Reflection 6

My team topic connects with almost all of the ISTE standards because the nature of our topic is so expansive. I do think that some have a more direct connection than others. Manipulatives can help students discover basic operations and concepts, but it can be easy for these concepts to get lost in the process of the manipulations. I feel that manipulation connects to standard 3 the most. They are using these technology tools to enhance their learning. By manipulating and seeing how math is actually working, manipulatives can further understanding and help students pose questions that they might not have previously considered. I also think that standard 6 relates to our topic. By taking a topic they know a little bit about, and applying that knowledge to do some manipulations definitely helps students with problem solving strategies and decision making.