LEHMANCOLLEGE THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK This is the 10th anniversary of NYCMP1989-'99.                                                                    10n    10n  10n New York City  Mathematics Project 10th Anniversary Celebration

Educator's On-Line Resource Guide [INFO] [RESOURCES] [COOL SITES]

Are you visiting? planning a class trip?  Check Area Math/Science-Rich Institutions Please e-mail us at ?NYCMPwith your comments, suggestions, or questions.  (Created by Nancy Hope Lowens 052198. Last updated 5/15//99)

• INFORMATION

• NYCMP Director's Message of Welcome
• NYCMP History
•  NYCMP TEAM
• NYC NEW TEACHER STAFF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
• AMTNYS MEMBERSHIP
• NCTM MEMBERSHIP

• ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
• SOURCES FOR MATH PROBLEMS
• BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATHEMATICS BOOKS AND ARTICLES
• SOME NON-TEXT MATHEMATICS BOOKS
• MATHEMATICIANS OF THE LATE 19th AND 20th CENTURIES
• CATALOGS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• NYC AREA SCIENCE-RICH INSTITUTIONS

COOL WEB SITES

• MATHEMATICS:
• SCIENCE
• Biology/Chemistry
• Earth/Environmental
• Physics
• Space Sciences
• SEARCH ENGINES
• Internet Lessons with activities for the 5/15/99 MST workshop
• GUIDE to practice searching techniques -- can be used with students
• EVALUATING web sites techniques -- can be used with students
• TREASURE HUNTS on line
• WEB BASED -- Math Lessons
• Activities with Geometer's Sketchpad
• Making Tessellations with Sketchpad
• SCIENCE GEMS
• Space Exploration Treasure Hunt -- sample from a teacher
• The Sky's the Limit -- Galaxies
• Stormy Weather -- Weather and Art
• Storm Simulation -- Requires Shockwave
• WW2010 Classroom Activities in Meteorology
• EDUZONE
• NYCMP Resource - Explored BOOKMARKS

Dear Colleague:

The New York City Mathematics Project has prided itself in being an active and interactive resource to teachers of mathematics, K - 12, for a decade. Our coursework, workshops, and on-site consulting has always included a portion of time devoted to helping practitioners find the resources needed to carry out and enrich their instruction and thereby improve student learning.

This kind of assistance is often individual and supportive of individuals and groups of teachers in schools. In an effort to further help teachers, the Project decided to print a limited number of "Resource Guides" that might be helpful to more teachers. The document that you hold in your hand is a first attempt to make our knowledge more widespread.

We hope that you find valuable information that can help you as you plan your lessons. We would like to update the information over time - eliminate unnecessary information, add resources that will further help you, and make corrections where necessary. To this end we would like you to look at this document for some time and then give us some feedback.

We wish you the best in your career and hope that we can continue to be of assistance to you.

Sincerely,

Ray Durney, Director

Origins: The New York City Mathematics Project, a part of the Institute for Literacy Studies at Lehman College, grew out of the California Mathematics Project. It held its first summer institute in 1988 for 13 teachers to improve the teaching of mathematics. Today more than 600 teachers of mathematics, K-12, have participated in workshops and seminars offered by the NYCMP.

What It Does: The goal of the The New York City Mathematics Project is to help teachers understand critical mathematical concepts and find appropriate and meaningful teaching strategies that help improve student learning in mathematics. A variety of approaches such as: creating environments for teachers to explore risk-free support teachers and schools in their efforts to improve student achievement contribute to teacher inquiry and classroom-based research in the teaching of mathematics develop teacher understanding of the concepts in mathematics content

How It Works: Based on the central principle of teachers teaching teachers, the NYCMP offers the following professional development: summer institutes in mathematics content and pedagogy including alternative assessment tuition-waived in-service courses in the teaching of mathematics on-site school year consultation technical assistance to teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, parents, etc. after-school and Saturday workshop sessions, and curriculum specialists in the development of mathematical literacy for schools and districts.

Impact of Program: Our various programs are designed to accomplish different goals. There are programs for teachers who wish to extend their knowledge of content and at the same time explore the variety of approaches in teaching the content. Some programs deal with developing leadership among teachers who already understand fully the concepts required in the content and wish to pursue a "leadership" role as a resource person within their school or district. Recognizing that change takes time we have been most successful when we have been engaged with teachers and schools for an extended period of time. Our staff are experienced staff developers, all of whom are licensed and certified New York City teachers of mathematics.

Funding: The New York City Mathematics Project has enjoyed substantial funding over the past years which has allowed us to provide basic and extended services and activities to teachers, schools, and districts. Our funding includes the National Science Foundation, the New York City Board of Education, the Greenwall Foundation, the Ford Foundation, DeWitt Wallace-Readers Digest Fund, and the Aaron Diamond Foundation.

The United Federation of teachers (UFT) and the New York City Public Schools agree that as a new teacher you are entitled to support as soon as you begin. The New Teacher Staff Development Program provides a stipend (as of April 1, 1995) of approximately $27 per day (or six hours) to cover expenses. This stipend will be paid to you when you complete the program.

AMTNYS Membership

The ASSOCIATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS OF NEW YORK STATE has on-line membership information.
NCTM Membership Application

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has on-line choices for membership type, member publication selections, and their catalog

Membership entitles teachers to many discounts on regional and national NCTM conferences as well as discounts on supplies and materials in the NCTM catalog. Individuals may join for $45 annually, or institutions for $50 annually. A choice of four subscriptions is given to new members:

Arithmetic Teacher, Mathematics Teachers, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education or Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Department M, 1906 Association Dr.. Reston, VA 22091,800/235-7566

"Assessing Higher Order Thinking in Mathematics," edited by Gerald Kulm. Review by Gilah Leder in the Journal for Research In Mathematics Education (May 1991): 252-56.

 "Assessing Students' Learning to. Inform Teaching: The Message in NCTM' s Evaluation Standards by Alba G. Thompson and Diane J. Briars. Arithmetic Teacher (December 1989): 22-26.

Assessment Alternatives in Mathematics: An Overview of Assessment Techniques that Promote Learning, by Jean Kerr Stenmark. 1989. EQUALS, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, Attn: Assessment Booklet. (ISBN 0-912511-54-0)

"Assessment of a Problem-centered Second-Grade Mathematics Project," by Paul Cobb, et al. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. (January 1991): 3-29.

Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Reston, Va.: The Council, 1989. (ISBN 0-87353-273-2)

"Evaluation: A New Vision," by Frank K. Lester, Jr., and Diana Lambdin Kroll. Mathematics Teacher (April 1991): 276-83.

Focus Issue on Assessment: Feb.1992 Arithmetic Teacher.

Highlights of Research Activities In Mathematics Education, 1991. Research

Advisory Committee. Single copies available on request from NCTM Departments while supply lasts.

"Mathematics Assessment Process for Middle Grades Pilot Project," by Ellen Pechman and Sigrid Wagner, 1990. Catalyst Project,, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, North Carolina State University. 315 Poe Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801; (919) 515-2013.

National Research Center on Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing, University of California-Los Angeles, Center for the Study of Evaluation, 145 Moore Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1522; (213) 206-1530.

Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Reston, Va.: The Council, 1991. ( ISBN 087353-307-0)

Science Assessment in the Service of Reform, by Gerald Kulm and Shindeh M. Malcolm. AAAS Books, P.O. Box 753, Department A43, Waldorf, MD 20604; (301) 645-5643. (ISBN 0-87168-426-5)

Mathematics Assessment. Myths, Models, Good Questions, and Practical Suggestions. Student Assessment Mathematics Project teacher resource book. NCTM.

MCTP Assessment Kit. Mathematics Curriculum Teaching Program. Kit and videotapes. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Reston, VA. 1991.

 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the 1990s. 1990 Yearbook of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, edited by Thomas J. Cooney. Reston, Va.: The Council, 1990. (ISBN 0-87353-285-6)

Association of Mathematics Teacher of New Jersey Problem Solving Activities to N-Joy. Monograph No. 1, c/o Thomas Hooper, Bloomfield Public Schools

Beardslee, Edward, Funtastic Calculator Math. Enrich Inc.

Brosseau, Alfred Mathematics Contest Problems. Creative Publications.

Burns, Marilyn The Book of Think. Creative Publications.

Burns, Marilyn The I Hate Mathematics Book! Creative Publications.

Carosh, Mannis (ed) Mathematical Challenges. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Cook, Marcy Think About It. Creative Publications.

Dynkin, E.B. Mathematical Problems Anthology. Gordon and Breach.

Fisher, Lyle Super Problems. (Junior High) Dale Seymour Publications.

Fisher, Lyle and Medigovich, William Problem of the Week. (Junior-Senior High). Dale Seymour Publications.

Forsthoefel, John Utilizing Problem Solving in Math. DOK Publishers, Inc.

Gardner, Martin Aha, Insight! Dale Seymour Publications.

Greenes, Carole, Spungin, Rita and Dombrowski, Justine, Problem-Mathematics. Creative Publications.

 Greenes, Carole R., Wilicut, Robert E. and Spikell, Mark A. Problem Solving in The Mathematics Laboratory . Prindle, Weber, and Schmidt.

 Immerzell, George and Ockenga, Earl, Calculator Activities for the Classroom Books 1 and 2. Creative Publications.

Krulik, Stephen and Rudnik, Jesse Problem Solving - A Handbook for Teachers. Allyn and Bacon.

Lane County Mathematics Project 1983 Problem Solving in Mathematics. Individual Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6. Dale Seymour Publications.

New York State Education Department, Creative Problem Solving. Bureau of Curriculum Department

 O'Brien, Thomas C. Solve It. Books 1-5. Educational Teaching Aids.

 Salkind, C. T. The Contest Problem Book.. Vol. I - III Creative Publications.

 Seymour, Dale et al., After Math Books I - IV Creative Publications.

 Seymour, Dale Favorite Problems. Dale Seymour Publications

 Sobel, Max A. and Maletsky, Evan M. Teaching Mathematics: A Sourcebook of Aids. Activities and Strategies. Prentice-Hall.

Souviney, Randall J. Solving Problems Kids Care About. Goodyear Publishing Company.

Weiland, Linnea 1985 Improving Mathematical Problem Solving Skills in the Middle Grades: A Staff Training Manual. Division of Compensatory/Bilingual Education, New Jersey State Department of Education

Yagiom and Yaglom 1967 Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions. Holden-Day.

Afflack, Ruth. Beyond Equals (Women in Mathematics). Carnegie Corporation, 1982

Bureau of Curriculum Development, Problem Solving, Albany, N.Y.: The State Education Department, 1984.

Bureau of Mathematics Education, Mathematics Syllabi - all grades and curricula. The State Education Department, 1988.

Cohen, E. G. & Benton, J. "Making Groupwork Work",  American Educator. 1988, 10-17, 45-46.

Cohen, E. G., Designing Groupwork. New York: Teachers College Press, 1986.

Cornett, C. and Cornett, C. Reading Math. Walch Publications, 1970.

Curcio, F. R. (Ed.). Teaching and Learning: A problem-solving focus. Reston, VA. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1987.

Dirkes, M.A. Writing Activities to Develop Mathematical Thinking. New York, Trillium Press, 1983.

Edeen, John and Edeen, Susan. Portraits For Classroom Bulletin Boards Mathematicians Book 2. Dale Seymour.

Erickson, Tim. Get It Together. Math Problems for Groups - Grades 4 - 12. Dale Seymour.

Gardner, Martin. Mathematics - Magic and Mystery. Dover Publications, 1956.

Gartner, Martin, Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers. Archway Paperback Pocket Books, 1969.

Greenes. Carol and Immersell, George. Trivia - A Problem Day Math. Creative Publications. 1986.

 Gueslin, W. E. "Using Writing About Mathematics as a Teaching Technique" Mathematics Teacher. 1977, 70, 112-115.
 
 Jacobs, Harold. Mathematics- A Human Endeavor. W. H. Freeman and Company, 1982.

Johnson, D. & et al. Circles of Learning. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1988.

Johnson, David R. Every Minute Counts - and its sequel. Dale Seymour, 1982 & 1986.

 Johnson, M. L. "Writing in Mathematics classes: A Valuable Tool for Learning". Mathematics Teacher, 1983, 76. 117-119.

Kennedy, B. "Writing Letters to Learn Math", Learning. 1985, 126-127.

Lester, F. K. & Garogalo, J. (Eds.). Mathematical Problem Solvina: Issues in Research. Philadelphia: The Franklin Institute Press, lc-82.

Lorayne, Harry. Miracle Math. Executive Research Institute, 1966.

Nahrgang, C.L. & Peterson, B. 'Using Writing to Learn Mathematics", Mathematics Teacher. 1986, 79, 461-465.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. An Agenda for Action: Recommendations for School Mathematics of the 1980's. Reston, VA: Author, 1987.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Developing Computational Skills. 1978 Yearbook.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Problem Solving in School Mathematics. 1980 Yearbook of the NCTM. Reston, VA: Author 1980.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics. 1989.

National Research Council. Everybody Counts. A Report to the Nation on the Future of Mathematics Education. National Academy Press, 1989.

Newman, Claire M. Quantitative Literacy Series. (Exploring Probability Art and

Techniques of Simulation Exploring and Information from Samples Exploring Data). Dele Seymour, 1988.

Serra. Michael. Discovering Geometry, An Intuitive Approach. Key Curriculum Press, 1989.

Slavin, R. E. "Cooperative learning". Review of Educational Research. 1980, 50, 315-339.

Stenmark, Thompson, Cossey. Family Math. EQUALS, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, California. 1986.

Tobias, Sheila. Overcoming Math Anxiety. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1978.

Whimbey, A. & Lochhead, J. Problem Solving & Comprehension. Hillside, N.J.: Lawrence Eribaum Associates, 1986.

Please note that this list represents only a few of the resources available to teachers of mathematics and science. The list is not intended to be an endorsement of any company or product. If you think there is a worthwhile company that should be listed, let us know.