General Information Project Overview Goals Curriculum Connections Evaluation Rationale

  General Information

  Project Overview

To create a homepage for the mathematics department of St. James' Regional High School that will become a source of reference, challenge, and information for students and teachers who have Internet access.

  Goals

Student:

 to provide a PROBLEM OF THE WEEK that will challenge students' math skills. The
    degree of student success will be conditional to the student's academic level. Thus, the
    problem will be applicable to all students - from the general to the honours level.

 to provide an e-mail address through which students can seek tutorial help from the MATH
    DOCTOR. The Math Doctor will be the students of St. James' Regional High School.
    When problems are submitted, the administrators of the home page (students & staff of St.
    James') will assess the solutions and post the "best" solution to the student who
    requested the help.

 to provide an avenue through which MATH COMPETITIONS will be arranged between
    consenting schools, students, and teachers. At a specified time, groups of students will
    logon to our site, download competition questions, and work the solutions and submit
    the answers under the guidance of their teachers. Results will then be determined and
    posted on the homepage by the students.

Teacher:

 to become a reference source through which mathematical links will be incorporated into
   the homepage.

 to use e-mail as a vehicle through which an exchange of ideas and material among teachers
   will be arranged.

 to provide a forum through which in-service material will be distributed to teachers for
   review and analysis.

  Curriculum Connections

Mathematics

Students of all academic levels will be challenged to solve mathematical problems applicable to their skill levels. It is hoped a sense of competition will spur interest between students and schools.

Technology Education

• To develop in students and teachers an understanding of online communication (e-mail).
• To introduce both students and teachers to the technical construction and maintenance of a school home page.
• To familiarize students and teachers to Internet terminology.

  Evaluation

 The homepage will provide a meeting place for teachers and students of Newfoundland and
   Labrador and elsewhere.

 After the homepage is up and running, it will be maintained by selected students under the
   guidance of a teacher. The material received and sent will relate to mathematics at all levels
   of the senior high school mathematics curriculum.

 By having the students directly involved in the creation and solution of the challenge
   problems, student achievement will be enhanced.

 By on-going monitoring, additions and deletions will be made based on demand.

  Rationale

Project Math Doctor presents an opportunity for students to enhance mathematical and communications technology skills in either a structured or open classroom setting. Furthermore, teachers will gain valuable communication partnerships with teaching personnel within the province and world wide.