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"Used strategically, content-specific mathematics support students in exploring and identifying mathematical concepts and relationships..." meaning, the technology has to be used with purpose and as a tool. If and when this is done, students can have a hands-on experience with math to deeper their understanding.

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Technology is a tool for learning. As with any other tool, we need to be intentional about incorporating it strategically to enhance student learning.

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“Teachers are orchestrators and coaches of strategic use, and curriculum plays a critical role in achieving strategic use of technological tools”...I feel like I’m orchestrating a band with no music experience. We didn’t learn with technology in schools so it’s uneasy trying to teach something I haven’t experienced. My goal is to keep soaking up information, apply it, take risks and guide students to use technology as a tool.

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Technology is most effective when it is strategically and purposefully planned to enhance student learning. Exploration and identification of mathematical concepts can be differentiated for all students through technology. Technology is merely a tool for learning. It is vitally important that opportunities for concrete exploration via use of manipulatives are available to lay the foundation for any understanding of key mathematical concepts. Technology can powerfully enhance students' sense making, becoming the bridge that helps transition their thinking from the concrete to the abstract.

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Technology, used in the most efficient manner can provide the right amount of productive struggle for our students in order to increase their understanding of content. But, for this to happen adequate time must be taken in order to plan when, where and how we want our students to interact with their devices and programs.

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When using technology for math instruction, it should be used in a strategic way. This does not necessarily mean continuously. Instead it means that we should use technology purposely and intentionally to help guide our math instruction.

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Know when to use concrete learning tools as your go-to and when to bridge the gap in resources and differentiate instruction by providing digital tools to students in math instruction. Being intentional is important as well as responding to the current needs of each student.

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I like how the article said, "Teachers and curriculum developers MUST be knowledgeable decision makers, skilled in determining WHEN and HOW technology can enhance student's learning." I feel this is true in all subject areas, not just math.

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It was a good reminder to see that Math needs to stay the focus in learning, technology does not need to be used continuously. I like the ideas for using the technology for content specific reasons like Interactive Geometry and Algebra.  I would like to explore some of these resources.

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Technology has to be used as a tool, to help support in learning and not as a gaming system. Technology is something that has to have meaning to make it impactful for everyone, especially young minds. Using technology in math is a great way to teach students to value technology as a tool, and not a toy. Continuing to model, teach and practice with tactile manipulative will help younger minds, but with the use of technology will make it meaningful to them and in terms they know. It's knowing how to use it and teach others to use it in a meaningful way.

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The most significant portion of the article is at the very end-- "Teachers are orchestrators and coaches of strategic use, "

Teachers are the factor that determines whether technology is used strategically in the classroom. Since most teachers have not experienced strategic use of technology in mathematics as a student, how can we "TEACH' this to them? What consistent experiences are we prepared to offer non- digital natives in a classroom full digital natives?

We have a lot of LEARNING to do as administrators to TEACH our teachers to be strategic users of technology in the classroom.

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“…learning of mathematics is the use of digital and physical tools by students and teachers in thoughtfully designed ways and at carefully determined times…” It is important to use technology as a tool and make it intentional for kids. We need to use technology to enhance student learning, not just for fun and games.

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Technology is an innovative way to enhance student learning. Through purposeful instruction teachers can use technology for both enhancing specific content as well as collaboration with their peers. As an "old-timer that is new to all of this there is a definite need for more professional development to help teachers understand not only what is out there, but how to utilize it in effective ways!! Thank you Haywood for jumping
right in and providing a great beginning to helping me improve my instruction and my students' academic success!!

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Technology must be used for a specific purpose, not just to explore. Example: using the place value app as another option for making trades between ones to tens/tens to hundreds.

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I think it is important for students to see technology as a tool in math rather than an answer source. Technology should be used to enhance and engage mathematical practices. It's also a great tool to connect real life experiences within the classroom.

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"It refers to teacher and student use of technolgy tool as determined through decision making that keeps math, and NOT TECHNOLOGY, as the focus". Meaning it is a resource to enhance mathematical sense making to both student and teacher. It is not used to just say you've integrated technology but used strategically and effectively by planning lessons that include technology that is meaningful and ties in with curriculum.

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I think it is important to provide all tools for students to succeed in life. Technology is the way of life and we are providing all resources to insure students are mastering life skills.

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We have to be intentional with our technology usage. Just tossing it in there willy-nilly isn't going to serve the students in the long run.

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Technology provides instant opportunity to practice mathematical problems. Practice is key to mastering new concepts introduced.

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Technology is the enhancement to help guide mathematical understanding. Finding ways to increase understanding on the SAMR model to help students create meaning in Math is how technology should be used in Math.