Math Video Websites

In Georgia, we have transitioned to the Common Core standards for math.  Here are some great FREE websites I've found that can be used to supplement student learning.

LearnZillion is a great site for teachers to use for instruction or for reteaching. Once you get a free teacher account on LearnZillion, you will have access to videos for all the standards.  The lessons are very clean and simple with a unified professional look to it. Teachers can use these videos for the students who miss the instruction or need reteaching. Here's an example of a video.

Khan Academy is a great resource for students and I like how there is a huge knowledge map that can show a student what areas they have completed.  Although it is not aligned to the Common Core standards, many of the concepts are the same but maybe in a different order.  This would really be helpful to teachers to help students learn the concepts they may have misconceptions or misunderstandings about.  I really love their video on the Khan Academy Vision for future learning.

Document Cameras

I never knew how important a document camera can be for a teacher until I met my mentor.  My mentor teacher Mrs. Brennan showed me how she used hers and now I'm hooked.  I can't imagine teaching without a document camera ... but a good document camera is so expensive.  My mentor teacher uses a Elmo TT-12 and they cost $700-800. The cheapest Elmo document camera is about $400.

I looked on Amazon to see if I could find a more affordable alternative and found the Luna Interactive Projection Camera for under $130. I read the reviews and mostly they were positive. Then I watched some reviews.  Some were positive like this one. Others were negative like this one. I like the price but not how it has to be connect to a computer all the time.

Is there a good document camera that is more affordable but offers a computer free option?  Let me know if you find one!