Tech+in+the+Math+Classroom

= Integrating Technology in the Math Classroom  =

We're already a decade into the 21st century.

 * __**Critical Thinking/Problem Solving**__ - Naturally fit into a math classroom. Avoid [|Pseudocontext].

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 * __**Communication and Collaboration**__ - In the "real world" we do this with technology. In most workplaces it's done with tech. Why not in the classroom?
 * Wikis - Great place for teacher posted information, student collaboration, and student posted work. Like an "encyclopedia" of learned topics.
 * My class wiki
 * [|Grade 12 Advanced Math Wiki]
 * Middle School Math Wiki
 * [|Another Middle School Wiki Example]

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 * Blogs - Updated to share what you are doing in your class. Allow for comments/discussion on the posts. Like a journal of what you've done in your class.
 * [|Math Class Blog]
 * [|Grade 9 Math Class Blog]
 * [|Grade 6 Math Blog]

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 * Video Conferencing - [|Skype], [|Oovoo]
 * Communicate with other students/educators who are studying the same topic
 * Skype an expert into your classroom
 * [|List of Experts Willing to Skype into Your Classroom]
 * [|List of US Schools That Use Skype in the Classroom]
 * [|Skype Want Ads]
 * [|Skype in the Classroom Sign-up]


 * Social Networking - [|Edmoto], [|Ning], etc.
 * [|Blog Post - Using Edmoto in the Classroom]

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 * __**Creativity and Innovation**__ - Web2.0 Tools - many are embeddable on your wiki and/or blog.
 * [|Voicethread]
 * Estimation Example
 * Multiplication Video Example
 * [|Finding Tax Explanation]
 * [|Animoto]
 * [|Geometry Figures]
 * [|Functions and Equations]
 * [|Using Manipulatives]
 * [|Glogster EDU]
 * Integers
 * [|Properties]
 * [|Trigonometry]
 * [|Google Docs]
 * Million Dollar Project Guidelines
 * Completed Million Dollar Projects
 * [|Toondoo]
 * Factors and Multiples
 * Radius and Diameter
 * [|More Examples]
 * [|Geogebra]
 * Elementary Geometry Vocabulary
 * [|Create a Graph]
 * Pasta Mining
 * [|Virtual Manipulatives]
 * [|Flashcard Exchange]
 * [|Prezi]
 * [|Math is Not Linear Prezi]
 * [|Blabberize]
 * [|Xtranormal]
 * [|Xtranormal Video of a Collaborative Meeting between Principal and Teacher]

What's a [|PLN] and why do I need one?

 * Professional/Personal Learning Network
 * Social Networking/Microblogging
 * [|Plurk]
 * [|Twitter]
 * Create or Comment on Blogs
 * [|Google Reader]
 * Social Bookmarking
 * [|Delicious]
 * [|Diigo]
 * [|Pennsylvania Education and Technology Expo & Conference (PETE&C)], Hershey, PA, Feb. 13-16, 2011
 * [|International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE)], Philadelphia, PA, Jun. 26-29, 2011

How to Contact Me
Michael A. Soskil Wallenpaupack Area School District soskilmi@wallenpaupack.org [|Twitter]and [|Plurk] ID: msoskil [|Delicious] ID: [|mrsoskil] Classroom wiki: [|mrsoskil.wikispaces.com] Ed Tech Grad Class wiki: [|wasdedtechclass.wikispaces.com]