1. Using Internet-based Resources in Mathematics Teaching Mark Ellis CSU Fullerton http://faculty.fullerton.edu/mellis

2. Agenda Math-related videos/motivators Lesson activities Number and Operation Algebra Geometry Problem Solving Real World Applications Assessment ideas Teacher resources Websites for Students and Families Time to play!

3. Videos for Concepts & Motivation United StreamingUnited Streaming [paid by OUSD] The Futures Channel ESPN Sports Figures Why do we need to learn algebraWhy do we need to learn algebra? Webquest for students to do online Teacher Tube Teacher Tube (believe it or not!) The rapping teacher

4. Number and Operations Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another. Develop an understanding to work flexibly with fraction operations Factors and Area of Rectangle

5. Algebra Standard Identify functions as linear or non-linear and contrast their properties from tables, graphs, or equations. Gcalc graphing calculator Slope Slider Cockroach game!

6. Geometry Standard Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships. Exterior angles of a polygon Scale factors and similar triangles exploration

7. Problem Solving Action Math Math Playground Thinking Blocks Math Counts Problem of the Week

8. Connecting to Real World Grains and Fences activity Credit Cards webquest Number Systems webquest

9. Lesson Activities National Virtual Manipulative Library Math Forum Math Tools Lesson ActivitiesLesson Activities from Illuminations ManipulativesManipulatives on Math Playground HotMath Activities and Games Funbrain.com Students can play a variety of math games, and teachers can create online “quizzes”. Mathematics Developmental Curriculum Mathematics Developmental Curriculum - Key concepts and skills K-9 with links to lesson activities that address common misconceptions

10. Assessment Resources Woodward, Using Writing In MathematicsUsing Writing In Mathematics Creating Open-Ended Questions Using Authentic Assessment Here is a neat website that uses released items from the TIMSS http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/eyk/ Also using TTMSS items, this site lets you select specific grade level and content strands http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm Glencoe has automatically generated multiple choice questions for all of its books (select your book and click on the Standardized Test Practice link) http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/studytools/ost.php4/ca Released CA state test items http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp

11. Planning Resources Lesson Openers and Problems Graphic Organizers for Mathematics Concrete-Representational-Abstract approach National Whiteboard Network

12. Vocabulary Resources A Maths Dictionary for Kids Spanish-English Math Dictionary English-Spanish glossary with visual examples

13. Professional Development Take a class for math teachers! Watch these online videos of math lessons Geometry lesson Teaching Probability After each one, have a group discussion about the teacher’s actions and how these did or did not support students’ active engagement and mathematical learning.

14. Sites for Students and Families 1. Figure This! (English and Spanish) http://www.figurethis.orghttp://www.figurethis.org 2. I Know That http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Math http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Math 3. A Math Dictionary for Kids http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ 4. Math Playground http://www.mathplayground.com/games.htmlhttp://www.mathplayground.com/games.html 5. Fun Brain Math Games http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html 6. Action Math http://www.actionmath.com/http://www.actionmath.com/ 7. Visual Fractions http://www.visualfractions.com/http://www.visualfractions.com/ 8. The Futures Channel http://www.thefutureschannel.comhttp://www.thefutureschannel.com 9. Hot Math (homework help – some fee-based sections) http://hotmath.com/ http://hotmath.com/ 10. National Virtual Manipulative Library (English & Spanish) http://nlvm.usu.edu/ http://nlvm.usu.edu/