WELCOME TO SDSC

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WELCOME TO SDSC TEACHER TECH GETTING SMART WITH
TECHNOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH
CLASSROOM PART II PRESENTED BY NICCI
KREY NKREY_at_SANDI.NET
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Did You Know???
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Math Resources
Resource Cost Description Level
Math Type http//www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/ 57.00 Free trial for 30 days Professional version of Equation Editor Great for worksheets, quizzes and for use with PowerPoint Any
Equation Editor Free with Microsoft Same features as Math type, but limited. Any
Interactive Activities http//www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ Free Interactive Java based Features Practice and Games Any
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Math Resources
Resource Cost Description Level
Favorites Free A list of online resources for math teachers Any level
Textbook Resources http//www.glencoe.com/sec/math/cool/index.htm Free Links and Sites for homework help, test prep etc. Any Level
Middle School Math Resources Free Great Site Broken down by standard 6th, 7th and 8th
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Math Resources
Resource Cost Description Level
NCTM Free Online Activities Any level
SanDiego County Office of Education http//www.thefutureschannel.org/ Free Math and Science Movies that relate to the real world Any, Great for Middle

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Math Resources
Resource Cost Description Level



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MathType
How does MathType work? MathType is easy to
use. Just follow these steps Open MathType from
your document. Select a notation from the
toolbar. Type in your numbers, symbols or
equations. Close out the MathType window and the
equation is inserted into your document.o your
document
Click on Icon to get the Mathtype Window
Click on the template
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MathType Equations in Microsoft PowerPoint Many
MathType users add equations to their slide
presentations. MathType's color feature makes it
easy to adapt the equation to your slide's color
scheme or draw attention to particular
expressions within your equations.
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Add Mathtype to PowerPoint

1. Drag and Drop
2. File, save as Mac Pic, Insert picture from file
3. Copy and Paste using shortcuts (Highlight text
   and then apple c, apple v)

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MathtypeMath Worksheets
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Equation Editor
Inserting an Equation Open Microsoft Word. To
insert an equation, choose Insert, Object,
Microsoft Equation 3.0, and click OK . One of 2
things will happen A highlighted area will
appear, along with equation editing palettes.
This is known as in-place editing. It can be very
difficult to see what is being entered. OR A
separate window will open, with the palettes on
top. This is much easier for entering equations.

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Equation Editor
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Equation Editor
if you are entering many equations, you may find
it convenient to have an "Insert Equation" button
right on the toolbar. This can be done by right
clicking on the tool bar (or opening the Tools
menu) and choosing Customize A window will open.
Click on the Commands tab if it is not already
selected. Select Insert on the left and then
Equation Editor on the right. Click and drag the
button beside Equation Editor (a square root
symbol with an alpha in it) to the toolbar. From
now on, clicking on that button will insert an
equation.ert an equation
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What's the difference between MathType and
Equation Editor?There have been no significant
changes to Equation Editor since we licensed it
to Microsoft in 1991. MathType, on the other
hand, has been continually upgraded and
improved.
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Explore Hands On

1. Download the mathtype 30 day trial
2. Use mathtype to create a worksheet, quiz, or a
   resource that you you will use in your classroom
3. Use Equation Editor

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Multimedia

• BrainPop Movies
• http//www.brainpop.com

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Assessments

• http//www.thatquiz.com/
• All users have access to all of the tests
  without registration. There is no reason for
  students to register since the additional
  features are only useful for teachers.
  Registration is free and teachers who choose to
  register receive record-keeping of scores for
  their classes. They have access to more precise
  test-generation tools, can create single tests
  with questions from different categories, can
  create matching and multiple choice questions,
  and can access a public test library.

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Multimedia

• MathDork Movies
• http//www.mathdork.com/contactus.html
• Manipulatives/ Games
• http//mathematics.hellam.net/
• Nation Library of Virtual Manipulatives
• http//nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

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Practice Using the Mathematics Resources Develop
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