Mathem(AT)ics: Integrating AT in Mathematics Dr. Tara Jeffs Dr. Cindy Feist Assistive Technology Trainers Loudoun County Public Schools

Let’s explore a variety of low to high tech math strategies, created with Microsoft Office Suite, free Internet downloads, or other inexpensive materials to provide access to math curricula for all students.

Awakening the Learner Peeking at the Payoff The Word on Word Excelling in Excel The Power of PowerPoint Wait …There’s More to Explore The Low Down on Low Tech Wrapping it Up Today’s Overview

Learning preferences – visual, auditory, verbal, physical (tactile/kinesthetic) Gross and fine motor skills Sensory function – vision, hearing, touch, movement Cognition Language and communication skills Literacy skills (reading and writing) Attention and organizational skills

Providing access to all learners supports Universal Design for Learning principles: “Multiple means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge, Multiple means of expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know, and Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation.”

Universal Design for Learning 3 Brain Networks Ensures Recognition Networks Ensures Strategic Networks Ensures Affective Networks Explore text to speech programs to read word problems Use Touch Math cubes to demonstrate math operations Show multiple ways in which data can be represented in Excel (i.e. Pictogram, pie chart, bar graph, etc) Multiple Means of Representation [What] Create a foldable to demonstrate comprehension of math concepts Form Jeopardy teams and play math Jeopardy Complete self-checking worksheet on multiplication Multiple Means of Expression [How] Provide customized graph paper for math practice Develop file folder activities for students to practice newly acquired math skills Create shoebox tasks to give students extra practice as needed Multiple Means of Engagement [Why]

UDL provides an intersection for learning initiatives

The Word on Word

Adapted Learning Materials Create adapted lessons, worksheets, quizzes, and other learning materials for students to independently access and manipulate. Word tools: Item banks Tables Sound recordings Templates

Instructional Applications Allows students to display their knowledge by moving objects, clip art, and images around in a document instead of drawing, writing, or cutting and pasting on a hard copy. Worksheets Tests Quizzes Interactive classroom activities - great for interactive white boards Place 25 cents in the piggy bank. Graphic from

Create a visual bank of objects for students to drag and drop in a Word document. Objects can also be moved by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.

Copy a picture, clip art, or other object as many times as will be needed and select each object. Picture Tools Format tab, select Align > Align Selected Objects and Align Center. Again, select Align > Align Middle. Let’s create an item bank!

Create tables to make customized graph paper. Size and colors of cells, columns, and rows can be customized for visual and physical accessibility.

Let’s create some graph paper!

Item banks of points and lines can be dragged onto the coordinates of the x, y axes on the graph. Item banks

Instructional Applications Allows students who may have difficulty writing to verbally record answers into a Word document. Allows teachers to record verbal prompts into a Word document for students who may need auditory directions. Worksheets Tests Instructional aides

Creates a WAV sound file that can be recorded and edited directly in the Word document (for Windows XP and earlier versions). Insert tab > Create new tab > Object > Wave Sound Multiple WAV files can be inserted directly into a document.

For Windows 7 and Vista Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder After making recording, save it and then insert it into your Word document. Insert tab > Object > Create from file tab and Browse to find your saved recording file.

Creates a copy of the original document each time the template is opened. Allows students to manipulate the document and save their work WITHOUT being able to change the original document. Templates are identified by.dotx File > Save as > Word Template

Instructional Applications - Allows teachers to create documents that students cannot change. Provides an electronic copy of the student’s work. - Provides students with a framework to complete assignments. Students can focus on entering content instead of focusing on organizing their responses. Worksheets Tests Projects Instructional aides

Excelling in Excel

Take a Look at Some Excel Activities Timelines Self-Checking Worksheets Class Pictogram Planet Weight Pizza Calculator Time Spent M&M Activity A

Tips and Tricks Formatting - Adding colors, shapes, backgrounds - Changing the learning interface Hyperlinking - Linking worksheets, items, web pages Self Checking Worksheets- Starting with simple functions

Step #1 Format the Spreadsheet Right Click on the Cell

Alignment This is how you create text on angles. Grab the red diamond or type in the degree of the angle.

Font

Number Note- This is how you format a cell for text only

Border

Fill

Protection

Formatting … Let’s Give it a Try!

SELF-CHECKING WORKSHEETS Ans wer Corre ct? 1)3X2=6 2)8X2=  3)6X2=  4)2X2=  5)7X2=  6)5X2=  7)1X2=  8)4X2=  9)10X2=  10)9X2=  

Step # 4 Activate Special Features TEXT-TO-SPEECH Go to Quick Access Tool bar and Select More Commands. Choose All Commands. Select Speak commands that you want then click Add and OK.

Excel Internet Resources

The Power of PowerPoint

Instructional Applications - Allows students to interact with information in a variety of ways including text, graphics, animation, video, and sound. Multimedia! - Allows students to choose their sequence of learning or receive reinforcement during activities through the use of hyperlinking. - Allows teachers to easily create tangible instructional materials. Interactive learning menus Jeopardy-style games Choose your own adventures Adapted books Instructional aides/printables

PowerPoint: Hyperlinking Jeopardy and Millionaire games are created by hyperlinking text to slides within the presentation. Action buttons hyperlink slides to home slides. mes/power_point_games.htm

Slides can be hyperlinked so that when text, graphics, or action buttons are hovered over or clicked on, it will display another slide within the presentation, a website, or another document.

Each shape is hyperlinked to a slide in the presentation (Place In This Document)

How to Create a PPT Action ButtonAction Button On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, select the Shapes button. In the menu that appears, select an Action Button. Click and drag to create the button on the slide. In the dialog box that appears, select Hyperlink to, and from the drop-down menu, select the slide to hyperlink to. To play a sound, select the Play sound check box, and then select the sound that you want to play from the drop- down menu. Select OK. When the presentation is in Slide Show view mode, the action buttons will be active.

Let’s create a PowerPoint math quiz!

PowerPoint Internet Resources Free downloadable PowerPoint math lessons, games, activities, and templates: If you do not have PowerPoint, you can download PowerPoint Viewer at to view (but not edit) PowerPoint presentations.

Wait…there’s more to explore on your own!

MS Word 2007 Equation Tools To create equations and insert additional mathematical symbols into equations: On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, explore the Equation and Symbol tools. Tutorials: (MS Office)

MS Office Add-In: Learning Essentials Learning Essentials download is free to schools that license MS Office at Math templates, worksheets, symbols, calculator, equation editor, project assistance, lesson plans, tutorials, and more for general math, calculus, and geometry. After downloading, can be accessed on the Add-Ins tab > Educator Tools or Student Tools > Math and Science Tools.

Number Navigator Math processor worksheet (not a spreadsheet or calculator) Use the keyboard, mouse, arrow keys, or a switch to navigate around the screen. Teachers can create and save worksheets; numerous worksheets are included. Free download at tware/NumberNavigator tware/NumberNavigator

Text to speech programs can be used to read text aloud. Great for word problems! Users can manipulate features such as: Voice Speed of reading Volume Highlighting of text as it’s being read Font size and style Extensive list of free text to speech programs:

Excel Speak Commands WordTalk Plugin for Word PowerTalk Program for PowerPoint

There are an abundance of interactive math websites for all skill levels. Check out the websites resources on Loudoun County Public Schools’ Assistive Technology website at To access math resources, click the link to Math Instruction.

Here are two examples of interactive math websites! 2bitesize/maths/shape_spa ce/angles/play.shtml 2bitesize/maths/shape_spa ce/angles/play.shtml

Online Virtual Manipulatives Digital objects that provide visual and kinesthetic support for learning mathematical concepts, and can be manipulated using a mouse, keyboard, or mouse alternative device MF-Interface.html MF-Interface.html

Interactive Textbook Resources Many math textbooks have CDs and online resources to support curriculum, including read aloud, interactive games and activities, videos, animations, quizzes, webquests, and more. The textbook name and ISBN number or an access code may be needed to access the online resources. sec/math/msmath/mac04 /course2/index.php/na

Be wise! Cite the website source for the graphic, and to ensure that you are following copyright laws, read any info on the website about using their graphics (must have a valid MS Office license) Adapted from

Free Math Apps for iPads and iPhones Check out these free interactive math apps, as of 11/10 Mad Math Dino Math MathSheet Let’s Do Math Super 7 HD Hot Potato Algebra Hot Potato Arithmetic MathBoard NumberBattle Math Tour Convert Units Quick Graph Math Ninja MathPlay PocketCAS Kids Math KosmicMathLT FlashToPass Free Math Flash Cards Math Ref Free Several free calculators And, for a dollar or more, there are many more math apps!

The Low Down on Low Tech

Math Foldables Curriculum driven 3-D student-made graphic organizers and manipulatives that provide visual, tactile, and kinesthetic supports; many are created in PowerPoint. Websites with free math foldables: – – – – – – – – – foldables.wikispaces.com/

Math File Folder Activities Interactive learning activities that are mounted inside a file folder Several websites have free downloadable file folder activities: filefolder.shtml filefolder.shtml html html

Math Shoebox Activities Provide structured hands-on activities, all contained within a box! Pictures can be added for visual step-by-step directions. Sample activities online: – – – – /workjobs-jan03group/workjobs.htm /workjobs-jan03group/workjobs.htm kideasandfreebies.html

Other Low Tech Math Ideas PowerPoint flip quizzes and flash cards Wikki stix Mini-offices Math cue cards Tactile number lines TouchMath © manipulatives Pringles multiplication table Shower curtain calculator And more …..

Take It! Tactile Number Line and TouchMath © Cards Math Mini-Office and Math Cue Cards

Mathem(AT)ics Resources Links to this PowerPoint and other Mathem(AT)ics tutorials and resources:

Contact us! Tara Jeffs Cindy Feist