Intel or Thinkfinity Tools

After having explored a bit more on Intel thinking tools, I personally believe that it is something I would consider using in my math classrooms as a future teacher. There are many ways Intel thinking and thinkfinity can be used to make a math lesson so much more interested and promote higher thinking. For example, Intel thinking allows students to gather information they know, organize that knowlegde by displaying a map or a diagram, make a ranking list and comparing them, analyze a cause and effect relationship, and create a claim and support the evidence. Through these examples, students are able to think critically in a subject, and work as a group. Intel thinking is very interactive and allows students to work on some creative activities. I personally think it is something motivating that students would want to do since it involves using technology in a math classroom. I also thought the thinkfinity website was great. It has a lot of valuable resources that teachers can use to help teach an effective lesson. There a number of lesson plans, and interactive ideas that teachers can incorporate in their classroom. One of the things I found helpful was that some of the lessons plans are according to the New York state standards.