Online Embedded Online Embedded Professional Professional Development for High Development for High School Mathematics School Mathematics Teachers in the Teachers in the Appalachian RegionAppalachian Region

Lee Alan Hanawalt RoherLRoher@ms.uky.edu www.ms.uky.edu/~lroher/

The intellectual property employed in the access to The intellectual property employed in the access to Algebra program was developed in open source by Algebra program was developed in open source by the University of Kentucky Mathematical Sciences the University of Kentucky Mathematical Sciences

through grants and contracts funded by :through grants and contracts funded by : The National Science FoundationThe US Department of EducationThe Ky Department of EducationThe Ky Council on Postsecondary EducationThe University of Kentucky

Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

A Professional Learning A Professional Learning CommunityCommunity

Through this Online Embedded Professional Development (OEPD) program a professional learning community has developed a collaborative team of individuals working together toward a shared educational vision, values, and goals.

Population: Access to Population: Access to AlgebraAlgebra

2006 - present17 Appalachian region secondary school mathematics teachers

Over 210 Appalachian region secondary school students

A Professional Learning A Professional Learning Community: The setupCommunity: The setup

Summer InstituteWeekly MeetingsSponsor Students in a College Algebra Program

Access to Algebra StartupAccess to Algebra Startup

Meeting FormatMeeting FormatWeekly meetings onlineDiscuss:

◦Access to Algebra Student Program◦Instructional practices◦Technology implemented and

developed through the ◦Student progress

Communication EquipmentCommunication Equipment

Headset with microphoneConnectix Web cameraNotetaker (electronic pen set)

Meeting Etiquette & CommunicationMeeting Etiquette & Communication

Ask a question – or wait to be recognized to participate

Confirm/Agree or Just say Yes

Disagree or Just say No

Show amusement

Applaud

Need to leave your computer for a moment

OnLine Meeting CommunicationOnLine Meeting Communication

VideoAudioApplication ShareText chatMeeting Recording

Access to Algebra – High Access to Algebra – High School StudentsSchool Students

Instructional StructureInstructional Structure

Class Structures (determined by local school)Face-to-Face ClassIndependent Study

Daily Teacher Access

Independent Study Limited Teacher Access

Instructional Materials

Free TextbookOnline TextbookOnline

Homework Online Exams

scored at UK

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WebClass is Located at www.mathclass.orgWebClass is Located at www.mathclass.org

Web homework for 5000 Math/Spanish Students/semester

KEMTP

KyOTe

Various Guides and Tutorials

Create Your Own Account Here

Online Homework Online Homework

UK math classes◦MA109, MA110, MA113, MA114,

MA123, MA261 and MoreAccess to Algebra ProgramK-P16 availabilitySpanish I and II Calculus, algebra, and trig at UTC

It is also used for numerous single-section courses.

Accessing HomeworkAccessing Homework

Versions

Communication

Online Exams

Questions do not have to be multiple choiceQuestions do not have to be multiple choice

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Free Web Homework with Video Solution:

Videos Prepared by UK Faculty and Pre-service math teachers through support from AMSP

Formatted Math Feedback allows students to directFormatted Math Feedback allows students to direct specific questions about homework problems to specific questions about homework problems to teacher and/or instructional assistants.teacher and/or instructional assistants.

System supports secure, formatted open responseSystem supports secure, formatted open response math exams with intuitive, ‘calculator syntax’ expressions math exams with intuitive, ‘calculator syntax’ expressions

This provides the capacity to economically and efficiently administer, “collect ” and return open response math exams with fully formatted responses

Computer Scoring Computer Scoring AssessmentsAssessments

Note: Homework assessments can also have hand graded problems.

Secure Online ExamsSecure Online Exams

The Kentucky Online Testing Program (KyOTe)

Kentucky Early Mathematics Testing Program (KEMTP)

Access to Algebra Program

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Scheduling InterfaceScheduling InterfaceExams on the List for this class

Session name(e.g. “Placement Exam”)

Session password. Mustbe provided to the proctor(s) for the session

Session date

Exam start and end times.The exam first appears on the Placement Exam Menu at the start time. Session IP

restrictions. (asterisk, “*”, for none)

Student Level Parameters (controls whether exams can be restarted, multiple submissions are permitted, and reports are given immediately.)

Exam code:

Proctor selects, opens exam using password for that exam

Student submits identification data which displays exam

Student takes and submits exam Student may get report

Student View of an Exam Session

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Scheduling An Exam Session Scheduling An Exam Session (Done by the class “Teacher” (owner) or a class (Done by the class “Teacher” (owner) or a class member with that assigned role )member with that assigned role )

a. On the Instructor Tools Page select your placement class and pressExam Scheduling

b. Press Create New Session

Making AssessmentsMaking AssessmentsMicrosoft WordMaple Software

The intellectual property employed in the access to The intellectual property employed in the access to Algebra program was developed in open source by Algebra program was developed in open source by the University of Kentucky Mathematical Sciences the University of Kentucky Mathematical Sciences

through grants and contracts funded by :through grants and contracts funded by : The National Science FoundationThe US Department of EducationThe Ky Department of EducationThe Ky Council on Postsecondary EducationThe University of Kentucky

PowerPoint slides PowerPoint slides available atavailable at

http://www.ms.uky.edu/~lroher/Presentations/2008/OEPDMathAppalachian.ppt