College of Teacher Education & Leadership
Arizona State University
EDT 548: Using Technology
in Mathematics and Science Education
Dr. Alice Christie
Online Readings

Every Week

• Browse through these ever-changing sites for ideas to make science and math relevent every day to your students.
• Post one story and a summary to our Blog on Math and Science in the News of how you will use this story in your classroom.
  
  
• Math News for August 24, 2006
• Science in the Headlines
• Science Daily
• Science News for Kids
• The Why Files: Science Behind the News
  
  
• Math in the Media
• Science Daily: Mathematics News
• Science Daily: Computer and Math News
• MathNet Daily Puzzle
• Mathematics News
• Daily Math Puzzle
  
  

Every OTHER Week: Read and Respond BEFORE Class

Class 3

• Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
• Applying Technology to Restructuring and Learning
• Characteristics of Constructivist Learning & Teaching - PDF
• What is a WebQuest?
  

Class 5

• Standards for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education - Use the arrow keys to read p 17-28.
• Helping Your Child Reach Mathematics, Science and Technology Standards
• More Coming Soon

Class 7

• Mapping a Path for the 3D Web
• Lead, Don't Lecture

Class 9

• Does it Compute? The Relationship Between Educational Technology and Student Achievement in Mathematics
  Follow TWO LEVELS of links for:
  • How can technology influence student academic performance?
  • How can technology improve student motivation, attitude, and interest in learning?
  • How can technology help to prepare students for the workforce?
  • What strategies result in effective instructional applications of technology?
• Locating, Using, and Integrating Internet-Based Mathematics Materials

Class 11

• Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement

Class 13

• Technology: A Catalyst for Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

Optional Readings/Curricular Ideas

• Math in the News by Mrs. Wilcox
• Hollister Kids: Math in the News
• Math in Daily Life
• Daily Math Encounters
• Knot a Braid of Links: Your rough Guide to Math on the Web
• Internet4Classrooms: Daily Dose - Math
• Internet4Classrooms: Daily Dose - Science
• North Attelborough's Thematic Units
• University of Richmond's Thematic Web Units
• Birds of a Feather Read
  • "First Graders Using the Internet to Study Birds? Why?"
  • "The Curriculum"
  • "Our Bird Research"
• Blue Web'n
  Go to Applications Table and explore Resouces and References in Math, Science and Technology
• More Coming Soon