Math and Technology

Misty Butterfield
mbutterfield@graniteschools.org
Butter26.wikispaces.com
 WHY?
Students need to see and explore a concept or
idea several times before comprehension
and mastery are achieved.
• Cooperative learning
• Differentiation
• Problem Solving
• Economical
MATH IS REAL LIFE!!!
 HOW??
• Many tools are available and easy to use to incorporate
technology with math instruction.
Podcasts
Webquests
Internet sites
Interactive manipulatives
Digital and video cameras
Powerpoints, charts, graphs
Interwrite or Smart Boards
Inspiration or Kidspiration
Word Processing Programs
 Emotional engagement

Attention Learning

Reaching all Learners

Auditory Tactile/Kinesthetic Visual
 Number Sense
• Basic Operations Using Excel template
• Computation
• Place Value
 Patterns
• Using stamp pad on Interwrite

• Links Learning (Illustrated Lessons): Patterns

• Garage Band for musical patterns

• Patterns in Mathematics: website for whole

class on the screen, partners, or on your own.
Multiplication & Division
 Use resources to differentiate and
explore
• Multiplication Strategy from Teacher Tube

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 Geometry
• Interwrite: symmetry, reflections, rotations…
• Inspiration: flow chart of polygons
• Digital cameras to capture symmetrical and
asymmetrical objects, manmade and from
nature
• Photo journal:
 Measurement
• Map Skills: Grid Search Game
• The World of Measurement: website that
introduces all forms of measurement
• Printable Rulers: printing rulers on overhead
transparencies makes them bendable.
 Money
• Online Video Clips:
– “Money Essentials for Students”
– Discovery Channel: School

The MegaPenny Project

--a website that helps
us visualize huge
numbers and their
value.
Lemonade Stand
How long can YOU stay in business?
Count the Money
Mental math skills!
Math at the Mall
Shop, Spend, Calculate change
Data and Probability
• Graphs of all kinds
– Create A Graph
• Using Glyphs to generate data
• Undersea Treasure: Looking for
sunken treasure? Ask a
mathematician!
 Problem Solving
• Interactive Problem Solving
– Word Problems with Kate
– Teamwork on a wiki
Ties to Literature
One Grain of Rice
Tiger Math
How Much is a Million?
 One Grain of Rice
by Demi
• Share story with the class.
• Math concepts include:
– Number patterns
– Problem Solving
• Link to the real world with Free Rice.com
• Choose your own subject to practice and
feed the world!
• Start with data
• Enter into Excel
• Make a graph

Then jazz it up!!

 Combine Class Results:
Math concepts: mean, median, range,
 Podcasts
• Record your own songs or demonstrations!
• Egyptian Method of Multiplication
• Multiples of 3

• Multiples of 7

• Multiples of 6
(CDs for sale!)
 Interwrite or Smartboards

• Make the basal math games interactive

– Grid Search Game
– Tic Tac Toe
• Teaching tools: lattice multiplication
• Students can make their glyphs on their
computer screen.
• Use clipart to illustrate a word problem or an
equation
• Use the stamp pad to make patterns
 Inspiration Lessons
UT Math Standards Match
 Powerpoints
• Make your own, or student made
• Thousands ready and available to use.
• Google search for (very) specific topic
– But then click on “advanced search”
– Narrow file type to “Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)”
– For example: Decimal Place value system
 Perks for Teachers:

• Save paper and time

• Worksheets using Interwrite/ Smartboard
• Self Starts: Math Minute
• Students are more engaged
• Keep organized with a wikipage
– Websites, Interwrite, Podcasts, Downloads, etc
 Sources
• Teachertube.com
• Discovery Channel.com
• Mathtrain.com
• Inspiration Lessons
• nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
• nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
• www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/hands-on_math/undersea_treasure/index.php
• www.arcytech.org/java/money/
• www.freerice.com/
• www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html
• www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/index.html
• oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/measurement/
• www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=9595
• www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/default.asp
• www.mathplayground.com
• edcommunity.apple.com/ali/
• www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/
• www.inspiration.com/
• www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwritesoftware_schools.htm