Current Hot Spot
August 2008:
Interactivate: Assessments - Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.
A set of Shodor's Interactivate activities that allow the user to keep track of correct responses. A number of these activities also allow users to select difficulty levels and specific problem types, as well as set a time limit. Designed for individual work, except for the two-player Connect Four games.
Previous Hot Spots
July 2008:
MathsChallenge.net - Colin Hughes
Problems to solve, plus code-breaking challenges, archived past problems, and links to other puzzle sites. Aimed primarily at puzzle solvers aged roughly 11 and up, new challenges appear periodically through the year. Latest lists most recent puzzles, with the solution posting date. Includes a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions file) of various mathematical questions users have asked after attempting his problems.
June 2008:
Mathematics Materials for Tomorrow's Teachers (M2T2) - MSTE, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Five mathematics modules for use in training future mathematics teachers. Aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards, the modules feature paper-and-pencil activities, manipulatives, and Java applets. The site offers a separate list of applets, as well as other materials from the modules.
May 2008:
Professional Development Program: Learning Math Together - The Math Forum @ Drexel
"I have rediscovered through this course that learning math isn't just about memorizing facts and figures, but about gaining meaning and understanding about math concepts." --Erica Smith, workshop participant from Jersey City, NJ
The Forum offers three types of professional development, some for Continuing Education Units (CEUs): online courses, based around the Problems of the Week and scheduled a few times a year; online workshops, exploring how technology can help students develop mathematical concepts and offered continuously throughout the year; and customized opportunities, for close collaboration and support over time.
April 2008:
Mathematics Illuminated - Annenberg Media
A multimedia course for adult learners and high school and college teachers. Rather than a series of problems to be solved, mathematics is presented as play we engage in to answer deep questions that are relevant in our world today. The 13 episodes use groundbreaking videos, interactive Web exploration, text materials, and group activities to reveal the secrets and hidden delights of the world of mathematics. Graduate credit available. Broadcasts begin April 8.
March 2008:
Exploring Data - Rex Boggs, Education Queensland, Australia
Curriculum materials for introductory statistics, including real-world data sets in tab-delimited, Excel 4.0, and NCSS Jr. 6.0 formats. Web pages and Word 2.0 documents offer activities, worksheets, assessment items, and links, as well as articles "designed to enhance the statistics knowledge of the teacher."
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