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=The Amazing Math Toolbox Handout= Educational Strategies & Student Engagement Institute September 21-23, 2015 David Davis - david@tlc-mtss.com http://www.tlc-mtss.com




 * Getting Ready**
 * 1) Florida Standards [|http://www.cpalms.org] . always start by analyzing the standards to see what the student needs to know
 * 2) Unpacking Standards [] . pdf handout on how to unpack the Florida Standards, using a math example
 * 3) Puffin Browser [] . a mobile browser for iPad, iPhone, and Android devices that runs Flash, enabling many online math supports to work on a mobile device
 * 4) Natural Reader (Win) [] . a free text to speech reader
 * 5) Text to Speech on Mac https://support.apple.com/kb/PH14230?locale=en_US
 * 6) Text to Speech on iOS []


 * Math Basics**
 * 1) Classroom Suite [] . includes animation, manipulatives, text-to-speech, and multimedia to demonstrate basic math concepts with multiple access options. there is a 30 day trial version and a collection of teacher made activities []
 * 2) Math 180 [] . software that targets the development of fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
 * 3) Go Solve [] . uses graphic organizers to help students plan for solving word problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
 * 4) Kahn Academy [] . free extensive online learning environment with personal online dashboard
 * 5) GCFLearnFree [] . free elementary math lessons, part of a more extensive set of learning activities
 * 6) MathBoard (iOS Mac) [] . interactive math and fraction pay software
 * 7) DragonBox Algebra (iOS) [] . pay app that introduces algebra concepts in a game format
 * 8) Sumdog [] . online basic math games, mostly free, with some games available for pay


 * Virtual Manipulatives/Simulations**
 * 1) Visual Fractions - [] . includes online tools for learning fractions
 * 2) Conceptua Math [] . great free and pay online tools to help students master fractions
 * 3) Interactive Sites for Math [] . great collection of interactive activities in a variety of curriculum areas, including mathematics
 * 4) Glencoe Virtual Manipulatives Math [] . online virtual math manipulative lab with backgrounds, objects, rulers, protractors, and other tools
 * 5) GeoGebra [] . desktop and mobile interactive geometry tools
 * 6) Illuminations [] . a collection of online, standard-based virtual manipulatives and lessons
 * 7) Sketchometry [] . free online tool for drawing and creating geometric shapes
 * 8) NLVM [] . collection of online manipulatives and visualizations for all grade levels
 * 9) Whiteboard Resources [] . Collection of online manipulatives suitable for interactive whiteboards and touch screens
 * 10) Math Studio [] . free online math tools with interactive graphs
 * 11) Explore Learning [|http://www.explorelearning.com] . extensive online set of mathematic simulations and visualizations
 * 12) Cinderella (Win Mac) [] . free geometry software with extensive features
 * 13) Desmos [] . interactive graphing calculator with teacher created lessons
 * 14) Geoboard (Win) [] . free digital geoboard with area and perimeter tools


 * Calculators**
 * 1) Big Calculator (Win) [] . a free basic calculator that can be adjusted for really big buttons. recommend Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher
 * 2) Metacalc [] . free online calculator in various sizes
 * 3) MoffSoft FreeCalc (Win) [] . a great basic calculator with adjustable size and color schemes, and a simulated paper tape display
 * 4) Fraction Calculator (iOS Mac) [] . inexpensive fraction calculator
 * 5) Calculatoria [] . online basic and advanced calculators with printable paper tape display and comments
 * 6) Alcula Calculators [] . extensive collection of online calculators
 * 7) CalcTape (Win Mac Mobile) [] . calculator with “paper” display that includes commenting features. there is a free and a pay desktop version and pay mobile versions
 * 8) CCCalc [] . free calculator with editable tape
 * 9) SpeedCrunch (Win Mac) [] . a free scientific calculator
 * 10) Calculator Collection (Win) [] . free simple utility that includes four types of calculators
 * 11) Adding Machine [] . very basic online adding machine with printable paper display


 * Printables**
 * 1) Free Online Graph Paper [] . free online PDFs of various graph papers. includes an online generator so you can create customized graph paper and print it out
 * 2) Popular Math Graphic Organizers https://www.teachervision.com/math/graphic-organizers/53511.html
 * 3) Dynamic Paper http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3509 . create and print math activity handouts
 * 4) Math Charts http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/mathsCharts.html . free printable math handouts

> [| nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html]. free online algebra graphing calculator
 * Graphing**
 * 1) Create a Graph [] . online tool for making bar, line, area, pie, and other graphs
 * 2) ChartGo [] . easy online tool for making data charts
 * 3) Online Graphing Calculators [|http://www.meta-calculator.com] . free set of online calculators
 * 4) Algebra Graphing Calculator [|http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/]


 * Reference**
 * 1) A Math Dictionary for Kids []
 * 2) Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary []
 * 3) Math Ref (iOS app) [] . over 1,400 formulas, figures, and examples to help you with math, physics, chemistry and more
 * 4) WolframAlpha (iOS app) [] . a definitive source for instant expert knowledge and computation in a wide range of topics, including mathematics, statistics, and data analysis
 * 5) Math TV [] . online math instruction videos
 * 6) Kahn Academy - [] . free extensive online learning environment with personal online dashboard


 * Problem Solvers**
 * 1) Acqualia [] . interesting pay problem solver that allows text in the problems
 * 2) Video how to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR5tyhPmawE
 * 3) Mathway [] . online math problem solver. free to just see the answer with a pay version to show the steps
 * 4) WebMath [] . online tool that helps students solve math problems. from general math through calculus
 * 5) FastFig [] . a free math word processor
 * 6) Microsoft Math (Win) [] . great tool to help tackle math and science problems. includes tool to show the steps in solving an equation, a graphing calculator, and more. [|teacher's guide] and [|basic how-to]


 * Virtual Worlds**
 * 1) Jumpstart http://www.jumpstart.com/ . educational activities in virtual worlds
 * 2) TropicMind http://tropicmind.com/index.php . a virtual world of educational activities
 * 3) MathBlaster http://www.mathblaster.com/ . virtual world math games
 * 4) Zula World http://www.zulaworld.com/# . science and math activities
 * 5) Mathbreakers (Win Mac) https://www.mathbreakers.com/ . virtual world filled with math activities
 * 6) MInecraft https://minecraft.net/ . popular virtual world
 * 7) Ideas for basic math in Minecraft
 * 8) http://theeducationscientist.blogspot.com/2013/08/teaching-math-with-minecraft-impromptu.html#.VgC_xiBVikq
 * 9) http://gamebased.tumblr.com/post/11914923036/minecraft-maths
 * 10) Blocksworld http://play.blocksworld.com/ . lego style virtual world
 * 11) Opensim http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page . open source virtual world where students manipulate geometric shapes to create buildings and environments. here are some resources for getting started with Opensim
 * 12) List of Opensim Hosting Services http://www.hypergridbusiness.com/category/vendors/opensim-hosting-vendors/
 * 13) Opensim School Quick Start Guide [[file:OpenSimulator_School_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf]]