CTAP 295

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CTAP 295 What a difference a
year makes!!

• Debra Ohnmacht Crane
• Galt Cohort
• I began the year with no idea of how those
  wonderful web pages ever came into being and now
  I have my very own posted _at_ http//ctap295.ctaponl
  ine.org/dcrane
• ...take a look and learn how to solve a quadratic
  equation.

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My Expectations

• Learn to utilize the internet more effectively
• Help my students to also utilize the internet
  more effectively
• Gain the skills needed to communicate with
  parents and students through the web

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What did I really learn?

• I learned so much! I learned (over and over
  again !)
• how to....
• Upload and download files using FTP
• Use PowerPoint (this alone was worth the year)
• Use Excel (you mean I don t need a calculator)
• Compose a web page and insert hyperlinks and
  targets
• Copy and insert images from the internet
• Save files in different formats for different
  uses

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Successes

• As can be seen from the data, students given the
  lesson with access to the computer lab
  experienced more success than those that did not.
• I was able to get a fully functional web page up
  and running

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Successes

• Students were able to discover the knowledge
  instead of having to be taught
• I used Power Point to put together presentations
  to students, parents and the school board
• Excel has given me the ability to quickly input
  and analyze data

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Shortcomings

• I need interactive activities to fully engage
  students
• I need computers up and running in my classroom
  to take full advantage of the internet
• I want to fully utilize my districts web site so
  parents and students can access grades and
  worksheets regularly

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Student Data

• Period 2 was my control group. I was not able
  to gain access to the computer lab at the same
  time I took my other classes. So I presented the
  same lesson and worksheet without the internet
  access to back it up.
• They had an overall improvement of 23

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Student Data

• Period 3 is a freshman Algebra 1 class they are a
  naturally bright and energetic group. They
  couldn't wait to explore on the internet.
• They had an overall improvement of 110

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Student Data

• Period 5 is a mixed Algebra 1 class. They range
  from sophomores to seniors and many have not had
  great success in math, it can be difficult for
  them. They were more likely to just play versus
  really working on the internet.
• They had an overall improvement of 60.

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Student Data

• Period 6 is similar to periods 2 and 3 and is
  also a freshman Algebra 1 class. Since they are
  the last group of the day they tend to be less
  focused but very enthusiastic.
• Like period 3, they also had an overall
  improvement of 110

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Student Data I learned but did they?

• The internet helped facilitate the learning
  experience
• Data shows an increase in learning when computers
  were used
• Power Point presentations bring my instruction
  alive
• With list of URL s students have made
  investigations on their own

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What would I do differently?

• I would have chosen an earlier lesson to present
  to students so that once I found the shortcomings
  I could have made revisions and presented another
  lesson.
• I would have made my web more generalized and
  linked to a more specific site so I could also
  use it as a resource for parents
• I would have gotten DSL so everything I did could
  have been done much more quickly.

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