[Yr7-10it] Technology for Maths (Was: Tools for Interactivity)

[Fawcett - Le Rossignol, Jamie E]

As a kid I remember having to learn the process of how to do algebra, or
whatever.  But now it seams to be just a series of button presses.
 
It reminds me of an old thing about tools in technology, which is "When
you learn how to use a hammer, everthing looks like a nail".
And my concern is that we are using computers like this.
 
Reagrds,
Jamie Le Rossignol

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Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2009 7:26 PM
To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] Tools for Interactivity (Was: Missed the boat?)


Thanks Jane, we certainly do see life as an ICT teacher from the same
angle.

In 30 odd years (ouch!) of teaching Maths - I have not noticed the
curriculum change that much, and the way most teachers teach Maths is
the same as even 40 years ago when I was at school! That is, show and
tell the theory and formulas, show a couple of examples on the
blackboard/whiteboard, set kids to do the exercises. Except the text
books are now in colour and have pictures! Pythagorus is still taught at
Yr 9, Basic trig at Yr 10 etc

Apart from having to learn how to use the CAS calculator this year I
have never had any PD in Maths (although the way I deliver it is vastly
different these days because i have the advantage of using ICT in maths
classes)

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