MATH TOOLS NEWSLETTER - June 19, 2012 - No. 109 ***ISTE 2012 San Diego, California June 24 - 27, 2012 http://mathforum.org/workshops/iste2012/ Stop by Booth 2551 in the Exhibit Hall to visit with Suzanne. ***THE MATH FORUM CELEBRATING 20 YEARS! June 15, 2012 http://mathforum.org/blogs/happy-birthday-math-forum/ There's still plenty of room on our blog for you to add your happy birthday wishes or your favorite Math Forum memory! \|/ As you browse the catalog, please take a moment to rate a resource, comment on it, review it -- join an existing conversation, or start a new discussion! ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Second Grade Splash Math [Lite] http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/167291/ StudyPad The full version of Splash Math has 13 chapters covering over 185 math skills and a supply of problems appropriate for second grade students. This "lite" version provides free access to two of the 13 chapters, including Place Value - Ones; Tens; Hundreds; Thousands Number Sense - Count by 2,5,10,100; Even, Odd numbers; Compare; Order numbers ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: Educreations Interactive Whiteboard http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/169153/ Educreations Inc Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Use it to explain a math formula, create an animated lesson, add commentary to your photos, diagram a sports play, and more. ***FEATURED TOOL Tool: The Doctor X Amazing Griddable Multiplication Contraption http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/170319/ Gordon Anderson A 10 x 10 interactive grid with 10 possible colors to use. Start by drawing rectangles to count. Use the quick tour to consider multiplication, the distributive property, prime vs composite, square numbers, and more. ***FEATURED DISCUSSION iPad app http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html?&do=m&thread=___tool__g-28 gerirose posted, "This is from a colleague of mine: My high school is 1:1 with laptops in grades 10-12. We are now going to iPads in grades 9-12. I am looking for an app that will allow me to write on a pdf (or other types of documents) while recording what I write and what I say." ***FEATURED DISCUSSION Splash Math apps for Grade 1 to Grade 5 http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html?&do=m&thread=_____dev-99 klkatielong announces, "Splash Math Worksheets series of apps for iPhones/iPods and iPads caters to Grades 1 to 5." ***FEATURED DISCUSSION Imagine Cup winners! http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html?&do=r&msg=167512 Suzanne adds to an ongoing discussion, "The MathDash team reported that they won the United States Imagine Cup! Read more about Team Drexel Dragons: Matt Lesnak, Keith Ayers, and N. Taylor Mullen.... Next they'll be competing in the World Championship in Sydney, Australia in July!" CHECK OUT THE MATH TOOLS SITE: Math Tools http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ Register http://mathforum.org/mathtools/register.html Discussions http://mathforum.org/mathtools/discuss.html Newsletter Archive http://mathforum.org/mathtools/newsletter/ Twitter Feed http://mathforum.org/pd/twitter.html Blogs http://mathforum.org/blogs/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/themathforumatdrexel \`. .--------------.___________) \ |//////////////|___________[ ] `--------------' ) ( '-' The Math Forum @ Drexel -- 19 June 2012