| Mathematics Education in Today's News |  |
- One-to-one program boosts math achievement in Ariz. district
Officials in the Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, Ariz., have adopted a digital curriculum in core subject areas. The new math curriculum is made up of Conceptua and Agile Mind, and an online program for tutoring called Ascend Math. The results have been positive so far, officials say. "The data show significant growth in a core curricular area where it has historically been very difficult for us to raise student performance," said Christie McDougall, district math coordinator. T.H.E. Journal
(2/13)
    
 | CCSS mathematics series from Briars, Kanold, and others
Find out how to sustain successful implementation of the CCSS with resources from Timothy D. Kanold and his associates. The Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ series shows how collaborative teams can develop and assess students for deep conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Download your free chapter from the Leader’s Guide! |
|
| Curriculum
|  |  |
|
- Mass. school expands math requirement for graduation
Students at Old Rochester Regional High School at Mattapoisett, Mass., will have to complete four years of math to graduate under a new resolution adopted by the school board. The school's principal said the change is needed to prepare students for college, many of which require four years of math. VillageSoup.com/Sippican
(2/13)
- Pa. district may use new elementary-school math program
Elementary-school teachers in the Hampton Township School District in Allison Park, Pa., could be using the "Math in Focus" program in their classes next year if the school board approves the change. Officials say the program will be a big shift in how students learn math, focusing on deeper learning of fewer concepts through hands-on activities. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
(2/13)
| Standards
| | |
|
| STEM
| | |
|
| Policy & Legislation
| | |
|
- Ill. teachers seek time to form professional learning communities
Teachers at an Illinois high school are seeking time one morning per week to collaborate -- allowing them to form "professional learning communities." Geneva High School principal Tom Rogers and associate principal Doug Drexler appeared before the District 304 School Board to present the plan, which seeks time for collaboration starting next school year. While school board members seemed supportive of the change, some also pointed out potential issues that could result from starting school 50 minutes later for students. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)
(2/13)
| NCTM News
| | |
|
-
Join Jo Boaler in Denver
Jo Boaler, professor of mathematics education at Stanford University, will present "Using Research to Make a Difference" at the Linking Research and Practice Plenary Session at NCTM's 2013 Research Presession, April 15 to 17, in Denver. Kenneth Zeichner, University of Washington Seattle, will present the Opening Session, "Educational Entrepreneurship, Disruptive Innovation, and the Struggle for the Soul," on Monday, April 15. Don't miss this opportunity to interact and network with your fellow researchers. Learn more and register.
| SmartQuote
| | |
|
 | Mistakes are part of the dues that one pays for a full life."
--Sophia Loren,
Italian actress
|
| |
| NCTM SmartBrief aggregates published news and editorial content from diverse sources.
The content of NCTM SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the positions of NCTM
or the views of its leadership, and the viewpoints expressed or implied should not be
interpreted as official NCTM positions.
|
| |
|
Read more at
SmartBrief.com |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| | Recent
NCTM SmartBrief Issues:
- Wednesday, February 13, 2013
- Tuesday, February 12, 2013
- Monday, February 11, 2013
- Friday, February 08, 2013
- Thursday, February 07, 2013
| | | Lead Editor: Melissa Greenwood
Contributing Editor: James Roland
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | |
| |
|
| © 1999-2013 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information |
|
