Math Madness!!! Reloaded Using Technology to Enhance Math Instruction Catherine Castillo Math Coach Springfield Public Schools

Technology to Enhance Math Instruction Virtual Manipulatives Webquests Online Games Math Tutorials Printables Concept Videos Smartboard Lessons

Virtual Manipulatives Demonstration tool Hands-on application Makes the abstract concrete National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Smart Notebook Gallery Essentials

Web Quests Interactive Authentic applications Cross-curricular Foster team work Provide independent practice Quest Garden

Online Games Guided Practice Independent Practice Center Activities Enrichment Fact Practice

Online Games Gamequarium Illuminations Math Playground Fuel the Brain Cool Math

Math Tutorials Provide another perspective Reach multiple intelligences Provide visual representations Can be used for review Gamequarium Math Playground Math is Fun

Kentucky Center for Mathematics Printables Guided Practice Independent Practice Customizable Dynamic Paper Mathwire Kelly’s Kindergarten SenTeacher Kentucky Center for Mathematics

Concept Videos Reach visual learners Real-world applications Cross-curricular Discovery Streaming Brainpop Brainpop Jr. Gamequarium

Smartboard Lessons Little prep time Most concepts available Tied to GLEs Interactive Can extend to a center Smart Exchange Illuminations

Website Builder Post Newsletters Link to Websites for Practice Post School Supply List or Needed Materials Display Student Work Increase Parent Contact Weebly

Let’s Build!!! Type in www.weebly.com When you see this screen, enter your info: Click Sign Up

Adding a Site Go to My Sites at the top of the page and click Add Site.

Naming Your Site You will be prompted to enter a title for your site. This should be the name of your site.

Type of Site Click on the drop down box that says Type of Site and click Education.

Adding a Category When the Category drop down box appears, select the proper category (most likely Teacher). Click Continue.

Choosing a Website Domain Choose Use a Subdomain of Weebly.com (you can change this later) and type in the name of your site. Click Continue.

Choose a Design At the top of the page, click on the Design tab. Scroll through the design and click the one you like.

Add Pages At the top of the page, click on the Pages tab. Click on Add Page.

Add Pages Type a name for your page. Click on Save Settings.

Add Pages Repeat until you have all of your pages added. If you want a page on your website that can be accessed only by providing a specific link, click:

Arrange Pages To reorder pages, see the tip:

Add Elements Click on the Elements tab. Choose an element to add to your page and drag it down.

Add Files To add files to your website that other people can download, click on Multimedia at the left and choose File.

Add Files Click on Click here to upload file and the box will appear at the top. Click Upload new File and browse your computer for the file you want to upload. Give the file a name that will be displayed on the website.

Adding a Blog At the top of the page, click on the Pages tab. Click on Add Blog.

Adding a Blog Type in a name for your blog. Click on Save Settings.

Continue Adding Elements Navigate through each page and continue adding elements. Experiment with adding different types of elements such as picture galleries, files, etc. Ask me about specific additions such as embedding objects and files.

Publish Your Site Click Publish in the top right corner.

Publish Your Site Click Continue (the website will already be filled in).

Contact Your Webmaster To have your site linked to your school website, contact your help desk or school webmaster.

Extra Fun Elements Here are some links to really cool and fun elements to spice up your website: Voki Blabberize QR Code Generator

Links All presentations and links are available on my website: www.mscastillosmath.weebly.com