This session explores apps that can be used to support inquiry activities in Junior and Intermediate level math. Together, participants explore and discuss apps that allow for data collection, graphing relationships, documenting findings, manipulating geometrical shapes, trying out multiple scenarios and sharing and communicating about learning. While this session primarily focuses on iPads and Junior/Intermediate (grades 6-10), references will be made to comparable iPod Touch and iPhone apps whenever possible.
Audience: Junior/Intermediate
Resources:
Jaclyn’s extensive wiki for this session includes resources for:
- Getting files on and off of iPads (Geometers Sketchpad, SMART Notebook, Spreadsheets)
- Digital Manipulatives
- Graphing
- Making tutorials and showing thinking
- Using and Creating Video
- Creating Audio
- Curation
- Document Camera and Sharing
- Collaboration
- Polling and Quizzing
- Suggested apps and their uses
Other tools shared in this session: Dropbox, DropItToMe, Geogebra, Geogebra Downloads, Explain Everything, Techsmith, Showme, Educreations, Garage Band, Flubaroo, IXL (Ontario curriculum connections),
Related OTF Connects sessions:
- BYOD: High-Yield Instructional Strategies
- Supporting Student Learning with iPads
- Voicethread
- Using Technology to Document Student Thinking in a Problem-Based Math Lesson
- Exploring and Learning with Google Tools
- Fostering Problem Solving in Mathematics with Critical Thinking
- Teaching Math Through Problem Solving Meets Web 2.0
- Google Cool Tools for Collaboration in Education