Technology works with Math Instruction

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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 for integrating math and technology.  Links to resources.  Some of the links go to sites that include materials that have to be purchased, but others are free.	http://www.mathycathy.com/blog/
Emily Fitzpatrick’s Blog	Math instructional ideas including many using technology and specifically GAfE.  The technology tools she uses all work with Chromebooks.	Math and GAfE:  http://emilyfitzpatrick.ca/conference-presentations/ Math Instructional Ideas Blog:  http://emilyfitzpatrick.ca/
Reason and Wonder	Blog includes strategies, lessons, and ways to integrate technology into a math classroom.	http://reasonandwonder.com/

Tools:

Program	Description	Online Resources
Desmos	Helps students with graphing functions and visualizing other math concepts.  Allows students to manipulate data and see its impact.	Main site: https://www.desmos.com/ Teacher designed activities: https://teacher.desmos.com/
	Learn Desmos:  11 different categories on how to use the graphing calculator to teach different concepts.	http://reasonandwonder.com/learn-desmos/
	Stopping Distance of a Car Activity	https://www.desmos.com/calculator/432z6rlndj
	Functional Art  Assignment and examples.	Functional Art Assignment: http://goo.gl/ddXiNB Desmos Art:   http://goo.gl/2GdZ83 Desmos Staff Picks: https://www.desmos.com/art
	Create solution packs for students to be able to check their answers for practice questions.	https://www.desmos.com/calculator/zqrk2viurt
	Trading Worksheets for Desmos.  Activities to use with students.	http://goo.gl/AoWchn
Google Forms	Use for Check-ins and identify the next steps if students need more learning.  Use for entry or exit tickets or other quick formative assessments.	Google Forms 201 - educational uses http://goo.gl/McxYQc
Learning Bird	Select instructional videos and lessons from a library or explore how to upload your own.  Great to use when there is a substitute so the instruction can still occur, optional for students to view for instruction, or use for students who missed class. Connect with a Google Docs Assignment to check the students learning on the concept.	http://www.learningbird.com/iamateacher
Google Calendar	Organize information for each class and share the calendar to allow students to sync to phones or their own calendar or embed it on a website.  Provide assignment details, resources, and links that students, parents, IEP teachers, or others can access from any device.  Use to help students keep track of homework.	https://www.google.com/calendar
g(Math)	Google Docs Add-ons that allows mathematical  equations and symbols to docs.  Speech to text is possible.	One time only instructions - To Create Add-On:   Open a Google Document, Select Add-ons at the top of the page, Select Get Add-ons, Search Math, Select the blue FREE button. To Access Add-On: After adding it, Select Add-ons at the top of the page, Select the g(Math) Add-on to use it.
	Example:  Sinusoidal Transformations Assignment - Google Document.	http://goo.gl/01mS8q