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"This section will cover: 1. Math Access Support (Assistive Technology) 2. Concept Support (Instructional sites) 3. Math Apps for use on different iDevices 4. Calculator Options 5. Math Resources 6. Low Tech to High Tech AT Options"

Thinking Blocks was developed by Colleen King in 2003 to help students who were struggling with math word problems. Before creating Thinking Blocks, Colleen was using problem sets from Singapore Math texts in a course for accelerated students at a math enrichment center. The model drawing approach in these texts gave upper elementary students a path to more advanced concepts and algebraic reasoning. Colleen sought a more flexible solution for struggling learners and designed a model drawing application called Blocks. The first group of students to test the program often made comments about how smart they were when using Blocks and how Blocks made "their brains work better". Colleen observed students who were reasoning, understanding, and problem solving. Her students were using thinking Blocks. Today Colleen uses Thinking Blocks and, more generally, the Singapore model drawing approach with students who have very diverse mathematical backgrounds. While the concept of modeling word problems is most closely associated with Singapore Math, Colleen has found it to be compatible with all elementary math programs."

"Technology Solutions for Developmental Math: An Overview of Current and Emerging Practices Technology can be used to expand and strengthen how developmental math is taught in community colleges, according to a 2009 report, Technology Solutions for Developmental Math: An Overview of Current and Emerging Practices. This report, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, examines the challenges of increasing students' math skills in community colleges and shows how technology can help."

"Math applications (apps) for iPod Touch offer students and teachers are excellent ways to focus students in math classes. Although many Math Apps are loaded with ads and other distracting information, I have found several that are add free."

"Free Basic Math Skills Video Lessons A collection of the best free basic math and math skills videos from around the web. Videos are updated daily!"

"Digital Math Applications All of the following digital math applications for the iPod Touch are free."

"Our research-based math games and activities are designed to help build math skills in a fun and engaging way. Included are number and operations, measurement and geometry. Check them out and let us know what you think!"

"We all know that students find it far more challenging to answer word problems than simple equations. In Math Shake, learners practise the vital skill of solving word problems in a fun, focused way. Learners engage their critical thinking skills as they use the keywords to change word problems into equations and use interactive learning tools to visualise, image and work out their answer. Not only do learners have a range of learning tools at their fingertips, they can share their thinking by recording their working.Teachers and parents can also use Math Shake to teach learners with the interactive tools; including tens frames, number matrixes, fraction parts, number lines and counters. "

"Rhyme 'n Learn is math and science taught by mnemonics. A mnemonic is a learning aid. It uses word associations like rhymes so that a term or fact is easier to recall later. An example of a mnemonic is "In fourteen hundred ninety two Columbus sailed the ocean blue." I learned that in 3rd grade. Thanks Mrs. Erbach. Rhyme 'n Learn was created by me, Joe Ocando. I've taught math and science to students of all ages and discovered that many find it difficult to memorize hundreds of new terms and facts. I also found that rote learning is boring and not very effective for long term retention"

"Assistive Technology to support students in math curriculum. AT is in the mATh resources. Web based supports, Android apps and iOS apps."

Raytheon's MathMovesU is an innovative program designed to engage middle school students with math when their interest in the subject typically declines. Algebra, geometry, decimals, fractions & word problems combine with topics kids are passionate about; sports, music & fashion. MMU delivers math problems via games, polls and fun facts.

"Is there is a way to narrow the middle school science and math gap for children with disabilities? According to one researcher, Dr. Matthew Marino of Washington State University, perhaps it has already arrived, via a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum in a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework underpinned by nascent assistive and instructional technology."

"ModMath is an adaptive program that improves math skills. The app lets you type math problems right onto the touch screen of an iPad rather than write them out long-hand. You can then solve the problems using the touch pad and print or e-mail the assignments all without ever picking up a pencil."

"Recently, the PBS News Hour featured a series of YouTube math videos that cover everything from basic addition to calculus. In them, the narrator poses a problem, and walks through the steps to solve it. After just four years, these videos have attracted tens of thousands of students a day, and are used by schools and students around the world."

Fun4TheBrain is a great interactive and educational site for children. It contains a variety of math, reading and science games. The reading games are perfect for reviewing parts of speech and learning sight words and vocabulary. Some of the reading games are also available in hard copy to help teach children to read by giving them a stress-free and fun approach to learning. Math games cover a range of topics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

"While some may think high school or junior high math classes today still need to be relegated to paper and pencil and rely on the use of a expensive, dedicated graphing calculator to boot, think again! Used effectively, math instruction is something that very easily " rethought" using the iPod touch as a part of the instructional mix"

" Links to Interactive Math Tools and Activities for Students and Teachers"

"View the Common Core State Standards in one convenient FREE app! A great reference for students, parents, and teachers to easily read and understand the core standards. Quickly find standards by subject, grade, and subject category (domain/cluster). This app includes Math standards K-12 and Language Arts standards K-12. Math standards include both traditional and integrated pathways"

"Math Webinar Series "Maximizing ALL Students' Mathematical Learning Through the Use of Powerful Instructional Strategies and Techniques" Archive:"