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iPad Apps to Improve Student Math Communication
Area(s) of Focus: technologyLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 4, Grade 5Resource(s) Available:Our project involved using iPad applications to enhance student learning in mathematics. We provided classroom time to teach our students how to use the Explain Everything app in order to provide a medium for them to explain their thinking in Math.
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Math Centres in Intermediate? You Betcha!
Area(s) of Focus: math, technologyDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Math centres w integrated tech help intermediate students become engaged, develop self-awareness of their math skills & learning habits. Students learn to work independently & cooperatively, enabling the teacher to conference with individs & sm grps.
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Developing Proportional Reasoning in Intermediate Mathematics
Area(s) of Focus: math, technologyDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:This project contains a unit for grades 7 and 8 on Proportional Reasoning and a PowerPoint for teachers. The unit includes introductory activities, three-part lessons, mental math strings and assessment strategies.
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Exploring Gap-Closing Strategies
How to use a variety of tools to accurately identify gaps in student knowledge/ability level within each math strand. We then used this understanding to plan for differentiated math groupings and to help us address the identified gaps.
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Exploring the Use of Technology in Mathematics (in French Immersion Classroom)
Our Grade 6 team of French Immersion teachers would like to explore the use of technology in a mathematics classroom and how to create common assessment tasks to build greater consistency.
