AT to Support Math!

DIRECTIONS: Click on the link to each website. In Column 1, explain how this product can be used by teachers (either in the classroom, or

as a resource). In Column 2, list the applicable UDL principle. In Column 3, list pertinent information, such as costs involved or

appropriate grade levels.

Item/Website Use for Teachers: UDL Principle: Notes:Math Glossaryhttp://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/

Represents math definitions with visuals, real life examples, interactive demos

Clarifying vocab, vary response, multimedia for comprehension

K-12, Free

Math Typehttp://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/

Allows students and teachers to type in mathematical notation and symbols, can also change size, background color, will turn hand written math expressions into text

Options for composition, customize display

Less than 100$

Illuminationshttp://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx

Activities to support math, includes games and lessons. Provides user with options of topics, and views

Provides options for visual information, helps with comprehension

9-12Free

Interactiveshttp://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/

Provides teachers with geometry lessons. The focus is to help students learn that everything can be measured by length, width, and height.

Multiple tools for construction and composition. Supports planning and strategy

Free

National Library of Virtual Manipulativeshttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htmlKhan Academyhttp://www.khanacademy.org/

Provides virtual manipulatives and correlating activities to help clarify topics

Video that provides visuals and further explains the information. Also provides both text and audio. The narrator writes and highlights main ideas while he is presenting the information.

Options for display of information and comprehension

Information is represented through many forms of media. Text, visual, and auditory information is provided. Main ideas are highlighted and pointed out by the narrator

9-12 Free

Free, includes multiple subject areas

Watch Knowhttp://www.watchknow.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=81

.Presents a video lesson that expresses math ideas to the students through visual and auditory stimulation. A summary is also provided with each video.

Information is represented through multimedia presentations. Visuals and auditory stimuli limit distractions and threat.

Free, includes multiple subject areas.

Shodor Interactiveshttp://www.shodor.org/interactivate/

Math Open Referencehttp://www.mathopenref.com/

Provides teachers with lessons discussions and standards that support math lessons.

Different activities to complete including directions and goals. Helps students focus on one thing at a time before hitting the “next” button in most situations

Supports planning and strategy, clarifies vocabulary

Helps clarify vocab and gives options for comprehension, gives achievable goals to motivate students

Grades 3-12, multiple topics

Focuses on High school Geometry

Intellitools MathPad and Number Concepts (links to brochure)…discuss BOTH products:

http://store.cambiumlearning.com/Resources/ProgramOverview/pdf/itc_Overview_Math.pdf?site=itc

MathPad Allows the students to compute the problems right on the screen. Click instead of write. Mainly elementary levelNumber Concepts Fun math games for younger students. Collects feedback for teachers

MathPad:Text to speech, Provides options for comprehension, multiple tools for construction and compositionNumber Concepts engagement

Costs $$, but many schools already have it

Other sites that may be of interest (Source: ISTE- Special Education Technology Special Interest Group, NECC, 2007)