Math

Program Description:
The K – 12 Mathematics Program provides support to all districts and schools to improve student mathematics performance. The program offers professional development and consultation for educators to assist in meeting district level and building level needs in the area of mathematics curriculum development, implementation, and/or evaluation. This professional development includes the alignment of effective instruction with appropriate assessment. The program provides workshops and training on scientifically research based instructional strategies or interventions to improve student learning related to K – 12 mathematics.

Programs Available:

• Lesson Study opportunities for conducting lesson study groups is offered each year in math and science. AEA 9 participates in a Math and Science Partnership grant for support.
• E2T2 Cognitive Tutor project is available for support in AEA 9 districts.
• The Middle School Project for teachers is available that supports development of content knowledge for teachers in math concepts and provides a network for support.
• Reaching the Struggling Learner in Mathematics is available as a staff development project for grades 4-12. An online version is coming soon.
• Assessing Math Concepts training is held each semester for grades K-3.
• Effective Instruction in the Core professional development supports teachers in effective practices for teaching with coaching in math provided. 

Every Student Counts

Teacher Survey links
Every Student Counts Survey Results (PPT)

Powerpoints and video clips
Every Student Counts powerpoint


Agency Goal:
Goal 2 - Increase the percentage of low socioeconomic, minority, and individualized education program students achieving math proficiency in grades 4, 8, and 11.

Standards:
Common Core Mathematics

Iowa and/or U.S. Department of Education Links:
Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM)
State and National Professional Mathematics Organizations

Instructional Strategies:
1. Sufficient Time
2. Conceptual Understanding
3. Problem Based Tasks
4. Inventive Strategies and Routine Practices
5. Mathematics Discourse
6. Small Groups
7. Number Sense
8. Use of Manipulatives
9. Integrate Technology
10. Problem Solving

Student Achievement

Online Journals/Publications:
Journals
Research, News, and Advocacy
Mathematical Sciences Education Board
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
Position Statements
 

Organizations:
ICTM: Iowa Council for Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM: National Council for Teachers of Mathematics


PowerPoints:
Judith Spitzli’s Overview of ESC
Meaningful Distributed Practice, Problem Based Instructional Tasks (Middle School)
Meaningful Distributed Practice, Problem Based Instructional Tasks (High School)


Relevant websites:

• NCTM Illuminations http://illuminations.nctm.org The Illuminations Project is designed to illuminate the vision for school mathematics described in NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.. The links provide educator’s with quality lessons to implement in any curriculum.
• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/standards/default.aspx?id=58 Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, is a resource that can be used to improve mathematics curricula, teaching, and assessment. This site provides an edition on the World Wide Web. The electronic edition of Principles and Standards has a rich array of examples to illuminate and extend the ideas presented in the printed text. Icons in the margins of the printed text indicate relevant electronic examples.
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html This is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for K – 12 mathematics instruction.
• Center for Performance Assessments http://www.leadandlearn.com/ The Center for Performance Assessment is a private educational organization that assists educators in achieving their educational objectives through assessment, accountability, and standards.
• Shodor Education Foundation.Inc. http://www.shodor.org/curriculum/subject.php The Shodor Foundation is a non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of science and math education, specifically through the use of modeling and simulation technologies.
• Math Forum http://www.mathforum.org The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics education. This site provides resources, materials, and activities that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world.
• What Works Clearinghouse http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/ The current nationwide emphasis on ensuring that all students and schools meet high standards has increased the demand for evidence of "what works" in education. As a decision-making tool, the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) helps the education community locate and recognize credible and reliable evidence to make informed decisions. The What Works Clearinghouse was established in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide educators with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education.
• Internet Content for the Classroom http://www.thinkfinity.org/  provides quality educational resources to teachers and students. Developed by experts in their fields, these standards-based resources include lessons plans, web resources and interactive links.
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence http://www.free.ed.gov/ This government site provides a collection of research sites and links to lessons and ideas to support K – 12 mathematics.
• US Department of Education

Additional Information:
Vendor discounts for math and science materials