Transcript Objective - Wichita State University

Spreadsheets
Presentation by Mike Reichenberger
Teaching
Organizing
Computations
Displaying Data in Several Ways
Objective
• Teach basics of EXCEL
• Teach math concepts
• Integrate math concepts into Excel
spreadsheet
• Integrate other subject areas
And, try to make it interesting
The Students
• Eighth Graders
• Generally little or no previous computer
experience
• No prior experience with spreadsheet
software
Resources
• Only one computer in the classroom, on
the teachers desk.
• Accessibility to a computer lab with 25
computers.
Standards
• Instructional
– Build new mathematical knowledge through
problem solving
– Solve problems that arise in mathematics and
in other contexts
– Monitor and reflect on the process of
mathematical problem solving.
Standards
• Reasoning and Proof
– Make and investigate mathematical
conjectures
– Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments
and proofs.
Standards
• Connections
– Recognize and use connections among
mathematical ideas.
– Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts
outside of mathematics.
Excel Rubric
• Several available
– www.saskschools.ca/~nvhs/grassroots2/webquests/english7/Ex
cel%20Rubric.doc
– www.ttl2k1.bhsu.edu/rubrics/excel_tubric.htm
– www.sparta.org/…/Grade%20205/Technology/Outcome%2025a%20Technology%20Excel%20Rubric.don
– www.dupree.k12.sd.us/ttl/exces.htm
– www.rochester.k12.mn.us/willow-creek/ethompson/techtools.htm
– http://techboston.org/mous/projects/excel/tcardrub.doc
– www.tolland.k12.ct.us/tms/documents/Excel%20rubric.pdf