Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
A Parent Handbook toMathematics, Grades K-6
Compiled by Jackie L. Cox and Tom Lewis
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Illinois Council of Teachers of MathematicsA Parent Handbook toMathematics, Grades K-6 Compiled by Jackie L. Cox and Tom Lewis |
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What Role Should Technology Play in Mathematics Education? 
Calculators, computers, and other technology are driving what our students need to know. Today, students must learn when it is appropriate to use technological tools in mathematics as well as how to use them. Our students must learn to think of technology as a tool they can readily and easily access and use to supplement, reinforce, and expand their problem solving skills. Our students will be using all types of technology as they study mathematics, and calculators often receive a good deal of emphasis in the math curriculum. Although calculators should never replace learning basic operations, they certainly make a significant contribution to student learning. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has identified the following ways in which calculators may assist student learning:
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