Using Smartphones and Tablets in Math Instruction
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The document discusses how smartphones and tablets can be used to incorporate technology into math instruction, noting that 90% of American adults have cell phones and many common core standards encourage using appropriate tools. It provides examples of apps like Kahoot, Socrative and Padlet that can be used for data collection, demonstration and sharing content as well as strategies for integrating technology through models like SAMR.
Using Smartphones and Tablets in Math Instruction
- 1. Using Smartphones & Tablets in Math Instruction Nell Eckersley Literacy Assistance Center 10:45am -11:45am | April 29 | NYACCE 2015 http://bit.ly/MobileMathAdultEd
- 2. Objective o Explore the educational benefits of incorporating technology with the Common Core State Standards for mathematics o Particular attention to CCSS Math Practice 5: “Use appropriate tools strategically” o Social media apps including Facebook and Flickr as well as some demonstration apps and games 2
- 3. Why Use Smartphones & Tablets?
- 4. 2014 Statistics As of January 2014: o 90% of American adults have a cell phone o 58% of American adults have a smartphone o 32% of American adults own an e-reader o 42% of American adults own a tablet computer 4 http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/mobile-technology-fact-sheet/
- 6. Standard 5: “Use Appropriate Tools Strategically” Mathematically proficient students are: o Abel to consider the available tools when solving a mathematical problem o Familiar with tools appropriate for their grade or course to make sound decisions about when each of these tools might be helpful, recognizing both the insight to be gained and their limitations o Able to identify relevant external mathematical resources, such as digital content located on a website, and use them to pose or solve problems o Able to use technological tools to explore and deepen their understanding of concepts 6 http://www.insidemathematics.org/common-core-resources/mathematical-practice- standards/standard-5-use-appropriate-tools-strategically
- 7. How to Integrate Technology
- 9. SAMR Examples Go to SAMR Examples 1. http://edofict.wikispaces.com/SAMR+Exam ples 2. https://sites.google.com/site/laptopsandlear ning/21st-century-teaching-learning/levels- of-implementation Think of a lesson you currently do that could fit technology integration well. Apply SAMR and write up the lesson plan. 9
- 10. Apps Useful in Math Instruction
- 11. Internet Access o EveryoneOn: Internet service as low as $10 a month, low-cost computers, and free digital literacy courses o http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/ovae/2014/04/09/ octae-is-working-to-get-everyone-on/ o http://www.everyoneon.org/adulted 11
- 13. Types of Apps o Demonstration o Share Content o Videos o Photos o Data Collection 13
- 14. How Would You Get to Here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CACQmi aU6CU&list=PLJtYAMJw3i- hjdWRQ0q2dgl1P75dwfpks&index=1 14 Shortened URL http://bit.ly/1oOM8WW Customized URL http://bit.ly/maandpamath
- 15. What are QR Codes? ▪ Q R stands for ▪ Invented in Japan by Toyota in 1994 to track vehicles during the manufacturing process ▪ Requires 3 things: Device with a camera, that has access to the internet, and that can download a QR Code Reader/Scanner App ▪ Apple Devices: Qrafter ▪ Android Devices: QR Droid Quick Response 15
- 16. QR Codes from Kaywa 16 ▪ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ 16
- 17. QR Codes in Math o QR codes are a quick way to share information such as log ins, websites, notes, worksheets, pictures or even this presentation. http://bit.ly/Mobile4Math For ideas on using QR Codes for math instruction http://www.pinterest.com/treverree h/math-qr-codes/ 17
- 18. Demonstrations: Padlet o http://padlet.com/Nell/NYACCE15 o Password: mobilemath o Double tap anywhere on the page and write the answer to this problem: Each apple costs 50 cents. The price of H apples is $2.00. H = ___ 18
- 19. Share Content: Facebook Tools o Pages o Groups o Events o Causes o Notes o Photos o “Like” 19 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MobileMath
- 20. Share Content: Google Drive o http://bit.ly/NumberoftheDay 20
- 21. Video: o Thousands of videos to help students discover and learn o Great source to publish learning o Use videos to help demonstrate misconceptions without pointing any fingers o https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacade my 21
- 22. Make Your Own Videos o Recreating Ma and Pa problem o Math Video Challenge Playlist o Winning video from Math Video Challenge 2013 o (n(n+1)/2) + (n(n-1)/2) + (n(n-1)/2 https://twitter.com/eappleton/status/56440 9317873713152 22
- 23. Photos: o For those of us math fanatics, finally a group dedicated to math, math problems and geometric figures in photography https://www.flickr.com/groups/mathworld/ o Math educators coming together to share images and ideas for teaching mathematics https://www.flickr.com/groups/math/ o Flickr photos for scavenger hunt https://www.flickr.com/photos/kentuckycountrydayscho ol/sets/72157623012819422/ o Flickr Assignment https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/pc40sf06/ • Scoring rubric http://adifference.blogspot.com/2006/12/flickr-assignment- rubric-v10-were-out.html 23
- 24. Flickr o Math in Everyday Life Group o https://www.flickr.com/grou ps/2685633@N24/ 24
- 25. Data Collection: Socrative o Using Socrative http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012 /02/12/apple-androidsocrative-mobile- mondays/ 25 NELLE
- 26. Data Collection: Kahoot o To create or start a Kahoot go to https://getkahoot.com/ o To join a Kahoot go to: https://kahoot.it/ or download the Kahoot app 26https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFFv6_6was4 Tutorial
- 27. Contact Information Cynthia Bell (Math) Email: [email protected] Nell Eckersley (Tech) Email: [email protected] 27