The document discusses how smartphones and tablets can be used to incorporate technology into math instruction, noting that 90% of American adults have cell phones and many common core standards encourage using appropriate tools. It provides examples of apps like Kahoot, Socrative and Padlet that can be used for data collection, demonstration and sharing content as well as strategies for integrating technology through models like SAMR.

1. Using Smartphones &
Tablets in Math
Instruction
Nell Eckersley
Literacy Assistance Center
10:45am -11:45am | April 29 | NYACCE 2015 http://bit.ly/MobileMathAdultEd

2. Objective
o Explore the educational benefits of
incorporating technology with the Common
Core State Standards for mathematics
o Particular attention to CCSS Math Practice
5: “Use appropriate tools strategically”
o Social media apps including Facebook
and Flickr as well as some demonstration
apps and games
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3. Why Use Smartphones & Tablets?

4. 2014 Statistics
As of January 2014:
o 90% of American adults have a cell phone
o 58% of American adults have a smartphone
o 32% of American adults own an e-reader
o 42% of American adults own a tablet
computer
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http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/mobile-technology-fact-sheet/

5. 5http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/01/us-smartphone-use-in-2015/

6. Standard 5: “Use Appropriate Tools Strategically”
Mathematically proficient students are:
o Abel to consider the available tools when solving a
mathematical problem
o Familiar with tools appropriate for their grade or
course to make sound decisions about when each
of these tools might be helpful, recognizing both
the insight to be gained and their limitations
o Able to identify relevant external mathematical
resources, such as digital content located on a
website, and use them to pose or solve problems
o Able to use technological tools to explore and
deepen their understanding of concepts
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http://www.insidemathematics.org/common-core-resources/mathematical-practice-
standards/standard-5-use-appropriate-tools-strategically

7. How to Integrate Technology

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http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

9. SAMR Examples
Go to SAMR Examples
1. http://edofict.wikispaces.com/SAMR+Exam
ples
2. https://sites.google.com/site/laptopsandlear
ning/21st-century-teaching-learning/levels-
of-implementation
Think of a lesson you currently do that could fit
technology integration well.
Apply SAMR and write up the lesson plan.
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10. Apps Useful in Math Instruction

11. Internet Access
o EveryoneOn: Internet service as low as $10
a month, low-cost computers, and free
digital literacy courses
o http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/ovae/2014/04/09/
octae-is-working-to-get-everyone-on/
o http://www.everyoneon.org/adulted
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12. http://www.markrounds.com/apu-edtech/educ-512/educ-512-week-5/
Integrating
Technology
& Webb’s
DOK
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13. Types of Apps
o Demonstration
o Share Content
o Videos
o Photos
o Data Collection
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14. How Would You Get to Here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CACQmi
aU6CU&list=PLJtYAMJw3i-
hjdWRQ0q2dgl1P75dwfpks&index=1
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Shortened URL http://bit.ly/1oOM8WW
Customized URL http://bit.ly/maandpamath

15. What are QR Codes?
▪ Q R stands for
▪ Invented in Japan by Toyota in 1994 to track
vehicles during the manufacturing process
▪ Requires 3 things: Device with a camera, that has
access to the internet, and that can download a
QR Code Reader/Scanner App
▪ Apple Devices: Qrafter
▪ Android Devices: QR Droid
Quick
Response
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16. QR Codes from Kaywa
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▪ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
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17. QR Codes in Math
o QR codes are a quick way to
share information such as log
ins, websites, notes,
worksheets, pictures or even
this presentation.
http://bit.ly/Mobile4Math
For ideas on using QR Codes for math
instruction
http://www.pinterest.com/treverree
h/math-qr-codes/
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18. Demonstrations: Padlet
o http://padlet.com/Nell/NYACCE15
o Password: mobilemath
o Double tap anywhere on the page and
write the answer to this problem: Each
apple costs 50 cents. The price of H
apples is $2.00. H = ___
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19. Share Content: Facebook
Tools
o Pages
o Groups
o Events
o Causes
o Notes
o Photos
o “Like”
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/MobileMath

20. Share Content: Google Drive
o http://bit.ly/NumberoftheDay
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21. Video:
o Thousands of videos to help students
discover and learn
o Great source to publish learning
o Use videos to help demonstrate
misconceptions without pointing any
fingers
o https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacade
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22. Make Your Own Videos
o Recreating Ma and Pa problem
o Math Video Challenge Playlist
o Winning video from Math Video Challenge
2013
o (n(n+1)/2) + (n(n-1)/2) + (n(n-1)/2
https://twitter.com/eappleton/status/56440
9317873713152
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23. Photos:
o For those of us math fanatics, finally a group
dedicated to math, math problems and geometric
figures in photography
https://www.flickr.com/groups/mathworld/
o Math educators coming together to share images and
ideas for teaching mathematics
https://www.flickr.com/groups/math/
o Flickr photos for scavenger hunt
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kentuckycountrydayscho
ol/sets/72157623012819422/
o Flickr Assignment
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/pc40sf06/
• Scoring rubric
http://adifference.blogspot.com/2006/12/flickr-assignment-
rubric-v10-were-out.html
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24. Flickr
o Math in Everyday Life
Group
o https://www.flickr.com/grou
ps/2685633@N24/
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25. Data Collection: Socrative
o Using Socrative
http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012
/02/12/apple-androidsocrative-mobile-
mondays/
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26. Data Collection: Kahoot
o To create or start a Kahoot go to
https://getkahoot.com/
o To join a Kahoot go to: https://kahoot.it/ or
download the Kahoot app
26https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFFv6_6was4 Tutorial

27. Contact Information
Cynthia Bell (Math)
Email: cynthiab@lacnyc.org
Nell Eckersley (Tech)
Email: NellE@lacnyc.org
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