1. Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement
Finding Equivalent Fractions
Using the Promethean Computer, open ActivInspire.
Click on File, Open.
Find the Flipchart labeled “Equivalent Fractions.”
Follow and complete the steps on each slide.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Teacher Notes: Material is automatically submitted to me through Tenmarks.
Teacher’s name/ Teri DeBord /
School: Frasch Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1
Grade Level/Subject:5th/Math
Special Directions/Considerations: None
Activity Evaluation: Teacher Checklist
Prerequisites for students: Students will need to understand basic ActivInspire tools.

2. a Decimal Place Value Go to www.tenmarks.com/login.
Enter your username and password.
Click on “complete assignment.”
Go through and answer questions 1-10.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
substitute with functional improvement
TEACHER NOTES: Students are given username and passwords at the beginning of the year. Student accounts can be created using a generic Student 1, Student 2, etc. format.
Teacher’s name/ Teri DeBord /
School: Frasch Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1Grade Level/Subject: 5th/Math
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Teacher will be given feedback through TenMarks.
Prerequisites for students: Students have been taught the skill prior to the assignment.

3. M Decimal Place Value Log-in to Blackboard
Click on the Math Tab—Unit 1—Fractions
Click on the Equivalent Fractions Constructed Response Item.
Open the file. It will open in ActivInspire.
Using an iPad, have your partner video you explaining the solution.
Trade your iPad with another group.
Watch their video to find similarities and differences in the problem solving.
Complete the Exit Ticket in the Blackboard Discussion Board
What similarities did you find between the videos?
What differences did you find between the videos?
What would you do differently if you had to solve the problem again?
This task uses:
ActivInspire
Blackboard Discussion Board
iPad Camera Feature
Learning Objective(s): Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1
MODIFICATION Technology allows for a
significant task redesign.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Teri DeBord /
School: Frasch Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1Grade Level/Subject:5th/Math
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Exit Ticket from discussion board
Prerequisites for students: Students will need to understand the Discussion Board on blackboard—accessing, posting, saving, etc.

4. R Click to add title Using an iPad, open the Photos app.
View the other math class’s CR solution video.
Determine whether the result is the best solution to the problem.
Log onto Blackboard and post a thread in the Discussion Board Labeled “Equivalent Fractions.”
This task uses:
Blackboard Discussion Board
iPad Photos App
Learning Objective(s): Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for new tasks,
previously inconceivable.
TEACHER NOTES: The two classes will be comparing two different decimal problems.
Teacher’s name/ Teri DeBord /
School: Frasch Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1Grade Level/Subject: 5th/Math
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation:
Prerequisites for students: Students will need to understand the Discussion Board on blackboard—accessing, posting, saving, etc.