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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

577- Beyond Input-Output Machines: Understanding Functions through Multiple Representations

Saturday, April 12, 2014: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
242 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Christy Pettis
Co-speakers:
Christopher Danielson and Aran W. Glancy

Handouts
  • handout function presentation nctm14.pdf (138.8 kB)

  • Consider functions in ways you never have before. Through activities and discussions, we will explore different representations to challenge and expand your understanding of functions. We will see how a course designed to emphasize these different representations changed teacher conceptions and how to adapt these activities for classroom use.

    Presentation Format: Preservice and In-Service Session
    Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, Preservice and Inservice