Utilizing Virtual Manipulatives in Elementary Mathematics

This session was recorded on May 29, 2020 as part of a weekly content series designed to support educators during extended school closures. Elementary math teachers are introduced to the unique features of virtual manipulatives and the benefits of using these tools to build student understanding. The session focuses on three websites that feature free virtual manipulatives and teachers explore example ways to use the tools to model thinking and reasoning, help students make connections and scaffold understanding. Target audience for this training includes: Math educators in grades pre-K through grade 5, technology coordinators and instructional coaches. For questions about this training video, please contact Tanaga Rodgers at Tanaga.Rodgers@dc.gov or visit OSSE's website at osse.dc.gov/page/mathematics.