New Tools to Reinforce Students Mathematical Skills

March, 2015
Looking for additional engaging ways to help your students understand mathematical concepts and reinforce their skills? Here are some teacher-tested tools that can help, from calculators to study groups to fun games.

Mathtopia 

Addictive like Candy Crush, but nutritious Math Facts and assessments for the brain.

Base Ten BINGO 

Play a bingo game using base ten blocks as virtual manipulatives.

Scalar 

A calculator that saves all of your past calculations on a virtual piece of paper.

Jasymchat 

Chat with classmates and share mathematical equations represented accurately.

NumberShire 

 A series of math games set in an animated whimsical Renaissance-style kingdom.


Want more? Check out these collections of tools.

Math Manipulatives/Games 

This one is curated by associate professor Brandi Leming.

Free Math Apps - All Grades 

This one is curated by media paraprofessional Natalie Thomas.

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New- CK-12 Now Provides Great Video Resources to Foster Students Mathematical and Critical Thinking Skills

February 6, 2015
Here is an interesting update I received today through an email from the folks in CK-12 informing me of their latest release. CK-12  announces the launch of their interactive math practice problems and videos for grades 1-5. These new resources foster critical thinking skills with practice problems, video hints, and full step-by-step solutions, all clearly aligned to Common Core and State standards. Available anywhere, anytime, completely free.

Here are just a few concepts to get you started. Explore many more!

• Addition and Subtraction Facts 
• Place Values
• Decimals
• Time
• Money

To get started using these resources, head over to this page, and select the grade you are interested in then click on the subject area you want to explore. There are actually 9 subject areas: multiplication and division, multiple operations and grouping, place values, decimals, fractions, time, money measurement and geometry. Each of these subject areas features a wide range of resources and tutorials for students to use in their math learning.

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Excellent Apps and Tools to Enhance Math Understanding

December, 2014
Technology offers a myriad of ways to learn, practice, and understand math. Math manipulatives, videos, games, interactive simulations, physical activities - all can help reinforce a deep conceptual understanding.

Understanding Math 

 Teaches children fluency in multiplication and division from 1 to 100.� Start working with this great tool today!

Numberphile 

 A whole lot of videos about numbers, from pi to googolplex to Graham's number.

MathGames 

 A whole lot of math games, organized by grades, skills, and Common Core State Standards.

Gizmos 

 Play with interactive math and science simulations to gain a visual understanding of these concepts.

Foldify 

Create and print cardboard templates that can be folded into figures and objects.

Want more? Check out these collections of tools.
Apps to Promote Mathematical Thinking 

This is curated by elementary school teacher Glenda Stewart-Smith.

Math Apps 

This one is curated by assistant technology coordinator Gwen Johnson.

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