This document is a project proposal from a third grade teacher named Denise Hoskins. Her students struggled with multiplication and problem solving last year. Her project aims to incorporate more technology into the math curriculum to improve achievement in these areas. She will use sites like issuu.com, animoto.com, and itunesu.com to introduce math skills. She will assess the impact using pre-and post-tests, observations, rubrics and district assessments. The proposal also includes a list of math standards and recommended online resources aligned to each.

1. TED 8430
Denise Hoskins
Individual Project
I teach third grade in the Omaha Public Schools. My students did very well
academically in most areas, however, deficits were in multiplication and
problem solving. My focus will be working on improving math instruction in
the fall and will incorporate my project into my fall study. I want to
investigate how well incorporating technology into the math curriculum will
improve math achievement. I plan on using pre and post assessments,
teacher observation, rubrics and district assessments to chart my findings.
I plan on compiling sites that are specific to the standards set for third
grade in the Omaha Public Schools. I will also incorporate different
technologies that will increase understanding of the skill that will "hook" the
students.
There are a wealth of sites available. I will compile a list of sites
appropriate for each strand and have those available for my grade level to
use with their students as well. I plan to put this document in a power point
and add that to issuu.com
an on-line publishing sit. This application will display the math unit in a
flash magazine format that is very friendly and professional. I can inbedd
this into a wiki or download it onto my OPS site when the school year
begins.
To introduce or review skills, these are some technologies I will incorporate
into my lessons.
issuu.com, animoto.com, itunesu.com, esurvey

2. Here is an example of how I will use animoto to introduce multiplication
with combination notes.
Combination Notes
Mathematics
Grade Level: 03
STANDARD AND DESCRIPTION
01 Identify number relationships and place value of numbers
through the one hundred thousands.
02 Compare fractional parts. 01 Recognize fractional parts of a whole.
03 Estimate and solve problems using multiplication and
division.
04 Know basic multiplication and division math facts. 01 Demonstrate the
process of multiplication.
05 Use linear measurement and demonstrate telling time and
simple money transactions.
06 Recognize, describe, and compare two- and
three-dimensional geometric shapes using geometric
terms.
07 Collect, organize, and interpret data to create graphs and 01

3. Understand tally marks.
make inferences.
08 Identify and use equations to solve story problems.
09 Identify, develop, and apply strategies to solve problems
using real-life situations.
10 Solve mathematical problems using three- and four-digit
numbers for addition and subtraction using trading.
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Standard 01 Links
(Identify number relationships and place value of numbers through
100,000)
Place Value
Place Value Pirates
Expanded Form
Standard 02 Links
(Compare fractional parts)
Fractions by Zeebo!

4. Pizza Party
Standard 03 & 04 Links
(Estimate and solve problems using multiplication and division)
(Know basic multiplication and division facts)
Multiplication Games
Math Magician Games
Standard 05 Links
(Use linear measurement and demonstrate telling time and simple money
transactions)
Exact Change Please
Wise Pockets
Telling Time
Analog Clock
Standard 06 Links
(Recognize, describe, and compare two- and three-dimensional geometric
shapes using geometric terms)
Science U

5. Standard 07 Links
(Collect, organize, and interpret data to create graphs and make
inferences)
Grapher
Standard 08, 09,10 Links
(Identify and use equations to solve story problems)
(Identify, develop, and apply strategies to solve problems using real-life
situations)
(Solve mathematical problems using three- and four-digit numbers for
addition and subtraction using trading)
Brain Teasers
Add/Subtract With Trading