Betsy Peisach and Gail Vesely

Free!

Funded through the National Science Foundation

Part of the National Service for Distributed Learning

Elementary math focus with emphasis on supporting K-5 math specialists

The Math Forum at Drexel University

International Society for Technology in Education

ICF Macro International

To support elementary educators with the knowledge and instructional resources they need to teach math effectively and build a strong foundation of mathematical knowledge in students.

Illuminations and NCTM – lessons, appletsAnnenberg Learner – courses, videos, …Teaching Channel – videosInside Mathematics – PD videos and moreDoing What Works – PD videos and moreMillenium Mathematics Project (NRICH) – articles, problems, suggestions, and more

Shodor – Java appletsThe Math Forum @ Drexel – Teacher2Teacher…National Library of Virtual ManipulativesThinking Blocks (Math Playground)Edutopia – videos, articles, etc.GeoGebra – Java-based software with appletsPBS Learning Media – interactive media, etc.

Thinking Blocks http://mathplayground.com/ThinkingBlocks/thinking_blocks_modeling%20_tool.html Interactive flash tool; for grades 1-6+; includes video demonstrations

Third Grade Math Routines http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/third-grade-math-routines?fd=0 Introductory video in set of five; shows the routines used by Jennifer

Saul; for grades K-5

Wooden Legs Videoshttp://mathforum.org/blogs/suzanne/2011/12/01/wooden-legs-videos/

Problem of the Week from the Math Forum

Kids and Cookieshttp://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/

kidsandcookies/kidcookie.phpTool that allows user to choose number of children and number of

cookies to share

Keep It Simple http://nrich.maths.org/6540 An interesting problem using addition of fractions; for grades 5-6+ Triplets: A Game of Equivalent Fractions http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html Students group equivalent fractions and visual representations; for grades 3-6+ Melvin’s Make a Match http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/equivalentfractions/ Interactive game from Cyberchase; students match equivalent fractions; for grades 3-5

Thinking Blocks: Fractionshttp://www.thinkingblocks.com/tb_fractions/fractions.htmlSimilar to Thinking Blocks, with tool and problem sets for teacher use.

Locate resources aligned to specific CCSS and NCTM standards.

Limit your search criteria and find resources aligned to the Mathematical Practice Standards.

PD Collection Topics•CCSS Practice Standard #3•CCSS Practice Standard #7•CCSS Practice Standard #8•Measurement K-2•Measurement 3-5•Geometric Concepts•Building Classroom Culture•Introducing Fractions•Developing Fact Fluency•Problem Solving•Place Value•Understanding Math Learning Disabilities•Helping Struggling Learners•Rectangular Arrays•Communication

Classroom Collections•CCSS Practice Standard 3•CCSS Practice Standard 7•CCSS Practice Standard 8•K-2 Algebraic Thinking•Interactive Puzzles•Measurement•Fact Fluency•Geometry Concepts•Equivalent Fractions•Operations with Fractions•Conversation Starters•Useful Tech Tools•Sources of Problems•Sites for Real Data•Basic Operations

Betsy Peisach: bpeisach@mpt.org