Technology

    Technology is growing vastly and many of our students respond more to technology than pen and paper. We need to be prepared to use the technology we have available to reach our students. Here are some ideas based on the technology I have incorporated and that I plan to incorporate in the future.
  
This entire document was put together using technology. Many of the lesson ideas and templates came from Pinterest, which is a growing phenomenon. Need a lesson on mean, median, and mode? No problem, you can search for it on Pinterest and find hundreds of lessons that people have actually taught! Here is an article on pinning in education.
http://pinterest.com/pin/110267890848819432/

This next link provides many ideas for incorporating technology in the classroom.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fRPd8b_lzq68C-ANkGVKyH135qtE7O2cg4Ye3kit9qU/present#slide=id.i53

Here is a Smartboard geometry lesson.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Solid-Shapes-3d-Math-SmartBoard-Lesson-Primary-Grades

I also used this video for equivalent fractions.
http://pinterest.com/pin/110267890848424549/

Here is another video, this one explains math as a social activity.
http://www.edutopia.org/math-social-activity-cooperative-learning-video

This is a great way to use calculators for addition and problem solving skills. Highlight certain keys students have to use to get a particular answer.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calculator-Puzzles

This last link will take you to Dr. Elliot Ostler's Google page. You can find a ton of free worksheets and lessons that can be applied in the classroom to teach numerous concepts.
https://sites.google.com/site/elliottostler/elementary-reproducibles-1