Presentation: Leveraging Dynamic Spreadsheets to Focus on Algebraic Thinking and Reasoning (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Regional Conference and Exposition: Louisville, Kentucky)

Thursday, November 7, 2013: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Room L4/L5 (Kentucky International Convention Center)

Lead Speaker:

Margaret L. Niess

Learn how the design of dynamic spreadsheets provides learners with algebraic reasoning tools for exploring independent and dependent variables in problem situations. Examine mathematics problems used for scaffolding learning as students gain skills with the use of spreadsheets as algebraic thinking and reasoning tools.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Regional Conference and Exposition: Louisville, Kentucky

104- Leveraging Dynamic Spreadsheets to Focus on Algebraic Thinking and Reasoning