Session 10: Pre-Algebra Concepts and Skills

Cool Math: Pre-Algebra
The main page for Cool Math is listed below and again here

The Khan Academy
All the videos are listed on the main page.  The categories are alphabetical, so Pre-Algebra is near the bottom of the page.  Find it after Physics and before Precalculus. 

Session 9: Algorithms for Whole Number Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division

The Many Ways of Arithmetic in UCSMP Everyday Mathematics
A solid introduction into Everyday Mathematics (Chicago Math).

Math-A Tube's Everyday Math Videos
A collection of videos demonstrating various alogrithms.


Everyday Math Parent Homeroom
A parent's guide to everyday math, with supplemental exercises for students to complete at home.

Session 8: Tools for Teaching the Problem Solving Process

Some links to George Polya's work on the Problem Solving Process...

From Syracuse University (1 page): PDF Summary 
From University of Utah (1 page): Web Summary

The full text (138 pages): How to Solve It PDF

Session 7: Part 2 - You Tube links

Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners #1 - Overview

Microsoft Excel Tutorial #2 - Get Started

Microsoft Excel #01: Introduction to Excel

Microsoft Lesson Plans: Mathematics

Session 7: Assessment

NJ Department of Education

NJ DOE Assessments Page

CAPA homepage

Single Quality Accountablity Continuum

District Accountablity and AYP

Achieve.org

Achieve is an independent, bipartisan, non-profit education reform organization based in Washington, D.C. that helps states raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments and strengthen accountability.

PARCC
Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

Formative / Summative Assessment
Information and Examples

http://fcit.usf.edu/assessment/basic/basica.html

Sample Rubrics

Sample Mathematics Rubric: Spring Branch ISD

Makeworksheets.com Sample Math Rubric

The Center for Comprehensive
School Reform and Improvement

Center for CSRI homepage

Session 6: Part Two - Linda's Links

Homepages
Cool Math homepage

Cool Math is targeted to math learners from 13 to 100.  This homepage has links to related sites including:

     Cool Math for Kids designed for ages 3 - 12

     Cool Math Games for Little Kids for ages 3 - 5

     Cool Math Games for those over the age of 5

     Teaching Resources and Lesson (all ages)

InMath: Interactive Math homepage 

"Where you learn math by playing with it." 

Targeted to High School and Undergrad students (algebra and up), although the basic algebra section may work for middle school. 

Real World Math homepage

Lessons for grades 5 and up.  This site uses Google Earth and "you will find lesson ideas, examples, and downloads for mathematics that embrace active learning, constructivism, and project-based learning while remaining true to the standards."

  

Lesson Planet main search for Math

Requires registration and is free for the first 10 days.  After the 10-day trial it is $39.95 per year.  The scope of the site includes Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Art & Music, Life Skills, World Languages,  Research and Career Skills, and Health and Phys. Ed. 

Hoagies Gifted Education Pages: Math

Lots of interesting stuff – Escher, Fractals, lots of great links

A link to the main page will be posted under "differentiated instruction" as this site targets gifted students specifically.  

Xenia Community School District (Ohio) Math Links

Math Playground: puzzles, games, videos, etc. 
 A collection of games for grades 2 through 8. Includes word problems, logic problems, math games, and math videos. 

Videos

Free Math Videos
A collection of videos for middle grades (algebra, probability, geometry, and interest). Be prepared to wade through lots of ads. I was unable to enlarge the videos beyond their original (smallish) size. 

Math Vids homepage - this site tells what standards each video meets.

  
Crop Circles

Cool Math - The Geometry of Crop Circles

Real World Math - Crop Circles with plans and standards

(the links in the main page are tricky.  Move the mouse pointer to the very bottom edge of the word you are clicking.  The link will turn white.)

Fractals

Cool Math - Fractals

Lesson Planet - Fractals (99 lessons)

Lots of lesson plans for teaching fractals (free for 10 days)

Google Earth Fractals 

Snowflake Fractal Lesson, Grades 3 - 5

InMath: Fractal videos and introduction to fractals

How to create a Jurassic Park fractal with paper

See also: A Fractals Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students

Math DL Fractal Creator (flash)

Mathematical Sciences Digital Library of the Mathematical Association of America

Session 6: Technology and Applications of Technology

A collection of math websites... in no particular order

Mathematics Frameworks

Exemplars Differentiates Tasks  and Samples

http://mathforum.org/

Portrait 4 Graphing

Helpful resources - diabilities

Online Support - examples of assessments

MATRIX

Inclusion in Mathematics

Book List: Instructional Strategies in Math

Cooperative Learning in Inclusion Classrooms

http://www.teach-nology.com/

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/math

In-Class List
TeacherTube

http://www.acboe.org/

http://www.worksheetworks.com/

http://www.cumbavac.org/

http://www.abcya.com/

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

http://sumdog.com/

AAA Math

http://aplusmath.com/

Session 5: Unit and Lession Planning

Sample Lesson Plans with Related Worksheets

A complete lesson plan using the recommended NJ DOE template complements of a Vineland High School Mathematics Supervisor.   

Systems of Linear Equations

This is a seven day plan, broken out into the three sections.

Plan #1 Introduction to Linear Systems (2 days)

Warm-up One

Experiment One

Warm-up Two

Supply and Demand Worksheet

Plan #2 Solving Linear Systems of Equations (3 days)

Graphing Systems of Equations SMARTBoard

Solving Graphically Worksheet

System of Equations Information Sheet

Solving Systems of Equations using a Graphing Calculator 

Substitution Method Lesson SMARTBoard

Group Work Assignment

Elimination Method Lesson SMARTBoard

Plan #3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations (2 days)

Warm-up Three

Application Word Problems - Day One

Warm-up Four

Application Word Problems - Day Two


NJ Department of Education

2009 NJ Curriculum Project (9 pages): NJ Blank Template PDF
2009 NJ Curriculum Project (9 pages): NJ Black Templete for WORD (.doc)

21st Century Life and Careers Standards: Standards website

Sample Completed Plans (Not from NJ DOE):
Rowan Phys. Ed.
Bedminster Honors Science
BiodiversityHudson County Tech: Biodiversity (17 page PDF)

Authentic Education (Grant Wiggins)

grantwiggins.org

 

About "Education by Design" website


Madeline Hunter
Template for Madeline Hunter's Lesson Plans 

Template and Example for Hunter's Lesson Plan 
UNLV College of Education

Session 4: Instructional Strategies

Marzano Research

Gardner's Nine

University of Oregon  "Theories of Intelligence"
Introduces Gardner, Perkins, and Sternberg

Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners
by Carol Ann Tomlinson, from the ASCS website

Hoagies Gifted Education
A resource for differentiated instruction for the 'other' end of the spectrum. Lots of links.


Resources and websites visited during class:
teacher.scholastic.com
oswego.org
eduplace.com
teachnet.com

Session 3: Learning Processes

Session 2: Cirriculum and Standards

Common Core State Standards 

CCSS website (all subjects)

Math Standards (93 pages): CCSS Math PDF
English Language Arts and Everything Else's Standards (66 pages): ELA PDF 

NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards

NJ CCCS website (all subjects)

Math Standards (47 pages): NJCCCS Math PDF

Compare

Session 1: Research Informed Views of Mathematics Literacy

US Department of Education

US DOE website

Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (2008)

Full Report (120 Pages): Full Report PDF

Highlights of the report (2 pages): Fact sheet PDF
A two-page summary of findings (for parents): Parental Summary PDF

Doing What Works
Practical Tools for turning research into improvements in classroom instruction
"Doing What Works" Main Page
Focus Areas: Data-driven improvement, quality teaching, literacy, math & science, comprehensive support, and early childhood.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Overview of NAEP

New Jersey Department of Education

NJ DOE website

Professional Standard from NJ Statute
Professional Standards (36 pages): Standards PDF

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM website

NCTM's Response to the National Math Panel

• Streamlining the Curriculum 
• Factors That Boost Mathematical Achievement 
• The Importance of Effective Teachers 
• Research and Teachers' Judgment Should Influence Instruction 
• Improving NAEP and State Assessments 
• Building Research Capacity

ASCD

ascd.org website
Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 160,000 members in 148 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.