Online Embedded Professional Development for High School Mathematics Teachers in the Appalachian Region Lee Alan Hanawalt Roher

The intellectual property employed in the access to Algebra program was developed in open source by the University of Kentucky Mathematical Sciences through grants and contracts funded by : The National Science Foundation The US Department of Education The Ky Department of Education The Ky Council on Postsecondary Education The University of Kentucky Research and Development

A Professional Learning Community 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 Algebra present 17 Appalachian region secondary school mathematics teachers Over 210 Appalachian region secondary school students

A Professional Learning Community: The setup Summer Institute Weekly Meetings Sponsor Students in a College Algebra Program

Access to Algebra Startup

Meeting Format Weekly meetings online Discuss: ◦ Access to Algebra Student Program ◦ Instructional practices ◦ Technology implemented and developed through the ◦ Student progress

Communication Equipment Headset with microphone Connectix Web camera Notetaker (electronic pen set)

Meeting 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 Communication Video Audio Application Share Text chat Meeting Recording

Access to Algebra – High School Students

Instructional Structure Class Structures (determined by local school) Face-to-Face Class Independent Study Daily Teacher Access Independent Study Limited Teacher Access Instructional Materials Free Textbook Online Textbook Online Homework Online Exams scored at UK

14 WebClass is Located at WebClass is Located at Web homework for 5000 Math/Spanish Students/semester KEMTP KyOTe Various Guides and Tutorials Create Your Own Account Here

Online Homework UK math classes ◦ MA109, MA110, MA113, MA114, MA123, MA261 and More Access to Algebra Program K-P16 availability Spanish I and II Calculus, algebra, and trig at UTC It is also used for numerous single-section courses.

Accessing Homework Versions Communication Online Exams

Questions do not have to be multiple choice 10/18/201517

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 direct specific questions about homework problems to teacher and/or instructional assistants.

System supports secure, formatted open response 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 Assessments Note: Homework assessments can also have hand graded problems.

Secure Online Exams The Kentucky Online Testing Program ( KyOTe) Kentucky Early Mathematics Testing Program (KEMTP) Access to Algebra Program

10/18/ Scheduling Interface Exams on the List for this class Session name (e.g. “Placement Exam”) Session password. Must be 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

10/18/ Scheduling An Exam Session (Done by the class “Teacher” (owner) or a class member with that assigned role ) a. On the Instructor Tools Page select your placement class and press Exam Scheduling b. Press Create New Session

Making Assessments Microsoft Word Maple Software

The intellectual property employed in the access to Algebra program was developed in open source by the University of Kentucky Mathematical Sciences through grants and contracts funded by : The National Science Foundation The US Department of Education The Ky Department of Education The Ky Council on Postsecondary Education The University of Kentucky

PowerPoint slides available at /2008/OEPDMathAppalachian.ppt