TWT2014+-+Utilizing+the+App+Store+to+Differentiate+your+Math+Classroom

18. Utilizing the App Store to Differentiate your Math Classroom
Catherine Hildebrandt, childebrandt@theschool.columbia.edu Middle Division Math Teacher/ Associate Program Coordinator ; Christina Zembruski, czembruski@theschool.columbia.edu Middle Division Associate Math Teacher
 * Presenters:**

Grades 5-12

Subject areas: Math, Technology

Level of experience recommended: Basic, Advanced Materials Needed: IPad, Smartphone, or Laptop.

// Differentiating in a heterogeneous middle school math class can be both exciting and challenging. While a range of activities, problems, and strategies allow students to build upon their learning, it is often hard for them to do so given classroom demands. This workshop will focus on how we have leveraged technology to support student advancement and self-assessment. Workshop attendees will explore classroom applications such as Evernote and Dropbox. Professionals will share their experiences, and the discussion will then build upon the work the presenters have shared. //

// After taking this workshop, participants will u tilize applications and hardware to differentiate within their classroom, and communicate more efficiently with co-teachers and colleagues. //

I. Introduction Pair and Share (Please take notes on a device):
 * Agenda:**
 * What are some of the challenges when differentiating in a math classroom?
 * How have you implemented technology to support differentiation?

I I. Dropbox- https://www.dropbox.com

a) How do you currently use Dropbox? b) How we utilize dropbox
 * Student work
 * Handouts- Labeling Protocol
 * Challenges and extensions
 * Homework
 * Sharing and Organizing Files
 * Drop-it-to-me
 * PW: leo110

c) Tips and Tricks (Open to the whole workshop)

III. Evernote https://evernote.com a) How do you use technology to keep records/anecdotes about your students? What apps/software do you use? b) How we utilize Evernote
 * Classroom anecdotes, trends, or important information (math bios)
 * Shared account with math teachers and learning specialists
 * Insert snapshots, documents, screenshots
 * Connects with google calendar to label your meetings according to your schedule (parent meetings) and identifies location

c) Tips and Tricks

IV. Other Apps we have used
 * Dragonbox algebra ($9.99)
 * Notability (Free Today)
 * Troll Factor (Free)
 * Book Towers (Free)
 * Sketchpad Pro ($4.99)
 * Wolfram Fractals ($1.99)
 * Google Drive (Free)

V. Q & A for presenters or whole group

VI. Silent Reflection