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__ Workshop Agenda __

1. ** Introduction ** [15 minutes] a) Review agenda and workshop goals b) Housekeeping (such as refreshments, breaks, and restroom locations) c) Brief overview of workshop

2. ** Technology in mathematics ** [15 minutes] a) TI -84 Plus calculator (show a video clip) []  b) Discuss the geometry curriculum with regards to the use of Cabri Jr., briefly. c) Pre-Training exercise – Word Clouds. []

3. ** Participants (teachers) benefit from the TI-84 Plus Cabri Jr geometry software ** [75 minutes] a) Teachers will act as students they watch a model hands-on demonstration. b) Participants will form several groups of 4 and will be accompanied by laptop computers and graphing calculators to gain hands-on experience of Cabri Jr. Internet access and/or compact disc (CD) will be available for this, the major exercise of  the workshop.

4. ** Break ** [15 minutes]

5. ** Participants (teachers) benefit from the TI-84 Plus Cabri Jr geometry software ** [60 minutes] Participants will re-group to continue using the computers and graphing calculators in gaining hands-on experience of Cabri Jr with Internet access and/or CD.

6. ** Lunch: ** In-house [45 minutes]

7. **Authentic assessment** [65 minutes] a) Individual hands-on with real world problem. Participants noting negative and positive reaction to Cabri Jr as they solve the problem. (20 minutes)  b) Participants come together as a large group to share their findings and reaction to  the use of Cabri Jr. (45 minutes)

8. **Conclusion (Wrap up)**. Workshop evaluation questionnaire. (10 minutes)