You do not have to create everything from scratch- though some teachers do. Fortunately there are excellent models that teachers have developed.
Two exemplary math teachers that are part of a previously funded Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant in Chico Unified School District similar to RESD Project Math Horizons, Marjorie Kucich and Kim Batagglia, have agreed to share their knowledge and resources. Both teachers were new technology users with little experience prior to participating in the EETT project. They both now rely heavily on technology to implement their programs.
Marjorie Kucich:
http://www.chicousd.org/dna/bidwell_jr/teachers/MarjorieKucich/index.html
Kim Battaglia:
http://www.chicousd.org/dna/bidwell_jr/teachers/KimBattaglia/index.html
Here are some additional Activity Sites you may want to explore:
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
http://www.brainormous.com/
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/
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Joan B
ReplyDeleteI was not able to get on these sites through the links. "hamilton.bcoe" asked for user name and password on all 3 sites.
Joan B
ReplyDeleteI am able to get on to aplusmath and brainormous by just urling, but school.discoveryeducation still isn't working.
Joan B
ReplyDeleteaplusmath has a lot of fun resources, and it looks like it covers a big grade level span. The link to brainpop looked pretty fun too. Thanks, Paul!
Colleen Caldwell
ReplyDeleteI was unable to get on any of the 3 new sites as they all wanted a password and user name. Did I miss something??
I am e-mailing Joan...
Colleen Caldwell
ReplyDeleteOK- I just figured it out. I had to type in each address, and then I landed on the homepage of the website- no password needed. I have all 3 sites in my favorites for math games. Thanks!
My apologoes for the broken links. All links should be working correctly now.
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aplusmath games: Planet Blaster Algebra was a blast. Tony Ruiz
ReplyDeleteBrainormous was accessed thru the links. Armatika was very interesting. You had to have very fast reflexes to go into higher levels. If you allow the arms to extend then I believe you get higher points. Interesting strategy game. From Tony Ruiz
ReplyDeleteFun games, but mostly elementary. Planet Blaster Algebra was fun, but the last question was too easy (only one choice!) Sally Eagleman
ReplyDeleteOn aplusmath, there are some good multiplication practice games that I will use for my one remaining student who is NOT fluid with his multiplication facts. Brain Boosters wasn't categorized in math as well as I would like. It involved too much "screen sucking time" for me, but students would probably love trying each and every game. I had my students try some, and they enjoyed some of them.
ReplyDeleteThe aplusmath site was really cool and had some good activities for algebra, which a lot of sites do not have. Graet for practicing two step eqautions. I also Liked the brain boosters sight. There are numerous games and some of look like they would be good for practicing word problems, which is something that I think that students need plenty of practice with. If the word problems are put into a fun activity then the students won't be so afraid to try them.
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I found helpful games to play for students needing to build skills like multiplication facts. These sites also had lots of advertising. Barbara Raaum
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