Arkansas Department of Education - Secondary Math

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News You Can Use

"Over the years UEN has developed a wide variety of resources for K-12 educators and students. Now you can find them all in one place."

http://www.uen.org/k12educator/corelessonplans.shtml

ArkansasIDEAS Course Catalog

"The offerings listed in this catalog provide a great overview to what is currently available in ArkansasIDEAS. This catalog is available online and contains quick links to courses. If you need assistance or would like to offer suggestions, feel free to contact the help desk at ArkansasIDEAS.org."

http://ideas.aetn.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/37769/ArkansasIDEAS_Course_Catalog.pdf

ADE Professional Development Section Launches a New CCSS PD Website

You can find the ADE's upcoming and archived CCSS presentations/institutes and supporting materials at this site.

http://ideas.aetn.org/commoncore/

PARCC Releases Content Frameworks for Math and Literacy

"The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is pleased to publicly release the PARCC Model Content Frameworks in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics."

http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-content-frameworks

PARCC MCF for Mathematics_Fall 2011 Release.pdf

ADE Professional Development Section CIV's

You can find a variety of CIV's facilitated by ADE. Streaming capabilities are provided through Dawson Educational Cooperative. Please use a login name of "guest" and a password of "Dawson".

https://170.211.160.203:8129/Login.aspx

An example of how CPR and AED training for educators can be beneficial!

Two CPR / AED trained teachers save a 7th grader's life.

Click here to locate an American Red Cross training session near you!

CCSS Communication from ADE to Content Leads

This page will house copies of communications sent from the Curriculum and Instruction Section (under Dr. Tracy Tucker) to identified Arkansas school district content leads.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) K-6 Nominations are Now Open

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the Nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education.

Since 1983, more than 4,100 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. If you know great teachers, nominate them to join this prestigious network of professionals.

Anyone interested in nominating a teacher can do so at www.PAEMST.org; or contact me (Anthony Owen) for additional information.

Math Resource Links:

The Gateway to 21st Century Skills

"The Gateway has been serving teachers continuously since 1996 which makes it one of the oldest publically accessible U.S. repositories of education resources on the Web. The Gateway contains a variety of educational resource types from activities and lesson plans to online projects to assessment items."

http://www.thegateway.org/

Arkansas Department of Education Common Core State Standards Crosswalk Files

Math crosswalks and reverse math crosswalks are available here.

ADE CCSS Crosswalks

Khan Academy

"With a library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 125 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn whatever you want, whenever you want, at your own pace."

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Mathematics Common Core Coalition

"The Mathematics Common Core Coalition works to provide expertise and advice on issues related to the effective implementation of the Common Core State Standards for School Mathematics (CCSSM)."

http://www.nctm.org/standards/mathcommoncore/

ADE Common Core Math - It's Elementary

"This page was created by Janie Hickman with the Curriculum and Instruction Division of the Arkansas Department of Education. The primary goal is to assist elementary teachers with their work in mathematics and to help transition to the common core state standards. Please send comments or helpful links to include on the wiki to Janie.Hickman@arkansas.gov"

http://arelementarymath.pbworks.com

Tools for the Common Core Standards

"The Hunt Institute has produced some videos featuring the lead writers (including me) talking about various aspects of the standards. Most readers of this blog probably already know everything that is in them, but you might find them useful in educating others about the standards."

http://commoncoretools.wordpress.com/

The Illustrative Mathematics Project

"The Illustrative Mathematics Project will provide guidance to states, assessment consortia, testing companies, and curriculum developers by illustrating the range and types of mathematical work that students will experience in a faithful implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and by publishing other tools that support implementation of the standards."

http://illustrativemathematics.org/

University of Northern Iowa

Archived Webinars - "These professional development presentations include education topics such as classroom management, leadership, innovation in the classroom, curricular development and other hot topics nationally recognized hot topics."

http://www.uni.edu/coe/about/coe-professional-development-webinars

Inside Mathematics - Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice (Video Examples)

"To reinforce and honor the language of the standards, on each page we have directly correlated the mathematical practice standards to excerpts of mathematics lessons. Just as with content standards, not every lesson reflects all elements of the individual standards for mathematical practice. By representing examples from different classrooms for each standard, we also want to emphasize how many different ways teachers may enact these standards for mathematical practice in their classrooms, with their particular learners. While there is no one "right way," there are multiple examples of successful strategies to launch and sustain these practices."

http://www.insidemathematics.org/index.php/commmon-core-math-intro

Center on Instruction

"[G]ateway to a cutting-edge collection of scientifically based resources on instruction. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, COI develops and identifies free resources that Regional Comprehensive Centers and state, district, and local educators can use in their pursuit of high quality instruction."

http://www.centeroninstruction.org/

Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics

"KATM supports the implementation of the Common Core State Mathematics Standards."

http://katm.org/wp/

Kentucky Department of Education

"Kentucky's Curriculum Documents and other resources for improving instruction in Kentucky schools. Documents include the Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment, Transformations, and other supporting documents such as the Implementation Manuals, Instructional Materials (formerly referred to as textbooks) Adoption information."

http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/

IES What Works Clearinghouse Guides

"Practice guides provide practical recommendations for educators to help them address the everyday challenges they face in their classrooms and schools. Developed by a panel of nationally recognized experts, practice guides consist of actionable recommendations, strategies for overcoming potential roadblocks, and an indication of the strength of evidence supporting each recommendation. IES practice guides are subjected to rigorous external peer review."

http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides/

Harding University Math Specialist Wiki

"For teachers to share math resources from or inspired by Harding University STEM Center. Maintained by: Tim Brister"

hardingmathspecialist.pbworks.com

Thinking Blocks

"Thinking Blocks is a suite of learning tools designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently. Using brightly colored blocks, students model mathematical relationships and identify known and unknown quantities. The model provides students with a powerful image that organizes information and simplifies the problem solving process. By modeling increasingly complex word problems, students develop strong reasoning skills which will facilitate the transition from arithmetic to algebra."

http://thinkingblocks.com/

The Hunt Institute's YouTube Channel

"To further aid states as they continue to implement the Common Core State Standards (Standards), the Hunt Institute and the Council of Chief State School Officers have commissioned a series of video vignettes that explain the Standards in far greater depth."

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHuntInstitute

North Carolina - Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort

"North Carolina's Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort - also known as ACRE - is the state's comprehensive initiative to redefine the Standard Course of Study for K-12 students, the student assessment program and the school accountability model. In undertaking this ambitious work, North Carolina education leaders are the first in the nation to address learning standards, student assessments and school accountability simultaneously."

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/acre/

The IRIS Center

"The IRIS Center is a national center that aims to provide high-quality resources for college and university faculty and professional development providers about students with disabilities. IRIS seeks to obtain this goal by providing free, online, interactive training enhancements that translate research about the education of students with disabilities into practice."

http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/index.html

Pulaski County Special School District Common Core Mapping Project WIKI

"Common Core’s Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts translate the new Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten through 12th grade into unit maps that teachers can use to plan their year, craft their own more detailed curriculum, and create lesson plans. They were were written by public school teachers for public school teachers and are available free of charge to anyone who would like to use them. The maps are flexible and adaptable, yet they address every standard in the CCSS. Any teacher, school, or district that chooses to follow the Common Core maps can be confident that they are adhering to the standards. The Pulaski County Special School District is adding Math Common Core State Standards and other activities to the maps to enhance the curriculum."

http://commoncorepcssd.wikispaces.com/PCSSD

Youtube: Teachers' Channel

"This site is a resource for educators everywhere to learn how to use YouTube as an educational tool. There are lesson plan suggestions, highlights of great educational content on YouTube, and training on how to film your own educational videos. This site was written by teachers for teachers, and we want to continue that spirit of community-involvement. We're creating a new YouTube newsletter for teachers (sign up above!) and are asking teachers to submit their favorite YouTube playlists for us to highlight on YouTube EDU."

http://www.youtube.com/teachers

Derek Owens - Math and Physics YouTube Channel

Physics and Math Courses for Students - Distance Learning and classes in Greater Atlanta.

http://www.youtube.com/user/derekowens

http://www.derekowens.com/

National PTA's Parents' Guide to Student Success

"The Parents’ Guide to Student Success (listed below in English and Spanish) was developed in response to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics that more than 40 states have adopted."

http://www.pta.org/4446.htm

Other Important Links:

Arkansas Department of Education

ADE Curriculum Division

Common Core State Standards Initiative

ccssi-introduction.pdf

CCSSI_Math Standards.pdf

CCSSI_Mathematics_Appendix_A.pdf

Achieve

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

PARCC MCF for Mathematics_Fall 2011 Release.pdf

The purpose of this WIKI is to provide secondary math instructors in the state of Arkansas with relevant and useful information. It will be updated on a regular basis so come back often!

Anthony A. Owen

Public School Program Advisor, Secondary Math

Arkansas Department of Education

Curriculum & Instruction

Four State Capitol Mall, Rm. 301-B

Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 682-7816

Fax: (501) 682-7693

Skype: AnthonyOwenADE

anthony.owen@arkansas.gov