Connecting Math with Technology

I love how the article starts out saying, "Math is such a large part of the school day- and technology can enhance what you're already doing." This statement is so true! I loved how the teacher in this article has incorporated using charts, graphs and pie charts into their daily routine activities. For example, the ongoing spreadsheets are done on the computer by graphing the results on the computer. It's a another way to bring technology into the classroom instead of just coloring the results on a graph piece of paper. This is a skill that they can use in their daily lives. The digital camera is another great idea where student can get involved with Math that is all around them. I liked how this teacher had students take pictures of shapes and then download them to a sideshow where it can be used as a teaching tool. I think my children would love to do this activity this summer. It so simple and another great way to get our students involved with math. This experience is so valuable for the students because students of today are the computer generation. It's almost crazy to think that I didn't really create any slide-shows until I was in college! It's exciting to know that technology can be such a valuable resource to help students learn and become involved in Math.