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https://cdn.andertoons.com/img/toons/cartoon6717.png Math and Technology As schools begin to receive more computers, many math teachers wonder how they are going to regularly use technology in their instruction.  Here are some ideas and links to blogs that might help you figure out how to use technology with math.   Overview: Edweb presented an online webinar titled “Mathematics Meets Technology” taught by a high school math teacher, Emily Fitzpatrick.  The webinar provided access to many different resources from tools to use with students to activity and lesson ideas. In order to view the 1 hour webinar that is now archived, you will need to join the community by creating a free account.   http://home.edweb.net/mathematics-meets-technology/ The information included on this document highlights the tools and math related blogs presented in the webinar. Blogs: Blog Title Description Link to Blog Mathy Cathy Includes ideas and tools...

Drill and practice sites for maths are nothing new, and the boredom students experience with them is completely understandable.  A solution to the problem of how to get students to practice maths, and how to make it engaging comes in the form of Prodigy Math. Prodigy sets students in a fantasy role-playing world, complete with wizards, pirates, dinosaurs, and magical creatures.  In order to progress through the game, students must take part in magic battles with other characters (much like the early Final Fantasy games).  In order to cast spells, however, the player must answer a maths problem. These problems are far from arbitrary -- they are aligned to Common Core standards, relevant to grade level.  The problem screen also give students an on-screen whiteboard to work through their problems, and manipulable tools (e.g. 10s and 100s blocks) to aid in visualisation. Teachers can set up their students with accounts, and then monitor their progress ag...