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Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology. Mathematics. Assistive Technology - Math – Low Tech-Mid Tech-High Tech. Abacus/Math Line Enlarged math worksheets Alternatives for answering, explaining or giving examples Math “Smart Chart” Money calculator/Coinulator Tactile/voice output measuring devices

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Mathematics

  2. Assistive Technology - Math – Low Tech-Mid Tech-High Tech • Abacus/Math Line • Enlarged math worksheets • Alternatives for answering, explaining or giving examples • Math “Smart Chart” • Money calculator/Coinulator • Tactile/voice output measuring devices • Talking watches/clocks • Calculator with or without print out • Calculator with large keys and/or display • Talking calculator • Calculator with special features • On-screen/scanning calculator • Alternative keyboard • Math software • Software for manipulation of objects • Voice recognition software

  3. Low TechMathLine • MathLine is the first supplemental math tool with one-to-one correspondence between the concrete object and the abstract symbol. • MathLine is an alternative strategy in the classroom that clearly models over 50 elementary math concepts and standards.

  4. MathLine - Where Used • Regular Education/Mainstream Curriculum • Special Education Programs, IEP’s • Remedial Programs • Bilingual Education Programs • Compensatory Education Programs • Alternative Education Programs • Intervention Programs • Home-schooling • Tutoring Services

  5. MathLine Demo MathLine Demo

  6. Teacher Exploration – MathLIne • Is MathLine a Low, Mid, or High Tech device? • Is it a multi-modal device? • Is it cost efficient? • Think of a student in your class that is having difficulty moving from the concrete to the abstract in mathematical operations. Do you think MathLine would be a consideration? • Visit the MathLine website to view the MathLine Products. • http://www.howbrite.com

  7. Teacher Made Charts Low Tech • Number lines, teacher made charts are both examples of a low tech device used by teachers. • View an online sample from the Wisconsin Initiative on Assistive Technology at http://www.wati.org/ then choose curriculum-math

  8. Mid Tech DevicesTalking Calculators, Talking Clocks, & Talking Wristwatch • A talking calculator is a device that speaks when the number is pressed. • A talking clock/wristwatch speaks the time. • See Premier Assistive Technology Website for more info and demo copies of software. • Talking calculator • Talking checking book

  9. High TechSmart Board - Smart Chart • A Smart Board is an interactive white board that can be used in several ways. • Use the notebook software to create interactive lessons • Use the pens to highlight a specific element in a presentation • Hand write on a Smart Board with the special pens and turn the cursive into print. • Smart Chart activities are developed using a Smart Board. • Website reference: http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/SmartBoard/smartmath.htm

  10. Math sample – Smart Chart - Notebook • In this lesson the teacher is having students compare best times in an Olympic Track and Field Event.

  11. Smart Board - Geometry • In this lesson the teacher is explaining the Pythagorean Theory to students.

  12. Smart Board – Interactive Lesson • View a short video on an interactive lesson using Smart Board. • Overview of Smart Board – Touch, Write, & Save • Notebook Software • Notebook Software Gallery - https://www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.asp#

  13. Teacher Exploration – Smart Board • List three ways you might use a Smart Board in your classroom. • 1. • 2. • 3. • Visit these two websites and view some ways to use a Smart Board. (focus on Math related topics.) • General Info on Smart Board - http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/SmartBoard/smartboardindex.htm • Templates of Lessons – Math - http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/SmartBoard/smartmath.htm • Smart Board Workshop for Teachers - http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm

  14. High Tech – Microsoft Excel • Excel is a powerful tool within the Microsoft Office Suite. Use of Excel can be integrated into the classroom to benefit all students and meet state standards which specify that students at all grade levels be able to construct timelines. • Here are examples of how a timeline can be constructed by students.

  15. Excel Examples • JFK Timeline, Story Timeline • Science – Periodic Table • Vocabulary – Insert Comment Command • Moveable Words • View samples online at: • http://www.delphigin.com/websites_class/it.html-- go to week 3 - 4 Excel Projects

  16. Math – Software Solutions • Microsoft Office – Templates - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx • Mnemonics for learning math – Kutztown University http://faculty.kutztown.edu/schaeffe/Mnemonics/mnemonics.html • On Cloud Nine – by Kimberly Tuley and Nanci Bellhttp://www.lindamoodbell.com/programs/on-cloud-nine.html • Tom Snyder Software - http://www.tomsnyder.com/ • Touch Math - http://www.touchmath.com/

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