Technology in the Math Classroom

Technology in the Technology in the Math ClassroomMath Classroom

Instead of vs. In Addition to:Instead of vs. In Addition to:Realistic Ways to Integrate TechnologyRealistic Ways to Integrate Technology

into the Math Classroominto the Math Classroom

http://techie-fied-math.wikispaces.comhttp://techie-fied-math.wikispaces.com

WELCOME TO TECHNOLOGY IN WELCOME TO TECHNOLOGY IN THE MATH CLASSROOMTHE MATH CLASSROOM

1.1. Please take a handout and a strip of paper Please take a handout and a strip of paper with a username and password.with a username and password.

2. Please navigate to the following website:2. Please navigate to the following website:

IntroductionIntroduction

Tawana DockeryTawana Dockery 4 years in CFISD4 years in CFISD Currently teaching 4Currently teaching 4thth grade math and social grade math and social

studiesstudies Previously worked in marketing Previously worked in marketing

communicationscommunications

As a TeacherAs a Teacher

Implement Technology Station to accompany certain Implement Technology Station to accompany certain math lessons during the year. math lessons during the year.

In the fall, students create a presentation on the new In the fall, students create a presentation on the new animal they “discovered”.animal they “discovered”.

View clips from United Streaming to encourage students View clips from United Streaming to encourage students to ask questions and stimulate thinking.to ask questions and stimulate thinking.

As a LeaderAs a Leader

Technology Liaison (Intermediate Technology Liaison (Intermediate Grades), coordinated campus Grades), coordinated campus T.E. day TECHnology workshop.T.E. day TECHnology workshop.

Designed inaugural Student Designed inaugural Student Showcase site.Showcase site.

Member of campus Technology Member of campus Technology Committee for three years.Committee for three years.

Assisted teachers with software Assisted teachers with software and hardware issues. and hardware issues.

As a LearnerAs a Learner

Participated in campus Technology LPLC and utilized Robert Participated in campus Technology LPLC and utilized Robert Marzano’s Marzano’s Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That WorksWorks..

Completed courses on interactive whiteboard, PhotoStory, Completed courses on interactive whiteboard, PhotoStory, MovieMaker, and technology integration.MovieMaker, and technology integration.

Applications ExperienceApplications Experience

Integrating Technology into the Integrating Technology into the Mathematics ClassroomMathematics Classroom

I welcome the I welcome the opportunity to assist opportunity to assist my fellow educators my fellow educators in the technology in the technology journey and share journey and share strategies for the best strategies for the best ways to implement a ways to implement a successful plan.successful plan.

As the mother of a 17 month old, I As the mother of a 17 month old, I am keenly aware of what the future am keenly aware of what the future

holds.holds.

Who Are Who Are You?You?

Integrating Technology Integrating Technology

Integrate: to form, Integrate: to form, coordinate, or blend coordinate, or blend into a functioning or into a functioning or unified whole.unified whole.

Today’s ObjectiveToday’s Objective

To provide you with practical ideas you To provide you with practical ideas you can incorporate into your classroom NOW.can incorporate into your classroom NOW.

Discovery Education (United Streaming) Discovery Education (United Streaming) http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Math Error Costs $125,000,000Math Error Costs $125,000,000

IlluminationsIlluminationshttp://illuminations.nctm.orghttp://illuminations.nctm.org

Website from the NCTM Website from the NCTM (National Council of (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.Teachers of Mathematics.

Can search by grade Can search by grade level and topic area.level and topic area.

National Library of Digital ManipulativesNational Library of Digital Manipulativeshttp://nlvm.usu.edu/ http://nlvm.usu.edu/

InteractivateInteractivatewww.shodor.com/interactivatewww.shodor.com/interactivate

TEKS aligned TEKS aligned activities and activities and lessons.lessons.

www.Math-kitecture.comwww.Math-kitecture.com

Use with the Use with the measurement and measurement and geometry unit.geometry unit.

www.Multiplication.comwww.Multiplication.com

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/ http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

www.MathPlayground.comwww.MathPlayground.com

GizmosGizmoswww.explorelearning.comwww.explorelearning.com

My Integration TechniquesMy Integration Techniques

Class WikispaceClass Wikispace https://dockery.wikispaces.com/https://dockery.wikispaces.com/

Computer StationComputer Station

Streaming VideoStreaming Video

SMART BoardSMART Board

But, how do I “Integrate”?But, how do I “Integrate”?

Save websites to “Favorites” on student Save websites to “Favorites” on student computers.computers.

Use classroom computers as a Station Use classroom computers as a Station Activity.Activity.

Create “Task Cards” or “Quick Reference” Create “Task Cards” or “Quick Reference” cards, laminate and place near computer cards, laminate and place near computer stationstation

Laptops are great for individual, or Laptops are great for individual, or cooperative learning.cooperative learning.

Cooperative learning (partners).Cooperative learning (partners).

But, how do I “Integrate”?But, how do I “Integrate”?

Create a word document with links to desirable Create a word document with links to desirable websites, and place on computer desktops.websites, and place on computer desktops.

Place word document on student drive in folder Place word document on student drive in folder with your name on it.with your name on it.

Use a wikispace or teacher website.Use a wikispace or teacher website.

Demonstrate on Interactive Whiteboard or TV.Demonstrate on Interactive Whiteboard or TV.

BONUS TIPBONUS TIP

Get a cheap jump drive to save student Get a cheap jump drive to save student work on days when the network is down, work on days when the network is down, or if student is unable to save for another or if student is unable to save for another reason.reason.

Favorites Favorites

www.discoveryeducation.comwww.discoveryeducation.comwww.tea.orgwww.tea.orghttp://illuminations.nctm.orghttp://illuminations.nctm.orghttp://http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.comwww.amathsdictionaryforkids.com// http://http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vLibrary.htmlnlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vLibrary.html http://http://multiplication.commultiplication.com// http://http://www.explorelearning.comwww.explorelearning.com// http://http://www.shodor.org/interactivatewww.shodor.org/interactivate//

Time to Say GoodbyeTime to Say Goodbye

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