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Purpose
The goal of the Waltham //Math Trailblazers Integration with Technology// was to align interactive technology with units to be taught following the Math Trailblazers Timeline in Grades K-5. The use of interactive technology enables students to grasp concepts by using another medium to enhance the instruction of the math strands of Number Sense, Patterns, Relations and Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis, and Statistics and Probability.

This collection of resources is not meant as a replacement to classroom instruction, but rather a way to further enhance classroom instruction with technology integration.

In each grade, resources have been organized by Unit Number, Unit Name, Unit Vocabulary, Web Resources, Smart Notebook Resources, Labs, and in some grades, Student Practice Resources and Open Response Questions.

Web Resources
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM): @http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html NCTM Illuminations: @http://illuminations.nctm.org/activities.aspx OSCD Interactive Games: @http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/techno/games.htm Shodor: @http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/index.html Reken: @http://www.fi.uu.nl/rekenweb/en/ Smartboard templates online:__ @http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/templates.htm __

Ongoing Practice Sites for All Grades
Grade Level Skills Page (K-5): @http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm Math Playground (K-5): @http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html

Teacher Resources
Illustrated Lessons (Gr. 2 and up): @http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/index.html Magnetic Numbers: @http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/math81.htm

Math Trailblazers Resources Online
The Math Trailblazers Glossary pages are linked at the top of each grade level page. More information is available at the Just for Math Trailblazers Families page.

How to Use the SmartBoard Resources on this site
Teachers should click on the links provided under the “Smart Notebook Connections and Resources” section for each unit. Some of the links are background pages, some are manipulatives, and others are lessons that can be used interactively with the Smart Notebook and a whiteboard or a Smartboard. The lessons can be saved into your personal Smart Notebook files for future use or for modification. Additional lessons are available at the __ [|SmartTech] __website. Please see your building Math Coach or Instructional Technology Specialist if you need assistance.