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Discover Mathlanding. Betsy Peisach Beth Bomhardt. About Mathlanding. 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. Partners.
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Discover Mathlanding Betsy Peisach Beth Bomhardt
About Mathlanding • 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
Partners • The Math Forum at Drexel University • International Society for Technology in Education • ICF Macro International
Purpose • 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.
Link to Factorize: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=64
Limit your search criteria and find resources aligned to the Mathematical Practice Standards.
Locate resources aligned to specific CCSS and NCTM standards.
Examples of sites for our resources: • Illuminations and NCTM – lessons, applets • Annenberg learner – courses, videos, … • Teaching Channel – videos • Inside Mathematics – PD videos and more • Doing What Works – PD videos and more • Millenium Mathematics Project (NRICH) – articles, problems, suggestions, and more
And more… • Shodor – Java applets • The Math Forum @ Drexel – Teacher2Teacher… • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives • Thinking Blocks (Math Playground) • Edutopia – videos, articles, etc. • GeoGebra – Java-based software with applets • PBS Learning Media – interactive media, etc.
Mathlanding resources • Apps in the Elementary Classroom: • http://www.edutopia.org/blog/apps-elementary-classroom-mary-beth-hertz • http://www.mathlanding.org/content/apps-elementary-classroom • Pick-a-Path Mobile App: • http://illuminations.nctm.org/pickapath.aspx • http://www.mathlanding.org/content/pick-path • Interpreting Data: • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/maths/interpreting_data.shtml • http://www.mathlanding.org/content/interpreting-data • Fractions, Kids and Cookies: • http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/kidsandcookies/kidcookie.php • http://www.mathlanding.org/search/catalog/kids%20and%20cookies • Thinking Blocks • http://www.thinkingblocks.com/tb_fractions/fractions.html • http://www.mathlanding.org/content/thinking-blocks-fractions • Carroll Diagrams: • http://nrich.maths.org/5728/ • http://www.mathlanding.org/content/carroll-diagrams
Contact information: • Betsy Peisach: bpeisach@mpt.org