Pedagogical tools for engaging students with inquiry Beyond Powerpointlessness

• Spiral concepts thoughout the semester
• Integration of concepts, moving students away from "compartmentalization".
• Grounding in a familiar context
• Experiencing the mathematics
• Engage through small group discussion
• Projects
• Writing about mathematics
• Rubrics (links to Rubistar website)

Sample curriculum with ITT Tech's Problem Sovling with Mathematics course

1. Divide into groups of 3 or 4.
2. Copy and paste this data set into the Multi Function Data Flyer data text box and plot it. Be sure you have the Auto Scale check box checked. The data is from a paper manufacturing company in North Carolina and represents the total number of overtime hours.
3. Describe the overall behavior of the data over time.
4. What function or combination of functions might model the behavior? Explain.
5. Write a story that explains why the data might behave like this.
6. You will be assessed with this rubric.

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