This Week's Assignments:

ASSIGNMENT 1:  Webliography

You are going to create a webliography listing six (6) interactive math websites.  When searching for interactive math sites on the Internet, please note that all the sites you choose must be appropriate for a specific grade level that you will decide upon.  For example, the webliography illustrated below is for students in grades K – 2:

 Webliography
Math Interactive Websites
Grade K - 2

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com

Interactive practice and estimation games sorted by grade level and math topic.  Grades K-2

 

Math Flash Cards

http://www.edu4kids.com/index.php

Math flash cards provides easy to complex problems utilizing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Grades 1-2

 
Illuminations
http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath		 This is a must see for every math teacher. Each grade level section includes lesson plans, interactive lessons for students and an interactive version of NCTM Standards. Be sure to bookmark this one!
Grades Pre-k-12

Students learn number basics, addition, subtraction, fractions, and much more with interactive online math worksheets. Grades PreK-3

 
Huge listing of sites related to specific math skills.  Grades K-3

Pattern Blocks, base ten, and integer activities.  Grades K-2

 

Your webliography should look just like the example above.  When searching for websites, try the entry, "interactive math websites" on your favorite browser.  Also, you can just type in "interactive websites" which should provide you with pages of links to interactive sites in all subject areas.

ASSIGNMENT 2:  Lesson Plan

You are going to write a math lesson plan incorporating technology to support struggling students.

Directions:

1.  You can choose the grade level and subject matter.
2.  You must integrate technology as a learning tool.  The technology must include one simple low-tech item, and one high-tech item.  Be prepared to provide a rationale for the technology you have chosen.
3.  You must align your lesson to the New Jersey core curriculum content standards.
4.  You must  use the following lesson plan format:
    I.  Topic
    II. Grade Level
    III.  Objectives
    IV.  Links to NJ CCCS
    V.  Technology Resources and Rationale
    VI.  Materials
    VII.  Description of Plan
    VIII.  Assessment
    IX.  Extensions - Optional

Here are some links to math lessons that integrate technology to help you get started:

Internet Based Lesson Plans
Teaching with Technology
Math Archives
Math.com
Texas-Made Lesson Plans
Tool Time for Math!

ASSIGNMENT 3:  Journal Article and Reaction Paper

This week you will read a journal article entitled, "Giving Students with Disabilities a Voice in the Selection of Arithmetical Content."   This article is only available in pdf format, and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access it.  If you don't have this on your computer, you can download it by clicking this link: 


Write a 1 1/2  to 2 page reaction paper based on the above article and the activities you participated in during this online lesson.  Please refer to the course syllabus regarding the specific directions for writing your reaction paper.

ASSIGNMENT 4: SuperKids Math Worksheets

When I was a classroom teacher, I stumbled upon what I think is one of the best teacher resources online: SuperKids Math Worksheets.  On this site, you can make up custom worksheets for all types of math and on all levels.  Why is this so terrific? Because in most special education settings, your class has students who are on different levels.  While two students are working on early fractions, another student is still struggling with his/her multiplication skills.  This website allows you to instantly create a custom worksheet for each individual student - or for a whole group!

Here is your assignment:  Go to the website, and create two math worksheets (and include an answer sheet for each) with the following specifications: 


Worksheet 1:   Basic multiplication for the 3x table. Problems should include 3x1 through 3x 10.  No more than 25 problems on a page.

Worksheet 2:  Basic Fractions - Addition of Fractions -  All common denominators, No improper fractions, And only 20 problems per page.  The maximim value to use is "20" and the minimum value to use is "1." 

Don't forget to attach the answer sheets!

Bibliography/Resources

Assistive technology for Individuals with Learning Problems: Reading and Mathematics. (2005). Retrieved May. 29, 2005, from Tech Notes Web site: http://mathforum.org/.

ATSTAR, (n.d.). Assistive technologies for math. Retrieved May. 29, 2005, from http://www.atstar.org/at_math.htm.

Garnett, K. (1998). Math learning disabilities. Retrieved May. 29, 2005, from LD Online Web site: http://www.Idonline.org/ld_indepth/math_skills/garnett.html.

Georgia DOL/VR, (2005). Learning disabilities and assistive technologies. Retrieved May. 20, 2005, from Tools for Life Web site: http://www.gatfl.org/ldguide/math.html.

Reed, P. (2004). Accessing students' needs for assistive technology. 4th ed. , Wi: Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative.

Turnbull, R., Turbull, A., Shank, M., Smith, S., & Leal, D. (2002). Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today’s Schools (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Wood, J.M. (2001, April). Every Kid Can! Instructor. Retrieved May 27, 2005 from: http://findarticles.com/cf_0/m0STR/2001_April/73088568/print.jhtm