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The Use of Assistive Technology in Mathematics
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The Use of Assistive Technology in Mathematics
This session helps participants to connect student learning profiles to traditional and web based assistive technology tools to support student learning in mathematics. Participants will examine tools through the lens of the YRDSB's understanding learning disabilities processing chart, explore how to use these tools and apply them to current theories in the teaching of mathematics.
Who We are:
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE TEACHER CEC EAST
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE TEACHER CEC NORTH
Looking at Math learners through ...
& Relating it to Math Strategy - BIPSA
When Supporting Language:Can be divided into comprehension and expression across all of its domains.
Primary/Junior Intermediate Senior
NearpodVisnos
NearpodMathground
Mathground
All
Khan Academy, Kurzweil, Mathies, Read and Write, Word Q
When Supporting Visual Spatial Skills:The ability to organize visual information patterns.
Primary/Junior Intermediate Senior
The Learning Centre AppsConceptua MathVisnos
Numerics CalculatorConceptua Math
DesmosEFOFEXGraph.tkNumerics CalculatorWolframAlpha
All
Buzzmath, Gizmos, Google Read & Write for Google Chrome, SMART Notebook, Mathies, Metacharts
When Supporting Visual Motor Skills:The ability to coordinate the eyes and hands to produce/guide physical movements.
Primary/Junior Intermediate Senior
NearpodThe Math Learning Center AppsVisnos
EFOFEXNearpodThe Math Learning Center Apps
DesmosEFOFEXGraph.tk
All
CT4ME, Dragon Naturally Speaking, g(Math), Google Read & Write, SMART Notebook, Metacharts, National Library of Virtual Manipulatives, Mathies
When Supporting Memory/Attention:Memory is the ability to retain information.Attention is the ability to focus on some activities while ignoring others
Primary/Junior Intermediate Senior
NearpodProdigy
NearpodProdigyBuzzmath
EFOFEXwabbitemu
All
Algebra Calculator (MathPapa), Google Forms, Khan Academy, Mathies, Numerics
ResourcesAlgebra CalculatorBuzzmathBWW MathConceptua MathCT4MEDesmosDragon Naturally SpeakingEFOFEXGizmosg(Math)Geometer’s Sketchpad
Google DrawGoogle FormsGoogle Read&WriteGraph.tkKhan AcademyKurzweilMathgroundMathiesMetaChartsNational Library of Virtual Manipulatives
NearpodNumerics CalculatorSmart NotebookThe Math Learning Centre Suite of AppsVisnosWabbitemuWolframAlphaWordQYoucubed
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Application of Knowledge● What is the task asking you to do?● What type of learners would have difficulty with
this task (refer back to the LD Processing Chart)?
● Which accommodation would you use for this task?
● What technology could you integrate with this task?
● What preparation might you need to do with the technology prior to assigning it to a student?
● How does the technology meet the needs of the student?
Sample Task
Exploration Activity - Instructions
● Pick any activity from the following website: https://www.youcubed.org/tasks/
● Use the Guiding Questions on the next page to explore the task and how you can use technology to support all your learners
Guiding Questions
● What is the task asking you to do?● What type of learners would have difficulty with this task (refer back to the LD
Processing Chart)?● Which accommodation would you use for this task? ● What technology could you integrate with this task?● What preparation might you need to do with the technology prior to assigning it to
a student?● How does the technology meet the needs of the student?
Go to the following Google Doc and make a copy if you wish to take notes of your thinking: Guiding Questions
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