Whenever I go to a technology conference, I've been trying to concentrate on attending sessions about teaching math and science with Web 2.0 tools and other technologies (beyond a calculator).
At the Computer Resource Specialist Conference this past August, I attended two sessions that gave us more information than the presenters could demonstrate in the time allotted.
The first is Interactive Excel Spreadsheets. When you go to the site, you will find a treasure chest of activities. The coolest aspect of this site is that it connects math and science. The presenters explained that when the science teacher used one of these activities, the students were able to comprehend math better.
The second is a wiki for the Hampton Roads Modeling and Simulation Initiative. On this wiki, you will find math and science lessons that use modeling and simulation to help the students learn. It's more like a real world lesson than just reading or talking about it.
Of course, our students love the web, so they will find these activities engaging. It will be fun to them. Imagine that.
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