Ed tech project

Counting and Cardinality

Alexis ThomaKindergarten Unit

Spring 2015

Learning to count was a crucial part of our lives in Kindergarten. Think about how much of our daily life is associated with counting. Having the fundamental counting skills needed for every day life is greatly beneficial in the starting point for young academic careers, especially through the use of technology. Not only is technology a fun method for exploring, but it also serves as a unique way for young students to strengthen their counting skills and strategies. The premise of this presentation is to show how teachers can enhance their students’ counting skills through various uses of technology. Let’s go see how fun counting can be!

Rationale for Technology Integration

Internet Content

• The websites I have incorporated into this PowerPoint are all reputable resources that teachers can use for teaching counting and cardinality in an effective and meaningful way.

Blog

At the time this blog entry was made in 2011, Fran Kramer had been a Kindergarten teacher for over 25 years. Having received two degrees in elementary education and special education, she has been able to perform as a coach to K-5 teachers for Common Core.

Pinterest

Instructional Video

Internet Resources

• Education World is a reputable website designed for those in the teaching field. It provides lesson plans, news articles, and games while creating a teaching community online. Teachers can use a fun interactive game called Chalkboard Math for students to practice number sense and concepts associated with counting.

Internet Resources

• K-5 Math Teaching Resources is both a helpful and reputable resource for teachers filled with ideas and lessons which are all aligned with the CCSS. Their section on Kindergarten: Number provides interactive activities and rhymes for students to practice and enhance their counting skills.

Internet Resources

• Teaching Channel is another great reputable resource for teachers to collaborate with other teachers through the use of videos. This site also aligns with CCSS. One video in particular is directly related to counting, which is a game played by a Kindergarten class called Mingle and Count.

Kidspiration

Teaching Materials 1

Teaching Materials 2

Teaching Materials 3

Click on the image for this SmartBoard activity that teachers can use as an interactive approach to counting and cardinality in their classrooms.

Teaching Materials 4

Subject-specific Internet-based Resource

• Illuminations is a site that provides math resources for teachers.

• This webpage is great for teachers to incorporate into their lesson planning because it provides a descriptive lesson guide, standards, materials needed, etc. that teachers can easily print for reference.

Internet Uses

• YouTube

• Scholastic

Web 2.0

Slideshare

• Check out this PowerPoint on Slideshare!