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 * Creative Integration of Multiple Technologies into the Mathematics Classroom **

Presented by Tom Reardon ***Fantastic presenter, definitely worth seeking out in future*** Fitch High School, Ohio, USA

KEYNOTE - Hear and see how I incorporate several meaningful technologies into the mathematics classroom. How I utilise colour effectively with TI-Nspire CX and SMART Boards to assist my students learning, helping them to distinguish important mathematical concepts. How to obtain formative assessment data creatively using TI-Nspire Navigator, and how to use that information to make key pedagogical decisions. How to use SMART Notebook software to post my daily class notes online in .pdf and .wmv formats. How each of my students is engaged by interacting with the mathematics - at his/her own pace - using TI-Nspire CX documents and activities. And PEZ!

www.TomReardon.com Website looks great Check it out! tom@tomreardon.com


 * **IWB **
 * **Graphing Calculators & emulators **
 * **Use of colour **


 * PDF of my notes (in colour) go online everyday which is useful for students who are absent. However, it is actually really useful for students who were in class because they can pick up on things they missed in class.
 * When he is absent he records the lesson prior to the absence and then it is played back for students.
 * Called all worksheets "Gifts that I have made for you".
 * Using screen capture, can cut and paste images from any document/ web page to use in class on board.
 * Homework is called "OTL" which is "Opportunities to Learn" (They are compulsory!!)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Anything that makes you teach slower is a good thing (e.g.. using colour takes time to switch pens)


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using TI Nspire **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Its easy and it allows interactive learning.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Navigator allows distribution of files to student calculators but you can do the same thing with a USB connection with 7 or 8 connection points.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Check out the TI player http://education.ti.com/calculators/products/AUS-NZ/document-player/

<span style="color: #ff00dc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">His dropbox link is http://db.tt/K5wuNK9

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">He has lots of great stuff in his dropbox.