Technology

Workshop
MTE 496

By: Megan Rice

 Technology 1:
Teacher Desmos
Linear Functions Transformation
https://teacher.desmos.com/acti
vitybuilder/custom/5dc8af895b
354556418dff74
Discovery Activity for Teacher Desmos
● There are 37 slides in the Desmos example I provided. As the teacher, I would
set a pace so my students could not move too far ahead.
● I would want my students to write down their responses to all the
generalization slides in their notebooks so they can look back on it later. The
generalization slides I would go back over with the class to make sure that they
all have the correct rules. These rules are the most important part of this
exercise.
● I would also like them to write all of their written responses into their
notebooks. They are valuable insights that I want my students to be able to look
back on.
Reflection Time!
What did you like about this Teacher Desmos? Is there anything you would change about my
activity or the Teacher Desmos?
 Technology 2:
GeoGebra
https://www.geogebra.org/m/C7
dutQHh#material/UdXwSHVj
Exploratory Activity
for GeoGebra

GeoGebra has an immense about of

resources for all upper level math. I
focused in on the geometry resources
for my workshop example. I found an
activity for inscribed angles on a circle.
Inscribed Angles
GeoGebra has these really cool applets
that allow the students to explore and
experiment with circles in a way they
never could before. It provides them
with a visual to understand the concept
better.

GeoGebra also has questions that the

kids have to answer. These questions
perfectly add onto what they are doing
with the applet. It guides them through
their exploration.

As a teacher I would assign these tasks

to the class through their classroom
function, so that way I can monitor my
students progress.
 Reflection Time!

1. What excites you about GeoGebra?

2. Do you think you will ever use GeoGebra in the future?

3. Is there anything you did not like about GeoGebra?

 Technology 3:
PHET Interactive
Simulations
Simulation Summary:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/plinko-probability/about
Simulation:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/plinko-probability/latest/plinko-
probability_en.html
Activity:
https://phet.colorado.edu/services/download-servlet?filename=%2Fa
ctivities%2F4436%2Fphet-contribution-4436-7927.pdf
Exploratory Lesson for PHET
PHET Interactive Simulations is made by the
University of Colorado. They have a ton of
simulations on a variety of topics. They are all
free to use.

They also provide you with lessons that other

users have submitted.
Plinko Probability
I explored some of the teacher
submitted lessons and found I liked. If I
did not find one I liked, I would make
one of my own. The lesson I am
including was made by Susan Miller for
high school or middle school students.

It guides the students through their

learning and enriches experiences with
probability. The simulation drives their
exploration and gives them a visual they
otherwise would not have had.
Reflection Time!
What did you like and dislike about PHET? Do you think student would benefit from the
simulation?
What was your favorite technology shown?
Any Questions?
Thank you for listening! I hope these technologies can help you in the future!