Tantalizing Twists on Teaching Math with Technology

Katie Morrow

O’Neill, Nebraska

 

Websites to Explore

•      SMART Technology

–   www.smarttech.com

•      EdCompass

–   edcompass.smarttech.com

•      SMARTer Kids Foundation

-www.smarterkids.org

Quick Overview …

 

Accessible Accessories

•      Calculator

 

“SMART” Solutions

•      SMART Notebook

–   Color-coding

–   Black Boxes

•      Templates

–   Graph paper

–   Grid paper

–   Clocks

–   Check Blanks

 

“Nice” Notebook Lessons

•      2-digit multiplication

•      Fractions

•      Division

•      "Pigs will be Pigs"

•      “Hamburger Hut story problems

•      Geometry

More Math Examples for download at: http://edcompass.smarttech.com/en/learning/activities/notebook.aspx

•      Place Value with Decimals

•      Multiplying Decimals

•      Transformations

•      Fraction Addition And Subtraction

•      Sample Videos from Math Teacher’s Presentation at NECC

Integrating the Internet

·        Base 10 Blocks online

–    http://www.arcytech.org/java/b10blocks/b10blocks.html

•      NCTM Illuminations

–    http://illuminations.nctm.org/mathlets/index.html

•      IMAP Fractions Applets

–    http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/CRMSE/IMAP/applets/applets_ie_win.html

•      Mrs. Morrow’s Math Menagerie

–    http:// www.esu8.org/~oneill/km/math.htm

 

Wonderful Word

•      Inserting Symbols

•      Tables

•      Symmetry and Transformations

•      Drawing Toolbar

–   Drawing Toolbar in Geometry

 

Powerful PowerPoint

•      To teach a skill:

•      Whole-class review:

•      Student-led instruction:

•      To Share a Project:

•      “Geo Game Shows”:

 

Excellent Excel

•      Place Value Machine

•      Spending Template

•      Simple Formulas: Pi Spreadsheet

•      Graphs and Charts

•      Pictograph

 

Engaging Extension Projects

•      Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

–    http://www.esu8.org/~oneill/km/million.html

•      Flag Fractions

–    http://www.pics4learning.com/lessonplan_details.php?id=m11

•      Geo-Tech Portfolios

 

Other Options

•      Palms

–   Math Apps:

–   http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/handhelds/index.html

•      Any WebQuest

–   http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

 

Software Suggestions

•      Logical Journey of Zoombinis

•      Tesselmania

•      Anything Tom Snyder (GraphMaster, Timeliner, etc.)

 

Grouping Suggestions

•      Full Class Cooperative

•      Small Group- Stations

•      Small Group- Cooperative

•      Individual Extra Time

•      Menu Choices

•      Application Options

 

General Resources

•      SMART Technology

–   www.smarttech.com

•      EdCompass

–   edcompass.smarttech.com

•      SMARTer Kids Foundation

–   www.smarterkids.org

 

Thank you!

Katie Morrow

5th grade Teacher

O’Neill Elementary

O’Neill, Nebraska

 kwillis@esu8.org

www.mrsmorrow.com