Joe Champion » – Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion Serious fun with math, education, and technology. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:07:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Project 2 Slideshow Presentations http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/project-2-slideshow-presentations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-2-slideshow-presentations http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/project-2-slideshow-presentations/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:38:15 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5797 »Read More]]>
  • The following presentation files were submitted by modelers to help their classmates prepare for the final exam. Authors’ names have been omitted for education privacy purposes.

    • Three things to discuss:

    1. modeling
    2. results
    3. extensions

     

    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/project-2-slideshow-presentations/feed/ 0     Final Exam for Math 5322 http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/final-exam-for-math-5322/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=final-exam-for-math-5322 http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/final-exam-for-math-5322/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 00:58:59 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5791 »Read More]]>
  • This two part exam is to be completed within 2 ½ hours.
  • Part I must be completed individually with no resources except a calculator with factory-shipped content. You may use any resources for Part II.
  • Part I (40 mins, 25 pts) is one task –respond to a scenario.
  • Part II (80 mins, 75 pts) is a small group discussion on topics from the course, including interpreting and analyzing a hypothetical grade book.
    • ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/final-exam-for-math-5322/feed/ 0     Study Guide for the Final Exam in Calculus I http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-the-final-exam-in-calculus-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-guide-for-the-final-exam-in-calculus-i http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-the-final-exam-in-calculus-i/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 20:28:28 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5787 »Read More]]> See below for the the instructions and practice problems for the Final Exam in Calculus I with Joe Champion, Spring 2013:

    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-the-final-exam-in-calculus-i/feed/ 0     Week 13 for Math 5322 (4/29/2013) – Exams http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-13-for-math-5322-4292013-exams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-13-for-math-5322-4292013-exams http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-13-for-math-5322-4292013-exams/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:11:12 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5782 »Read More]]> Standards Based Grading

    Creating Unit Tests

    Homework

    Choose one of the following, saving the result in your homework portfolio:

    • Read the blog posts linked on this page (there are more posts linked in the comments also!) and write your thoughts about Standards Based Grading; some questions to consider:
      • is this something you would like to try in your classes?
      • Is this a possibility (ie. your administration gives you the freedom on how to assess)?
      • What difficulties do you foresee?
      • Do you already assess this way?
    • Create a test from scratch by (more-or-less) following the one procedure for writing unit tests document.
    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-13-for-math-5322-4292013-exams/feed/ 0     Study Guide for Exam 3 in Calculus I http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-exam-3-in-calculus-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-guide-for-exam-3-in-calculus-i http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-exam-3-in-calculus-i/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:30:25 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5777 »Read More]]>
  • The 3rd exam has 10 exercises for 100 points and must be completed during the 1 hour 15 minute class time on 4/25/13.
  • The only allowed tools are 1 side of a 8.5 by 11 inch page written in your own handwriting, a writing utensil, and a calculator with factory-shipped programs.
  • To earn credit on any problem, justify your solutions, make your reasoning clear, and indicate your methods. When in doubt, USE WORDS.
  • You must work alone on the exam, and you may not use a cell phone.
    • ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-exam-3-in-calculus-i/feed/ 0     Week 10 for Math 5322 (4/8/2013) – Knowledge Structures http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-10-for-math-5322-482013-knowledge-structures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-10-for-math-5322-482013-knowledge-structures http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-10-for-math-5322-482013-knowledge-structures/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:16:56 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5766 »Read More]]> Discuss Homework from Week 9
    • Alternative Assessment Projects

    Knowledge Structures

    Homework

    • Read Feedback to Promote Student Learning. Write an approximately 300 word reflection on the questions, suggestions, and ideas that most resonate with you. Which ideas match-up with what you already do? Which ideas seem match-up the least with your context and approach to teaching?
    • Check out the website MathMistakes.org. After exploring, choose a couple of the examples of student work and write-up your explanation about (a) what the student was thinking and (b) how you might help the student clear-up his or her misconception.
    • Collect your work on this homework into your homework portfolio.
    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-10-for-math-5322-482013-knowledge-structures/feed/ 0     Project Presentation Sign-up http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/project-presentation-sign-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-presentation-sign-up http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/project-presentation-sign-up/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:26:41 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5760 April 17th (+5 points)

    • Trees
    • Apple

    April 29th

    • Squirrels
    • Lasagna
    • Chickens

    May 1st

    • Other
    • Grasshoppers
    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/project-presentation-sign-up/feed/ 0     Week 9 for Math 5322 (4/1/2013) – Learning Intentions http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-9-for-math-5322-412013-learning-intentions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-9-for-math-5322-412013-learning-intentions http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-9-for-math-5322-412013-learning-intentions/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:09:18 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5740 »Read More]]> Discuss Homework from Week 8
    • Reading discussion (15min)
    • Project outline discussion (15min)

    Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

    • What are learning intentions and success criteria?
      - Video/PPT
      - blog post
      - Handout
    • Modeling using Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
      - Wanko’s Japanese Puzzles (High School, Middle School)
    • In-class Activity: plan mini-lesson (45min)
    • teach/present lesson (30min)

    Homework

    Continue working on your alternative assessment project. Seriously, make some tangible progress. You’ll feel better.

    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/week-9-for-math-5322-412013-learning-intentions/feed/ 0     Alternative Assessment Project Guidelines: Math 5322 http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/alternative-assessment-project-guidelines-math-5322/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alternative-assessment-project-guidelines-math-5322 http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/alternative-assessment-project-guidelines-math-5322/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:02:36 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5731 »Read More]]> Alternative Assessment Projects
    This class has helped us learn about the roots of assessment, types of assessments, and now we are ready to actually design some mathematical assessments. You will create an alternative assessment project of your choice, appropriate for use in a secondary classroom.

    • Choose a grade level, mathematical concept/skill unit, and assessment type.
    • Choose the TEKS objectives your assessment will evaluate.

    This project should be researched and completely developed with a pre-assessment, formative assessment(s), or summative assessment(s) as well as a key or rubric for scoring. Judge your project using criteria from MSEB (Mathematical Sciences Educational Board). You may adapt your assessments from another’s work with appropriate credit given on each page (for example, “Adapted from Nancy Richardson, [give full reference]“), but this project should be your OWN work.

    Use the Template for Alternative Assessment Project Report to create your write-up of the project (~1250 words). To turn in the highest quality report, construct a first draft and review it with a peer, and then turn in a final draft by email to the instructor by May 1st.

    Present your project to the class according to the Presentation Schedule for April 15th or 22nd. Your presentation will be 12-15 minutes long and should include handouts for everyone (~ 15 people).

    Alternative Assessments

    Observations Oral report
    Socratic questioning Interactive media (podcast, prezi, etc)
    Student-led conference Demonstration
    Performance task & more Project
    Exhibition Investigation
    Anecdotal record Interview or conference
    Learning log Scoring guide
    Journal (links need to be updated) or blog Contract or mastery learning
    Portfolio & electronic portfolio Annotated record (with/without technology)
    Graphic organizer Interactive technology
    Group test Authentic task (real world)

    This project was developed with Sarah Ives, adapted from Elaine Young.

    ]]>     http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/alternative-assessment-project-guidelines-math-5322/feed/ 0     Study Guide for Exam 2 in Calculus I http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-exam-2-in-calculus-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-guide-for-exam-2-in-calculus-i http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/study-guide-for-exam-2-in-calculus-i/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:23:10 +0000 Joe Champion http://faculty.tamucc.edu/jchampion/?p=5722 »Read More]]> The second exam in Calculus I focuses on content from sections 3.1-3.6 and 3.9 in the textbook. Tasks on the exam are similar to those in the WebAssign homework and quizzes. I’ve also pulled together some conceptually-oriented practice exercises to help you stretch your understanding of derivatives prior to the exam.

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