1. M E L A N I E W I S C O U N T
W I L K E S U N I V E R S I T Y

2. • Why should we make the effort to connect students
to math through the technology integration?
• How can technology be used in the math
classroom to increase student conceptual
understanding and performance?
• What technology tools are specifically designed for
the math classroom and instruction?
• What technology tools could be used in the math
classroom and instruction?

3. • Appeal to millennial
learner’s preferences for
multimedia
• Appeals to senses
• Replay provided excellent
relearn & review activities
• Differentiated Instruction
• Students will retain what
they learn
• Speaking, writing, reading
and listening skills will be
practiced

4. • Students will retain what they
learn
• Promotes creativity
• Students will be engaged in
their learning
• Forces students to think at a
higher level
• Students will improve their
technology skills
• Helps to develop problem-
solving skills
• It is fun!

5. • Teaches using sensory
modes
• Teaches in different
medium
• Technology is naturally
attention-getting
• Technology tools serve
as “explainers” rather
than just “displayers
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6. • Interactive Whiteboards
• Online calculators
• 3D graphics
• Visualizations
• Videos
• Tutorials
• Collaborative web 2.0 tools
• Interactive presentations
• Games
• Podcasts

7. • Purple Math
• Vocaroo
• Concept Maps
• Wall Wisher
• Google Docs
• Khan Academy
• Scriblink
• Online Graphs
• Interactives
• Live Binders
• Jingles
• Math apps
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8. Take a tour of each
example of specific
technology tools and
general technology
tools that lend
themselves to math
instruction and
assessment