Electronic Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Boston, Massachusetts, February 15-18, 2007

Paper S36A

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-55846-4, Copyright (C) 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Integrating Technology/Engineering Concepts Into The Teaching Of Mathematics In Middle School

Mary Ann Connors


Department of Mathematics
Westfield State College
Westfield, MA 01086
USA


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ABSTRACT

This paper delineates a five-day professional development institute to enable middle school teachers to deepen their knowledge of mathematics and engineering/technology concepts and develop hands-on classroom activities on engineering design, building bridges, and other relevant topics.

Keyword(s): teacher training, applications