Mathematics teachers in Scottsbluff, Seward, Beatrice and Grand Island were treated to an evening of food and fun while working engaging math problems. Topics ranged from Halloween-themed talks to strategy games to digital resources. Watch for more events scheduled to take place near you. Continue reading…
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More than 60 future teachers gathered at Westside High School in Omaha for a conference designed to inform and inspire. Continue reading…
The population of UNL will swell Nov. 21 as more than 1,700 high school students descend on campus for the 24th annual UNL Math Day. This year, 112 Nebraska schools will be represented. Continue reading…
Dr. Matt Larson of Lincoln Public Schools co-hosted a webinar sponsored by the Institute of Educational Sciences titled “Addressing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics through Improved Problem Solving Strategies." Continue reading…
The results of the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as "the nation’s report card," show that 8th graders' average score in math rose 1 point since 2011, and 3 points in reading on NAEP’s 500-point scale. Fourth graders gained 1 point in math. Nebraska's results mirror the U.S. Continue reading…
A federal study linking the math and science results from the 2011 TIMSS and NAEP reports shows where all 50 states stand compared with education systems globally. Below is a graph of the math outcomes. Continue reading…
In the Nov. 7 edition of the MSP News, NSF featured NebraskaMATH's projects and the recent funding from The Sherwood Foundation® and the Lozier Foundation in Omaha for the OPS Teacher Leader Academy. Continue reading…
NCTM President Linda M. Gojak in September's "NCTM Summing Up," presents some practical starters for developing a constructive relationship between parents and the school. Continue reading…
Open any newspaper and stories of math failure shout from the pages: low international rankings, widespread innumeracy in the general population, declines in math majors. Continue reading…
Here is a list of highly recommended websites and apps to help students build number sense. Continue reading…
Illuminations now has a Pinterest account (NCTM Illuminations)! They have 11 boards and 109 pins of their top 10 lesson plans, activities, and more. Follow them, get access, and share your discoveries with other educators around the world. Continue reading…
Imagine you have nine pennies and they all look identical. One penny weighs more than the other eight. You have to find the penny that weighs more by using a double-balance scale on which to weigh the pennies, but you can only use the scale twice. How do you find the penny that weighs more? Continue reading…
The majority of Americans - 62 percent - have never heard of the Common Core State Standards that have been adopted by all but four states, according to results of a new poll by Phi Delta Kappa and Gallup. Continue reading…
A poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows strong parent backing for standardized tests. Most parents, 93 percent, said standardized exams should be used to measure how students are doing in school. Continue reading…
If you're looking for a math puzzle that accessible and yet give students an opportunity to practice explaining and reasoning, then this Math Puzzler problem from Car Talk is for you. Continue reading…
Peter W. Cookson Jr. of Education Sector interviews Linda Darling-Hammond from Stanford on the importance of professionalizing teaching and its potential impact on equity. Continue reading…