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Interactive Math:

15. Illuminations Resources for Teaching Math (http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activities.aspx?

16. Math Arcade

17. Math Playground (

The time for concern is when there is a consistent unevenness in your child’s ability to master certain skills.

Preschool signs and symptoms of learning disabilities Problems pronouncing words Trouble finding the right word Difficulty rhyming Trouble learning the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, days of the week Difficulty following directions or learning routines Difficulty controlling crayons, pencils, and scissors or coloring within the lines Trouble with buttons, zippers, snaps, learning to tie shoes

Early detection of developmental differences may be an early signal of a learning disability and problems that are spotted early can be easier to correct.

Problems with reading, writing, and math Learning disabilities are often grouped by school-area skill set.

in reading (dyslexia)

difficulty understanding the relationship between sounds, letters and words.

Signs of reading difficulty include problems with: letter and word recognition understanding words and ideas reading speed and fluency general vocabulary skills

in math (dyscalculia)

Learning disabilities in math vary greatly depending on the child’s other strengths and weaknesses. A child’s ability to do math will be affected differently by a language learning disability, or a visual disorder or a difficulty with sequencing, memory or organization.

memorization and organization of numbers

math learning disorders might also have trouble with counting principles (such as counting by 2s or counting by 5s) or have difficulty telling time.

ADHD – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while not considered a learning disability, can certainly disrupt learning. Children with ADHD often have problems sitting still, staying focused, following instructions, staying organized, and completing homework.

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s natural, lifelong ability to change

different sounds in a word, there are new computer-based learning programs that slow down the sounds so that children can understand them and gradually increase their speed of comprehension.

the two PBLs

By using problem-BL, these teachers feel they can design single-subject math projects -- aka "problems" -- that effectively teach more math content by being more limited in scope than many typical project-BL units. Tackling a "problem," for example, may not involve as much independent student inquiry, nor the creation of a complex product for presentation to a public audience.

We decided to call problem-based learning a subset of project-based learning -- that is, one of the ways a teacher could frame a project is "to solve a problem."

3. FILLING TEACHER SHORTAGES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

4. PROVIDING HOME INTERNET ACCESS

5. IMPROVING MATH SKILLS

6. ESTABLISHING MODELS FOR LARGE iPAD DEPLOYMENTS

7. IMMERSING CHILDREN IN BETTER TECHNOLOGY

8. ATTRACTING GRANT MONEY

9. EXPANDING ON EXISTING PILOT PROGRAMS

10. HELPING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

11. BY STUDENTS WHO BRING THEIR OWN iPADS TO CLASS

12. IMPROVING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT RESULTS

13. CLOSING THE DIGITAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP

14. GAINING THE TRUST OF ADMINISTRATORS

15. EXAPNDING THEIR HIGHER ED PRESENCE

16. MAKING OLD SCHOOL SUPPLIES OBSOLETE

17. RE-IMAGINING HOW NEWSPAPERS ARE USED IN CLASS