MATH TECH-KNOWLEDGY FOR EQUITY
The term Tech-knowledgy was used in Suh’s (2010) article in NCTM’s Teaching Children Mathematics article to refer to the knowledge needed for teachers to use technology in ways to leverage the affordances to support diverse learners.
The focus for Mathematics Tech-knowledgy for Equity is to ensure that the integration of technology amplifies the learning so that the digital tool a) provides access to Inquiry-based learning using math tech b) allows student ownership and authorship to build positive mathematical identities; c) provides formative assessment data and differentiation to meet learners’ needs; d) promotes social interaction to build collective knowledge among their peers; e) amplifies the mathematical or cognitive processes.