1. Tutors’ Toolbox: How tutors can use everyday objects, practical supports and technology to support adult learners returning to mathematics Suzanne Smith, Cavan and Monaghan ETB

2. Technology iPad Camera Interactive PowerPoints iPad apps Websites

3. iPad Camera Use to capture and identify fractions Shape scavenger hunt Identify units of measurement for a variety of items Either photograph pictures, print and handwrite on them, Or use alongside “Pic Collage” app to organise and put text on pictures

4. Capture and identify fractions

5. Shape scavenger hunt

6. Identify units of measurement

7. Interactive PowerPoints Include plenty of pictures/visual aids Tutor can make PowerPoints for any area, for example: Money Fractions – equivalent fractions

8. How much money do I have in total?

9. You went into the butchers with a €20 note. Your change is below: How much did you spend in the butchers?

10. 1 whole ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 We can see that 1/1 1/1 = 2/2 2/2 = 4/4 4/4 = 8/88/8 They are equivalent fractions

11. ½ ¼ ¼ 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 1/81/8 Which fractions are equivalent to ½? 1 whole 1 / 2 = 2 / 4 = 4 / 8

12. Maths Apps A selection of Maths apps are outlined below. These ones are suitable for iPads, however similar ones can be found for Android tablets

13. Number Splat Excellent for use of hundred square Use with or without numbers displayed Great for number patterns and counting up in multiples

16. Pieces Basic Use for identifying hundreds, tens and units Tutor call out number and learners from it using the pieces

18. Place Value Practice questions – gives explanation for incorrect answer Study – allows learners to investigate for themselves Different options in settings

21. King of Math Quick thinking maths practice Questions asked in a range of ways for thorough understanding Add/subtract – free Buy full game for more

24. Pizza Fractions Identifying fractions from the image Three levels of difficulty

26. Oh No Fractions Great for comparing fractions Has a prove it section to help visualise the given fractions

29. Picturing Equivalent Fractions A visual manipulative for equivalent fractions

31. Virtual Manipulatives Contains fraction, decimal and percentage walls Useful for comparing equivalent fractions Useful for comparing fractions, decimals and percentages

34. Tell Time Identify time given on clock Add on given number of minutes and identify new time

37. Geoboard Useful for drawing 2D and 3D shapes Can use to represent area and perimeter

40. Pic Collage Use to put images from camera into a collage Choose backgrounds Enter text

42. Popplet Use to make flowcharts, spider diagrams, etc. Can import images from camera

44. Some Useful Websites https://ie.ixl.com www.mathseverywhere.org.uk www.mathsisfun.com www.skillsworkshop.org/numeracy