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WHY?
Students need to see and explore a concept or idea several times before comprehension
and mastery are achieved. • Cooperative learning• Differentiation• Problem Solving• Economical
MATH IS REAL LIFE!!!
HOW??• Many tools are available and easy to use to incorporate
technology with math instruction.Podcasts
WebquestsInternet sites
Interactive manipulativesDigital and video cameras
Powerpoints, charts, graphsInterwrite or Smart BoardsInspiration or KidspirationWord Processing Programs
Emotional engagement
Attention Learning
Reaching all LearnersAuditory Tactile/Kinesthetic Visual
Number Sense
• Basic Operations Using Excel template• Computation• Place Value
Patterns
• Using stamp pad on Interwrite
• Links Learning (Illustrated Lessons): Patterns
• Garage Band for musical patterns
• Patterns in Mathematics: website for whole class on the screen, partners, or on your own.
Multiplication & Division
Use resources to differentiate and explore
• Multiplication Strategy from Teacher Tube
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Geometry
• Interwrite: symmetry, reflections, rotations…• Inspiration: flow chart of polygons• Digital cameras to capture symmetrical and
asymmetrical objects, manmade and from nature
• Photo journal:
Measurement
• Map Skills: Grid Search Game• The World of Measurement: website that
introduces all forms of measurement• Printable Rulers: printing rulers on overhead
transparencies makes them bendable.
Money
• Online Video Clips:– “Money Essentials for Students” – Discovery Channel: School
The MegaPenny Project--a website that helps us visualize huge numbers and their value.
Count the MoneyMental math skills!
Math at the MallShop, Spend, Calculate change
Lemonade StandHow long can YOU stay in business?
Data and Probability
• Graphs of all kinds – Create A Graph
• Using Glyphs to generate data• Undersea Treasure: Looking for sunken
treasure? Ask a mathematician!
Problem Solving
• Interactive Problem Solving– Word Problems with Kate– Teamwork on a wiki
Ties to Literature
One Grain of RiceTiger Math
How Much is a Million?
One Grain of Riceby Demi
• Share story with the class. • Math concepts include: – Number patterns– Problem Solving
• Link to the real world with Free Rice.com• Choose your own subject to practice and feed the world!
• Start with data• Enter into Excel
• Make a graph
Then jazz it up!!
Combine Class Results:
Math concepts: mean, median, range,
Podcasts
• Record your own songs or demonstrations!• Egyptian Method of Multiplication• Multiples of 3
• Multiples of 7
• Multiples of 6(CDs for sale!)
Interwrite or Smartboards
• Make the basal math games interactive– Grid Search Game– Tic Tac Toe
• Teaching tools: lattice multiplication• Students can make their glyphs on their computer
screen. • Use clipart to illustrate a word problem or an
equation• Use the stamp pad to make patterns
Inspiration Lessons
UT Math Standards Match
Powerpoints
• Make your own, or student made• Thousands ready and available to use. • Google search for (very) specific topic– But then click on “advanced search” – Narrow file type to “Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)”– For example: Decimal Place value system
Perks for Teachers:
• Save paper and time• Worksheets using Interwrite/ Smartboard• Self Starts: Math Minute• Students are more engaged• Keep organized with a wikipage– Websites, Interwrite, Podcasts, Downloads, etc
Sources• Teachertube.com• Discovery Channel.com• Mathtrain.com• Inspiration Lessons • nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html• nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx• www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/undersea_treasure/index.php• www.arcytech.org/java/money/• www.freerice.com/• www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html• www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/index.html• oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/measurement/• www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=9595• www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/default.asp• www.mathplayground.com• edcommunity.apple.com/ali/• www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/• www.inspiration.com/• www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwritesoftware_schools.htm
