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[Technology 961] Re: Hanhelds day 3mariann fedele mariann.fedele at gmail.comFri Apr 20 16:50:17 EDT 2007
*The following message is posted on behalf of * Paul Fletcher-McGookin I use Palms (HH) for math related enrichment/remediation all the time. "Math card" enables students to practice basic arithmetic and record their results automatically. They can complete 50 problems and show me the score the next day before erasing it. "Algebraf" and "Summing" provide excellent practice with number theory. Summing actually consumes some children - be careful. They will play it whenever they can. "Tessellation" cannot be replaced by anything when you're teaching geometry. The children can create their own tessellations from three regular shapes (square, triangle, and hexagon) as well as from an octagon/square combination. They cannot believe how incredible these flips, slides, and turns effect the patterns these shapes create. I do tell them not to overlap their original creations, as this leads to confusing tessellations. "Inspiration" is perhaps best displayed on a computer before using the HHs. Once the children know what to expect from the software, they use the software without limitations. For those not familiar with this software, it's like concept mapping. Anyone "locked" into outlining will appreciate how you can switch back and forth from one format to another. One other software program worth considering - 'Sketchy". It's a product available through GoKnow.com. I'm not aware of the cost, but I can certainly testify to the richness of its impact. Students can create "slides" and then automate them to run one after the other. We've had some incredible applications of this in science and literature where students create slides and the motion is implied as the slides follow each other. Hope this helps. ------------------------------ *From:* technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov] *On Behalf Of *Tina_Luffman at yc.edu *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:24 AM *To:* The Technology and Literacy Discussion List *Subject:* [Technology 940] Re: Handheld discussion day 3 Hi Marilyn, Please comment about the Inspiration software program. I have a copy of this sitting in a box, and your comments make the program sound really worthwhile. Perhaps I could get this software placed on computers in our classroom for writing development for the students. Also, has anyone used Steck-Vaughn's Study Buddy handheld unit with students? These are more expensive than the Palm, and serve a different purpose. Study Buddy technology appears to be a handheld version of lessons in the five subject areas. Palms appear to be more of a writing and organizational tool. Please also let me know if anyone out there is using a Palm for Math lessons or games. Thanks, Tina Tina Luffman Coordinator, Developmental Education Verde Valley Campus 928-634-6544 tina_luffman at yc.edu Mariann Fedele Associate Director, NYC Regional Adult Education Network Literacy Assistance Center Moderator, NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List 32 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 212-803-3325 mariannf at lacnyc.org www.lacnyc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/technology/attachments/20070420/85d915f0/attachment.html
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