Using Technology to Develop Number Sense

Number Sense Activities/Projects Enhanced with Technology

Number Sense Book Projects with Apps

Number Sense  Using Ujam (Android App, Website)

You Tube Video for Students

Assessing Number Sense

Number Sense Assessment "Mathematically Minded"

Activities on Pinterest

Pinterest Numaracy Activities
Pinterest Learning4Kids

Defining Number Sense

My definition is that students can use their understanding of numbers, amounts flexibly.  They need skills but also need to be able to interact with math with an open and flexible approach.

Notes from Discussion of Number Sense

• Count by any number, to any number, starting at any number
• Understands wholes and parts including fractions
• Proportional thinking

My Ideas about Number Sense

• I add the ability to create a visual but maybe not the necessity
• I add the ability to utilize a related simpler or real life situation to solve
• Answer the question, "Is my answer reasonable?"

How to Build Number Sense (This video needs to be forwarded to about 4 minutes. This is over one hour long.  The focus is on early elementary.)  Related Website (See Assessing Number Sense)

We Took Inventory (Extending Counting and Number Sense)

Math Kindergarten Level:  See Common Core Standards

Each Set of Stairs is a Group of Ten

Counting, Counting More and Building Number Sense

I inherited a classroom with many manipulative and a lot of stuff.  It took me several weeks in the beginning of the year to organize everything but it was well worth it. This school year a few of my students took inventory of each item in the room. This was serious business and involved developing number sense and counting.

We start by putting all of the Unfix cubes into groups of 5 or 10. We have two tubs of larger cubes and one tube of smaller size cubes.  Each student counted within the range that they need to work on but with guided practice begin to develop schema for larger quantities.   After we counted Unfix cubes, we counted math tiles, pattern blocks, Cuisenaire Rods, pennies, chips, bears, farm animals, jungle animals, small clocks, books and so on.  While working I interjected the vocabulary and concept of estimation but this was not our primary focus.   The lesson was differentiated with change  The end of the year inventory is finally accurate.   Classroom inventory was followed with working with larger numbers using place value.

Prior to Inventory    

Prior to this project my students were provided with many opportunities for counting and learning numbers.  One of my favorite resources, EPIC BOOKS, offers several concept books that my students found enjoyable:

Lassieur, A., 2012, Cars 100 years ago: Mankato, MN, Amicus.

Lassieur, A., 2012, Phones 100 years ago: Mankato, MN, Amicus.

Mattern, J., M., and B. D. Learning, 2013, Make It 100!: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

McGrath, B. B., B. Shaw, and Y. Canetti, 2011, The baseball counting book = Cuenta con el béisbol: United States, Hatch.

Schwartz, A., 2014, 100 things that make me happy: New York, Harry N Abrams Inc.

Sorenson, A. N., and D. Miles, 2016, The very cold, freezing, no-number day: Sanger, CA, Familius LLC.

                            

Edulastic App Google Chrome (Assessment)

Edulastic App for Student Assessments  

Example of a Shared Quiz on Edulastic

Description of App

Make Your Own or Use Ready Made Assessments Edulastic allows teachers to make test in various formats including written response, 

Edulastic is a free assessment app.  This tool allows teachers to  both create assessments and/or browse an assessment library of pre-made and current assessments.

Getting Started

Create an account using your google account.  The Edulastic app offers a tutorial and training materials to help teachers get started. I set up my account through Google.  After taking a look at an assessment and data graph I became more committed to learning how to use Edulastic.

Dashboard

It's important to learn the icons on the left hand side of the dashboard which open a demo class, the assessment summary graph, a library with pre-made assessments, search assessments, my own assessments, my reports and manage the class. Assessments may be saved as private or shared with the public. Other options for sharing are to only share with your school or district.  Public lessons in the assignment library may be searched by grade level and specific standard.  

Set Up Your Class
To set up and manage your class click on the left side icon that is the 6th icon from the top and resembles a square with four circles.  Be sure to set up a class and name it before trying to set up students.  After creating a class you will be able to use the url and code provided for adding student accounts.   Students need emails.

iPad Timer App

Stop Go! App is a Fun and Visual Timer

$.99 iTunes

Google Play Similar: Traffic Light Timer

Easy to Use

Begin my tapping the red or green circle to select the color that your would like to start with.  For example, if I tap the green light and set the timer for 5 minutes the green light will be bright for 4 minutes and then switch to yellow for the remainder of time.  

A bell will ring and the light will change to red at the end of my selected time.

Numberline Classworks Google App

Google Chrome App for Math

http://numberline.classworks.com/ is a free app or webpage that allows students to manipulate a number line more easily than with paper and pencil.  Students who have trouble with directionality and fine motor control will find this tool to be more user friendly.

There are five icons on the bottom that provide easy access to tools.  

1.  The light blue icon allows the user the change the scale.
2.  The second and yellow icon may be used for skip counting by each number shown on the number line.
3.  The third and purple icon allows the user to show addition or subtraction. When a number is clicked with the mouse jumps are automatically drawn to show related jumps forward or backward,  (See Illustration)
4.  The fourth and green icon seems to be useful for clearing jumps and allow the user and clean number line to work on.
5.  The fifth and red question mark is for help with the app.  The help site includes a video and resources.  The help website link is http://help.classworks.com/home/number-line/

Aurasma App iPad or Android

Android, iPad, iPhone

Aurasma

Resources

Tutorials and Resources for the Classroom 

see EdShelf

Step by Step Directions for Using Aurasma 

*****  Learning Today +iPad Link (Numbered List of Steps)

Step by Step Prezi  Slide with Step by Step  

Google Chrome App Spongelab Exchange

Google Chrome Apps may be launched from the Google Chrome Store website:  https://chrome.google.com/webstore

Spongelab Exchange

Purpose  

Resource for science related games and a wide variety of resources.

Getting Started

1.  Create an Account

2.  Browse Topics

3.  Save Results to List

4.  Create a Lesson

5. Community Available 

Help

i is the icon for help.

Search Results

A simple search of seasons resulted in a build a tree game and two additional resources. 

Pricing:  Pro is available 

Free Trial is Available