NCTM Technology Principle
and Position Statement
Reading Group A:
Jennifer Lill
Amanda Schellinger
Brett Wikierak
We are going to begin with a
GAME!
Rules
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Two teams
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Team 1 : Calculator
Team 2 : Brain
Your team gets a point if you answer the
problem correctly that is shown on the
PowerPoint slide before the opposing team.
Calculator Team: Raise calculator when you
have the answer. We will check the answer and
your work on the calculator. You need both
Brain Team: Raise your hand. Then give us the
answer when we call on you.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
3x + 9y + 6z = 3
2x + y – z = 2
x+ y+ z=2
2+2+2=
[(105 * 7) / 9] * 27 – 50 =
(1/6) + (5/6) – (1) + (1/2) =
(1/4) + (1/2) =
1/3
(19,683)
=
5*6=
4a + 2b + c = 4
a- b+c=1
4a - 2b + c = 5
1/2
(29,584)
=
26 * 13 – 6 + 121=
Discussion on the game
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Does the calculator increase
efficiency?
Does the calculator always win?
What did you learn from this activity
about calculators/technology when
doing mathematics?
“Technology should not be used
as a replacement for basic
understandings and intuitions;
rather it can and should be used
to foster those understandings
and intuitions.”
The Technology Principle
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Electronic technologies, calculators and
computers, are essential tools for
teaching, learning, and doing
mathematics
The are able to enhance student
learning with visualizing ideas and
computing efficiently.
However, technology should NOT be
used as a replacement for basic
understanding. It should be use to
foster those understandings.
The Technology Principle
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It enhances mathematics learning.
 Students are able to examine more
examples than they are able to do by
hand. Therefore they can explore more
conjectures.
 It allows them to do routine procedures
quickly, giving more time conceptualizing
and modeling.
 With technology teachers are able to
adapt their instruction to help students
with special needs.
The Technology Principle
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Technology supports effective
mathematics teaching.
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It can only be effective if teachers use
it correctly. Just like any “tool” it can be
used poorly.
Technology does not replace the
teacher. The teacher plays a significant
role as the decision maker.
Technology also aides in assesment.
The Technology Principle
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Technology influences what mathematics
is taught.
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With technology teachers are able use topics
that were once over looked.
Technology can help connect the development
of skills and procedures to the more general
development of understanding.
Many topics in math take on new importance in
a contemporary classroom; the boundaries of
the mathematical landscape are being
transformed.
NCTM Position on Technology
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Technology is essential for learning
mathematics in today’s world
Technology can be used for everything
from computation to representation
Technology should not replace basic
computational skills
Technology should be used in all aspects
of education
Teachers need to stay up to date with the
technology that can be used for
mathematics instruction
Discussion Questions
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In NCTM’s Principles and Standards,
every student has access to
technology. Is this right to assume?
Is equity being considered here?
Do you agree with the idea that
teachers are not replace; that they
become important decision makers?
Discussion Questions (cont.)
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If this was your position, is there anything
else that you would add in? Would you
take anything out?
What did you think about the role of the
teacher that was described in this
position?
The position described many different
ways technology could be used in the
classroom. Which do you think would be
the most effective?