1. Technology in the Math Classroom Moving beyond the online textbook

2. Resources EduTecher edutecher.net/links.php List of online resources Real World Math www.realworldmath.org Using Google Earth in the math classroom - great lesson plans! 21 Things www.21things4teachers.net/index.html 21 Things for 21st Century Educator Training on web tools; content specific tools and lesson plans Futures Channel www.thefutureschannel.com Connecting math to real world applications - videos and corresponding lessons Technology Integration Matrix http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php Illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students Data Visualization Many Eyes http://www- 958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyey eshttp://www- 958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyey es/ http://visual.ly/ Susan Hennessey's links to data visualization http://www.delicious.com/sthennes/visualiza tion 3DVinci http://www.3dvinci.net/ Sketch up lesson plans/ideas

3. Why use technology? Computation Tools support learning when integrated with teaching Exploration with multiple representations of material Flexibility with learning styles of the classroom Emphasize connections Among more abstract mathematical concepts Connect to real-world situations Address learning spectrum of the classroom Varied learning tools

4. What is technology? Task: Deconstruct the meaning of technology Share ideas on: http://todaysmeet.com/TechtipsMath Technology Example Why use back channel in the classroom?

5. Classroom/Teacher Organization Online Grade Book Engrade www.engrade.com Free online grade book Students have access to grade reports Blog www.blogger.com It takes 2 minutes to set up a classroom blog! Sharing/Learning what is happening in the classroom Increase writing in the math classroom Learning Management System Edu 2.0 http://techtipsoctober.edu20.orghttp://techtipsoctober.edu20.org Moodle OpenClass (Google Apps for Education)

6. Independent Learning IXL http://www.ixl.com/ (+) Skill practice Aligns to state standards Weekly auto reporting Adaptive Stronger reporting (-) $ (30 day free trial) "smart score" Mistakes TenMarks http://www.tenmarks.com/ (+) Skill practice Weekly auto reporting Basic is free (-) Solve -30 + (-25) using absolute values

7. Lesson Plans Spreadsheets Math concept: Distance, Rate, Time Real world: Travel Cross-curricular: Physical Education, Science (health) Sketch up Math concept: Geometric concepts; budgeting; equations; number operations Real world: Architecture Cross-curricular: History, Arts Google Earth Math concept: Ratios Real world: Currency/Exchange rates Cross-curricular: History/Social Studies, Language Arts Science, Arts Filetype:KMZ or Filetype:KML

8. More than math apps Think beyond the traditional use of apps iTimeLapse Intervals Time Frames Angry Birds and other similar games Parabolas Angles Quadratics

9. Resources EduTecher edutecher.net/links.php List of online resources Real World Math www.realworldmath.org Using Google Earth in the math classroom - great lesson plans! 21 Things www.21things4teachers.net/index.html 21 Things for 21st Century Educator Training on web tools; content specific tools and lesson plans Futures Channel www.thefutureschannel.com Connecting math to real world applications - videos and corresponding lessons Technology Integration Matrix http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php Illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students Data Visualization Many Eyes http://www- 958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyey eshttp://www- 958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyey es/ http://visual.ly/ Susan Hennessey's links to data visualization http://www.delicious.com/sthennes/visualiza tion 3DVinci http://www.3dvinci.net/ Sketch up lesson plans/ideas