Geogebra Institute Subaward for University of Oregon Western Regional Noyce Network.

GeoGebra is one of the leading tools for investigating mathematics constructs. Topics from simple algebraic and geometric relationships to properties that change over time (e.g. calculus) can be visualized and explored using this free open source software for learning and teaching elementary through university level mathematics. There are thousands of activities posted on the GeoGebra website, from numerous geometric proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem to a fractal drawing of a fern leaf. The constructs are created by students and teachers using GeoGebra?s powerful graphing, computer algebra system, and construction tools. These tools can be a powerful and free resource to help students from underserved communities narrow the digital divide. We will introduce GeoGebra to the Western Regional Noyce community with a three phase program. The first phase is an online workshop that will be available for free to everyone in the community. This short introduction will provide scholars and teachers the basics on how to get started with GeoGebra, including details about its free calculators (with ?Exam Mode?) for Android, iPhones and tablets and how to access readily available resources on a computer. The online workshop also serves as an advertisement for the Summer Geogebra Institute (SGI). The SGI provides an opportunity for Noyce Scholars to go deeper into Geogebra, using existing curriculum and developing their own. Topics from algebra and geometry to calculus-based probability and statistics will be included. Finally, SGI scholars will present their work at Western Noyce Regional Conferences. This will provide a chance to share resources and develop leadership skills and serve to get more Scholars and teachers interested in using GeoGebra to experiment with and visualize K-12 mathematics.