This presentation varies a bit from the others for the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teachers (CAMT) 2013.

1. Kim Caise, NBCT, M.Ed.
CAMT 2013
Cell Phones as
Instructional
Tools in the
Math Classroom
Math Classroom

2. Acceptable User Policy (AUP)
• Be certain that your campus/district’s
AUP allows for the use of mobile device
including cell phones
• If not, let these ideas and lessons open
the doors and serve as models lessons
for your principal, district officials, IT
personnel, etc.
• Be BRAVE and an advocate for your
students when necessary and possible!

5. Why Bother?
• These may be simple tools but these
tools can jazz up lessons and really
motivate students.
• Instead of doing something with
paper/pencil you can do the same
thing with a cell phone and one of
the web tools or cell phone apps.
• Students tune out and we need them
to tune in - cell phones can help
engage then with the content in a
new, meaningful way.

6. What does ‘using a cell
phones as an instructional tool’
in the classroom look like?
phones as an instructional tool’
in the classroom look like?

7. Tumblr
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8. @LocaModa
• Sign up for an account at
http://wiffiti.locomoda.com
• text to 87884
• start your message with
@loca81751
• type your response
• http://wiffiti.locamoda.com/boards/9610
http://wiffiti.locamoda.com/

9. http://wiffiti.locamoda.com/boards/9610Example of responses

10. ipadio.com
• Call in and create blog posts using a
cell phone to create phonecasts or
word problem explanations
• Cross post to Blogger or other
blogging platforms
• Great for foreign language students!

11. audioBoo
• Record, save and share audio files
• Accessible on many mobile devices
• Free account is limited to 3 minutes
per Boo
• Follow and subscribe to other
audioBoo-ers’ channels
• Link your Boo to many online
platforms

12. Evernote
• Use any type of device including
web browsers to access
Evernote
• Store notes and search notes
using keywords
• Store pictures, documents,
emails, etc. and send/share to
your Evernote account via an Evernote
email address
• There is so much more to explore using
Evernote including apps from the ‘trunk’
for free to enhance using Evernote

13. Dropbox
• Save all kinds of files
• Share individual files or folders
and access from cell phones
• Upload and download items at
will
• Create class folders and share
and post to the class folders
• Free to use!
• (Right now Glide is offering 50GB of
space)

14. BuzzMob
• App is about connecting
with others
• Educationally great for
connecting on a field trip
or field experience
• Activity where everyone
is spread out helps guide
someone to you if lost

15. Mentimeter.com
• Multiple choice options only
• Class polling option
• Immediate responses
• No limit of responses
• Generates a QR code
for each poll
• Free!

16. Do you use polling in your
classroom with students?
1. http://vot.rs
2. Enter code 79 38 69
3. Select your answer.
A. Yes, sure do!
B. No, not able to do.
C. No, not yet!
D. What is polling?
https://www.mentimeter.com/p/48e2189afd38

17. Example of responses

18. Qik.com
• Instant video recording and
sharing
• Easy to upload and share
videos live or post for
others to view later
• Have students orally explain
how to solve for X, word problem,
equation or algorithm
• Set up account and start
recording!

19. Cel.ly
• Group texting that is secure and private
• You can poll your groups
with no member limit
• No downloads, free and
students can take notes and
quickly send to a group
• Join groups based on topics,
hashtags, keywords, etc.
• CAMT 2013 members feel free to join the
Cell using the info on the phone above
(I created after the July 10th session)

20. Remind101.com
• Group messaging
system
• Phone numbers are
kept private
• Join group using a
code after calling
phone number
• CAMT members feel free to join the
Remind101 so we can experience these
tools together

21. Animoto
• Create musical slideshows using uploaded
photos from a computer or cell phone.
• Videos can be viewed on a cell phone.
• Teachers’ account can create unlimited
videos, no time limit and download the
videos for offline use for free
• Add your own images demonstrating how to
solve a problem or narrate how to find ‘X’.
Example:
http://animoto.com/play/E0NE4RAspiJ1dkVVOKQA0Q

22. Socrative
• Runs on tablets, smartphones and
computers
• Teachers login and select
an activity
• Students login and interact
with the content
• Import and share quizzes with other
teachers
• Limited to 50 users per activity

23. Infuse Learning
• Assessment tool that allows you to
poll the class and seek responses
that are open ended text answers
• Translation is available on
questions
• Students are able to draw
responses to quiz questions
• May be used on iOS, Android and
desktop/laptop computers

24. Voicethread
• Free personal account or $79/year or
$15/month for 50 student accounts
• Comment using computer microphone,
cell phone or typed text
• Take and upload images using cell
phone of a math process
Example: https://ed.voicethread.com/share/4660162/

25. Fake Creators
Fake Facebook Page Creator 1 - http://myfakewall.com/
Fake Facebook Page Creator 2 - http://thewallmachine.com/
Fake Facebook Page Creator 3 -
http://www.classtools.net/fb/home/page
Fake Facebook Page Creator 4 - http://faux-fil.es/
Fake Facebook Status Creator - http://www.fakebookstatus.com/
Fake Facebook Conversation Creator -
http://fakebookquotes.appspot.com/
Fake iPhone Text Conversation - http://www.fakeiphonetext.com
Fake Tweet Builder - http://faketweetbuilder.com

26. QR Codes
• Scan or generate codes associated
with any URL
• Showcase student work, announce
campus events, or share
classroom/school newsletters
• I-nigma for qr code -
http://www.i-nigma.com
• Microsoft tags -
http://gettag.com/mobi

27. QR Stuff

28. “The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.”
- William Arthur Ward

29. • Email: kcaise@gmail.com
• Blog: http://kimcaise.com
• Website:
https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=364
Contact Information

30. Images
• http://freedigitalphotos.net
• http://freemake.com