Communicating in Math
Integrating Technology into Your Math Program
Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB)
The Ontario Educational Resource Bank is a useful tool for Ontario teachers to share resources with other Ontario teachers and students. It could be used in Math as part of the three part lesson process (Minds-On, Action, and Consolidation). It contains:
- 26 000+ resources
- interactive learning objects, units
- word processing files, flash movie files, PDF files, HTML pages
- created by teachers for teachers and students
- K to 12
- Video Resources: Learn 360 provides over 8,000 videos and 20,000 video clips through a very user friendly and intuitive interface for students
Students can access material https://resources.elearningontario.ca/ with the following login - Username: PDSBstudent Password: oerbs
Or go to BYOD Portal Page: byod.peelschools.org as a PDSB student or PBSB teacher, login into the environment, and click on the OERB button to gain access.
Pixie 3
Pixie 3 is a simple drawing program that is ministry licensed. In addition to the many artistic tools, Pixie 3 allows you to record your voice and create your own digital stories. It can be used to help Communicate ideas in Math or to help develop the other Math processes.
• Overview of Pixie 3: http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie)
• Recipes and Snacks (tips and tutorials): (http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/training)
• Ideas for the classroom: (http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/resources )
Frames 4
Frames 4 is ministry licensed software that allows you to create digital stories and animations with clipart provided in the program, your own designs or imported media. Again, Frames 4 can be another useful application to help Communicate ideas in Math or with the other Math processes.
- Overview of Frames 4 (http://www.tech4learning.com/frames)
- Recipes and Snacks - tips and tutorials (http://recipes.tech4learning.com/)
- Lesson Plans (http://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/lessons)
iPad Apps
iMovie
Keynote
Bookcreator
Other Resources
Check out the Teaching and Learning section on Peel21st Chicklet (PDSB Login and Password required) http://intranet.peelschools.org/21stCentury/Pages/default.aspx. It contains a number of great ideas for the Digital Classroom, BYOD, Mobile Technologies, and much more!
Provide your student with online tutoring (Live tutors) through the Ontario Ministry of Education: https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/
Check out the website on Integrating Technology with Math:
http://www.diigo.com/list/dcruz22/Using-Technology-in-Math
Check out the PDSB BYOD Portal Page go to: byod.peelschools.org
If you require further assistance please contact me at david.cruz@peelsb.com. If you are on Twitter follow me @dcruz22 and check out these hashtags: