Assignment: Technology to Support Math Instruction
Objectives:
1. Use technologies and a wide variety of resources to support instructional assessment, planning, and delivery for individuals with exceptionalities. [CEC 5.2; InTASC 4(g), 5(c), 8(g) (n)]
Create an 8-10 slide PowerPoint or Prezi presentation for special education teachers, demonstrating at least three types of high-tech and three types of low-tech technology that can be used to enhance math instruction for individuals with exceptionalities. Technology pieces should correspond to the Arizona College and Career Ready Standard or other state standard Geometry domain, for a variety of age groups, and can include apps, videos, websites, etc. Include a title slide, reference slide, and presenter's notes.
The presentation should include the following:
• A detailed description of each technology piece;
• An explanation of how each technology piece is aligned to standards with specific examples; and
• An explanation of how each technology piece supports instructional assessment, planning, and delivery for individuals with exceptionalities.
Support your presentation with 3-5 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, sold academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
DQ 1
What resources and criteria might you use to locate and evaluate the usefulness and appropriateness of a math-related technology resource in a classroom? Include any helpful resources.
DQ 2
How will you address the problem of technology access for students whose technology resources are limited in your future practice? Reference the "Class Profile" for your discussion.
Topic Material:
Textbook1. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally
Read Chapters 7 and 21 of Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally.
Electronic Resource 1. Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Math
Read "Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Math," located on the PowerUp What Works website.
2. The TechMatrix: Matching Promising Practices with Technology Tools
Read "TechMatrix: Matching Promising Practices with Technology Tools," from Special Education Technology (2007).
Attachment:- Class-Profile.rar