TECHMATRIX

In my  previous blog, I discussed Attribute Train, a particular virtual manipulative, and the benefits the it has in the classroom. Today, I will use TechMatrix to generate and explore different resources available to teach math to students with special needs. 

WOW! TechMatrix is an amazing website. Please visit it as soon as you get the chance. The website provides assistive and educational technology tolls and resources to support learning for students with disabilities and their classmates. You are able to generate a matrix of resources specifically based on content area, grade level, disability category ,and instructional support. I will discuss a few resources based on elementary math students with specific learning disabilities as the instructional support to help students learn concepts.

Academy of Math

Designed to help at risk students develop proficiency in math through skill development and learner motivation. It gives students opportunities to learn concepts and practice and reinforce those concepts. Cost $500+

 

Classroom Suite 4

 Provides students with explicit instruction, constructive practice and embedded  assessments to allow teachers to gauge progress and individualize instruction for their students. Incorporates text to speech,word prediction, scanning capabilities and spell check for reading and writing. Cost $100-$499. There is a free trial to download on the above website with minimal features. 

Classworks

Web-based instructional software providing interactive lessons, customized learning and assessments in K-12 Math, reading,and Language Arts. Offer interactive instruction through a multi-sensory approach that includes voice, pop-up text,audio support, video, photographs, artist drawing, and animated clips. It is multilingual and hits numerous state standards. There is a free trail offered on the website.

I played the fraction game  offered to the left and found it very exciting. Students will be enamored by all the different senses touched throughout the game. The students orders the fractions and the biggest fractions move the fastest. I hope to use it in my classroom with those students that need to see things visually. Until Next Time!