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Middle School MathENC and the Eisenhower Regional Consortia have selected a variety of resources useful for the staff development of middle school math teachers. Selected Materials to Support
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The selection of materials below was chosen to help you address the areas of greatest need. The table is organized by the primary purposes supported by the materials. Other purposes, ordering information, and brief descriptions are also included. These purposes were adapted from a table in SERVE (1997). Achieving Your Vision of Professional Development. Greensboro, NC: Author. (See page 70.)
About this document: A committee of staff from the Eisenhower Regional Consortia and the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse prepared this list of materials to help middle school math teachers identify professional development resources. The materials were chosen as a representative sample of the many resources available, and a starting point for users looking for resources to support their professional development planning and activities. Most of the materials are included in the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse online curriculum resources catalog; use the ENC number listed in the first column to find more detailed information at http://www.enc.org. The committee welcomes additions to the guide. If you have a resource that you would like to nominate, please email the name of the resource and ordering information to Tracy Crow ().
Materials that support:
Gaining insight into student learning
As teachers work to improve learning opportunities for all students, their instructional practices must take into account how students construct knowledge. These materials support teachers as they learn more about how students learn most effectively.
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Putting it together: Middle school mathematics in transition Book: $18.00 |
A middle school teacher describes how real mathematical thinking is the driving force in his classroom. The book includes use of various forms of writing in the math class and assessment alternatives. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
Developing effective assessment practices Laying a foundation |
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Attaining excellence: A TIMSS resource kit Most materials available free at http://nces.ed.gov/timss/ |
Information on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study and implications of the results. | See the web site of the US Depart. of Ed. for ordering information and links. | Improving student achievement |
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Exploring classroom assessments in mathematics: A guide for professional development Book: $12.50 |
Six professional development teacher investigations with examples of mathematics activities aimed at generating and collecting data about students' understanding | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
Developing effective assessment practices Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
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Through mathematical eyes: Exploring functional relationships in math and science Book: $19.50 |
A collection of papers written by or with middle school teachers confronting struggles involved in teaching complex concepts to students. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
Mastering teaching skills Gaining insight into student learning |
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Improving Student Achievement
All professional development should have improving student achievement as its primary goal. These materials discuss standards and strategies for helping students develop new knowledge.
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Atlas of science literacy Book: $49.95 |
Atlas presents a collection of strand maps that show how students' understanding of the ideas and skills that lead to literacy in science, mathematics, and technology grow over time. | National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Publications Sales PO 90214 Washington, DC 20090 |
Mastering teaching skills |
| Tools for understanding: a resource guide for extending mathematical understanding | Helps teachers show students connections between math and application in real life. | This site is funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education at the University of Puget Sound. | Mastering teaching skills; Gaining insight into student learning |
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Guiding curriculum decisions for middle grades mathematics Book: $18.00 |
Handbook designed to guide middle school educators in selecting curriculum that promotes high standards of student achievment. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
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| National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science | Classroom-based findings about effective instruction | Web site produced by the Center. | |
| Tracking student achievement in science and math CPRE Policy Brief, 1995 PDF Document Available Here |
Information about tracking student achievement, particularly the effects of federally-funded SSI programs on student performance in mathematics and science | Complete brief available on the web. |
Materials that support:
Reaching Diverse Learners
Classrooms are filled with students from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and with an array of physical, emotional, and mental capabilities. Materials in this section assist the teacher in supporting all students.
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| Educating homeless students: Promising practices Book: $39.95 | An appraisal of the challenges faced by homeless families and description of some creative solutions developed by individuals and organizations in diverse communities through partnerships between families, youth, and schools; | Eye On Education 6 Depot Way West Larchmont NY 10538 |
Creating professional development |
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Support for rural education Video with guide: $50.00 |
Culturally sensitive approach to teaching math and science in underserved areas. | Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) PO Box 2345 South Burlington VT 05407 |
Improving student achievement |
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Changing the faces of mathematics: Perspectives on Latinos Book: $12.80 (NCTM members) $16.00 (nonmembers) |
Book presents research and practice issues in the teaching and learning of math among Latinos. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
Gaining insight into student learning |
| Through the glass wall: Computer games for mathematical empowerment | Reviews of computer games; emphasizes equity in mathematics software. | This web site is produced by TERC. | Gaining insight into student learning; Laying a foundation |
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Connecting with the learner: An equity toolkit Print binder: $49.95 |
Series of activities for facilitators of an equitable approach to achieving mathematical power for all students. | Educational Resources Orders PO Box 1900 Elgin IL 60121 |
Mastering teaching skills; Gaining insight into student learning; Improving student achievement; Creating effective professional development |
| Making schools work for every child | A collection of resources on equity issues in the math and science classroom | This web site is produced by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse in cooperation with the Equity Task Force of the Eisenhower Regional Consortia. | Gaining insight into student learning; Improving student achievement; Creating effective professional development |
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Developing mathematically promising students Book: $37.95 (non-members) $30.36 (members) |
Discusses how a culture of mathematics can be developed and gives examples of successful programs and activities with replicable features and kernels of ideas that can be developed and tailored to the various situations. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
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Teaching math equitably and effectively to females Book: $6.00 |
This book considers the common attitudes toward mathematics learning, mathematics course taking, and social expectations based on gender. | WEEA Equity Resource Center at EDC PO Box 1020 Sewickley PA 15143 |
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The directory of programs for students at risk Book: $39.95 |
Summaries of over 40 programs directed at students at risk of dropping out of school and aimed at general school improvement. | Eye On Education 6 Depot Way West Larchmont NY 10538 |
Creating professional development |
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Challenges in the mathematics education of African American children Book: $9.95 |
Proceedings of the 1997 conference of the Benjamin Banneker Association leadership conference of mathematics educators and mathematicians on issues and solutions to the challenges of teaching and learning for African American children. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
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Educating linguistically and culturally diverse students: an ASCD professional inquiry kit Kit: $220.00 |
A resource for developing strategies to educate diverse student populations., the kit is designed for use with study groups to raise participants' awareness of their personal perspectives on multicultural issues and to introduce techniques for facilitating the education of all students in linguistically and culturally diverse populations. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development PO Box 79760 Baltimore MD 21279 (-9600x |
Creating professional development |
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Educator's inservice on gender equity: leader's manual Book: $10.00 |
A training framework for a workshop on how to create learning environments that are equitable for all students. The manual provides the rationale, research, assessments, change strategies, and action plans to help create equitable classroom settings. | Girls Count Suite 475 225 East 16th Avenue Denver CO 80203 |
Creating professional development |
| Multicultural mathematics and science: effective K-12 practices for equity | Identifies resources that provide images of effective practices that have increased mathematics and science achievement among diverse student populations. | ERIC Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics & Environmental Education (ERIC/CSMEE) 1929 Kenny Road Columbus OH 43210 |
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Equity in the reform of math and science education: a look at issues and solutions Book: $21.00 |
A reference tool for those working to change educational policy and practice with definitions of equity as well as the operating definition that each student will be addressed as an individual, with instructional opportunities, content, and approaches that meet his or her specific needs, strengths, and interests. | Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching 211 East Seventh Street Austin TX 78701 SEDL Website |
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| What produces gender inequity in math? How can these inequities be overcome? Article: free online here. |
This 1993 article discusses the factors that contribute to gender inequities in math and strategies for eliminating inequities. | Originally published by the Council for Educational Development and Research. |
Materials that identify and support:
Mastering Teaching Skills
Teaching mathematics for different topics at the middle grades level requires many different types of skills. These materials assist teachers in identifying effective teaching practices for specific topics.
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| Project Interactivate | Java applets to support the teaching of specific middle grades mathematics concepts. | Designed to accompany particular math textbook series. Can be used by anyone. | |
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Elementary and middle school mathematics, teaching developmentally Book: $73.57 |
All chapters in this textbook with instructor's manual are both a resource and reference for teaching mathematics. Chapter 15 presents two big ideas: (1) Ratio is a multiplicative comparison of two numbers or measures or quantities and (2) Proportional situations are based on multiplicative relationships. | Addison Wesley Longman (AWL) Pearson Education Order Department 200 Old Tappan Road Old Tappan NJ 07675 |
Increasing content knowledge |
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Maneuvers with angles Book: Teacher sourcebook $18.35; student lab book $8.65 |
Emphasizes the use of calculators as a problem solving tool and a hands-on approach to mathematics. | Dale Seymour PO Box 2500 Lebanon, IN 45062 |
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Strength in numbers Book: $16.95 |
Part II has several chapters devoted to fractions and ratios. The volume offers a new appreciation for mathematics, from "the beauty of its logic to its amazing power and pervasiveness in our lives." | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 605 Third Avenue New York, N. Y. |
Increasing content knowledge |
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Research ideas for the classroom: Middle grades mathematics Book: $21.95 |
The authors address research on proportional reasoning to expand the definition of what is a proportional reasoner. A proportional reasoner, they contend, should not be influenced by context or numerical complexity. | NCTM 1906 Association Drive Reston, VA |
Increasing content knowledge |
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NCTM 2002 Yearbook: Making sense of fractions, ratios, and proportions. Book: $39.95 |
This resource emphasizes the pivotal concepts in the middle school begin at the elementary school level. It includes a companion booklet that provides activities for teachers to use in their classrooms. | NCTM 1906 Association Drive Reston, VA |
Increasing content knowledge |
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NCTM 2001 Yearbook: The role of representation in school mathematics. Book: $29.95 |
This chapter by Susan J. Lamon examines the results from a longitudinal study of five classes of children, "each of which began its study of fractions using an interpretation of the symbol a/b that differed from the standard "part out of the whole." It also discusses issues and implications for classroom practice based on the study. | NCTM 1906 Association Drive Reston, VA |
Increasing content knowledge |
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NCTM 1999 Yearbook: Developing mathematical reasoning in grades K-12. Book: $29.95 |
Authors Kamii and Warrington described a constructivist approach focusing on part-whole relationships with continuous quantities. | NCTM 1906 Association Drive Reston, VA |
Increasing content knowledge |
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The Kay Toliver Files (grades 3-6) Videos and guide: $150 for each File Box |
Each file box contains 4 videos plus a teacher's guide. File Box 1 includes a video on fractions and File Box 4 has a video on ratios. The videos show teachers step by step to deliver lessons in grades 3-6. | Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) PBS Orders 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria VA 22314 |
Increasing content knowledge |
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The Eddie Files with Kay Toliver (grades 3-6) Videos and manual: $150 |
These sets of videos are packaged similar to the Kay Toliver Files. Through the eyes of Eddie viewers find out real life applications of the mathematics topics addressed in the Kay Toliver Files. File Boxes 1 and 4 introduced proportionality concepts. | Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) PBS Orders 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria VA 22314 |
Increasing content knowledge |
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Learning math: Patterns, functions, and algebra Videos and manual: $240.00 for set of ten |
This is a 10-part video and web-based course for K-8 teachers produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. Three of the videos of the Patterns, Functions, and Algebra set can be used to explore proportionality: Proportional reasoning, linear functions and slope, and nonlinear functions. The series includes a manual. | Annenberg/CPB P.O. Box 2345 S. Burlington, VT |
Increasing content knowledge |
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The missing link: Essential concepts for middle school math teachers Video and manual: $199 for set of eight tapes |
This eight-part professional development workshop for middle school math teachers includes a manual. In Workshop 1, Proportionality and similar figures, learner teachers discover similarity In Workshop 2 they discuss how students would approach the problem they encounter in Workshop 1 as well as create new problems to deepen student understanding. | Annenberg/CPB P.O. Box 2345 S. Burlington, VT |
Increasing content knowledge |
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Mathematics: What's the big idea? Videos and manual: $199 ENC-014204; ENC-014205; ENC-014206; ENC-014207; ENC-014208; ENC-014209; ENC-014210; ENC-014174 | This eight-part workshop series for K-8 teachers of mathematics includes a manual. Workshop 6 or video 6, Ratio and proportion: When is a third more than a half? includes activities designed to reinforce concepts of rational numbers and ratios. Tape 7, Algebra: It begins in kindergarten contains a strategy to discover Pi. | Annenberg/CPB P.O. Box 2345 S. Burlington, VT |
Increasing content knowledge |
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Educating everybody's children: diverse teaching strategies for diverse learners Book: $25.95 ASCD members: $21.95 |
Overview of research and practice on using diverse teaching strategies to improve achievement for diverse students; serves as a guide to developing a school program to meet the needs of students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development PO Box 79760 Baltimore MD 21279 (-9600x |
Diverse learners |
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Inquiry strategies for science and mathematics learning Book: $7.65? |
An overview of the rationale for using inquiry based teaching with specific strategies that teachers can use in the classroom to facilitate their students' learning of concepts and skills. | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) Suite 500 Doucment Reproduction Service 101 SW Main Street Portland OR 97204 |
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Best practices from America's middle schools Book: $34.95 |
Profiles of 60 innovative programs and practices from US middle schools that aim to improve the ways the pre and early adolescent is taught; indicates that there are many ways to improve what is done in middle schools to better address the needs of students | Eye On Education 6 Depot Way West Larchmont NY 10538 |
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Fractions, decimals, ratios, & percents: Hard to teach and hard to learn? Mathematics Teaching Cases Series Facilitator's guide: $23.00 Book: $25.00 Excerpts available online here. |
Cases written by and for teachers designed to stimulate discussion about content and classroom context. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
Increasing content knowledge; Creating effective professional development |
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Magnifying math power Series Set of 24 videos and lesson guides: $299.00 |
Lessons to inspire change in the math classroom. | Public Broadcasting Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria VA 22314 |
Gaining insight into student learning |
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Talking mathematics: Supporting classroom discourse Topics include sharing strategies, supporting children's voices, and models and representations. Set of nine videos and text: $450.00 |
Overview of the need for student discourse in mathematics; videos show students in the classroom and offer information to educators to encourage meaningful discourse. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
Creating effective professional development |
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Focus on algebra: Video series covers 12 lessons; topics include quadratic equations, polynomial functions, and inverse models. Set of six videos and lessons guides: $299.00 |
Lessons for teachers using a student centered approach to algebra topics. | Public Broadcasting Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria VA 22314 |
Gaining insight into student learning; Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
| INTEC: International Netcourse Teacher Enhancement Coalition | Online courses to support implementation of inquiry-based curriculum projects. | This web site is produced by the Concord Consortium | Increasing content knowledge |
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Life by the numbers: Video series covers several topics for grades 7-12, including patterns in biology and math in sports. Teaching guides are available free online
here. ENC-014169; ENC-014170; ENC-014171; ENC-014172; ENC-014173; ENC-014183; ENC-019288 |
Videotapes to use with students explain crucial role math plays in everyday life. | Call PBS for taping rights information or to order the series. |
Gaining insight into student learning; Increasing content knowledge |
| Math WebQuests | How to use webquests to improve students' problem solving and communication skills. | This web site was originally an NCTM presentation. | Improving student achievement |
| PBS Mathline | Supports online learning communities around specific math instruction topics. | The web site and listserv are produced by the Public Broadcasting Company. | Gaining insight into student learning; Increasing content knowledge; Laying a foundation |
| Shape and Space in Geometry | Interactive activities for teachers and students on geometry concepts. | This web site is produced by Annenberg/ Corporation for Public Broadcasting. | Increasing content knowledge |
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Teaching math, a video library Three series: K-4, 5-8, 9-12 Each series, three videotapes: $125.00 ENC-009489 (5-8 series) |
Showcases a wide range of teacher-created lessons in diverse settings. | Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting PO Box 2345 South Burlington VT 05407 |
Increasing content knowledge; Creating effective professional development; Laying a foundation |
| Graphing Calculators in Middle Grades Mathematics: A Resource Guide for the Classroom and for Professional Development | 17 calculator-enhanced lessons focusing on the development of key middle grades mathematics concepts based on NCTM standards. Includes teachers' notes and reproducible student handouts. Provides keystrokes for the TI-73, TI-83 Plus, Casio FX-7400G Plus, and the Casio CFX-9850GB Plus. | FREE download only | Creating effective professional development |
| Graphing Calculators in Mathematics Grades 7-12: A Resource Guide for the Classroom and for Preservice/Inservice Training | A series of lessons covering a wide variety of mathematical concepts and topics. Planned for teachers with no experience with graphing calculators and for those who have used the instruments since their inception, these lessons emphasize hands-on, problem-solving approaches, with connections to science and the real world. | FREE download or available in print for a cost of $39 from the AEL Distribution Center at . | Creating effective professional development |
| K-8 Building Blocks for Algebra: Patterns, Functions, Relationships | This resource provides K-8 teachers with activities that help them prepare students for a formal algebra course. Activities are grouped by grades (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) and focus on patterns, functions, and relationships that bring the real world into the mathematics classroom. | 108 pp; $18. This document is available from the AEL Distribution Center at . | Increasing content knowledge |
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Understanding teaching: Implementing the NCTM professional standards for teaching mathematics CD-ROM kit: $250.00 (ASCD members) $300.00 (nonmembers) |
This CD-ROM includes video vignettes and text to help teachers understand and implement the NCTM standards. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 1703 North Beauregard Street Alexandria VA 22311 |
Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
Materials that identify and support:
Developing Effective Assessment Practices
Assessment is most meaningful when it is developed hand in hand with instruction and curriculum decisions to meet a cohesive set of student learning goals. Materials in this section support a variety of assessment strategies to be used in the context of a unified system.
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Assessing student outcomes: Performance assessment using the dimensions of learning model Robert J. Marzano, Jay McTighe, Debra J. Pickering $16.95 |
Practical suggestions for performance assessments with extensive examples of classroom tasks that help students achieve the deepest type of learning and active construction of knowledge. Tells how to score performance assessment and track student achievement. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development PO Box 79760 Baltimore MD 21279 ASCD Website |
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Rethinking portfolio assessment: Documenting the intellectual work of learners in science and mathematics Margaret Jorgensen $28.26 |
This book details the theory and activities implemented at the middle school level in the Authentic Assessment for Multiple Users Project. Specific assessment tasks, along with teacher directions and examples are provided. | ERIC Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics & Environmental Education (ERIC/CSMEE) 1929 Kenny Road Columbus OH 43210 ERIC Website |
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Assessment standards for school mathematics National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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NCTM's 1995 assessment standards were developed as a guide for examining current assessment practices and planning new assessment systems. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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Learning about assessment, learning through assessment National Academy Press $10.00 |
This booklet aims to define professional development that can support teachers in becoming more effective users of assessment. | National Academy Press (NAP) 2101 Constitution Avenue NW Washington DC 20055 NAP Website |
Creating effective professional development |
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Emphasis on assessment: readings from NCTM's school based journals National Council of Teachers of Mathematics $15.95 ENC-011329 |
Articles address concerns about present-day assessment; provide background, rationale, or a point of view on the recent changes in assessment; or discuss alternative forms of assessment with practical tips for getting started. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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A teacher's guide to performance-based learning and assessment $29.95 |
A guide for creating performance tasks for math, science, language arts, social studies, performance arts, and interdisciplinary curriculums. Choose from more than 40 teacher-tested tasks, including portfolios, exhibitions, and written assignments. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development PO Box 79760 Baltimore MD 21279 ASCD Website |
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Constructive assessment in mathematics: practical steps for classroom teachers $12.95 |
A variety of strategies to help teachers make assessment an integral part of their mathematics instruction, including: observational assessment, student constructed tests, group assessment, self-evaluation, and portfolios. | Key Curriculum Press 1150 65th Street Emeryville CA 94608 Key Curriculum Press Website |
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| A collection of performance tasks and rubrics. Middle school mathematics. | Twenty four classroom-ready mathematics performance tasks, each with a scoring guide, a listing of the mathematics standards assessed in the task, and a fully worked out solution. Part of a four book series that aims to help teachers implement performance tasks to assess student achievement and progress. | Eye On Education 6 Depot Way West Larchmont NY 10538 Eye On Education Website |
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| Schools Around the World (SAW) a project of the Council for Basic Education, developed by the Education Development Center | The SAW program helps teachers understand what constitutes world-class standards by giving them the opportunity to examine examples of student work. SAW offers a hands-on assessment tool accessible to teachers across the United States and around the world that leads to improving student achievement. | Information about the program is available online | Improving student achievement |
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Balanced assessment for the mathematics curriculum
middle grades assessment, Packages 1 and 2 Each book in the series: $38.00 | Classroom tested performance tasks for grades 6 - 8. Tasks range in length from five to 45 minutes and consist of either a single problem or a sequence of problems covering mathematical content that includes estimation and measurement, functional relationships, and spatial representation in a problem solving format. | Dale Seymour 4350 Equity Drive PO Box 2649 Columbus OH 43216 |
Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
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Exploring classroom assessments in mathematics: A guide for professional development Book: $12.50 |
Six professional development teacher investigations with examples of mathematics activities aimed at generating and collecting data about students' understanding | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
Gaining insight into student learning; Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment; Creating effective professional development |
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Improving classroom assessment: A toolkit for professional developers Print binder with CD-ROM: $66.00 Order online here. |
Series of activities for facilitators focusing on standards-based mathematics assessment, performance based instruction, and the central role of ongoing student assessment. | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) Document Reproduction Service Suite 500 101 SW Main Street Portland OR 97204 |
Gaining insight into student learning; Improving student achievement; Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment; Creating effective professional development |
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Mathematics assessment, a video library Set includes five videos and print guide: $199.00 |
Case studies illustrating a range of assessment approaches. | Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) PO Box 2345 South Burlington VT 05407 |
Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
Materials that support:
Increasing Content Knowledge
Teaching mathematics for student understanding requires teachers to possess both deep knowledge of the content they are teaching and effective content-specific teaching strategies. Materials were selected to support specific content areas outlined in the standards.
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Fostering algebraic thinking: A guide for teachers, grades 6-10 Book: $22.00 |
The book suggests strategies teachers can use to cultivate algebraic habits of thinking along with guidelines for assessing student development. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
Improving student achievement; Increasing content knowledge; Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
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Teaching fractions and ratios for understanding: Essential content knowledge and instructional strategies for teachers. Book: $29.95 Supplement: $18.00 |
Each chapter in this book presents a different aspect of proportionality. Chapters include self-assessment, activities, and children's strategies. The supplement expands on the issues, teaching problems, and other considerations relative to teaching proportional reasoning. | Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 10 Industrial Avenue Mahwah, NJ 07430 |
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| Math Teacher Link | Online opportunities for teachers to gain content knowledge and new teaching strategies. | This web site is a partnership project of the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, and Eastern Illinois University. | Mastering teaching skills |
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Mathematics activities for teaching Book: $28.95 |
Hands-on, problem solving approaches to learning and teaching for elementary and middle school teachers. | Kendall/Hunt 4050 Westmark Drive PO Box 1840 Dubuque IA 52004 |
Mastering teaching skills; Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment |
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Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School Journal is a benefit of membership in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) |
The NCTM member journal for middle school teachers. Contains articles on content, context, and pedagogy for middle school teachers. | Contact NCTM for rates for membership in organization. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 http://www.nctm.org |
Mastering teaching skills; Gaining insight into student learning; Laying a foundation |
Materials that support
Creating Professional Development
Effective professional learning must take into account many factors including data on student learning and teacher needs, school and community contexts, and research-based strategies for learning specific content and skills. These tools for planning, implementing, and evaluating professional development will assist teachers and leaders in designing cohesive programs.
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Evaluating professional development Thomas R. Guskey Cost: $34.95 |
This book offers educators guidance about how to ask evaluation questions and gather precise information about what contributes to effective professional development programs. | Corwin Press, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks CA 91320 Corwin Press, Inc. Website |
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A new vision for staff development Book: $22.45 |
Key concepts and case studies describe ideas that drive the new paradigm for staff development. | National Staff Development Council PO Box 240 Oxford OH 45056 |
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Learning circles: Creating conditions for professional development Book: $22.95 |
Describes collaborative teacher learning groups as an approach to professional development. | Corwin Press, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks CA 91320 Corwin Press, Inc. Website | Laying a foundation |
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Achieving your vision of professional development Book: $10.00 |
"How to" resource for assessing your needs and building a professional development system. | SERVE, Publishing and Quality Assurance Attn: Distribution Specialist 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Suite 400 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 |
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Professional development: Learning from the best Book: Free Also available online at here. |
A toolkit for schools and districts to plan professional development based on model professional development award winners. | NCREL 1900 Spring Rd., Ste 300 Oak Brook, IL 60523 NCREL Website |
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NSDC's standards for staff development (Revised) National Staff Development Council A summary of the standards is available here. Cost: $20.00 |
Staff development standards provide direction for designing a professional development experience that ensures educators acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. Staff development must be results-driven, standards-based, and job-embedded. | National Staff Development Council PO Box 240 Oxford, OH 45056 NSDC Website |
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| Pathways to School Improvement | Research, case studies, bibliographies and other resources for planning professional development. | This web site is published by NCREL. | Laying a foundation |
| TE-MAT, Teacher Education Materials project: a database for K-12 mathematics and science professional development providers | Reviews of professional development materials in mathematics and science. | ||
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Making Schools Work for Every Child: A Professional Developer's Guide for Addressing Equity in Mathematics and Science Education Book: Free |
The PD Guide not only contains sample activities that highlight equity for use with teachers and other educators, but also features a special emphasis on planning professional development with attention to equity. | SERVE, Publishing and Quality Assurance Attn: Distribution Specialist 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Suite 400 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 |
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Blueprints CD-ROM Available at cost or for free. Click link above for more information |
The Blueprints CD-ROM is designed to help experienced as well as aspiring facilitators learn how to create effective professional development programs for mathematics and science educators. | NCREL 1120 East Diehl Road Suite 200 Naperville, IL Order Blupeprints CD-ROM |
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| MCI Worldcom Marco Polo: Internet content for the classroom | A web-based professional development training program with workshop materials. Focuses on integrating educational technology in several content areas including mathematics. | MarcoPolo is a partnership between MCI WorldCom and six educational organizations | |
| Teacher change: Improving K-12 mathematics http://change.enc.org/ |
A compendium of activities and resources to help teachers change mathematics teaching. | Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment | |
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What works in the middle: Results-based staff development Also available in print. |
Descriptions of effective professional development projects for middle school. | National Staff Development Council PO Box 240 Oxford, OH 45056 NSDC Website |
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Designing professional development for teachers of science and mathematics Book: $29.95 |
Real school vignettes and 15 strategies illustrate different learning designs based on teacher and student learning needs. | Corwin Press, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks CA 91320 Corwin Press, Inc. Website | Laying a foundation |
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Journal of Staff Development (Selected Issues) This journal is a benefit of membership to the National Staff Development Council. Back issues are available individually. Contact NSDC for more information. |
Practical articles and interviews on Evaluation (Fall 1998), Standards (Winter 1999), Powerful Designs (Summer 1999), Teacher Leadership (Fall 1999), Data (Winter 2000). | National Staff Development Council PO Box 240 Oxford, OH 45056 NSDC Website |
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Reasons for learning: Expanding the conversation on student teacher collaboration Book: $16.95 |
Essays that offer insights into the art of teaching and learning by casting students and teachers in the role of collaborators to investigate the ends and means of schooling. | Teachers College Press Columbia University PO Box 20 Williston VT 05495 Teachers College Press Columbia University Website |
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Practice-based professional development for teachers of mathematics Book: $19.95 |
A guide for designing, conducting, and evaluating an effective professional development experience for mathematics teachers. It aims to improve student learning through analysis of real situations by connecting ongoing professional development with actual teaching. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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| LessonLab | LessonLab's web-based platform allows educators to study and discuss videos and other means of classroom practices, one-on-one or over the Internet. | Cost: Software and services costs can be requested at web site. | |
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Lesson Study in Japan U.S. Science Education Mills College Department of Education, Oakland, CA |
Lesson study information, mostly within the context of science education. Describes components of lesson study/research. Includes several articles to print and view; publication dates range from . | Cost: No cost for downloading documents. Permission to make multiple copies needs to be requested from lessonresearch.net. Videos sell for $15 each including postage. | |
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MathStar Lesson Study New Mexico State University |
Web site describing MathStar initiative in lesson New Mexico State University study with documents from seven rural school districts in the state of New Mexico. | ||
| Lesson Study at RBS | RBS has compiled a collection of resources about this professional development strategy, including articles, web sites, and stories of the strategy in action in schools. | ||
| Northwest Teacher magazine on lesson study Mathematics and Science Education Center Northwest Teacher Spring 2001 |
The spring 2001 issue of the magazine of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's Mathematics and Science Education Center highlights lesson study and related resources. | ||
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Lesson Study Research Group Teachers College, Columbia University |
This web site provides information, resources, and networking opportunities for teachers and other educators who are interested in lesson study. | ||
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The teaching gap Book: $23.00 |
These researchers indicate that teaching in the United States is a cultural activity, driving the way we teach in this country. They propose a process for accomplishing continuous improvement in our schools based on a model of professional development used in Japanese schools, namely lesson study. | Intercontinental Books (Simon & Schuster) PO Box 218 Paramus NJ 07563 |
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Bringing the NCTM standards to life in the middle grades (2001) Book: $29.95 |
Chapter 11 in this publication describes how lesson study is implemented at Paterson School 2: Journey Beyond TIMSS. A sample lesson and the debriefing component of lesson study are described. | Eye On Education 6 Depot Way West Larchmont NY 10538 Eye On Education Website |
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Teacher to teacher: Reshaping instruction through lesson study North Central Mathematics and Science Consortium at NCREL Videotape and facilitator's guide |
The video includes an introduction, an elementary mathematics lesson, and a high school science lesson with teacher discussion. The Facilitator's Guide is designed for professional developers, teacher-leaders, facilitators, and administrators who wish to introduce lesson study as a form of professional development for those with whom they work | North Central Mathematics and Science Consortium at NCREL |
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Japanese lesson study: Ideas for improving mathematics teaching Frances R. Curcio Videotape: $19.95 |
A videotape with a user's guide demonstrating the essential components of lesson study. This work is the result of a seminar in Tokyo, Japan, following the Ninth International Congress of Mathematical Education in August, 2000. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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Instructional strategies that enhance student learning in block schedules, Grades 6-12 Video and guide: $360.00 |
Resource guide for trainers and self-study plus a video of classrooms using innovative instructional strategies. | National Staff Development Council PO Box 240 Oxford, OH 45056 NSDC Website |
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Implementing standards-based mathematical instruction Book: $21.95 |
A casebook for professional development with cases drawn from research at the QUASAR Project. | Teachers College Press Columbia University Orders PO Box 20 Williston VT 05495 |
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Structured exploration: New perspectives on mathematics professional development Book: $29.95 |
This booklet describes structured exploration, in which teachers do mathematics investigations together and analyze student work from the same investigations. | Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) 55 Chapel Street Newton MA 02458 Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) Website |
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Action research: Perspectives from teachers' classrooms Book: $12.00 |
Descriptions of different action research projects in the middle grades. While the content of many of the projects is specifically science, the monograph gives definitions of action research and identifies issues relevant to teachers in middle grades. | SERVE Publications Suite 400 1203 Governors Square Blvd. Tallahassee FL 32301 SERVE Website |
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Laying a Foundation
Successful mathematics instruction draws on the specific strengths and needs of middle school learners. The research, models, standards, and related materials below support development of mathematics learning communities in middle schools.
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Mathematics and science classrooms: building a community of learners Book: $7.65 |
This booklet strategies for transforming a classroom of students into a learning community. It contains a summary of the research on the topic, along with a discussion of effective strategies and an annotated listing of related resources. | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Suite 500 Document Reproduction Service 101 SW Main Street Portland OR 97204 NWREL Website |
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Norms and tools: Exemplary teaching practice Book: $12.00 includes shipping and handling |
A set of seven norms with the goal of communicating a vision of how exemplary teaching and learning of science and mathematics looks, with vignettes and related resources for each norm. | McREL Resource Center 2550 South Parker Road, 500 Aurora, CO |
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Knowing and teaching elementary mathematics Book: $21.50 |
Research comparing understanding of fundamental mathematics among Chinese and U.S. elementary school teachers. While focusing on the work of elementary school teachers, the study has implications for the professional development of and preparation of mathematics teachers. Defines PUFM--profound understanding of fundamental mathematics. | Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. 10 Industrial Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430Ã2262 (800) 9-BOOKS-9 Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. Website | Creating effective professional development |
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Mathematics education in the middle grades: Teaching to meet the needs of middle grades learners and to maintain high expectations Book: $29.00 |
Book contains the proceedings from a national convocation and three action conferences on mathematics education held in 1998. The purpose was to set the stage for participants to work in groups to explore issues related to content and student learning, middle grades mathematics teaching, and school organization. | National Academy Press Lockbox 285 2101 Constitution Avenue NW NAP Website |
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Mathematics in the middle Book: $22.00 (NCTM members) $27.00 (nonmembers) |
A collection of articles reflecting experiences of middle school teachers as they explore the effect of Standards on classroom environment and curricula. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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Best practice: New standards for teaching and learning in american schools Book: $23.50 |
This book describes the theories and structures that reflect a current consensus on what constitutes best practices in the classroom and offers practical descriptions of instructional excellence. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
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Principles and standards for school mathematics (2000) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
The latest standards envision a future in which all students have access to rigorous, high-quality mathematics instruction and knowledgeable teachers have adequate support and ongoing access to professional development. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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Curriculum and evaluation standards for school mathematics (1989) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
The first set of standards from NCTM. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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Professional standards for teaching mathematics (1991) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
These standards focus on what teachers need to know to teach toward new goals for mathematics education and how teaching should be evaluated for the purpose of improvement. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 NCTM Website |
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| MiddleWeb | Collection of web resources specifically for teaching middle school students. | This web site is produced by the Focused Reporting Project with financial support from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. | Gaining insight into student learning |
| Project 2061 Tools | A collection of curriculum analysis tools useful for examining content topics. Specific tools include an analysis of middle school mathematics materials. | Project 2061 is an education reform project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. | Gaining insight into student learning; Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment; Creating effective professional development |
| The Math Forum | Variety of math resources for teaching, professional development, discussion. | This web site was originally developed with NSF support and continues through a partnership with WebCT.com. | Gaining insight into student learning; Improving student achievement; Laying a foundation |
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Learn and live Video and book: $20.00 |
A starting point for discussion about the role of public schools and what schools should be doing differently. | George Lucas Educational Foundation |
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Prospects for school mathematics Book: $20.00 |
Essays on students, teachers and teaching, content, and context responding to major concerns of educators, parents and students in the change process in mathematics education. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
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Teachers -- transforming their world and their work Book: $13.95 (ASCD members) $16.95 (nonmembers) |
Teachers show what growth and change look like from the inside. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1703 North Beauregard Street Alexandria VA 22311 |
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Making change in mathematics education: Learning from the field Book: $9.56 (NCTM members) $11.95 (nonmembers) |
Case study tools in the implementation of standards, including approaches to professional development. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
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Aligning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Effective school improvement includes a process to make standards the base that brings together curriculum--intended (state, district, school-defined), taught (classroom instruction), and achieved (assessment). Materials in this section support this need.
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| Illuminations-NCTM | The latest standards explicated through model lessons and video vignettes. | This web site from NCTM supports the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics | Gaining insight into student learning; Improving student achievement; Laying a foundation |
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Learning from assessment: Tools for examining assessment through standards Kit includes binder and videotape: $31.00 |
Resource kit for professional developers and teacher leaders for examining the interrelationships among assessment, standards, and instruction in order to improve student achievement in mathematics.. Module includes videotapes and international test items. | WestEd 730 Harrison Street San Francisco CA 94107 |
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National educational technology standards for students: Connecting curriculum and technology Book: $29.95 |
Provides frameworks, standards, performance indicators, scenarios, resources, and curriculum activities for technology integration. | International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 480 Charnelton Street Eugene OR 97401 |
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| The Show Me Center | Analysis of and samples from NSF-developed middle-school mathematics curricula. | This web site is produced at the University of Missouri. | Creating effective professional development |
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Choosing a standards-based mathematics curriculum Book: $23.00 |
Addresses the many issues involved in the process of curriculum selection and implementation. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
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Guiding curriculum decisions for middle grades mathematics Book: $18.00 |
Presents an overview of the curriculum decision-making process, a step-by-step framework for decision making, and information on five middle grade mathematics curricula and a variety of supplementary curriculum resources. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
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Finding the connections: Linking assessment, instruction, and curriculum in elementary mathematics Book: $21.00 |
Topics include identifying performance standards; using documentation systems to organize evidence of student progress; creating scoring rubrics; using clinical interviews and group assessment as additional sources of information about students progress; organizing portfolios; recognizing the importance of self and peer assessment; and reporting assessment to others. | Heinemann PO Box 5007 Westport CT 06881 |
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Building Capacity and Acquiring Team Leadership Skills
Schools and districts need to build a base of fundamental beliefs and values to support improvement in schools. These materials support teachers, administrators, and other school-based educators in acquiring skills to implement change and provide instructional leadership.
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Strategies to help solve our school dropout problem Book: $34.95 |
Fifteen strategies grouped into four categories -- early interventions, basic in-school enhancements, instruction strategies, and community strategies -- each with a general description, guidelines for planning and implementation, and a listing of model programs across the country. | Eye On Education 6 Depot Way West Larchmont NY 10538 |
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| Connecting mathematics across the curriculum, 1995 NCTM Yearbook Book: $22.00 |
Recommendation for increased use of mathematical modeling in science classes and the use of student generated scientific data in mathematics classes in order for students to benefit from the symbiotic relationship and power of these ways of knowing. | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (NCTM) 1906 Association Drive Reston VA 20191 |
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Show me the evidence: Proven and promising programs for America's schools Book: $21.95 |
Four characteristics are used to define effective programs, including clear goals, constantly assessing students' progress, having well specified components and materials, and providing professional development. Includes information about how school districts can create district wide strategies for introducing, evaluating, and spreading effective methods of instruction over time. | Corwin Press, Inc. A Sage Publications Company 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks CA 91320 |
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Professional learning communities at work Book: $21.95 (ASCD members) $23.95 (nonmembers) |
Information about the importance of creating effective learning communities to improve student achievement. | ASCD 1703 North Beauregard Street Alexandria VA 22311 |
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| From research to practice and back again: TIMSS as a tool for educational improvement PDF Document Available Here |
Citing interdependence among research, policy, and practice, this brief describes efforts in the United States to use TIMSS for policy development and school improvement as presented at a TIMSS Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. in 1999. | This web site is supported by the Consortium for Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania | Creating effective professional development |
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Enhancing program quality in science and mathematics Book: $24.95 |
This book focuses on four types of programs that support improvements in science and mathematics education -- teacher development, teacher research, student enrichment, and systemic programs -- and illustrates how profiling program quality emphasizes constant improvement toward an ideal. | Corwin Press, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks CA 91320 |
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Reflective practice to improve schools: An action guide for Educators Book: $29.95 |
Provides a framework for educators to examine individual and collective beliefs and assumptions, leading to insights about instructional effectiveness. | Corwin Press, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 Email: |
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Inside school improvement: Creating high-performing learning communities Book: $35.00 |
Includes practical tools, activities, and resources that school leaders can use to create high-performing schools. | AEL, Inc. PO Box 1348 Charleston, WV AEL, Inc. Website |
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| Building capacity for education reform PDF Document Available Here |
This issue of CPRE Policy Briefs provides a framework for thinking about capacity and suggests ways that systemic reform strategies could help increase capacity. | This web site is supported by the Consortium for Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania | |
| Facilitating systemic change in mathematics and science education: A toolkit for professional developers | The Toolkit is a set of learning activities that helps those supporting reform efforts to deepen their knowledge about science and mathematics education, dissemination, professional development, and the change process. Further, the activities include strategies for engaging all of the necessary people and resources needed for reform to succeed. | This web site is supported by the North Central Regional Education Laboratory | |
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Systems thinking, systems changing; A simulation game for transforming organizations Game: $475.00 |
Simulates a school community whose members are learning to use systems thinking to make positive changes. The facilitator's guide describes systems thinking as a tool to help people identify problems, learn from best practices, and take steps to effect change. | ST & C Associates 25 Hammond Road Natick MA 01760 |
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The whole school framework: A design for learning Book: $30.00 |
Training guide for building-level leadership teams to foster better discussions about student learning. | National Staff Development Council PO Box 240 Oxford, OH 45056 |
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Leading the Way: Principals and Superintendents Look at Math Instruction Book: $14.95 |
Essays by administrators on supporting teachers' efforts, on creating positive school environment, and on infusing excitement into the math curriculum. | Cuisenaire Company of America, Inc. Orders PO Box 5026 White Plains NY 10602 |
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