- AASA Online - American Association of School Administrators
A professional organization focusing on improving the condition of children and youth, preparing schools and school systems for the 21st century, connecting schools and communities, and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of school leaders. The site
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- ActiveMath Workshops - Northbrook, IL
ActiveMath provides personalized, hands-on teacher workshops for teachers of grades K-12. The workshops specialize in teaching mathematics for understanding, while making strong connections to other disciplines and to the real world. Graduate credit
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- The Addventures of Plusman - Michael Cherry
Math puns, wordplay and illustrated concepts, all in a comic book format. The first of the Plusman series introduces Adam Tegetter, Aidee DeGrangle, Hex A. Hedron, the evil Dr. Nein and the origin of Plusman and the Permutation; the second tells of the
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- The Algebra Project - The Algebra Project, Inc.
The Algebra Project seeks to impact the struggle for citizenship and equality by assisting students in inner city and rural areas to achieve mathematics literacy. Read about the project's teacher training and support programs such as MUSIC (Multi-User
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- Algebra Through Modeling with the TI-82 or TI-83 Calculators - Tony Peressini and John Luker; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A course designed to familiarize high school and beginning college mathematics teachers with advanced algebra content and teaching strategies. The approach stresses modeling and solving real world problems and develops skills and concepts of algebra as
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- Annenberg Media: Channel Information
A satellite channel carrying K-12 math and science education television programs such as the Teaching Math Videos, Science Images, and Minds of Our Own, as well as other programs from the PBS series. The site includes the channel's broadcast calendar;
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- Applied Wavelet Analysis Courses - Gerald Kaiser
The Virginia Center for Signals and Waves, founded by mathematical physicist Gerald Kaiser, is dedicated to a physics-based approach to signal analysis and processing. Information about Kaiser's book A Friendly Guide to Wavelets, his curriculum vitae,
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- Architecture in Education (AIE) - Foundation for Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
AIE uses architecture as the basis for hands-on, interactive projects that connect, integrate and deepen K-12 student learning across the curriculum. Students explore the world through drawing, writing, model-making, neighborhood walks, field trips, research,
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- Association for Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE)
A searchable site, with divisions/societies/chapters; major journals; The AACE listserv, EDUCTECH; Educational Technology Review (the Association member periodical); special publications; and conferences with workshops, and proceedings devoted to advancing
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- Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
Founded in 1971, this organization publishes a substantial and broadly informative newsletter (information: awm@math.umd.edu). Its programs and awards include Travel Grants for Women, the Noether Lecture Series, Workshops for Women Graduate Students and
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- Boost Your Skills With ATI Courses! - Applied Technology Institute (ATI)
A center for technical training in the form of short courses and distance learning
in space, communications, defense, sonar, radar, and signal processing.
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- Cambridge Physics Outlet (CPO) Online - Tom Hsu
An integrated math/science curriculum that builds skills in three levels for grades 4-8, 7-11, and 11/12+. Designed in 11 modules, the curriculum comes with student Activity Guides, detailed Teacher's Guides with full solutions, six kinds of assessment
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- Center for Education and Equity in Mathematics, Science, & Technology (CEEMaST) - California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
A collaborative effort of the College of Science and the School of Education. Searchable site provides information on new projects, workshops and conferences, personnel, email contacts, grant projects, places to go, software archives, AMTE, the California
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- The Center for Innovation in Education
Co-founded in 1975 by two classroom teachers, Mary and Bob Baratta-Lorton, the Center for Innovation in Education provides mathematics inservice and training. Workshops offered include Math a Way of Thinking and Math Their Way, a summary newsletter and
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- Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE) - John K. Luedeman, Director; Clemson University
Provides support, outreach activities, materials, and coursework for both pre-service and in-service teachers to improve the teaching of mathematics and the sciences in grades K-12. Projects/workshops; Resources/publications; Teacher and student enhancement
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- Center on Education and Work (CEW) - School of Education, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
The Center provides leadership in identifying and responding to issues affecting the connections among education, work, community and the family. Special focus on initiatives in the areas of School-to-Work, Tech Prep, and Coordinated Workforce Development.
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- Challenger Center for Space Science Education
A not-for-profit organization committed to promoting science literacy. Partnering with museums, science centers, schools, universities, and communities across North America, Challenger Center uses the theme of space exploration to create positive learning
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- Clay Mathematics Institute - Clay Mathematics Institute
The primary objectives and purposes of Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI) are to increase and disseminate mathematical knowledge, to educate mathematicians and other scientists about new discoveries in the field of mathematics, to encourage gifted students
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science - North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM)
Learning materials for teachers and students include resources on algebra, advanced functions, and mathematical modeling; data sets used with the NCSSM textbook Contemporary Precalculus Through Applications; the AP Calculus Web Center; and Mathematics
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- DIMACS Research and Education Institute (DREI) - Rutgers University
An institute from the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science which takes the approach that research and education should work hand-in-hand, that collaborations between researchers and educators are formed by understanding each
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- Discover TI Neighborhood Workshops - Texas Instruments, Inc.
The free Discover TI Neighborhood Workshop provides a hands-on beginner's introduction to TI graphing technology. There will be 25 workshops throughout the United States. There is a choice of six different topics that appeal to middle school and high
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- EDC WEST.com Every Day Counts Workshops - Janet Gillespie
Every Day Counts is a form of Calendar Math that provides 10-15 minutes of
daily supplemental math instruction at each grade. EDC West consultants provide math staff development for Every Day Counts calendar math and partner game materials for K-6 schools,
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- Education Program for Teachers of Mathematics (EPTM) - Stanford University Department of Mathematics
A distance learning consisting of computer-based courses, for Stanford
University credit, designed specifically for K-12 teachers of mathematics. The
goal is to strengthen and augment teachers' knowledge and appreciation of
mathematics. Rationale and
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- Edward Tufte
The work of Tufte and Graphics Press. Read testimonials about his books and purchase them online: The Graphic Display of Quantitative Information, Envisioning Information, and Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative. In the
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- Elementary School Mathematics Resources (COMAP) - Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications
Services to help elementary schools implement curricula based on the NCTM Standards. Bridges to Classroom Mathematics creates materials that local school personnel can use to conduct professional development workshops for elementary teachers. The ARC
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- Equals and Family Math - Franco, Kreinberg; Lawrence Hall of Science, Univ. of California at Berkeley
EQUALS programs provide workshops and curriculum materials in mathematics for teachers, parents, and community members, working to increase access and equity in mathematics for students in traditionally underrepresented groups. There are over forty EQUALS
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- The European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI)
A society to promote the use of mathematical models in industry and educate industrial mathematicians. Conferences, newsletter, certificate program in industrial mathematics, and prizes for related work.
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- Every Day Counts Institutes - Great Source Network
Math Workshops for teachers in grades K-6. Choose from Calendar Math, a mathematical interactive bulletin board centered around a calendar that provides children and teachers with opportunities to think and talk about math daily; or Partner Games Workshops,
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- Every Day Counts with PFK Consultants - Pasty F. Kanter
An elementary math education company offering staff development workshops based on author Patsy F. Kanter's "Every Day Counts" family of products (published by Great Source Education Group). The workshops focus on making math a daily activity, encouraging
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- Everyday Learning - Everyday Learning Corporation
Mathematics curricula for elementary, middle, and high school that emphasize problem-solving skills. Includes newsletters for elementary and secondary teachers with articles about specific curricula and general classroom approaches. Curricula include:
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- Fermilab Education Office
Online explorations for students and teachers, plus information about field trips to Fermilab, student collaborations with Fermilab, student and teacher workshops, and links to other math and science education resources.
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- Global Connections Online - National Semiconductor Corporation
A Web-based workshop that provides teachers with knowledge, skills, and support to incorporate the Internet in their classrooms and curricula. Learning objectives include explaining basic concepts relating to the Internet; using the features of a web
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- Hands-On Universe (HOU) - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
An education program that helps high school students perform astronomical research in the classroom. Students around the world can request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and and analyze them with
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- Hawaii Algebra Learning Project (HALP) - Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii
Publisher of Algebra I: A Process Approach, a beginning algebra program that stimulates students to think by challenging them to devise and test their own strategies for solving problems, based on research into problems students have in learning algebra.
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- Hope's Books - Hope Martin
Math workbooks for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers, designed to integrate hands-on, motivating activities with skills and concepts reflecting the new Standards. Also workshops for teachers. Books to order online include: What Year
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- Horizon Research, Inc.
A private research firm located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that specializes in work related to science and mathematics education. Recent project include Looking Inside the Classroom, A Study of K-12 Mathematics and Science Education in the United
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- Innovative Programs Using Technology in Mathematics (INPUT) - Central Michigan University
An information forum for instructors interested in Technological and Innovative reform in Mathematics Service Courses. AMATYC/INPUT Summer Institute schedule of workshops; History and overview of the first CMU-ANNENBERG/CPB-NSF competition (prize winners
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- Integer Jim's Math Squad - Jim Bennett
Creative ways to use art, writing, research, and Internet projects to make math more exciting for students. The Math Squad art projects are year-long projects; rather than "lesson oriented," they create an "adventure theme" that facilitates math instruction.
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- InterMath - The University of Georgia
InterMath is a professional development effort designed to support teachers in becoming better mathematics educators. InterMath workshops provide an ongoing support community, a lesson plan database, and a discussion board. The site provides mathematical
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- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
ISTE promotes appropriate uses of technology to support and improve teaching and learning. The site includes an online bookstore, membership information, publications, conference info, training opportunities/workshops, resources, projects, and bulletins.
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- Investigations in Number, Data, and Space (TERC) - Testbed for Collaboration, Eisenhower Regional Consortia
A K-5 mathematics curriculum with four major goals: to offer students meaningful mathematical problems; emphasize depth in mathematical thinking rather than superficial exposure to a series of fragmented topics; communicate mathematics content and pedagogy
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- Iron Science Teacher - The Exploratorium
Watch RealPlayer webcasts of scientific and applied mathematical principles, as presented by high school teachers, in the style of the "Iron Chef" cooking show. "Secret" ingredients have included Playdough, fruitcake, pantyhose, eggs, ping pong balls,
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- The JASON Project
A year-round scientific expedition designed to excite and engage students in science and technology, and to motivate and provide professional development for teachers. The project mounts a two-week scientific expedition each year. The team conducts research
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- Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Publications and teacher training to provide children with the situations in which they behave most cooperatively. In addition to greater cooperation, Kagan's "structures" aim for greater academic achievement, improved ethnic relations, enhanced self-esteem,
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- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Kathleen Schrock
A categorized list of sites for teachers on the Internet found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. Updated daily in a wide variety of subjects, including Mathematics. Also includes upcoming workshops, assessment rubrics, and
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- Leadership Development for Technology Integration - the Math Forum @ Drexel
The Math Forum @ Drexel has a grant from the National Science Foundation to introduce middle grades mathematics teachers to software tools from the NSDL (National Science Digital Library). We wish to both introduce new technology resources to the broad
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- Leap Education - Brent Hanneson
Provider of workshops in test preparation for the GMAT and British Columbia's Principles of Math 12 tests, and professional development for math teachers. The professional development page includes a resources link to trigonometry lesson plans with teacher's
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- Learning Resources, Inc. (LRI)
LRI provides programs and services that support employers, colleges, technical institutes, secondary and adult schools and 1-stops with assessment, training, curricula and consulting that: (1) assess, develop and document high-performance, employability
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- Learn to Use the Internet as a Curriculum Resource - American Library Association (ALA)
ICONnect offers free online courses for different levels of ability in using the Internet. IBASICS covers the basic tools for using the Internet: e-mail, listservs, gopher, telnet, WWW, ftp and newsgroups. Advanced online courses offer skills to navigate
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- Lesson Study Communities Project in Secondary Mathematics - Education Development Center, Inc.
Information and materials from lesson plan study undertaken at Wareham High School (Massachusetts). Teachers studied and reflected on the teaching of algebra and geometry with McDougal Littell, Key Curriculum, and other content and software developers.
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