Using technology to increase student engagement in math1
- 1. Transform Your Math Class 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 2. Why technology? Student engagement! Collaboration and Discussion! 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 3. How do we use Technology in Math Class? TEACHERS: • To present information • To differentiate instruction • To promote small group instruction and/or math workshop STUDENTS: • To practice a skill • To create a product (video, picture, podcast) • To collaborate and discuss with classmates 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 4. Student as Creators • Anything that students could do in writing, they can do on a video • Write scripts, not explanations! • My favorite Apps: – Explain Everything – Tellagami – iMovie video – Smart Notebook (laptop, not iPad) 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 5. Using video App on iPad 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 6. Tellagami App 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 7. Explain Everything App 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 8. 5HM: using Smart Recorder 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 9. Technology for Practice • Focus on Collaboration and Discussion to improve engagement • My favorites so far: – IXL – www.gregtangmath.com – Doodle Math App – Any skills Apps – our iPads are full of them! 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 10. Class Activities at the SB 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 11. IXL with iPads or Laptops 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 12. My Favorite Web Site • www.gregtangmath.com • Kakooma – weekly challenge • Satis-fraction • Funny Numbers • Expresso 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014 Create a QR Code http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
- 13. My Favorite App • Math Doodles • Everything from ten frames to fractions 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014
- 14. Take some time to “play” • Which of these ideas go with your curriculum? • How can you use these with small groups? • How can you extend your lessons? • How can you provide extra practice? • How can you use these ideas to engage your students? • How can these tech ideas provide more collaboration and discussion? 203Con Mary Kienstra 2014