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Make-It-Real-Book-of-Mathemati.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Great examples of problems/data sets that can be analyzed. I do think there are a considerable amount of regression equations that may/may not be categorized appropriately. That said, it's a great set of questions to discuss with students, great data sets that can be updated with a little bit of research as most are 10 years old.
One of the best compilations of regression problems that I've come across.
Center for Technology and Teacher Education || Macromedia Flash Activities
Some great applets for use with math classes.
From basic arithmetic modeling to modeling of integrals.
From the University of Virginia these flash based apps will work on almost any platform except the iPod system (currently).
Illuminations: Dynamic Paper
Neat tool for teachers. Need a quickly designed number line or graph paper. From NCTM and Illuminations,
easy to create different options,
easy to download as a jpg and then cut and paste if you want to use in another file.
Good for basic graphics needs that you might not be able to create on your own like nets and spinners.
Mathematics Knowledge Networks (MKNs) - Using assessment to promote learning in mathematics - NCETM
Always looking for resources that help math teachers think about how to promote learning in the classroom. This synopsis of formative assessment research starts with Wiliam and Black, "Inside the Black Box" from 1998 and progresses forward from there. Some nice specific tasks that are supported by links to examples.
SpringerLink - Journal Article
Links between math and art, current research, worth reading.
SHOW®USA - A New Way To Look At The USA
Lots of data displayed in an interactive way. Great for use with an interactive white board. Easy for students to gather data, display, and report.
Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience
Geared toward developing good instructional strategies for entry level geo-science courses at the post-secondary setting, the suggestions can easily be applied to 6-12 setting and are just good instructional practices.
Well organized and includes different perspectives and connected content.
I thoroughly agree with the mathematical modeling discussion. It's worth reading
Triangles with Specified Side Lengths
"This applet is designed to visualize triangle construction where the lengths of the sides of the triangle are specified.
The right sides of the top 4 lines of the applet are draggable. This lets you modify the scale used for measuring and the lengths of the three sides.
The applet displays the length of the sides and the size of the angles in the constructed triangle."
Applets for math courses below calculus
"These following collection of applets are designed for use in mathematics courses below the level of calculus. Some of the applets were developed at SLU and some have been developed elsewhere and are included by permission. If you would like to host the applets locally, please contact Mike May, S.J. "
Calculus Applets at SLU
"Math Applets for Calculus at SLU"
Comparative Studies on U.S. and Chinese Mathematics Learning and the Implications for Standards-Based Mathematics Teaching Reform -- Wang and Lin 34 (5): 3 -- Educational Researcher
Chinese students often outperform U.S. students on international tests in mathematics. Chinese students’ mathematics performances are assumed to be related directly to their teachers’ deep mathematics understanding and ability to represent concepts flexibly in their classrooms, which, in turn, are thought to be influenced by
Chinese mathematics curriculum and policies. The authors examine this theoretical assumption through a systematic review of relevant literature and attempt to identify the relationship between Chinese students’ mathematics performance and the factors that contribute to their achievement. On the basis of their review, the authors raise
questions about the assumption and propose research that can lead to a better understanding of the relationship between the quality of students’ mathematics learning and the contexts in which their learning occurs.
http://math.nie.edu.sg/lhfan/Publication%20in%20PDF%20files/Inservice%20training%20in%20Alternative%20assessment%20(Final%20version%20for%20ME).pdf
In-service Training in Alternative Assessment with
Singapore Mathematics Teachers
Fan Lianghuo
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Abstract: Fifty-nine primary mathematics teachers of three intakes participated in in-service training in alternative assessment newly offered at a university in Singapore. A study, action research in nature, was undertaken to examine the effects of the in-service training and investigate relevant issues in promoting teachers' use of alternative assessment in classrooms. Data were mainly collected through questionnaire surveys, the participants’ work on an authentic alternative assessment task, and field-notes of the training. The results indicate that systematic training in alternative assessment is highly needed for school teachers, and inservice training can be an effective way to promote their professional growth in this area, especially through their integrating authentic alternative assessment tasks into their actual classroom teaching as part of the training. In addition, the study reveals that the current school curriculum does not well reflect the new development of assessment and therefore there is a need to integrate the concept and content of alternative assessment into school curriculum to facilitate teachers’ use of alternative assessment in classroom. Some other relevant issues, including advantages and disadvantages of in-service training, are also documented in the article.
Miracle Math: A Successful Program from Singapore Tests the Limits of School Reform in the Suburbs
Miracle Math: A Successful Program from Singapore Tests the Limits of School
Reform in the Suburbs
Authors:
Personal author, compiler,
or editor name(s); click on any author to run a new search on that name.
Garelick,
Barry
ModuMath Algebra 11
Modumath as linked from Wisconsin Online learning resources. Interesting videos of algebra concepts, not a huge library but well worth the exploration. You must join http://www.wisc-online.com/ to gain access, but it's free and very interesting.
HubbleSite - NewsCenter - Hubble Opens New Eyes on the Universe (09/09/2009) - Introduction
I know the Hubble is not new, but the addition of the new spectroscope adds new life to this old tool (yes it's almost 20 years old). If nothing else exposing students to the different pictures that Hubble generates would be an addition. If you can use the pictures to help develop math/science connections then what a powerful tool.
Take one picture a day and ask students to calculate how long it would take a human to get to that point in space traveling at 100,000 miles per hour (twice as fast a any human has ever gone) or at 1,000,000 miles per hour (way faster than we can currently travel)...
Differentiated Instruction
Four Ways to Differentiate Instruction:
Differentiation can occur in the content, process, product or environment in the classroom.
1. Differentiating the Content/Topic
2. Differentiating the Process/Activities
3. Differentiating the Product
4. Diffferentiating By Manipulating The Environment or Through Accommodating Individual Learning Styles
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