Phase 5: Prepare the instructional environment


The teachers will need to make sure that for the constructions that the internet connection is working and that they can get to the video on how to construct a parallel line and a perpendicular line. Teachers should make sure to watch the videos in advance and be able to construct the activity with the video. They also need to make sure that they have the compass and straightedges ready for the students. Teachers need to make sure that they have all graphing calculators working so when they do the Texas Instruments activity they have everything ready for the students. Again teachers need to go through the activity before they do it with the class and make sure they know what they are doing and how to explain everything to the class. For the web-quest the teacher needs to make sure that the computer lab is available and make sure that all links are working. Then for the video activity the teacher again needs to be sure that a lab is available and to have the Flip cameras ready and usable for the students. An example of a video is needed so that the students can see what their final project should look like. Teachers also need to make sure that all papers are copied and ready for the students.