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| − | Dear Members of | + | Dear Members of GeoGebra Institutes, |
| − | + | Firstly, let us express our highest appreciation for the wonderful work that you have been doing with GeoGebra! From now on we would like to devote extra time and attention to assist your work and strengthen the continuously expanding GeoGebra network. In order to facilitate internal communication, we have created this newsletter which is made exclusively for the members of GeoGebra Institutes. It has a double objective: on the one hand we would like to use it for providing you with interesting news from the GeoGebra world and on the other hand we would like to kindly ask you to provide us with information about your activities. | |
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| − | Firstly, let us express our highest appreciation for the wonderful work that you have been doing with GeoGebra! From now on we would like to devote extra time and attention to assist your work and strengthen the continuously expanding GeoGebra network. In order to facilitate internal communication, we have created this newsletter which is made exclusively for the members of GeoGebra Institutes. It has a double objective: on the one hand we would like to use it for providing you with interesting news from the GeoGebra world and on the other hand we would like to kindly ask you to provide us with information about your activities. | ||
Thank you for reading this and sharing your knowledge with us! | Thank you for reading this and sharing your knowledge with us! | ||
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== Needs-analysis Questionnaire == | == Needs-analysis Questionnaire == | ||
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In order to do a better job responding to your needs, we have created a short survey for GeoGebra Institute members. | In order to do a better job responding to your needs, we have created a short survey for GeoGebra Institute members. | ||
| − | Please let us know how we can help you, by filling in this short questionnaire(it takes only 4 minutes).[https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dFpqdnE0YnF5NEFGamZxTm14eHJ6M0E6MQ | + | Please let us know how we can help you, by filling in this short questionnaire (it takes only 4 minutes). [https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dFpqdnE0YnF5NEFGamZxTm14eHJ6M0E6MQ Jump to questionnaire] |
| − | + | == GeoGebra 10 Years Logo Contest == | |
| + | GeoGebra is 10 years old! | ||
| + | As a part of celebrating our anniversary we would like to organize a series of contests related to the GeoGebra10years theme. Firstly, we would like to hereby announce a „GeoGebra10years” logo contest. We are inviting all GeoGebra users to participate, but especially members of our GeoGebra Institutes. | ||
| + | Please find more details about the contest [http://blog.geogebra.org here]<br> | ||
| + | The deadline for submissions has been extended. | ||
== GeoGebra Institute Websites == | == GeoGebra Institute Websites == | ||
| − | + | We are delighted to see that so many of you have created beautiful and unique websites for your GeoGebra Institutes. In each newsletter we will present a few of those sites that have captured our attention. | |
| − | We are | ||
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• GeoGebra Institute of Tehran, Iran [http://www.GeoGebra.ir] <br> | • GeoGebra Institute of Tehran, Iran [http://www.GeoGebra.ir] <br> | ||
• GeoGebra Institute of California [http://geogebraca.org/] | • GeoGebra Institute of California [http://geogebraca.org/] | ||
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'''What you can do''': Get inspired! Create your own GI website and let us know about it! [mailto:institutes@geogebra.org E-mail Institutes] | '''What you can do''': Get inspired! Create your own GI website and let us know about it! [mailto:institutes@geogebra.org E-mail Institutes] | ||
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== Local Activities == | == Local Activities == | ||
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• Steve Phelps and friends having fun on their journey to 3D GeoGebra world in Ohio, USA: <br> | • Steve Phelps and friends having fun on their journey to 3D GeoGebra world in Ohio, USA: <br> | ||
[[File:Steve_and_friends.jpg]] <br> | [[File:Steve_and_friends.jpg]] <br> | ||
• The GeoGebra Institute of Kerala India has awarded a title "GeoGebra ambassador" to a talented young student Lakhsmi Harikumar who will promote and teach GeoGebra in her school, district, state and abroad[http://geogebraindia.blogspot.in/2012/04/geogebra-ambassador-lakshmi.html?m=1]<br> | • The GeoGebra Institute of Kerala India has awarded a title "GeoGebra ambassador" to a talented young student Lakhsmi Harikumar who will promote and teach GeoGebra in her school, district, state and abroad[http://geogebraindia.blogspot.in/2012/04/geogebra-ambassador-lakshmi.html?m=1]<br> | ||
| − | + | '''What you can do:''' Submit fun photos, videos or articles about your GeoGebra related activities (GG trainings, days, excursions, contests etc.) [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dFJqWXE3NE1nOU5CM1VoemNjRl9ST0E6MQ here] .The best materials sent in will be included in our upcoming community newsletters! | |
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| − | '''What you can do:''' Submit fun photos, videos or articles about your GeoGebra related activities (GG trainings, days, excursions, contests etc). The best materials sent in will be included in our upcoming community newsletters! | ||
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== Blogs and Social Media == | == Blogs and Social Media == | ||
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• Check out the blog of our 16 year old bright Italian friends who have written a 350 pages book on their GeoGebra research[http://www.geogebraitalia.org/blog/category/news/] <br> | • Check out the blog of our 16 year old bright Italian friends who have written a 350 pages book on their GeoGebra research[http://www.geogebraitalia.org/blog/category/news/] <br> | ||
• Browse through the colorful math and multimedia blog of Guillermo Bautista at the GeoGebra Institute of Metro Manila[http://mathandmultimedia.com/] <br> | • Browse through the colorful math and multimedia blog of Guillermo Bautista at the GeoGebra Institute of Metro Manila[http://mathandmultimedia.com/] <br> | ||
• A new facebook page has come out, designed to help, to promote, to discuss and to share what people of Central America and The Caribbean do with GeoGebra. [https://www.facebook.com/GeogebraCAyCaribe] | • A new facebook page has come out, designed to help, to promote, to discuss and to share what people of Central America and The Caribbean do with GeoGebra. [https://www.facebook.com/GeogebraCAyCaribe] | ||
| − | + | '''What you can do:''' Post, discuss, share online your experiences with GeoGebra! Start a blog, a facebook, twitter, google+ page or just simply share with us any interesting pages you find about GeoGebra on the worldwide web [https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHF1UmlFSC14VWRGazMwc1JMS3RVVVE6MQ Click here to submit a page]<br> | |
| − | '''What you can do:''' Post, discuss, share online your experiences with GeoGebra! Start a blog, a facebook, twitter, google+ page or just simply share with us any interesting pages you find about GeoGebra on the worldwide web. | + | If you tweet about a conference please use the #ggbconf hashtag. |
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== Translation Issues == | == Translation Issues == | ||
| − | + | The GeoGebra software is currently available in 44 languages, however there are a few translations still missing like Hindi, Mongolian, Ukrainian, Afrikaans, Filipino etc. | |
| − | The GeoGebra software is currently available in | + | '''What you can do:'''Do your students understand everything? If GeoGebra is not available in your local language, please work with us to |
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| − | '''What you can do:'''Do your students understand everything? If GeoGebra is not available in your language, please work with us to | ||
find volunteer translators and make GeoGebra accessible for everyone. [mailto:translation@geogebra.org E-mail Translation] | find volunteer translators and make GeoGebra accessible for everyone. [mailto:translation@geogebra.org E-mail Translation] | ||
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== Conferences and Workshops == | == Conferences and Workshops == | ||
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<u>International:</u> | <u>International:</u> | ||
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• We do hope that you will be able to attend the International GeoGebra pre-conference before the ICME Congress in Seoul, Korea on 8 July: | • We do hope that you will be able to attend the International GeoGebra pre-conference before the ICME Congress in Seoul, Korea on 8 July: | ||
| − | [http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/GGB_Korea2012] | + | [http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/GGB_Korea2012] |
If you are planning to attend please register as early as possible, because we can accommodate maximum 100 people in the room. <br> | If you are planning to attend please register as early as possible, because we can accommodate maximum 100 people in the room. <br> | ||
• However, if you miss that occasion you can still catch up at the International GeoGebra Institute Conference 2012 in Warsaw, Poland on 21 Sep 2012 to Sun 23 Sep 2012 .[http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/GeoGebra_Conference_2012] | • However, if you miss that occasion you can still catch up at the International GeoGebra Institute Conference 2012 in Warsaw, Poland on 21 Sep 2012 to Sun 23 Sep 2012 .[http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/GeoGebra_Conference_2012] | ||
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<u>Regional and Local:</u> | <u>Regional and Local:</u> | ||
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May <br> | May <br> | ||
| − | + | • GeoGebra Conference and Workshop.GI Maine 2012 on 23 May 2012 in Biddeford, Maine, US [http://www.mainegeogebra.org/conference2012.php] <br><br> | |
| − | + | [[File:Gimaine1.jpg]] [[File:Gimaine2.jpg]]<br> | |
| − | + | Keynote speech by Dr. Todd Edwards | |
| − | • GeoGebra Conference and Workshop.GI Maine 2012 on 23 May 2012 in Biddeford, Maine, US [http://www.mainegeogebra.org/conference2012.php] <br> | + | <br><br> |
| − | • GeoGebra Day Portugal - Annual Meeting on 26 May in Porto, Portugal[http://www.geogebra.org.pt/index.php/sobre-iggp/43-noticias/200-ii-dia-geo] | + | • GeoGebra Day Portugal - Annual Meeting on 26 May in Porto, Portugal[http://www.geogebra.org.pt/index.php/sobre-iggp/43-noticias/200-ii-dia-geo]<br> |
• 7th Annual Conference in Mathematics and Statistics Service Teaching and Learning 28 May 2012 to Tue 29 May 2012 Maynooth, Ireland [http://www.maths.nuim.ie/MSTeachLearningConf2011/] | • 7th Annual Conference in Mathematics and Statistics Service Teaching and Learning 28 May 2012 to Tue 29 May 2012 Maynooth, Ireland [http://www.maths.nuim.ie/MSTeachLearningConf2011/] | ||
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Jun <br> | Jun <br> | ||
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• Midwest Regional GeoGebra Conference 2012 on 11-12 June 2012 in Oxford OH, US[https://sites.google.com/site/ggbmidwest2012] <br> | • Midwest Regional GeoGebra Conference 2012 on 11-12 June 2012 in Oxford OH, US[https://sites.google.com/site/ggbmidwest2012] <br> | ||
• 4th European Conference on Computer Sciences and Applications on 21-23 June, 2012 Timisoara, Romania[http://fcia.tibiscus.ro/xa/] | • 4th European Conference on Computer Sciences and Applications on 21-23 June, 2012 Timisoara, Romania[http://fcia.tibiscus.ro/xa/] | ||
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Jul <br> | Jul <br> | ||
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• IGGCW-Miskolc-2012 International GeoGebra Conference on 6-9 Jul 2012 in Miskolc, Hungary[https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=iggcw12]<br> | • IGGCW-Miskolc-2012 International GeoGebra Conference on 6-9 Jul 2012 in Miskolc, Hungary[https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=iggcw12]<br> | ||
• 3rd Northamerica GeoGebra Conference on 25-28 July 2012 in Mexico[http://geogebra.acatlan.unam.mx/] <br> | • 3rd Northamerica GeoGebra Conference on 25-28 July 2012 in Mexico[http://geogebra.acatlan.unam.mx/] <br> | ||
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'''What you can do:''' | '''What you can do:''' | ||
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1, Please attend and also take a minute to let others know about our events!<br> | 1, Please attend and also take a minute to let others know about our events!<br> | ||
| − | 2, Have we missed your event? If yes, please upload information | + | 2, Have we missed your event? If yes, please upload information |
[https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHpma0tMQXhzRk5haW9CLU04c1N4emc6MQ here] <br> | [https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHpma0tMQXhzRk5haW9CLU04c1N4emc6MQ here] <br> | ||
| − | 3, It is our goal that GeoGebra appear in every important math or IT related conference.We are maintaining a list of such potential conferences | + | 3, It is our goal that GeoGebra appear in every important math or IT related conference.We are maintaining a list of such potential conferences [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_potential_conferences here]. Please attend where you can and spread the word about GeoGebra! <br> |
| − | + | If you know about a potential conference where GeoGebra should be present please upload information [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dFFIcXNIbTROUm9oV0pZZ2xqb05QcEE6MA here] | |
| − | + | If you need assistance with organizing a conference/workshop please e-mail us.[mailto:events@geogebra.org E-mail Events] | |
| − | If you need | ||
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== Publications and Research Activities == | == Publications and Research Activities == | ||
| − | + | • Take a look at the useful laboratory guide for elementary geometry created by our friends in Iowa [https://sites.google.com/site/geogebraiowa/a-laboratory-guide-for-elementary-geometry-using-geogebra]<br> | |
| − | • | + | • Sign up for the Midwest GeoGebra Journal. The latest, [http://www.ggbmidwest.com/ojs-2.3.4/index.php/ggbj Spring 2012 issue] has already been published!<br> |
| − | • Sign up for the Midwest GeoGebra Journal. | + | '''What you can do''': Please let us know if you do any GeoGebra related research activities (writing an article, study, manual, lesson plans etc.) by uploading information [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/Publications here] or if it is more convenient by filling out a form [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHlfdHNVSlRDelJCYkJad2RTWTZMTkE6MQ here] |
| − | + | == GeoGebra Worksheets == | |
| − | '''What you can do''': Please let us know if you do any GeoGebra related research activities (writing an article, study, manual, lesson plans etc.) by | ||
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Some creative examples of what you can do with GeoGebra: | Some creative examples of what you can do with GeoGebra: | ||
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• [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/8345 Caffeine in your body]<br> | • [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/8345 Caffeine in your body]<br> | ||
• [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/7599 Myles shrinking cycle]<br> | • [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/7599 Myles shrinking cycle]<br> | ||
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• [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/5868 Hit of Billiard Balls]<br> | • [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/5868 Hit of Billiard Balls]<br> | ||
• [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/3165 Binary clock]<br> | • [http://www.geogebra.org/material/show/id/3165 Binary clock]<br> | ||
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We are working on new features of the GeoGebra tube[http://www.geogebra.org/?lang=en], so that it will be even more useful!<br> | We are working on new features of the GeoGebra tube[http://www.geogebra.org/?lang=en], so that it will be even more useful!<br> | ||
'''What you can do:''' Please keep on uploading fantastic materials! We will include some of the most impressive ones in our newsletters. | '''What you can do:''' Please keep on uploading fantastic materials! We will include some of the most impressive ones in our newsletters. | ||
| − | + | == New GeoGebra Institutes == | |
| + | We would like to hereby welcome our new GeoGebra Institutes! | ||
| + | '''What you can do:''' Help us extend the GI network! Please tell us if you know anyone who would be willing to establish a GeoGebra Instiute. [mailto:institutes@geogebra.org E-mail Institutes] | ||
Thank you for your attention! | Thank you for your attention! | ||
The IGI GeoGebra Team | The IGI GeoGebra Team | ||
Latest revision as of 02:19, 12 May 2016
Dear Members of GeoGebra Institutes, Firstly, let us express our highest appreciation for the wonderful work that you have been doing with GeoGebra! From now on we would like to devote extra time and attention to assist your work and strengthen the continuously expanding GeoGebra network. In order to facilitate internal communication, we have created this newsletter which is made exclusively for the members of GeoGebra Institutes. It has a double objective: on the one hand we would like to use it for providing you with interesting news from the GeoGebra world and on the other hand we would like to kindly ask you to provide us with information about your activities. Thank you for reading this and sharing your knowledge with us!
Needs-analysis Questionnaire
In order to do a better job responding to your needs, we have created a short survey for GeoGebra Institute members. Please let us know how we can help you, by filling in this short questionnaire (it takes only 4 minutes). Jump to questionnaire
GeoGebra 10 Years Logo Contest
GeoGebra is 10 years old!
As a part of celebrating our anniversary we would like to organize a series of contests related to the GeoGebra10years theme. Firstly, we would like to hereby announce a „GeoGebra10years” logo contest. We are inviting all GeoGebra users to participate, but especially members of our GeoGebra Institutes.
Please find more details about the contest here
The deadline for submissions has been extended.
GeoGebra Institute Websites
We are delighted to see that so many of you have created beautiful and unique websites for your GeoGebra Institutes. In each newsletter we will present a few of those sites that have captured our attention.
• GeoGebra Institute of Tehran, Iran [1]
• GeoGebra Institute of California [2]
What you can do: Get inspired! Create your own GI website and let us know about it! E-mail Institutes
Local Activities
• Steve Phelps and friends having fun on their journey to 3D GeoGebra world in Ohio, USA:
• The GeoGebra Institute of Kerala India has awarded a title "GeoGebra ambassador" to a talented young student Lakhsmi Harikumar who will promote and teach GeoGebra in her school, district, state and abroad[3]
What you can do: Submit fun photos, videos or articles about your GeoGebra related activities (GG trainings, days, excursions, contests etc.) here .The best materials sent in will be included in our upcoming community newsletters!
Blogs and Social Media
• Check out the blog of our 16 year old bright Italian friends who have written a 350 pages book on their GeoGebra research[4]
• Browse through the colorful math and multimedia blog of Guillermo Bautista at the GeoGebra Institute of Metro Manila[5]
• A new facebook page has come out, designed to help, to promote, to discuss and to share what people of Central America and The Caribbean do with GeoGebra. [6]
What you can do: Post, discuss, share online your experiences with GeoGebra! Start a blog, a facebook, twitter, google+ page or just simply share with us any interesting pages you find about GeoGebra on the worldwide web Click here to submit a page
If you tweet about a conference please use the #ggbconf hashtag.
Translation Issues
The GeoGebra software is currently available in 44 languages, however there are a few translations still missing like Hindi, Mongolian, Ukrainian, Afrikaans, Filipino etc. What you can do:Do your students understand everything? If GeoGebra is not available in your local language, please work with us to find volunteer translators and make GeoGebra accessible for everyone. E-mail Translation
Conferences and Workshops
International:
• We do hope that you will be able to attend the International GeoGebra pre-conference before the ICME Congress in Seoul, Korea on 8 July:
[7]
If you are planning to attend please register as early as possible, because we can accommodate maximum 100 people in the room.
• However, if you miss that occasion you can still catch up at the International GeoGebra Institute Conference 2012 in Warsaw, Poland on 21 Sep 2012 to Sun 23 Sep 2012 .[8]
Regional and Local:
May
• GeoGebra Conference and Workshop.GI Maine 2012 on 23 May 2012 in Biddeford, Maine, US [9]
Keynote speech by Dr. Todd Edwards
• GeoGebra Day Portugal - Annual Meeting on 26 May in Porto, Portugal[10]
• 7th Annual Conference in Mathematics and Statistics Service Teaching and Learning 28 May 2012 to Tue 29 May 2012 Maynooth, Ireland [11]
Jun
• Midwest Regional GeoGebra Conference 2012 on 11-12 June 2012 in Oxford OH, US[12]
• 4th European Conference on Computer Sciences and Applications on 21-23 June, 2012 Timisoara, Romania[13]
Jul
• IGGCW-Miskolc-2012 International GeoGebra Conference on 6-9 Jul 2012 in Miskolc, Hungary[14]
• 3rd Northamerica GeoGebra Conference on 25-28 July 2012 in Mexico[15]
What you can do:
1, Please attend and also take a minute to let others know about our events!
2, Have we missed your event? If yes, please upload information
here
3, It is our goal that GeoGebra appear in every important math or IT related conference.We are maintaining a list of such potential conferences here. Please attend where you can and spread the word about GeoGebra!
If you know about a potential conference where GeoGebra should be present please upload information here
If you need assistance with organizing a conference/workshop please e-mail us.E-mail Events
Publications and Research Activities
• Take a look at the useful laboratory guide for elementary geometry created by our friends in Iowa [16]
• Sign up for the Midwest GeoGebra Journal. The latest, Spring 2012 issue has already been published!
What you can do: Please let us know if you do any GeoGebra related research activities (writing an article, study, manual, lesson plans etc.) by uploading information here or if it is more convenient by filling out a form here
GeoGebra Worksheets
Some creative examples of what you can do with GeoGebra:
• Caffeine in your body
• Myles shrinking cycle
• Simple model of carrying capacity and population growth
• Hit of Billiard Balls
• Binary clock
We are working on new features of the GeoGebra tube[17], so that it will be even more useful!
What you can do: Please keep on uploading fantastic materials! We will include some of the most impressive ones in our newsletters.
New GeoGebra Institutes
We would like to hereby welcome our new GeoGebra Institutes! What you can do: Help us extend the GI network! Please tell us if you know anyone who would be willing to establish a GeoGebra Instiute. E-mail Institutes Thank you for your attention! The IGI GeoGebra Team
