Seminar: Educating About and With Technology: Empowering Indigenous Students and Communities
Program: TLSI
Subject Area: Math
Grade Level: 3rd
Year of Publication: 2025
Abstract
This curriculum unit is particularly well-suited to the time of year when third-grade students
normally start their multiplication unit—typically in early fall or early winter, after foundational units on addition and subtraction—and would fit in perfectly with the regular teaching schedule. Students are now prepared to investigate more complex operations since they have a better understanding of numbers. Teachers can introduce multiplication in an engaging, scaffolded way that builds on prior knowledge with the aid of online resources and technology. These digital resources are a useful and efficient addition to the curriculum during this crucial learning phase because they are simple to incorporate into daily math blocks, math centers, or homework assignments, allowing for flexible pacing and differentiation. As the school year goes on, these tools also support continuous fluency practice and reinforcement.