NCTM Is Coming to New Orleans 

 There will be an NCTM Regional Conference in New Orleans in 2010!!  It will be held October 27-29, 2010. Be on the lookout for more information through your school, or visit the NCTM website at http://www.nctm.org/

If you are interested in presenting at the conference, proposals are due early, so do it now!

LATM Conference Dates

The 2009 LATM Conference will be held in conjunction with LSTA (Louisiana Science Teachers Association). The conference theme is "Science and Mathematics: Tools for the 21st Century" November 2-4, 2009 in Shreveport Visit http://lamath.org/ for more information or to access proposal to present submission.

NCTM has released the Curriculum Focal Points for Pre-K through 8th Grade.The Curriculum Focal Points are the most important mathematical topics for each grade level. They comprise related ideas, concepts, skills, and procedures that form the foundation for understanding and lasting learning.

 

Free Explorations Activities !

Go to Classroom Activities at
http://education.ti.com

TI-10, TI-15, TI-73, TI- 83, TI-84
Exploration Books and Activities
are now available online for free download for Texas Instruments calculators for Elementary through
High School in Mathematics and Science.

 

 

 

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NCTM suggested sites for teacher information

Mike's Math Club: a curriculum enrichment program that shows elementary students how math can be useful and entertaining.

ESPN Sportsfigures is an innovative tool used to increase students' interests and provide them with lessons that cover different aspects of mathematics and physics.
sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/index.htm

The Biz World curriculum builds on academic standards as students work in teams to start and run their own small businesses in a simulated bracelet industry.

The Problem of the Week offers challenging problems for elementary school, middle school, high school, and advanced mathematics students.
www.wits.ac.za./ssproule/pow.htm

Brain Teasers helps students in grades 3-8 develop problem solving skills.