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1. NCTM Principles: The “Character” of School Mathematics Cynthia Lanius
Technology Integration Specialist
Sinton ISD
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“The principles are statements reflecting basic precepts that are fundamental to a high-quality mathematics education.”
-NCTM Principles and Standards
4. 4 Content and Character
Decisions made by teachers, school administrators, and other education professionals about the content and character of school mathematics have important consequences both for students and for society.
-NCTM Principles and Standards
5. 5 Content and Character
The Standards describe the mathematical content and processes that students should learn.
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Equity
Curriculum
Teaching
Learning
Assessment
Technology
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9. 9 Equity
Excellence in mathematics education requires equity—high expectations and strong support for all students.
10. 10 What Does “All Students” Mean?
11. 11 TX ACC. promotes the Equity Principle
12. 12 Teaching
Effective mathematics teaching requires understanding what students know and need to learn and then challenging and supporting them to learn it well.
-NCTM Principles and Standards
13. 13 Technology
is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students' learning.
-NCTM Principles and Standards
14. 14 Technology vs. Teaching
Would you choose the world’s greatest technology or the world’s greatest teacher for a child you love?
15. 15 What we really want…
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22. 22 Great technology
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25. 25 TAKS –Higher Expectations – a good thing.
It will be tough on all of us to rise to the challenge.
But we SHOULD and we CAN… Assessment
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