Comments:GIOHIO June Workshop

Day 1 (June 9, 2009)

Morning

1. Housekeeping
   • Installation and Introduction of GeoGebra
   • Introductions (Self-Portrait in GeoGebra)
     • Drawing Geometric Figures and Other Objects
     • Saving GeoGebra files
   • Aims of the Workshop
   • Paperwork / Bureaucratic Stuff
     • Miami Workshop Registration Form
     • Ohio TEAM Scholarship Information
     • Workshop Registration FAQ
2. Drawing versus Geometric Construction
   • Drawings, Constructions, and Drag Test
   • Rectangle Construction
   • Equilateral Triangle Construction
3. Practice Block I
4. Uploading Files to GeoGebra Network Drive (Free Space for Files)
   • GeoGebra Network Drive
   • Setting up an account to Upload Files
   • Setting up an Upload Folder

Afternoon

For the Algebra Teacher in all of us.

1. Algebraic Input, Commands, and Functions
   • Using Commands and Construction Tools
   • Using Sliders
   • Advanced Functions
2. Exporting GeoGebra Figures into Word and other Documents
   • Creating static documents with nice figures
3. Practice Block II
   • Parameters of Linear Functions
   • Introducing Derivatives

Day 2 (June 10, 2009)

Field Trip to VOA!

Morning

1. Housekeeping
   • Debrief Tuesday's Session
     • Identify one "big idea" and one "small idea" that you took away from Tuesday's work
     • What would you like to know more about? Are you okay with the structure of the day? Too teacher led? Too independent?
   • Sample Lesson, Teacher Notes and (Dynamic Worksheet #1)
   • Area / Perimeter Tracing Debrief (Dynamic Worksheet #2)
2. Inserting Pictures into the Graphics Window
   • Screenshot Tools (MWSnap (Windows)); Apple-Shift-4 (Mac)
   • Activity 13: Drawing Tool for Symmetric Figures
   • Activity 14a: Resizing and Reflecting a Picture
   • Activity 14b: Distorting a Picture
   • Activity 14c: Exploring Properties of Reflection
3. Similar Hearts Question
4. Inserting Text into the Graphics Window
   • Coordinates of Reflected Points
   • Rotation of a Polygon
5. Practice Block III