{"id":56,"date":"2019-03-07T16:08:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T16:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/edld6313\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2022-04-28T15:06:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T15:06:13","slug":"math-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/math-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Math Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC)<\/strong> – The Mathematics Design Collaborative provides free instructional tools for math teachers to help them engage students in math-related activities. Many states have MDC communities that are part of this effort. In October of 2016, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) created a new Google community for the Arkansas Mathematics Design Collaborative<\/a>. To join, simply click on the link above, then click on “Ask To Join” in the green box on the left.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathematics Glossary<\/strong> – This mathematics glossary<\/a> provides an alphabetical list of mathematical terms. It not only includes key definitions, but also five essential tables that graphically explain 1) common addition\/subtraction situations, 2) common multiplication\/division situations, 3) properties of operations, 4) properties of equality, and 5) properties of inequality. Since Arkansas Curriculum Standards correlate closely with the Common Core, this can serve as a useful reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algebra Definitions<\/strong> – On a more specific note, Chegg offers an detailed list of Algebra Definitions<\/a>. It’s a great resource your students can use for quick access to complex concepts, and it has the potential to greatly enhance their understanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathematics Transitions\u00a0<\/strong>– Here’s a document that not only discusses the organization and sequence of high school Mathematics courses, but also the two major mathematics transitions<\/a> that students face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathematics DOK <\/strong>– We’ve referenced Robert Kaplinsky’s work elsewhere in this blog. Here’s his Depth of Knowledge matrix<\/a> for elementary and secondary math. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EngageNY – Math Curriculum<\/strong> – EngageNY was created in cooperation with the New York State Education Department, but is available for free use in all 50 states. EngageNY’s PK-12th Math program<\/a> includes multiple domains covering all the Common Core Standards (which correlate closely with the Arkansas Curriculum Standards). There’s also a detailed Curriculum Map with suggestions on what to teach when for every grade. The program not only contains a full year of modules for Pre-K through 8th grade Math, but also Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and PreCalculus. Note: Some have expressed concerns about the pacing of this program and low DOK levels. See the Curriculum Maps section for details.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CK-12 <\/strong>– CK-12 is a non-profit foundation dedicated to increasing access to high-quality educational materials for K-12 students across the world. The foundation provides free standards-aligned, concept-based learning for multiple grade levels in multiple subjects. CK-12 Math<\/a> includes everything from basic arithmetic to trigonometry and calculus. (Note: New materials are added each month, so if you don’t find something you like today, be sure to check back later.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) <\/strong>– IM can be a helpful resource for 6th-8th grade Math, and it correlates well with Arkansas Curriculum Standards. IM’s student-friendly learning targets (at the start and end of each lesson) encourage students to take ownership of their learning. There are also diagnostic and end-of-unit assessments, as well as mid-unit assessments for longer units, to help you determine individual student mastery of key concepts. To get started, visit Open Up Resources<\/a><\/em>, create an account, and choose the appropriate grade(s). Note: Please make sure you read the do’s and don’ts of using this product through an Open Educational Resource license. Some aspects of copyright law still apply.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided Math (K-2) <\/strong>– Although most of the resources in my blog are free, I’m including Tunstall’s Guided Math<\/strong> program due to it’s popularity with many K-2 teachers. It contains many of the same features as EngageNY Math<\/strong>, but appears to be more hands-on and interactive, which is often more effective with younger students. Tunstall’s video overview<\/a> is a useful place to start. (You’ll need to set up a free Teachers Pay Teachers <\/em>account to view it.) She also maintains a website and blog<\/a> that features “teaching tidbits” for those who teach early math.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More resources coming soon …<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC) – The Mathematics Design Collaborative provides free instructional tools for math teachers to help them engage students in math-related activities. Many states have MDC communities that are part of this effort. In October of 2016, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) created a new Google community for the Arkansas Mathematics Design […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2257,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/2257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/morelan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}