Summer, 2014 Conference Talks

1. Using Tech Tools to Facilitate
Whole-Class Communication
Bob Lochel
Hatboro-Horsham High School, PA
@bobloch
http://mathcoachblog.com

3. CLASSES I TEACH:
AP Statistics, Academic Algebra 1B,
Honors Algebra 2, College Prep Prob/Stat
WHAT I WANT ALL OF MY STUDENTS
TO BE ABLE TO DO:
Communicate a result succinctly
Use math vocabulary correctly
Critique ideas and writings of others
Effectively share and synthesize information
…and I want all students to feel their ideas are important, and feel
welcome to share their experiences.

4. TODAY’S TOOLS:
• Document Camera (IPEVO - $69.00)
• PollEverywhere (Free)
• Edmodo (Free)
• Padlet (Free)
• Desmos Calculator (Free)
• Today’s Meet (Free)

5. GRAPHINGSTORIES.COM
Video of scenario –
students generate graph
INVERT THE PROCESS
Provide a graph –
students generate scenario
“GUEST ARTIST” METHOD – Daren Starnes

6. y-intercept: 60
Slope: -5

7. ABSOLUTE VALUE FUNCTIONS: Exploring Graph Shifts
PADLET – crowd-source ideas on one virtual “wall”
PLAY-ALONG - http://padlet.com/bobloch/functionshifts

8. QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS: Vertex Form vs Standard Form
LAST YEAR’S CLASS - http://padlet.com/bobloch/yehfmpc1et

9. COMPARING THEORETICAL AND
EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILITY

10. EDMODO – “Facebook” for classes
What is the primary difference between theoretical and experimental
probability?

11. How does the number of trials effect the graph of the probability
distribution?

12. AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT

16. ILLUSTRATIVE MATHEMATICS