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Using Technology to Enhance Professional Development of Elementary Educators

Using Technology to Enhance Professional Development of Elementary Educators. Betsy Peisach and Pat Hemler Maryland Public Television. About Mathlanding. Free! Funded through the National Science Foundation Part of the National Service for Distributed Learning

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Using Technology to Enhance Professional Development of Elementary Educators

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  1. Using Technology to Enhance Professional Development of Elementary Educators Betsy Peisach and Pat Hemler Maryland Public Television

  2. About Mathlanding • Free! • Funded through the National Science Foundation • Part of the National Service for Distributed Learning • Elementary math focus with emphasis on supporting K-5 math specialists

  3. Partners • The Math Forum @ Drexel University • International Society for Technology in Education • ICF Macro International

  4. Purpose • To support elementary educators with the knowledge and instructional resources they need to teach math effectively and build a strong foundation of mathematical knowledge in students.

  5. Math Topics • Algebraic Thinking • Basic Operations • Data and Statistics • Decimals • Discrete Mathematics • Fractions • Geometry • Logic and Foundations • Mathematics History • Measurement • Number Sense • Probability

  6. Examples of sites for our resources: • Illuminations and NCTM – lessons, applets • Annenberg learner – courses, videos, … • Teaching Channel – videos • Inside Mathematics – PD videos and more • Doing What Works – PD videos and more • Millenium Mathematics Project (NRICH) – articles, problems, suggestions, and more

  7. And more… • Shodor – Java applets • Math Forum @ Drexel – Ask Dr. Math, PoWs… • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives • Thinking Blocks (Math Playground) • Edutopia – videos, articles, etc. • Geogebra – Java-based software with applets • Core Challenge – learning objects

  8. Contact information: • Betsy Peisach: bpeisach@mpt.org • Pat Hemler: phemler@mpt.org

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