Technology in the Math Classroom

1. Technology in the Math Classroom Moving beyond the online textbook

2. EduTecher edutecher.net/links.php List of online resources Real World Math www.realworldmath.org Using Google Earth in the math classroom - great lesson plans! 21 Things www.21things4teachers.net/index.html 21 Things for 21st Century Educator  Training on web tools; content specific tools and lesson plans Futures Channel www.thefutureschannel.com Connecting math to real world applications - videos and corresponding lessons     Technology Integration Matrix http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php Illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students Data Visualization Many Eyes http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/ http://visual.ly/ Susan Hennessey's links to data visualization http://www.delicious.com/sthennes/visualization 3DVinci http://www.3dvinci.net/ Sketch up lesson plans/ideas Resources

3. 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 

4. 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?

5. Classroom/Teacher Organization Online Grade Book Engrade 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)

6. IXL http://www.ixl.com/ (+) Skill practice Aligns to state standards Weekly auto reporting Adaptive  Stronger reporting (-) $ (30 day free trial) "smart score" Mistakes TenMarks http://www.tenmarks.com/ (+) Skill practice Weekly auto reporting Basic is free (-) Solve -30 + (-25) using absolute values Independent Learning

7. Lesson Plans Spreadsheets      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, Arts Filetype:KMZ or Filetype:KML

8. More than math apps Think beyond the traditional use of apps iTimeLapse • Intervals • Time • Frames Angry Birds and other similar games • Parabolas • Angles • Quadratics

9. EduTecher edutecher.net/links.php List of online resources Real World Math www.realworldmath.org Using Google Earth in the math classroom - great lesson plans! 21 Things www.21things4teachers.net/index.html 21 Things for 21st Century Educator  Training on web tools; content specific tools and lesson plans Futures Channel www.thefutureschannel.com Connecting math to real world applications - videos and corresponding lessons     Technology Integration Matrix http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php Illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students Data Visualization Many Eyes http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/ http://visual.ly/ Susan Hennessey's links to data visualization http://www.delicious.com/sthennes/visualization 3DVinci http://www.3dvinci.net/ Sketch up lesson plans/ideas Resources