Phase+2

__Phase 2: Determine Relative Advantage__

 * Why should a technology-based method be used?**

We feel that technology-based methods help to engage student learning. It does this in several different ways. We can use technology from graphing calculators to help use to discover the relationships between parallel lines and a transversal. We can use videos from the internet to show us how to make a construction of parallel lines and perpendicular lines to help understand their different applications. We can use lessons from geometers sketchpad to help us see why the converse of certain theorems is true. We can use things like PowerPoint and YouTube to make lessons and videos for the class using students to demonstrate properties for review activities. These are just a few of the different reasons we should use technology-based methods.


 * What problem would your team like to address?**

In our instruction we would like to address the need for geometry students to have a clear understanding of parallel lines and transversals. These students would have to know all of the different theorems and their converses. Over the years we have seen students struggle with this concept. Our students need more and more help when it comes to retaining this information.


 * Does a technology-based method offer a solution with sufficient relative advantages?**

We feel that by using technology we will be able to have students more engaged and active in the lessons. By using videos on constructions from mindstreams students will get hands on practice at constructing these different ideas. In using lessons and activities from Texas instruments the students will have to work at discovering these ideas on their own and in the process hopefully make it their own information. In using the SmartBoard we will be able to create lessons that help captivate students and allow them to interact with their learning. There should not be any cost to us. We already have all of the different technology pieces that we need. All of the lessons and activities are free online and can be downloaded and used. The effort is not that much. Again it is all stuff that we have and use most of the time. There will possibly be a slight learning curve on using all of the graphing technology with the students.