Michael Lipinski Erving Elementary School
PV STEMNET
Teachers Implementing Imaging and Imagery for Classroom Learning
Problem Statement:
Elementary school students sometimes have difficulty understanding fundamental math concepts. Basic multiplication, division and fractions concepts are some of the concepts that are particularly challenging to many students.
Motivation:
As an elementary school math teacher I often see students who have difficulty understanding these important concepts. I also want to help my students master these concepts through the creative use of technology.
Approach:
Students will work on the math concepts in class using a variety of materials and hands-on activities. Once they have demonstrated a basic understanding of the concepts, each student will create a PowerPoint or Keynote project that will reinforce the concepts. Students will capture and create a variety of digital images, including images of real world objects that illustrate the concept. They will be required to create slides that use these images to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. Creativity will be encouraged. The goal is to use the power of the digital images to enhance each childŐs understanding of the concepts. The children will use a data projector to present their project to their classmates. Each studentŐs PowerPoint presentation will be another opportunity for the other students to review the math concepts.
Results:
I expect that each student will:
Conclusions:
The math skills that the students learn during this project are critical to their success in future math classes. A solid foundation in these areas should make it easier for the students to learn new math concepts and skills as they move through the school. In addition, the basic computer skills they learn will provide the children with a solid foundation of technical skills they can use in school and in their daily lives.