Math+Rooms+can+be+Tech+Rooms

We will demonstrate how technology can be implemented and utilized in the math class. We will show how we use SMART boards, iPads, laptops, CPS response system, Facebook, wikis and other web 2.0 tools in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math classes. Technology is part of education, so come and get ideas as to how you can use technology in a fun way. You will walk away with many creative ideas and lessons!



In March, 2013, I did a session on Classroom 2.0 live. It discussed how I use technology in the classroom. Here is the link. You can listen to the audio recording, or you can click on the live binder to see all the links. Additional links have been added from people in the session. Click here for the information.

I use my class wiki for informational and instructional purposes. I have a section titled, "Class Entries" for links to items my students need to submit. My students are able to submit in a variety of ways. Due to lack of technology resources, I allow plenty of time to get the items submitted. Mrs. Cook's 8th grade math class
 * Class Wiki **

The choice boards allow the students to decide what assignment they want to complete. Many of the items link to other sources. If you have access to a computer lab, this can easily be done in one or two class periods. Proportions Tic Tac Toe Percent Baseball
 * Digital Project Menus (found on my wiki) **

Free site: docs.google.com Example form used to gather information: Proportions KWL Example form used as quiz: Solving Equations Quiz
 * Google docs **

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 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Google Docs and Flubaroo **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Online instructions: Flubaroo.com

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">QR codes can enhance any project or activity. They can also be used to direct students as to what they need to do. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Free generator (you need to create an account, but the static codes are free). <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Kaywa <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">QRvoice
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">QR Codes **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Example of qr codes being used as a matching activity: Equivalent Ratios <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Example of qr codes being used to give more information: Interactive 3D figures <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Example of qr codes being used in a math station: What Comes Next <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Edmodo **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Edmodo.com <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Join my advanced math class with this code: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">5tq99p

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">You will be able to see what I assign. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">My students call Edmodo,"facebook for math". <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">You can create assignments, quizzes, and polls. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">You can upload videos. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Students can turn in the assignments here. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">This allows for a paperless assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I have a class facebook page. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I am the only one who can post to the page. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I have students create questions and we post it on the page. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I also use it to generate interest in current projects we are working on.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Facebook **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I have one ipad in my classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">It is used to scan QR codes. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">My students also use it in math stations. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Here are some apps I like and use. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Screen chomp <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Student example using Screen Chomp <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Edmodo <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">Three ring <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">You can take a picture of a student's work. You can email it to the parents and keep an electronic portfolio. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Flipboard <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">They also use it to scan a qr code to keep up with group points.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Ipad **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">At the end of the year, I was able to get a class set of laptops. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">We use these almost every day. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">The students use them to complete the different questions on the wiki. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">They also use them for all the projects we do. You can go to my 8th grade projects page to see all the projects we do.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Laptops **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Students love answering questions with a response system. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I do at least one question per day. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I print out the questions for the week using a powerpoint format. This gives them something to do the work on (I look at these at the end of the week). <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Weekly Quiz Example: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">The response system allows for whole class feedback on each question. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I also use this to grade weekly quizzes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">CPS or other response system **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">SMARTboards make a great math station. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Students can record what they do. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">There are a lot of free activities on SMART Exchange. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Here is an example of an activity I created. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; line-height: 1.5;">SMARTboard **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Remind101 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">With Google voice (and a signed technology contract), students can text me answers to various questions. I have it set to receive a text message on my personal phone once a student sends me a message through google voice. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Google Voice <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">I have the talkatone app on my ipad for students who do not have a phone or contract. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Talkatone Ipad app
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Contact & Texting in class **