Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 22-25, 2012

Paper S080

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, ISBN 0-321-869699, Copyright (C) 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Introduction to Mathematics Manipulatives: Preservice Teachers Create Digital Stories Illustrating Types and Application of Manipulatives

Sandra T. Browning


University of Houston - Clear Lake

Jana M. Willis


University of Houston - Clear Lake

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ABSTRACT

This paper describes a project designed to familiarize the teacher candidates with mathematics manipulatives. During the project the candidates researched the history and typical uses of an assigned manipulative then created a digital story illustrating a manipulative-based activity designed to teach concepts from assigned state and national standards.

Keyword(s): teacher training