ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.
In this episode, Alison and Andy are joined by a special guest, Tom Button. Together they discuss the following:
- Season 2 of Digging For The Why?
- How can students and teachers benefit from technology?
- When should students start using technology?
- Andy poses the daft question: Is there a difference between using technology and using technology in the classroom?
- What is happening with technology use in the primary sector?
- How can we improve teaching through the use of technology?
- Take simple steps to experience success with technology
Links to things mentioned in this episode:
- Calculator Crunch
- Graphing software - Autograph/Desmos/GeoGebra
- SAMR model
- Flipgrid - now called Flip!
- Desmos Classroom
- GlobalGEG
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You can find us on twitter:
Andy - @desire2undrstnd
Alison - @AlisonHopperMEI
Tom - @MathsTechnology
Our intro/outro was produced by a talented young creative - check out his Soundcloud.
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You can find us on X
Andy - @desire2undrstnd/Bluesky
Alison - @AlisonHopperMEI
A talented young creative iingledew produced our intro/outro – check out his Soundcloud.
