Often times we need to look inside new, successful, innovative programs to help provide the stimulus for action. Forest Trail Middle School in Illinois has developed state-of-the-art math labs that provide teachers and students with a wide range of tools, including SMART Boards, that help "broaden instructional possibilities."
“It is a different way of presenting and teaching mathematics that allows us to incorporate computers and the Internet into the curriculum,” said math teacher Martha Brennan. “This does not take the place of paper and pencil in math, but it does make mastery of higher level math skills available to students who don’t easily master math. I think the technology has made geometry easier to teach. I see a lot of light bulbs going on in the course of a lesson.”
The following article describes the new Math labs:
