• The teacher stated that by integrating technology into the lesson prompted collaboration amongst students.  They were eager to share their solutions, ask for feedback, and provide support to their peers.
   
• Having students use the Explain Everything app allowed the teacher to immediately identify and address misconceptions and provide appropriate feedback.  In the past, teachers would have to review student work samples and possibly do student interviews to understand students thinking and identify conceptual misconceptions.  The use of Explain Everything app allows students to not only explain their thinking but demonstrate their process through annotating their work. 
   
• Additionally, allowing students to use Numbers to formulate their bar graphs, allowed them to focus on the analysis of the data opposed to the aesthetics of the graphs and charts.  This allowed students to quickly correct possible errors.
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