KEVIN SMITH
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Using Mobile Apps to Foster Math Talk


Overview:
It's easy to find drill and practice math apps, but finding apps that allow students to explain and justify their answers is a little more difficult. In this session, we'll look at several apps that can be used in the math classroom to get kids to explain and justify their answers in a fun and interactive way. 

Details:
Below are 3 apps that can be used to foster Math Talk. (There are many more.) The key is really thinking about getting students to explain their thinking as they solve problems. I've included a couple ideas for using the following apps to foster Math Talk below.

Math Talk Moves:
  • Revoice
  • Wait Time
  • Repeat
  • Agree/Disagree
  • Add on


Picture
Educreations - FREE

Educreations web site.
How to video.

Math Talk: Have students solve problems and record their thinking. Once they've created a recording, have students exchange devices and decide if they agree or disagree with their classmates process for solving the problem.



Picture
Tiny Tap - FREE

Tiny Tap web site.
How to video.

Math Talk: Have students create a series of word problems using the app. Then have them explain how to solve the problem orally or in their math journal. You can also have them exchange devices with each other and solve their classmates problems.


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Motion Math: Pizza - FREE

Web site
How to video.

Math Talk: Have students play the game. At the end of the day as they look at their daily sales figures, have them explain to each other what the numbers mean. You could also have them write down explanations in their math journal.

Conference:
NETA Conference
Omaha, Nebraska
April 2014

Presenter:

Kevin Smith
Instructor of Math Education
Dakota State University

Co-Founder
Top Class Apps, LLC


Twitter: @KevinSmithSD

  • Home
  • About
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Bio
    • Research
    • Professional Organizations
    • Coursework
    • Resources >
      • iPad Apps
    • Books
  • Presentations
    • Visual Design
    • Fun Math Routines
    • Improving the Feedback Process
    • Integrating Technology with UDL
    • Make Math Fun
    • Tech Tools
    • Silver Linings
    • Seesaw
    • Gencyber
    • Gencyber 2019
    • Gamification
    • Tech Tuesday
    • Idea to App
    • Seesaw-Vaux
    • App Challenge
    • Gamify the Math Classroom
    • Seesaw in the Math Classroom
    • Math Talk
    • Coding to Teach Math
    • EdPuzzle
    • Sketchnotes
    • Animated Explainers
    • Desmos
    • Kid Cave
    • Mobile Apps & Math Talk
    • Show. Create. Share.
    • From Idea to App
    • iPads in the Classroom
    • GenCyber Camp 2017
  • Yucky!