This week i listened to the two "Mathematics with Technology" podcasts found under Maine Department of Education in iTunes U. The first one I listened to was episode one. At first the Speaker talks about the reasons teachers give for not wanting to use technology in their mathematics class room. Technology is one of the six critical principles for high quality learning. Tools provide alternative ways for the students to learn mathematics, and get immediate feedback. It engages them in a multi-sensory mathematic learning environment. She then gives a few resources to aid in using technology in the math classroom.
In the second podcast, episode two, thinking mathematically is what is missing in the mathematic learning environment. tools that give hand on experience and alternative ways help to encourage mathematical thinking but teachers still need to ask questions in the classroom to help guide and extend their learning. Teachers are told to challenge the students to learn by engaging them. Asking questions is a must in the classroom.
These podcasts can help teachers find resources and also be encouraged to use tools they find unnecessary but are extremely important to aid in the education of our students. These podcasts could be a little less monotone to make them easier to keep the listeners attention.
Good job Andrea.
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