Technology in the Math Classroom

Moving beyond the online textbook

ResourcesEduTecheredutecher.net/links.phpList of online resources

Real World Mathwww.realworldmath.orgUsing Google Earth in the math classroom - great lesson plans!

21 Thingswww.21things4teachers.net/index.html21 Things for 21st Century Educator Training on web tools; content specific tools and lesson plans

Futures Channelwww.thefutureschannel.comConnecting math to real world applications - videos and corresponding lessons    

Technology Integration Matrixhttp://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.phpIllustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students

Data VisualizationMany Eyeshttp://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/

http://visual.ly/

Susan Hennessey's links to data visualizationhttp://www.delicious.com/sthennes/visualization

3DVincihttp://www.3dvinci.net/Sketch up lesson plans/ideas

Why use technology?

Computation• Tools support learning when integrated with teaching

Exploration with multiple representations of material• Flexibility with learning styles of the classroom

Emphasize connections• Among more abstract mathematical concepts• Connect to real-world situations

Address learning spectrum of the classroom• Varied learning tools 

What is technology?

Task: Deconstruct the meaning of technology

Share ideas on: 

http://todaysmeet.com/TechtipsMath

Technology Example

Why use back channel in the classroom?

    

Classroom/Teacher OrganizationOnline Grade BookEngrade    www.engrade.com    Free online grade book    Students have access to grade reports

Blog    www.blogger.com    It takes 2 minutes to set up a classroom blog!    Sharing/Learning what is happening in the classroom    Increase writing in the math classroom 

Learning Management System    Edu 2.0 http://techtipsoctober.edu20.org    Moodle    OpenClass (Google Apps for Education)    

Independent Learning

IXLhttp://www.ixl.com/

(+)Skill practiceAligns to state standardsWeekly auto reportingAdaptive Stronger reporting (-)$ (30 day free trial)"smart score"Mistakes

TenMarkshttp://www.tenmarks.com/

(+)Skill practiceWeekly auto reportingBasic is free

(-)Solve -30 + (-25) using absolute values

Lesson PlansSpreadsheets     Math concept: Distance, Rate, Time    Real world: Travel    Cross-curricular: Physical Education, Science (health)

Sketch up    Math concept: Geometric concepts; budgeting; equations; number     operations    Real world: Architecture     Cross-curricular: History, Arts

Google Earth    Math concept: Ratios    Real world: Currency/Exchange rates    Cross-curricular: History/Social Studies, Language Arts    Science, ArtsFiletype:KMZ or Filetype:KML

    

More than math apps

Think beyond the traditional use of apps

iTimeLapse• Intervals• Time• Frames

Angry Birds and other similar games• Parabolas• Angles• Quadratics

ResourcesEduTecheredutecher.net/links.phpList of online resources

Real World Mathwww.realworldmath.orgUsing Google Earth in the math classroom - great lesson plans!

21 Thingswww.21things4teachers.net/index.html21 Things for 21st Century Educator Training on web tools; content specific tools and lesson plans

Futures Channelwww.thefutureschannel.comConnecting math to real world applications - videos and corresponding lessons    

Technology Integration Matrixhttp://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.phpIllustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students

Data VisualizationMany Eyeshttp://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/

http://visual.ly/

Susan Hennessey's links to data visualizationhttp://www.delicious.com/sthennes/visualization

3DVincihttp://www.3dvinci.net/Sketch up lesson plans/ideas