1. Diffusion of Innovation Storyboard Project
Graphing Calculator and Mathematics Education in High Schools
Oko A. Igbokwe
Your teacher’s name
:Walden University

2. Statement of the Problem
Technology needed to enhance student learning of mathematics.
Instrument to provide visual representation in solving problems
Instrument to serve as an extension of teachers’ teaching style
The need for programmable and mobile (portable) instrument to
replace log books and slide rules

3. Project Overview
The introduction of the graphing calculator in schools has revolutionalized the way teachers teacher and students learn, The innovation brought about by the use of graphing calculators is making it possible for students and teachers to do many things faster, more accurately than when things were done by paper and pencil and slide rule/log book

4. Research Universities and Colleges of Education
Many organizations both public and private have conducted basic and applied research on the impact of graphing calculators. Primarily, much has been published by: :
Universities and Colleges of Education
Mathematics Organizations like NCTM
School Districts and mathematics Teachers
Developers and Manufactorers notably
Texas Instruments
Casio Company

5. Development Transferring Theory into Practice Test Runs
Collaborations with School Districts and Mathematics Experts
Professional development

6. Communication Meeting and Training of District Personnel
Training of Teachers and students in Calculator Use
Distribution of manuals and brochures
Advertisement
Continued Consultations.

7. Diffusion and Adoption

8. Consequences

9. Conclusion

10. Works Cited
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