TOPIC OF THE WEEK: MATHEMATICS | " [Mathematics] is an independent world created out of pure intelligence." – William Wordsworth | Spotlight Site of the Week! | | NCTM Illuminations http://illuminations.nctm.org Provides standards-based resources that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students, as well as materials that illuminate NCTM's vision for school mathematics. | | | More Spotlight Sites... | | Additional Sites: | SELECT Math Provides teachers and students (gr. 6+) access to virtual manipulatives that directly supports Boston Public School district's and NCLB math and technology curricula. http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/index.html | Project Interactivate The site goals are the creation, collection, evaluation and dissemination of java-based courseware for middle school mathematics explorations. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/ | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: K12 E-examples On this NCTM page, you'll find grade-level electronic (online interactive) examples of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/index.htm | Gomath.com This free online tutor is designed to assist K-12 students with learning by providing interactive participation in mathematics. http://www.gomath.com | MathWorld Comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts and researchers. http://mathworld.wolfram.com | | This week features an excellent offering from Internet4Classrooms: | Each week, I'll answer your questions, post announcements and provide interesting input! Email me at [email protected] That's all for this week! "Remember...the Web is a terrible thing to waste!" | | Spotlight School of the Week! | Spotlight Class of the Week! | |