[Blindmath] Creating graph and charts

Dan Burke burke.dall at gmail.com
Wed Feb 29 22:11:47 UTC 2012 

referred to earlier but not named, for "down and dirty" graphs, drawings, etc.

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On 2/29/12, Lewicki, Maureen <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org> wrote:
> Thanks, Dick...about time I look that up! I have seen you discussing it, so
> I will now check it out.
>
> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> Teacher of Visually Impaired
> Bethlehem Central Schools
> (518)439-7681
> "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in
> our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
> ________________________________________
> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
> of Richard Baldwin [baldwin at dickbaldwin.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:39 PM
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
>
> Since Susan wrote: " If you want to go high tech, perhaps Excel with a
> Tiger to emboss your
> graphics? Others chime in here," I will chime in on the high tech side.
>
> If the student understands Cartesian coordinates and has access to a Tiger
> or any other embossing system (such as swell paper) that can print the
> contents of a FireFox page or an IE 9 page, she can draw and emboss
> anything she can imagine using the program named SVGDraw01 that is
> available for free downloading from
>
> http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin/SWT-SVG/SVGDraw01.zip
>
> I like to describe SVGDraw01 as a 21st century version of an old fashioned
> graph board (push pens and rubber bands) on steroids. The thought process
> for usage is similar to or essentially the same as drawing on a graph board
> using physical objects such as push pens and rubber band but the embossed
> results are permanent, can be submitted as homework, and can be saved in a
> scrap book..
>
> Dick Baldwin
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Lewicki, Maureen
> <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org>wrote:
>
>> Please pardon the typo!! I did not mean That's all, I meant THANKS All!!
>> The ideas are all super, thanks,!
>> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
>> Teacher of Visually Impaired
>> Bethlehem Central Schools
>> (518)439-7681
>> "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in
>> our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
>> ________________________________________
>> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>> behalf of Lewicki, Maureen [mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:41 PM
>> To: <SusanOsterhaus at tsbvi.edu>; Blind Math list for those interested
>> inmathematics
>> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
>>
>> That's all!! Susan, she has a scientific calculator on her Apex, but NYS
>> does not allow the use of a calculator, IEP or not, until high school for
>> their tests. But the sci. Calculators do not graph, do they? Sorry, my
>> ignorance in math I showing!
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Feb 29, 2012, at 11:50 AM, "Susan Osterhaus" <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Maureen,
>> >
>> > The APH Graphic Aid for Mathematics (rubber graph board) is still my
>> > favorite tool for graphing manually, and it can be used for many years -
>> > even at the college level! I have several YouTube videos on using the
>> > APH
>> > Graph Board and other math tools and technology. You can access these in
>> an
>> > organized fashion by going to:
>> > http://distance.tsbvi.edu/osterhaus_math_intro.html  However, at the
>> present
>> > time, you will find the videos outlined below. By the way, I teach my
>> > students (Yes, they are blind!) how to take their own digital photos of
>> > their graphs, but I allow parents and siblings to join in the fun if
>> > they
>> > REALLY want to help. Very little labeling is done. However, index cards
>> on a
>> > small binder can be brailled and printed with large numbers (and letters
>> if
>> > need be) for identifying each problem number. So your student could
>> > independently flip the tiny "flipchart" to the correct problem number
>> > and
>> > place it in the corner of the graph board that is hopefully clear of
>> data.
>> > This way he has "labeled" each graph to match each homework problem. As
>> your
>> > student gets older, I'm sure they will come up with all kinds of
>> > modifications on their own. The math teacher may have some suggestions
>> > as
>> > well.
>> >
>> > I have created some other videos, but apparently my media person has not
>> yet
>> > downloaded them to YouTube, so he and I will be getting together
>> tomorrow to
>> > go through his computer and find more videos for your viewing "pleasure"
>> or
>> > not. <grin>
>> >
>> > I'm not as crazy about geoboards. They are definitely less expensive
>> > than
>> > other items on the commercial market, but the APH Graphic Aid for
>> > Mathematics is available on federal quota monies if you live in the
>> United
>> > States and meet certain student restrictions. So, it is essentially free
>> of
>> > cost.
>> >
>> > Although your student is still a bit young for the AGC, I would
>> > recommend
>> > that they start using an Orion TI-36X talking scientific calculator
>> > (non-graphing) when the math teacher is ready for the entire class to
>> start
>> > using calculators. Hopefully your student is already proficient on the
>> > abacus. If so, or even if not, be sure they know how to prime factor on
>> the
>> > abacus - very easy really. One of my students in my week-long intensive
>> > short term program class on math tools and technology remarked that his
>> > favorite two tools for the week were the abacus for prime factoring and
>> the
>> > AGC. That shows that there is a place for both low tech and high tech.
>> >
>> > I'm also attaching a suggested adaptive tools and materials list that
>> should
>> > assist your student from now through high school and possibly even into
>> > college.
>> >
>> > Best wishes,
>> > Susan
>> > --------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > APH Graph Board
>> >
>> >    An Introduction 00:09:00
>> >
>> >    Plotting points on the coordinate plane 00:08:09
>> >
>> >    Graphing a straight line 00:05:42
>> >
>> >    Graphing an inequality 00:06:05
>> >
>> >    Graphing a system of linear equations 00:07:12
>> >
>> >    Graphing a system of inequalities using the boundary lines 00:07:12
>> >
>> >    Graphing a quadratic (parabola) 00:07:43
>> >
>> >    Graphing a circle on the coordinate plane 00:06:23
>> >
>> >    Closing thoughts on graphing 00:01:27
>> >
>> >
>> > 2.  APH Braille Print Protractor
>> >
>> >    Introduction of a protractor and the APH Braille Print Protractor
>> > 00:03:48
>> >
>> >    Features 00:08:25
>> >
>> >    How to use one in a textbook with binding 00:03:14
>> >
>> >    A Teacher's Guide 00:03:52
>> >
>> >    Drawing a print 90° angle 00:05:48
>> >
>> >    Drawing a print 70° angle and its supplement 00:06:24
>> >
>> >    Technique for drawing a very small print angle 00:06:24
>> >
>> >    Drawing 90° and 70° tactile angles on the Sewell Raised Line Drawing
>> > Board 00:04:30
>> >
>> >    Labeling tactile angles made with the Sewell Raised Line Drawing
>> > Board
>> > 00:02:56
>> >
>> >    Technique for drawing a very small tactile angle 00:05:09
>> >
>> >    Drawing tactile angles on the APH Draftsman, 90°, 70°, and 110°
>> > angles
>> > 00:04:22
>> >
>> >    Labeling tactile angles drawn on the APH Draftsman 00:06:50
>> >
>> >    Measuring the Angles of 2-D Manipulatives 00:07:19
>> >
>> >    Measuring Angles from the APH Geometry Tactile Graphics Kit 00:05:17
>> >
>> >    Measuring Tactile Angles on Various Types of Paper 00:05:08
>> >
>> >
>> > 3. Orion TI-36X Talking Scientific Calculator
>> >
>> >    Accessories 00:06:24
>> >
>> >    Features 00:09:24
>> >
>> >    Basic Arithmetic 00:08:23
>> >
>> >    Fractions 00:06:21
>> >
>> >    Simple Algebraic Computations 00:04:39
>> >
>> >    Usefulness and Affordability 00:02:42
>> >
>> >
>> > 4. APH Cranmer Abacus
>> >
>> >    Prime Factorization: Prime Factor, 24 00:09:13
>> >
>> >    Prime Factorization: Prime Factor, 420 00:07:25
>> >
>> >    Prime Factorization: Prime Factor, 630 00:04:44
>> >
>> >
>> > Susan A Osterhaus
>> > Statewide Mathematics Consultant
>> > Outreach Department
>> > Texas School for the Blind and
>> >  Visually Impaired
>> > 1100 W 45th Street
>> > Austin, TX 78756
>> > Phone: 512-206-9305
>> > Email: susanosterhaus at tsbvi.edu
>> > Website: http://www.tsbvi.edu/math-home-page
>> > Distance Ed: http://distance.tsbvi.edu/osterhaus_math_intro.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> > Behalf Of Lewicki, Maureen
>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 9:16 AM
>> > To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
>> >
>> > Oh, my goodness. I read all the way to the end wondering how she was
>> going
>> > to travel back and forth on the bus with the graphic aide, then I read
>> that
>> > you take a photo....that is ingenious!
>> >
>> > How does the student label the charts?
>> >
>> > Has anyone tried this?
>> > The Accessible Graphing Calculator (AGC) From ViewPlus Software? Too
>> > much
>> > too soon for an advanced math student in middle school?
>> >
>> > Maureen Murphy Lewicki
>> > Maureen Murphy Lewicki
>> > Teacher of Visually Impaired
>> > Bethlehem Central Schools
>> > (518)439-7681
>> > "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought
>> in
>> > our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> > Behalf Of Opra, Lauren
>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:07 AM
>> > To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Creating graph and charts
>> >
>> > Yes! The student I work with (an 8th grader) uses the Graphic Aid for
>> > Mathematics from APH (1-00-460-01). We use a combination of differently
>> > shaped push pins (to represent different data) and rubber bands of
>> different
>> > lenghts.  When necessary we also use rubber bands to create the X/Y
>> > axis.
>> > She keeps one at school and one at home. For homework, her parents take
>> > a
>> > picture of her graphs and she attaches them to her homework.
>> > Let me know if you have any more questions.
>> >
>> > Lauren
>> >
>> > On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Lewicki, Maureen
>> > <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org>wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a middle school student who is learning graphs and charts. Here
>> >> is  what she uses to create the graphs:
>> >>
>> >> Raised line graph paper, draftsman tape, number stickers from APH.
>> >>
>> >> It is tedious and seems archaic. Is there a better way?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPad
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