This week, I had the opportunity to use Digitz with a few young learners. Remember Simon? The highly addictive memory game that focused on sequencing the color beeps? Everyone wanted to get in on the fun! Digitz is no different, with the exception that it allows for the committing of multiplication facts to memory! Whether Digitz is used in a classroom as a math station or at home to help with memorizing the facts, it's a fun approach and when math is fun, learning is easier, and the sound and light effects adds to the enthusiasm.  It's a great gift and it's available in Canada and the US.

See also:  Multiplication Resources

If you are taking the SATs for March, register early, you have until midnight on February 10th. Don't forget to check out the free question of the day, sample questions and free practice test.  Not sure how to study for the SATs, the College Board has what you need. For some additional review, the pre-algebra worksheets and the algebra worksheets are also great for SAT study.

See also:  SAT math resources from Test Prep Guide Kelly.

Mathematics and science educators and administrators from around the world will participate in the 24th Annual T3 International Conference.  Participants will learn, and explore the latest TI education technology and learn new ideas for the technology they have in their classroom.  There are hundreds of hands-on sessions and the presenters will offer new and effective ways to engage students and help them learn. Better yet, there will be a focus on project based learning with the Common Core Standards. Don't miss this opportunity, registration information is found here. It all happens on March 2-4, 2012 • Hyatt Regency Chicago • Chicago, IL.

Roman Numerals were part of the curriculum when I was in school. However, after looking through a variety of curricula, the concept of Roman numerals is nowhere to be found. No surprise, after all,  I'm sure the talking math heads made the right decision when they removed Roman numerals from the mandatory learning concepts. After all, the curriculum is daunting and some things just have to go. So, where does that leave Roman numerals? Seize the moment! When a child sees a clock, watch or calendar that makes reference to Roman numerals, take the opportunity to enlighten them about their value and the history. Here are a few helpful worksheets to support Roman numerals:

• Convert numbers to Roman numerals
• Convert Roman numerals to numbers
• Convert to and from Roman numerals