Technology+Used+in+my+Class

Technology is something which we are becoming more and more reliant upon. We are capable of doing new things and searching through more information than we ever were before technology became commonplace. The internet is accessible on a multitude of handheld devices, and communication is simpler than ever before. There are very few, if any, jobs for which the use of technology is not incoroporated. Students need to be prepared to use technology later on in life; therefore, I am making the use of technology a part of my classroom.

For those students who are already familiar with using technology, this will merely provide additional math help. For those students who are less familiar with technology, this will provide additional help with math //and// help them to become more comfortable using a tool that they were before incapable of using.

The technology we will be using also allows for limitless practice for students on subjects for which they are struggling, will allow them constant access to what I expect from them in my classroom courtesy of this very wiki, and will give students access to me throughout the weekend or after school when they would normally not be able to ask me questions. The practice problems that I link to from this site are not the only ones to be found; there are innumerable resources to be found by merely [|googling]a topic. The internet is a plethora of information, and as students become more and more capable of using the internet to learn more about their world, teachers have been given the opportunity to use more and more online materials for their classes. = **Parents**, = Please be aware that I plan to use technology in my classroom. Because I am only one person and can only do so much, I am providing additional resources for our students to use in practicing the material covered in class. This will help students familiarize themselves with what we are covering and allow them to practice as much (or as little) as he or she feels is necessary. I know that scheduling a meeting or speaking on the telephone is not always convenient due to already packed schedules; students should have provided you with my email address from our first meeting. If there is //ever// anything that you would like to discuss regarding your child, please contact me.

= **Students,** = There are some topics we cover which you will need varying degrees of help with. Sometimes you will understand what we are doing immediately. At other times, you will be confused. For topics that I have found students to have difficulty with, I am providing links as we go through them. Please be aware that these online practice activities will not be taking the place of actual homework. The homework I assign in class is still mandatory.

=General Practice= One website that I feel is most beneficial is [|www.illuminations.nctm.org]. We will not be using all activities listed; however, I would appreciate all students and parents familiarizing themselves with the website. = =

= Using a Ruler =

This site lets you practice using a ruler at varying degrees of difficulty. Please don't forget to challenge yourself. []