Over the past 100 years, technology has evolved in unprecedented fashion. Calculators, computers, and smart phones have become ubiquitous, yet school mathematics experiences for many children still remain without many powerful technological tools for the exploration of mathematics. We consider the evolution of some tools as we imagine a future.

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© 2020 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
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Received:
19 Sep 2019
Accepted:
22 Sep 2019
Print Publication Date:
01 Mar 2020
Online Publication Date:
Mar 2020
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