Meaghan is using Promethean whiteboard technology to actively engage students in number talks. She started the number talk by utilizing the activVotes and collecting data on what students new about the problem she presented them. Once the students were drawn in to the lesson she began the number talk. Students used the grid that she projected onto the whiteboard when considering how to solve the problem. As students explained their thinking she was able to annotate directly over the grid. Even after the lesson, students were still talking about how they solved the problem in ways different than the students that had shared. Meaghan masterfully uses technology toward the purpose of increasing student achievement in mathematics. What lucky students!
NETS-1c: Students use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
NETS for T – III: C. apply technology to develop students’ higher-order skills and creativity.
NETS for T- IV: A. apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques. B. use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve
instructional practice and maximize student learning.
