Technology

There is a lot of technology that can be used to teach math. Below is a description of the technology that has been discussed in class...


 * Clickers ([])
 * Introduction Video: []
 * Clickers are amazing. They also students to interactively participate from their own seats.


 * Wiki Pages (http://www.wikispaces.com/)
 * Wiki pages are a great tool to get students to create their own web-pages. This easy to use program allows students to upload files, images, and edit their information as they learn new material.


 * Piratepad ([])
 * This program allows students to collaborate ideas and also view the ideas of others at the same time. It is a very interactive tool, that the students can use to upload their results from a group activity.


 * Scribblar ([])
 * Free online whiteboard and collaboration tool. This tool allows students to interact with one another online using chatting features but also students can write on the whiteboard as if they were in a classroom.


 * Geometry Sketchpad ([])
 * This tool allows students to determine mathematical relationships graphically. It is a very interactive tool, that is very beneficial for student learning


 * Algebra Tiles ([])
 * This tool is an virtual representation of algebra tiles. It is interactive and helps students understand the concepts as well as the reasoning behind their answers.


 * Tinkerplots ([])
 * This is a tool that helps students from grades 4-8 understand data and all the different things they can do with the data (ex. analyzing, graphing etc.)
 * Here is a video explaining the basics of Tinkerplots[| http://keypress.s3.amazonaws.com/TinkerPlots/TinkerPlotsMovies/TinkerPlotsBasics.mov]


 * Websites
 * Math and Science Performance Festival ([]
 * Imagine this ([|http://publish.edu.uwo.ca/george.gadanidis/imaginethis/)]
 * Transformation Golf ([|http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/freesite_tour/gamesroom/transform/golftrans.html)]
 * Ontario Association for Mathematics Education ([])
 * National Library of Virtual Manipulatives ([])
 * Ed Helper ([])


 * Applets for Grades K-12[| (http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html)]
 * This is collection of virtual manipulatives


 * SMART Exchange ([])
 * Many SMART Notebook files that can be used and tweaked to fit the lesson you are teaching


 * National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ([])
 * This site has lessons, resources, activities and virtual manipulatives.


 * Atomic Learning ([])
 * Practical use of technology for math concepts