iPad in Mathematics

Documentation of Learning

Built in camera

Built in video

Devices are readily available

Screen casting

Explain problem solving strategies

Draw, speak, record and share

Screen chomp App

Math Journals

Built in journals

Easy to access and move

Share what you know or questions

Writing pad app

Notability app

Math Blogs

Edmodo app - great communication tool. Post problems, add web links, use the discussion forum, ask questions, share student understanding of math

Access SMART notebook

Stay at your desk and manipulate your interactive board

Splashtop App

Real World Math

Use real pictures

Draw angles, divide picture into grids, annotate graphs, measure angles with a real protractor

Skitch app

Google Earth & Maps

Access google maps readily to figure out math problems

Google search

Get real time data from Stats Canada

Create pictographs

Students can move around the room and collect data

Draw&tell App

Finding Area

Draw, write, erase and share

Doodle buddy App

Interactive hundreds chart

Individual or small group of students can explore numbers

10 frame

Students can practice any place any time

Create Math movies

Use iMovie to demonstrate a concept ie. transformation

Measuring Tools

Quickly access tools as you need them, ruler or protractor

The Best Ruler app

Protractor app

Pattern blocks

Access the tools and share your work by printing the screen hold down home button and on/off button, it saves as a photo

Base ten blocks

Virtual manipulatives

Shows the concrete manip and the number

Base ten app

Fractions

Hands on practice using fraction bars

Virtual manipulative app

Geoboards

Use apple tv and access all your students iPads

Plot Coordinates

Save time by quickly adding coordinates to a graph

Geometry pad

Work in groups

Probability tools, dice, coins and more

Undecided app

Chancelab app

Explore Concepts

Area

Pythagorean theorem

Explore concepts

Mathemagics

Learn tips and tricks in mental math and practice skills

Math lessons

Access, videos and math tutorials

KhanAcademy

Watch, practice learn ....

WolframAlpha

Historical data

Probability

Take math problem and see how and why it works. Change a variable & see the results instantly

Check solutions- factor, solve, find

Extend your understanding of mathematics

Drill and practice apps

Use sparingly if you want authentic experiences in mathematics

Practice skills

Saythenumber app

Paperless lessons

Use QR codes to provide information for an assignment - students can access the handout virtually

Tagmydoc - website

QR code reader app

Docs to PDF

Scan any document and turn it into a PDF or an image file for students to manipulate

Assessment

Use google docs/forms to create an assessment - teacher can quickly record progress and results go to spreadsheet

E-clickers

No need for SMART clickers ... There is an app for that ...

Dropbox

Move photos, videos and more to any device

Just because paper was invented before computers doesn't mean it is the only way

to learn the basics of mathematics ... Conrad Wolfram

Food for thought .....