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I really liked the format of the course.  As an American, I have taken other online courses before and did not really get any feedback from the instructor other than a grade for a paper I had to write.  The video tutorials were very helpful in learning the program.  I liked that the learning was scaffolded.  We started out just by doodling, then went to replicating files off videos, then finally we created files on our own. 

Lori Babel‘
Emmaus High School, Pennsylvania, USA, June 2018

 

Course Overview

​A quality, 4-month, online, guided learning journey

​​GeoGebra is free mathematics software, dynamically connecting concepts across numerous topics, 6-12. This online course enables high school mathematics teachers to become proficient in the use of (computer-based) GeoGebra and to experience its transformative power. Participants become better equipped to enhance student engagement and student understanding of the mathematics presented. The course also provides examples of how GeoGebra can be used to create formative assessment opportunities and to help teachers provide feedback to students.

An easy path to proficiency
Becoming proficient with the use of GeoGebra is usually a challenging task, especially when learning via internet searches and/or face-to-face workshops.
However, this online course provides an efficient, easy and enjoyable pathway due to the course being a fully facilitated, 15-hours-over-16-weeks, guided learning journey. Participants have 24/7 access to this self-paced, online experience.
For those who completed the original, this course is a very significant upgrade to the one called 'Dynamic GeoGebra and Algebra with GeoGebra'.

In a nutshell ... 

• Over 50 sequenced, quality GeoGebra files are demonstrated via expert videos.
• Participants:
  • replicate the course files
  • create files specifically for their own students
  • share their files with course colleagues
  • ​access and keep all files created by course colleagues
  • implement GeoGebra with their students
  • report back on their implementation experiences.

Implementations occur from as early as topic two of the eight-topic course.

Everyone gets to complete the course!
This is a self-paced course, with an allocated completion time of 16 weeks. However, as teachers have hectic lives and sometimes things get in the way of completing a course in the allocated time - be assured that if you are keen to complete, we will enable you to do so. 

Course Specifics
Geometry, graphing, calculus, measurement, statistics, dynamic formula demonstrations, spreadsheet, inquiry-based files, student-centred investigations, examples of past participant submissions and more.
Course delivery: This is a self-paced course. Each occurrence runs for 16 weeks.

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Looking for a short course to get you started?

The GeoGebra Taster

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Course Modules

​​0. Overview / Getting Started ( 15 min )
Participants are welcomed to the course and 'meet' the presenter/facilitator. The course requirements are explained. Participants introduce themselves via an introductory post.  

1. Getting started with GeoGebra (2 hrs)
Basic GeoGebra skills development. Basic skills are taught in context. A working GeoGebra file is demonstrated via video. Participants manipulate the file on their computer. Participants are then guided through the steps and build the file. This process is repeated for approximately 10 files. At the conclusion of building this first series of files, participants have learnt a significant number of skills with GeoGebra.

2. Further skill development  (2 hrs)
This session builds upon the initial skills gained in Session Two and uses the same learning model. Files covered include reflected and rotated polygons, locus of a parabola, tangent to function, integration, use of sliders. Importantly, the ability to create dynamic text within GeoGebra files is introduced.

3. Consolidation through tasks(2 hrs)
This session introduces important new skills and techniques which increase the power of GeoGebra files, including snapping and deleting points, the bisector tools, the circle tools, the measure tools and the hide-show tool.

Reflective module 1: Conceptual understanding through clever GeoGebra files. (1.5 hrs )
What is conceptual understanding? Strategies to promote conceptual understanding in students - use of questioning, meta-cognition, creating a need to learn. Applying these conceptual teaching strategies when creating  GeoGebra files.

4. Clever tools and tricks  (2 hrs)
Now that most of the fundamental GeoGebra skills have been covered, participants are guided through files which combine various skills, as well as being introduced to some new ones. Files and skills include explorations of polygons, orthocentre of a triangle, a circumscribed circle, the median-centroid investigation.

5. Circle Geometry comes alive   (1 hr)
Dynamic Geometry really comes alive with Circle Geometry, and Circle Geometry is what this session is all about. Participants will be able to easily represent any and all of the circle theorems by the end of this session.

6. Creative Application & Implementation  (2 hrs)
In this session, participants spend time creating files for their own purposes. These files are then shared among participants. This means that in addition to the 50+ course files participants typically receive an additional 20-50+ quality Geogebra files via Topic 6. (Includes 30 min implementation allocation)

Reflective Module 2: Student centred files and investigations (2 hrs)​​
Tips and traps to be aware of when running student centred investigation; (and) read an article re this. Options for using GeoGebra for student-led investigations. The potential for genuine, student discovery of mathematical relationships; (and) read an article re this. Some examples of student-led investigations. Create at least two files which lend themselves to student investigation. (Preferably) trial the files and report back. (Includes 30 min implementation allocation)

7. Course Completion (15 min)
The course completion process including accreditation information, a short survey, staying in touch and options for continued access.

 

FAQs

It says courses commence in March, June, September and December of each year. Can I start at a different time which suits me better? 
Usually, yes. Included on the application form is an option to ‘Start now’. If you choose this option, we will contact you to ascertain the best occurrence to place you in. 
For Southern Hemisphere teachers - the December occurrence enables you to complete most of the content during the Christmas holidays, allowing you to run your implementations during Term One and complete the course by mid-March.

Is this an accredited professional learning workshop in NSW, Australia? 
Yes, it is - it is a 15 hours NESA accredited course designed for secondary or middle school teachers who are keen to supplement their classroom teaching with quality, online components. Note that if you are from NSW and spend more than 15 hours, you may use the extra time as teacher-identified hours. 
All participants will receive a certificate stating 15 hours of participation. Note that this course is equally applicable to non-NSW teachers. (It’s accredited in NSW because we are based in NSW!) 
For those in NSW, this course will contribute 15 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 3.2.2, 3.4.2, 6.3.2, and 6.4.2 from the Australian Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Should we enrol more than one teacher in this online course? 
This course is ideal for individual teachers who want to see significant changes occur in their classroom teaching. However, if you are looking for department-wide change, then the ideal way to achieve this is to enrol all or most of your teachers. 

Why would I need to do this course - there’s so much free information online about how to use GeoGebra.  
It is true there is an enormous amount of freely available information about GeoGebra and you can certainly learn how to use GeoGebra from searching the web. However, there are two issues when learning GeoGebra off the web 1) You don't know what you don't know and 2) many skills/procedures simply cannot be searched because you have no idea what the skills/procedures are called.
The fact that the course is a 'one-stop-shop' to learn GeoGebra through replicating 50+ useful files, learning the skills progressively and then to create your own files and receive files from others, then implement all this with students makes this a very efficient and comprehensive way to become proficient with GeoGebra. 

What happens if I don't finish my course within the four months?
Teachers have hectic lives, and sometimes things get in the way of completing a course in the allocated time. Be assured that if this happens to you, and you are keen to complete, we will do enable you to do so.  ​​

Will I have to be logged in at specific times?
The course is self-paced and accessible 24/7. There is no requirement to be logged in at any specific time.

Is it possible to undertake a shorter version of the course first so I can see if it is for me?
Yes it is! As of October 2019 there is now the GeoGebra-Proficiency Taster. It isn't a course as such (no hours awarded), rather it's a 'taste' of the full GeoGebra-Proficiency course. The Taster is essentially 1/4 of the content for 1/4 or the price. No invoice issued and paid for by credit card. More details here.

 

Example Implementation Reports

A requirement of the course is to implement strategies from the course with students and to report on those implementation experiences. Click the button below to access some example implementation reports.

Implementation Reports (examples)

 

Exceptional participant-created GeoGebra files

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​Another requirement of the course is for participants to create and share some GeoGebra files of their own. In order to visually display a selection of these files gifs of some files have been created. Click the below to gain an idea of the sorts of files that participants create - they are worth checking out. The original GeoGebra file at right was created by Pamela McGillivray​. 

Exceptional Files (examples)

Download the course flyer and share with your team

GeoGebra: Become a proficient, inspired practitioner - General flyer
GeoGebra: Become a proficient, inspired practitioner - NSW teachers

Info for NSW, Australia

​Completing GeoGebra - Become a proficient, inspired practitioner (online, Yrs 7-12) will contribute 15 hours of QTC Registered PD addressing 2.5.2, 6.2.2 and 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Testimonials

The course was awesome! Geogebra is an amazing teaching and learning tool. Easy to follow video tutorials. It was great to share resources and get feedback on your own activities. I am definitely inspired to use Geogebra more often in the classroom. I loved the extremely user-friendly Open Learning site used for the course and the speedy replies you gave me. Richard, these were much appreciated. Thanks, heaps! 

Nicholas Miller, St Andrew's College, 'GeoGebra-Proficiency' course, March 2017

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