iTEACH Math

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Dr. Pamela J. Buffington, EDC
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• Technology is essential in teaching and learning
  mathematics it influences the mathematics that
  is taught and enhances students learning.
• NCTM Principles and Standards for School
  Mathematics, 2000

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Core Beliefs

• Technology integration begins with the content
• Content centered technology application support
  students and teachers in meeting standards
• MA Boston Curriculum Frameworks
• NCTM Principles and Standards for School
  Mathematics
• ISTE National Educational Technology Standards
  (NETS) for Students and Teachers

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How Can Technology Enrich Student Learning of
Mathematics?

• Instructional technology empowers students by
• improving their skills and concepts through
  multiple representations
• enhanced visualization
• increased construction of mathematics meaning
• increased organization
• individualized and customized diagnoses,
  remediation, and evaluation Plop It!
• EdThoughts p. 66

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Tool Suite Selection

• Interactive, Flexible, Open Tools
• Targeted Content aligned with Standards
• Low Technical Overhead
• Meets Needs of Diverse Learners / Learning Styles
• Support Materials Resources Available
• Tech support / use of tools
• Content alignment
• Activities/curriculum support

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Online tools and applets

• NEIRTEC Mathematics Website
• http//www.neirtec.org/math/
• Virtual Manipulatives
• http//matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/index.html
• Project Interactivatehttp//www.shodor.org/intera
  ctivate/
• NCTM Illuminations
• http//illuminations.nctm.org/index2.html
• SELECT Math Website
• http//boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/

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NCTM Fraction Model Applet

• Numbers Number Sense
• Use numbers in a variety of equivalent and
  interchangeable forms (e.g., integer, fraction,
  decimal, percent, exponential, and scientific
  notation) in problem solving.

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Critical Components

• Hands-On Exploration
• Dynamic Investigation
• Reasoning
• Justification
• Fraction Model Applet

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Where to Get More Information

• SELECT Math Website
• http//boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/
• The Northeast and the Islands Regional Technology
  in Education Consortia (RTEC)
• http//www.neirtec.org
• pbuffington_at_edc.org