M E L A N I E W I S C O U N T W I L K E S U N I V E R S I T Y

• Why should we make the effort to connect students to math through the technology integration?

• How can technology be used in the math classroom to increase student conceptual understanding and performance?

• What technology tools are specifically designed for the math classroom and instruction?

• What technology tools could be used in the math classroom and instruction?

• Appeal to millennial learner’s preferences for multimedia • Appeals to senses

• Replay provided excellent relearn & review activities

• Differentiated Instruction

• Students will retain what they learn

• Speaking, writing, reading and listening skills will be practiced

• Students will retain what they learn

• Promotes creativity

• Students will be engaged in their learning

• Forces students to think at a higher level

• Students will improve their technology skills

• Helps to develop problem-solving skills

• It is fun!

• Teaches using sensory modes

• Teaches in different medium

• Technology is naturally attention-getting

• Technology tools serve as “explainers” rather than just “displayers

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• Interactive Whiteboards

• Online calculators

• 3D graphics

• Visualizations

• Videos

• Tutorials

• Collaborative web 2.0 tools

• Interactive presentations

• Games

• Podcasts

• Purple Math

• Vocaroo

• Concept Maps

• Wall Wisher

• Google Docs

• Khan Academy

• Scriblink

• Online Graphs

• Interactives

• Live Binders

• Jingles

• Math apps

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Take a tour of each

example of specific

technology tools and

general technology

tools that lend

themselves to math

instruction and

assessment