guestGreeting
Wednesday, February 22nd 2012
Come, say Hello!
portaportal
is now on Facebook!
Educational and Math Organizations
MCTM
Missouri Council of Teacher of Mathematics
http://www.moctm.org/
MEGSL
Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis
http://www.mobot.org/education/megsl/
Missouri Mathematics
http://mathed.missouri.edu/default.html
NCTM
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org/
PAEMST
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
http://www.paemst.org/controllers/home.cfc?method=view
SCRPDC
South Central Regional Professional Development Center
http://rpdc.mst.edu/
SERPDC
Southeast Regional Professional Development Center
http://www4.semo.edu/rpdc/
TLA
Math & Science Teacher Leadership Academy
http://teach-math-or-science.org/events.htm
DESE
DESE
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
http://dese.mo.gov/
MAP
Missouri Asessment Program
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/index.html
MAP Released Items
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/Released_Items/riarchiveindex.html
GLE's/CLE's Link
Grade Level and Course Level Expectations
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/index.html
GLE's/CLE's Document
Grade Level and Course Level Expections Document - Nov. 2007
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/documents/ma_gle_2.0_110707.pdf
Expanded MAP
Power Point
http://www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/expanded_map_08_07.pdf
Math Learning Goals
March 08 draft of Learning Goals
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/documents/learning_goals_draft_032808.pdf
Pi
100,000 Sided Polygon
Activity on squaring the circle
http://www.pidye.com/thestorezone/lessons/archimedes.pdf
Bufon's Needles Lab Report
http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Mathematics/Buffon.htm
Education World Pi Day Party
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson335.shtml
Facts About Pi
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/facts/pifacts.html
Fun with Pi
http://www.kathimitchell.com/pi.html
How to Celebrate Pi Day
http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Pi-Day
Indiana Pi Bill
http://www.agecon.purdue.edu/crd/Localgov/Second%20Level%20pages/indiana_pi_bill.htm
Joy of Pi
http://www.joyofpi.com/
Math Forum Pi Archives
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/sets/mid_pi.html
Math Forum T2T Pi
http://mathforum.org/t2t/faq/faq.pi.html
Meg Clemens' Pi Day Activities
Area of circles and other activities
http://www.ccsdk12.org/mclemens/PiDay/piday.htm
MEGSL Pi Day
http://www.mobot.org/education/megsl/pi.html
Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.moctm.org/PiDay/PiDayActivities.htm
Montrose Mathematics
http://ck022.k12.sd.us/specialevents/piday.htm#nim
Northern Valley Regional High School
http://www.nvnet.org/nvhs/dept/math/pi.html
Pi Across America
Lots of Activities
http://www.piacrossamerica.org
Pi Day - A Holiday for Math Geeks
http://hubpages.com/hub/Pi_Day_A_Holiday_for_Math_Geeks
Pi Day Activities
http://www.geocities.com/rozauer/pi_day.htm
Pi Explorer
http://www.42explore.com/pi.htm
Pi Facts
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/5945/facts.html
Pi History
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/Pi_through_the_ages.html
Pi Land
http://www.eveandersson.com/pi/
Pi Music Video
Link to video is on Mr. Bird's Calc Page
http://cs3.covenantchristian.org/bird/Calculus.htm
Slice of Pi, Anyone
http://www.johnshepler.com/articles/piday.html
Story of Pi
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3550/pi.htm
Teach Pi
http://www.teachpi.org/index.htm
Problems
Math Forum POW Circles Around
http://mathforum.org/elempow/print_puzzler.ehtml?puzzle=96
Math Forum POW Let's Eat Cake
http://mathforum.org/midpow/print_puzzler.ehtml?puzzle=71
Math Forum POW Pizza Pie
http://mathforum.org/midpow/print_puzzler.ehtml?puzzle=27
Math Forum POW Valley Springs Snow Cream
http://mathforum.org/midpow/print_puzzler.ehtml?puzzle=64
Math Resources
AlgeBasics
Algebra tutorials
http://www.algebasics.com/index.html
Brain Teasers & Math Puzzles
http://www.syvum.com/teasers/
Bulletin Boards
Several examples of interactive bulletin boards for secondary mathematics
http://faculty.kutztown.edu:80/schaeffe/BulletinBoards/bbs.html
Classroom Game Templates
Templates for popular game shows
http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara%20leonard/Mini%20T's/March%20Mini%20T-Games/Games.htm
Dimension 2000
A source to purchase great math instructional materials
http://dimension2k.com
Fun Math Lessons by Cynthia Lanius
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/#Description
Go Forth & Multiply: A Mathematics Adventure
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110248/index.htm
Graph Paper
http://spartans.sstx.org/~mcalcut/GraphPaper.html
Graph Paper
http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Graph Paper
http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/
Graph Paper
Good for inserting grid into word document; no axes on grid
http://www.tacomacc.edu/home/jkellerm/MATH118/GraphPaper.htm
Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers and other helpful tools
http://www.sw-georgia.resa.k12.ga.us/Math.html
Handley Math Page
Math page from John Handley High School, Winchester, VA
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/mhome.html
Interactivate
Activities on a variety of math topics
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
Interactive Mathematics Classroom
Rex Boggs' site containing lots of resources
http://interactivemaths.net/
Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/
James Rahn's Site
http://www.jamesrahn.com/
Learning Algebra Fundamentals
Simple, but good, tutorials for fundamental algebra skills
http://www.curriculum.org/tcf/teachers/projects/repository/algebra/
Math Bits
Lots of neat activities
http://mathbits.com/
Math Clip Art
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/index.htm
Math Mistakes
Real Mistakes from Real Student Work and Math Facts Students Should Know
http://www.mathmistakes.info/index.html
Math Open Reference
Great geometry animations
http://www.mathopenref.com/index.html
Math Sites for Skill-Building and Fun
Sites collected by Greenfield, MA school district
http://gpsk12.org/mathwebsites.html
Middle School Math Project Links
http://www.ctap4.org/math/matrix/algebra.shtml
Mrs. Burke's Math Page
Most up-to-date of my sites.
http://pamburke74.webs.com/#
Mrs. Burke's Math Page
(on googlepages) -- no longer updated
http://pamburke74.googlepages.com
Ms. Garrett's Math Links
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ths/faculty/cgarrett/mathlinks.htm
NAEP
Test items from national assessment
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/
Pascal's Triangle
http://ptri1.tripod.com/
Phillips Exeter Teaching Materials
Problem sets for math courses
http://www.exeter.edu/academics/84_9408.aspx
Pics4Learning
Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and student
http://pics.tech4learning.com/
Problem with Problem Solving
http://pirate.shu.edu/~muellemf/WPSp2006/problemsHS.htm
Purple Math
Algebra tutorials and problems
http://www.purplemath.com/index.htm
SMART Educator Resources
Lesson activities and resources from SMART Technologies
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/
SMART Wiki
SmartBoard resources
http://smartboardwiki.wikispaces.com/
Solid Gold Gnarly Math
Links to all sorts of math sites
http://www.gnarlymath.com/gnarlink.html
Teaching with SMARTBoard
Video podcasts of tutorials
http://www.ncusd203.org/central/html/what/math/smartboard/index.htm
Test and Worksheet Generator
Some free worksheets; info for purchase full software
http://www.kutasoftware.com/index.html
We All Use Math Every Day
NUMB3RS site connecteid with TI and NCTM
http://www.weallusematheveryday.com/tools/waumed/home.htm
Calculus
AP Calculus -- Sandra Halfacre
Page from White Station High School, Memphis, TN
http://www.mecca.org/~halfacre/MATH/calc.htm
AP Calculus Wiki Project
Outline for an end-of-year project
http://hkiscalc.wetpaint.com:80/
AP Courses from Monterey Institute
Free downloadable lessons
http://www.archive.org/details/ap_courses
Calculus Applets
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/products/calc/menu.html
Calculus-Help
Tutorials for the calculus phobe
http://www.calculus-help.com/how-do-you-evaluate-limits
Calculus-Help.com
http://www.calculus-help.com/
CalculusABC.com
Calculus resources, including MC questions
http://www.calculusabc.com/resources.php
Common Calculus Mistakes
Real Mistakes from Real Student Work
http://www.mathmistakes.info/mistakes/calculus/index.html
Demos for Optimization
http://astro.temple.edu/~dhill001/maxmin/maxmin.html#Credits
Demos with Positive Impact
http://mathdemos.gcsu.edu/mathdemos/gallery/gallery.html
Derivative Draw
Applet giving practice drawing derivatives
http://wims.unice.fr/wims/wims.cgi?session=7R37AED85C.2&+lang=en&+module=U1%2Fanalysis%2Fderdraw.en
Derivative Radar
Derivative grahing activity
http://www.usna.edu:80/MathDept/website/courses/calc_labs/deriv/Deriv.html
Differentiation 1
Derivative puzzles
http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/galerie/diff1/diff1.html#ablpuzzle
Essays on the Calculus
A variety of problems . . . and other related stuff
http://www.gummy-stuff.org/Calculus/Essays-on-Calculus.htm#PROBLEMS
Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers and other helpful tools
http://www.sw-georgia.resa.k12.ga.us/Math.html
Houston Area Calculus Teachers
http://www.houstonact.org/
Jack Koenka's Website
Lots of free lessons, assignments, tests to download
http://www.jackmathsolutions.com/
James Rahn's Calculus Materials
http://www.jamesrahn.com/homepages/calculus.htm
Kentridge High School AP Calculus
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/DavidWright/calculus/index.html
Mr. Bird's Calc Page
http://www.covenantchristian.org/bird/Calculus.htm
Mr. Peterson's Web Page
Page from Davis School District, Farmington, UT
http://davis.k12.ut.us/staff/lapeterson/index.html
Mrs. Meg Clemens' Math Page
http://www.ccsdk12.org/mclemens/
Ms. Garrett's Math Links
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ths/faculty/cgarrett/mathlinks.htm
NASA Human Research Program
Calculus lessons
http://humanresearch.jsc.nasa.gov/education/AP_main.asp
Paul's Online Math Notes
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcI/CalcI.aspx
Problem with Problem Solving
http://pirate.shu.edu/~muellemf/WPSp2006/hs%20trig.htm
Sherlock Holmes' Train Adventure
Problem to solve using integration
http://barzilai.org/cr/sherlock.html
Stu Schwartz's Site
Lots of materials available for download
http://www.mastermathmentor.com/
Susan Cantey's Page
http://homelink.cps-k12.org/teachers/canteys/
Susan Wildstrom Math Page
http://www.wildstrom.com/susan/
Visual Calculus
http://archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus/
Volume of a Solid of Revolution
Apple showing rotation, cross-section, disks
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/calc/rotate/rotate.html
Volume of a Vase
http://www.math.duke.edu/education/webfeatsII/gdrive/Team%20A/OurPage.htm
Volumes of Solids of Revolution
Applet showing volume, can change number of disks
http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/~klbooksite/4.08/408.html
Advisory Resources
West Virginia LINKS
Lesson plans for grades 9-12 advisory program
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/advisors/lesson-plans.html
Washington State Navigation 101
20 lessons for each grade level, 6-12
http://www.k12.wa.us/navigation101/curriculum.aspx
Institute for Research and Reform in Edducation
Complete plans for a wide variety of advisory lessons
http://www.irre.org/ftf/
Maryland Public Schools
Long document describing and outlining advisory program, with lesson plans
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/D11B1C66-09B9-4DD4-8DE9-D835D6EFBEA8/16416/Maryland_Counseling_and_Advisory_Resources022008.pdf
Books and Authors
Amazon
http://amazon.com
Christian Book Distributors
http://christianbooks.com
Crossings Book Club
http://crossings.com
Authors
Blackstock, Terri
http://www.terriblackstock.com
Brunstetter, Wanda
http://www.wandabrunstetter.com
George, Elizabeth
http://www.elizabethgeorge.com
Grant, Crystal
http://www.crystalgrantfaithandfiction.com/
Gray, Shelley Shepard
http://www.shelleyshepardgray.com/
Henderson, Dee
http://www.deehenderson.com
Hoff, BJ
http://www.bjhoff.com/
Kingsbury, Karen
http://www.karenkingsbury.com
Lewis, Beverly
http://beverlylewis.com
Oke, Janette
http://www.janeteoke.com
Rivers, Francine
http://www.francinerivers.com
Sawyer, Kim Vogel
http://www.kimvogelsawyer.com
Thoene, Bodie and Brock
http://www.thoenebooks.com
Woodsmall, Cindy
http://www.cindywoodsmall.org
Education
Miscellaneous
Color Chart for Web Pages
http://www.web-source.net/216_color_chart.htm
Out of the Ordinary with Rosemary
Blog with helps for integrating technology into the classroom
http://outoftheordinarywithrosemary.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html
Wordle
Site for making "word clouds"
http://www.wordle.net/
This portal has been viewed 1839 times