math and technology misty butterfield mbutterfield@graniteschools.org butter26.wikispaces.com

Math and Technology

Misty Butterfieldmbutterfield@graniteschools.org

Butter26.wikispaces.com

WHY?

Students need to see and explore a concept or idea several times before comprehension

and mastery are achieved. • Cooperative learning• Differentiation• Problem Solving• Economical

MATH IS REAL LIFE!!!

HOW??

• Many tools are available and easy to use to incorporate technology with math instruction.

PodcastsWebquests

Internet sitesInteractive manipulativesDigital and video cameras

Powerpoints, charts, graphsInterwrite or Smart BoardsInspiration or KidspirationWord Processing Programs

Emotional engagement

AttentionLearning

Reaching all LearnersAuditory Tactile/Kinesthetic Visual

Number Sense

• Basic Operations Using Excel template• Computation• Place Value

Patterns

• Using stamp pad on Interwrite

• Links Learning (Illustrated Lessons): Patterns

• Garage Band for musical patterns

• Patterns in Mathematics: website for whole class on the screen, partners, or on your own.

Multiplication & Division

Use resources to differentiate and explore

• Multiplication Strategy from Teacher Tube

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Geometry

• Interwrite: symmetry, reflections, rotations…• Inspiration: flow chart of polygons• Digital cameras to capture symmetrical and

asymmetrical objects, manmade and from nature

• Photo journal:

Measurement

• Map Skills: Grid Search Game• The World of Measurement: website that

introduces all forms of measurement• Printable Rulers: printing rulers on overhead

transparencies makes them bendable.

Money

• Online Video Clips:– “Money Essentials for Students” – Discovery Channel: School

The MegaPenny Project--a website that helps us visualize huge numbers and their value.

Count the MoneyMental math skills!

Math at the MallShop, Spend, Calculate change

Lemonade StandHow long can YOU stay in business?

Data and Probability

• Graphs of all kinds – Create A Graph

• Using Glyphs to generate data• Undersea Treasure: Looking for sunken

treasure? Ask a mathematician!

Problem Solving

• Interactive Problem Solving– Word Problems with Kate– Teamwork on a wiki

Ties to Literature

One Grain of RiceTiger Math

How Much is a Million?

One Grain of Riceby Demi

• Share story with the class. • Math concepts include: – Number patterns– Problem Solving

• Link to the real world with Free Rice.com• Choose your own subject to practice and feed the world!

• Start with data• Enter into Excel

• Make a graph

Then jazz it up!!

Combine Class Results:

Math concepts: mean, median, range,

Podcasts

• Record your own songs or demonstrations!• Egyptian Method of Multiplication• Multiples of 3

• Multiples of 7

• Multiples of 6

(CDs for sale!)

Interwrite or Smartboards

• Make the basal math games interactive– Grid Search Game– Tic Tac Toe

• Teaching tools: lattice multiplication• Students can make their glyphs on their

computer screen. • Use clipart to illustrate a word problem or an

equation• Use the stamp pad to make patterns

Inspiration Lessons

UT Math Standards Match

Powerpoints

• Make your own, or student made• Thousands ready and available to use. • Google search for (very) specific topic– But then click on “advanced search” – Narrow file type to “Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)”– For example: Decimal Place value system

Perks for Teachers:

• Save paper and time• Worksheets using Interwrite/ Smartboard• Self Starts: Math Minute• Students are more engaged• Keep organized with a wikipage– Websites, Interwrite, Podcasts, Downloads, etc

Sources• Teachertube.com• Discovery Channel.com• Mathtrain.com• Inspiration Lessons • nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html• nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx• www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/undersea_treasure/index.php• www.arcytech.org/java/money/• www.freerice.com/• www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html• www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/index.html• oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/measurement/• www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=9595• www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/default.asp• www.mathplayground.com• edcommunity.apple.com/ali/• www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/• www.inspiration.com/• www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwritesoftware_schools.htm