Mathe Professional Learning Menu:
Nspire in MPM2D
CEC Room B02
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Teacher’s Prayer:
Lord, Enable me to teach with WISDOM,for I help to shape the mind.Equip me to teach with TRUTH,for I help to shape the conscience.Encourage me to teach with VISION,for I help to shape the future.Empower me to teach with LOVE,for I help to shape the world.
Agenda
Prayer/ Welcome
Minds On: Introductions Curriculum Primer
Action: Searching for Nspire Activities Lunch Posting Nspire Activities to the Wiki
Consolidation: Next Steps Dismissal
Minds On…
Introductions Introduce yourself and
include:• your name• your school• Your experience with
Nspire• one thing about Nspire
you expect to learn today.
Strands/Expectations of MPM2D What are the strands of this
course?• Quadratic Relations (QR)
• Analytic Geometry (AG)
• Trigonometry (TR)
How are expectations coded?• Overall: QRV.02 is the 2nd
overall expectation in the Quadratic Relations Strand
• Specific: TR2.01 is the first specific expectation associated with the second overall expectation in the Trigonometry Strand
Which Topics are suited to Nspire?
Think about it first on your own
Pair: Turn to someone beside you and share
Share: Make a list
Action …
Activity Search Starting Points
There are many pre-made activities we can collect
• TI Activity Exchange has about 1000 activities
• TI Math offers many activities
• TI Algebra Nspired has activities you can access if you register
dpcdsb-nspire.wikispaces.com
Let the Search Begin …
Form teams to search for resources
Each team needs:• a computer to search
• a copy of the curriculum expectations
If you find a great activity please share it
If the group agrees, we will post it on the wiki
BREAK TIME!
LUNCH
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Consolidation/ Debrief …
A Token of my Appreciation
You can choose one of the following:
Cliff Notes: TI-Nspire Technology
Learn and Earn CD
For more information, please contact me:
Dwight Stead – Mathematical Literacy Consultant (7-12) x24533