Create a Graph!

I found a great online program for graphing. It is called Create a Graph from NCES (National Center for Education Statistics).

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

Check it out. This program is very simple and easy to manage. I used it to graph paper airplane distances and hang time with my 2nd graders this week. They easily understood and I was able to explain the difference between the x and y axis.

Student are able to manipulate data and choose from 5 different types of graphs. The program allows some manipulation of font and color. Additionally, the program produces pdf versions of student graphs. They can also get an image file to post on the web! Very cool and easy to use. Try it some time.

TCEA 2010

I just spent the last three days learning technology at the 2010 TCEA convention in Austin, Texas. After sitting through so many presentations and seminars, I have decided to step up and get into the blog thing for real! So here it is. Blogging.

I will be posting links, lesson ideas and generally great things that I have learned here over the next few days. We had a blast and learned a lot. My brain is on overload.