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This coming summer, SUNY Cortland's Teaching and Technology Institute will again offer a one-week intensive summer session courses aimed at solving that question, "How do we create teachers who are more instructionally proficient and enthusiastic about using technology?" The institute is a collaborative project between the School of Education, Arts and Science, public school personnel, Educational Outreach and CATE.
Developed by Dr. David Miller, Geography, Dr. Cindy Benton, Education, and Janice
McAnaney, science teacher at Lafayette School ? District, the institute uses
a discovery approach to help teachers develop innovative ways to address New
York State Math, Science and Technology Learning Standards. The schedule of
the course provides computer laboratory, field experience and teaching and learning
collaboration. Specifically, the course focuses on a nest predation experiment
that demonstrates threats to songbird habitats. The experiment combines issues
of environmental science, social studies, mathematics, and technology. The participants,
who are mostly in-service teachers, generate additional interdisciplinary skills
and applications for the language arts and other subject areas appropriate to
their teaching level.
During the course of the institute, participants review the experimental method
and design a large-scale field experiment. They learn how to download digital
orthographic air photos from the NYS GIS web site, how to map their field site
using GPS (Global Positioning System) and GIS software, and how to build a database
to record their experiment results. In addition, participants learn how to use
digital cameras to document their work. Working in teams, they produce PowerPoint
presentations that effectively communicate the experiment's findings and demonstrate
their new MST skills. Finally, participants collaborate to create lesson plans
based on their efforts using information, techniques, hardware and software
appropriate to their discipline and grade level.
MAT 529-720 Problem Solving and Technology in School Mathematics
This course is offered through the Center for Advancement of Technology in
Education. This Institute will allow students to explore mathematics concepts
from grades 5-9 in geometry, algebra, statistics and probability. Focus on
problem solving, technology, multiple representations, and aligning content
with NYS learning standards. The course will meet for two weeks, July 7 through
July 18, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 12 noon each day. For further course
content information, please contact Dr. Carol Bell, 753-2972, or Dr. Andrea
LaChance at 753-5528.
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