Technology and Tools Expectations of Tool Use in the Classroom

Tools in Mathematics Classes Various tools will be used Low-tech tools High-tech tools Some will be used often Some require training in order to use All have rules associated with their use

Various tools will be used

Low-tech tools

High-tech tools

Some will be used often

Some require training in order to use

All have rules associated with their use

Math isn’t like it used to be! Low-Tech Tools High-Tech Tools Ruler Protractor Compass Colored pencils Highlighter Markers Post-its Sharpeners Eraser Pencil And others… Computer SmartBoard Graphing calculator Wireless communications Scientific calculator Cell phone ipod/mp3 player Internet And others…

Low-Tech Tools

High-Tech Tools

Ruler

Protractor

Compass

Colored pencils

Highlighter

Markers

Post-its

Sharpeners

Eraser

Pencil

And others…

Computer

SmartBoard

Graphing calculator

Wireless communications

Scientific calculator

Cell phone

ipod/mp3 player

Internet

And others…

RULES FOR TOOLS There had to be some…

There had to be some…

GENERAL Rules and Information

Rules and Information

Low-Tech Tools Have a designed purpose Use only for their designed purpose Mostly provided at teacher expense Provided for everyone’s use Must be inventoried every period Misuse may result in: Tool use privilege loss Call home Detention Suspension

Have a designed purpose

Use only for their designed purpose

Mostly provided at teacher expense

Provided for everyone’s use

Must be inventoried every period

Misuse may result in:

Tool use privilege loss

Call home

Detention

Suspension

High-Tech Tools Have multiple purposes Use only for assigned purpose Provided at taxpayer (mostly parents) expense Provided for everyone’s use Inventoried every period Misuse may result in: Tool use privilege loss Call home Detention Suspension Change in class

Have multiple purposes

Use only for assigned purpose

Provided at taxpayer (mostly parents) expense

Provided for everyone’s use

Inventoried every period

Misuse may result in:

Tool use privilege loss

Call home

Detention

Suspension

Change in class

SPECIFIC Rules and Information

Rules and Information

Tool Boxes Groups will have a tool box with the following tools available at all times: 4 rulers 4 protractors 12 colored pencils 1 highlighter 1 eraser 1 sharpener 1 pad of post-its Additional items may be added for specific activities Missing items reported immediately Items inventoried at the end of each period Teacher initials inventories Teacher randomly spot checks inventories for accuracy Teacher may remove boxes as a result of consistent misuse

Groups will have a tool box with the following tools available at all times:

4 rulers

4 protractors

12 colored pencils

1 highlighter

1 eraser

1 sharpener

1 pad of post-its

Additional items may be added for specific activities

Missing items reported immediately

Items inventoried at the end of each period

Teacher initials inventories

Teacher randomly spot checks inventories for accuracy

Teacher may remove boxes as a result of consistent misuse

Tool Box Do-Nots Do not take tools home Do not deface tools Do not damage tools Do not touch other students with tools Do not complain about tools

Do not take tools home

Do not deface tools

Do not damage tools

Do not touch other students with tools

Do not complain about tools

Graphing Calculator Boxes Groups will have a box with the following items available at select times: 4 numbered graphing calculators 4 connector cables 1 clamp 4 log-in instruction cards Additional instruction sets may be added as necessary Use only your assigned calculator No student leaves class until all items are returned Calculators are to be placed in boxes so batteries are observable without opening the box Teacher verifies all items returned

Groups will have a box with the following items available at select times:

4 numbered graphing calculators

4 connector cables

1 clamp

4 log-in instruction cards

Additional instruction sets may be added as necessary

Use only your assigned calculator

No student leaves class until all items are returned

Calculators are to be placed in boxes so batteries are observable without opening the box

Teacher verifies all items returned

Graphing Calculator Do-Nots Do not deface calculators Do not damage calculators Do not change settings in calculator until trained or directed Do not use another students calculator Do not remove batteries unless directed Do not delete memory Do not share passwords

Do not deface calculators

Do not damage calculators

Do not change settings in calculator until trained or directed

Do not use another students calculator

Do not remove batteries unless directed

Do not delete memory

Do not share passwords

Laptops When laptops are used they will be issued to students by number Desk configuration may be different than normal Student seats may be different than normal Students use only their assigned machine Students use only assigned applications or websites unless otherwise instructed Machines turned off prior to returning No student leaves until all machines are returned

When laptops are used they will be issued to students by number

Desk configuration may be different than normal

Student seats may be different than normal

Students use only their assigned machine

Students use only assigned applications or websites unless otherwise instructed

Machines turned off prior to returning

No student leaves until all machines are returned

Laptop Do-Nots Do not deface laptops Do not damage laptops Do not change settings on laptop, including background, default browser, or homepage Do not download anything without permission Do not use unapproved cd’s, dvd’s, or flashdrives Do not plug any external device into the laptop Do not leave files on the desktop Do not share passwords

Do not deface laptops

Do not damage laptops

Do not change settings on laptop, including background, default browser, or homepage

Do not download anything without permission

Do not use unapproved cd’s, dvd’s, or flashdrives

Do not plug any external device into the laptop

Do not leave files on the desktop

Do not share passwords

Make the Right Choices Choose to… respect items use items properly respect those who provided the items listen and follow instructions … so we can make the most of our learning

Choose to…

respect items

use items properly

respect those who provided the items

listen and follow instructions

… so we can make the most of our learning