1. ICT and Maths Auckland Central ICTPD Workshop Angie Simmons

2. Today we will Look at a range of ICT tools which support the maths curriculum Explore Internet maths sites Investigate a variety of ways to use applications to enhance the maths curriculum Create a digital learning resource using Powerpoint to share with othersdigital learning resource

3. Why use ICT to help students understand maths concepts? Think, pair share - in what instances might the use of ICT tools be more effective in helping students to understand maths? (revisit this question after this session)

4. ICT tools which can support the maths curriculum Word (tables, charts and drawing tools)Word Excel spreadsheets and databasesExcel PowerPoint (custom animation)PowerPoint Inspiration and Kidspiration (classification,grouping, matching compare, mind map for problem solving)Inspiration

5. More….. The Internet - interactive maths sites Simulation applications for problem solving CD applications such as Logical Journey of the Zoombinis, Carmen San Diego, Numbers Up, Maths Circus

6. Internet Maths sites www.nzmaths.co.nz (best for NZ)www.nzmaths.co.nz Explore the range of Internet sites for maths and evaluate these in terms of effectiveness in meeting curriculum objectives Sites And more

7. Using applications to create digital learning objects Use custom animation in Powerpoint to show relationships Use the tables and charts in Word to show statistics Use mind mapping software Set up Excel spreadsheets with activities Get the students to make their own and trial with others (See the movies yr 2 children at Newton School made)

8. Create a digital learning centre for maths Use Powerpoint to create a learning centre you can use in your class showing some of the ideas you have learned today. Share your resources with others!learning centre