Calculators our in class

Calculators will be used appropriately to explore and discover.

Accuracy of mental math can be checked faster using a calculator.

Life skills like balancing a budget or checkbook will be easier with calculator use.

“Calculator day” in class to establish times for use.

Under supervision from teacher after mental math has been completed.

Learning patterns like multiplication as repeated addition.

Aid in advancing student understanding.

Technology tool.

Operation and number fluency can be developed by using calculators.

Reason about concept without getting bogged down with computation.