Hot IPADs for the Math Classroom

Dr. Jenny K. TsankovaDr. Madge Thombs

NCTM Regional Conference 2012Hartford, CT

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them◦ Non-routine problems

Model with mathematics◦ Solve problems from real life

Use appropriate tools strategically◦ Digital “natives”

Standards for Mathematical Practice

Read, write, draw, take pictures and videos, watch videos, communicate, collaborate, manipulate data, access a world of resources, small and light, can easily be put away.

What are the goals?◦ Engagement◦ Access to digital textbooks◦ Access to digital environment

What learning problems does the IPad solve? How do your lesson plans change? Backup

plan?

Using Ipads in the Classroom

What is your comfort level with technology? What is the role of the learner?

◦ Classroom management◦ How to stay on one App

What is the role of Parents? What is the role of the Teachers?

◦ How can your colleagues help?◦ Approve the Apps

Using IPads in the Classroom

Common Core◦ Illustrativemathematics.org

Digital Textbooks and readings◦ Algebra 1 CC◦ Geometry CC◦ Minds of Modern Mathematics◦ Mastering Mathematics (Grade 6 and 7)◦ STEM: Algebra◦ PBS Teachers◦ Singapore Math Grade 5, 6, 7◦ Math World

Math Tools

Easy tools◦ Pick Me◦ Dice◦ StopWatch or Easy Timer◦ Lightning Talk◦ The Ruler◦ Virtual Manipulatives

Quizzes ◦ Math World◦ Algebra (Barron’s)◦ Math Quizzer (the four operations)◦ Math Pentagon Apps (Grade 5, 6, 7, 8)

Math Tools

Calculator XL; Graphing Calculator SketchExplorer; Quick Graph References

◦ Quixey (on IPad internet search engine for Apps)◦ Geometry Stash◦ Math Ref◦ Imathmatics◦ Wolfram Alpha◦ Dictionary

Math Tools

Videos◦ Khan Academy◦ Teachingchannel.org

Misc◦ Bloomberg ◦ DropBox◦ SkyDrive◦ GradeBook Pro◦ Skype

PPPresentations Educreations Whiteboard

Math Tools

Equivalent Fractions Fractals Singapore Math Bar Models Monkey Math 7 Slice It

MISC Electric Box Bubble Ball BrainPop

Math Apps

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://palmbeachschooltalk.com/groups/ipadpilot/

www.numberstreet.com ◦ This PPP will be placed on the website◦ Numberzine math magazine

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