Volume 6, Number 28

9 July 2001 Vol. 6, No. 28 THE MATH FORUM INTERNET NEWS TE-MAT | Research Sampler - MAA Online | NASA Kids TE-MAT: TEACHER EDUCATION MATERIALS PROJECT http://www.te-mat.org/ This site was developed to support professional development providers as they design and implement programs for pre-service and in-service K12 mathematics and science teachers. The conceptual framework "Designing Effective Professional Development" consists of these brief sections: - Understanding the Needs of the Target Audience - Deciding on the Purposes of the Professional Development - Building on Current Knowledge about Professional Development - Adapting Professional Development Programs to the Particular Context - Selecting Appropriate Professional Development Strategies and Materials - Preparing Professional Development Providers - Implementing Effective Professional Development - Evaluating the Quality and Impact of Professional Development - References http://www.te-mat.org/conceptual-framework.shtml Search the database of professional development materials by keyword or descriptor; or browse its index: Keyword Search http://www.te-mat.org/keyword-search.shtml Descriptor Search http://www.te-mat.org/descriptor-search.shtml Materials Index (sort by title or author) http://watt.enc.org/cgi-bin/mat-t-indexTEMAT3.pl The project was funded through a National Science Foundation grant to Horizon Research, Inc. -|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|- RESEARCH SAMPLER 6: EXAMINING HOW MATHEMATICS IS USED IN THE WORKPLACE Annie and John Selden http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/sampler/rs_6.html An article describing studies done by researchers to show how non-mathematicians use or view mathematics in their jobs/disciplines, and the possible implications for teaching. - Mathematics in Automobile Production - Proportional Reasoning by Nurses - Modeling the Mathematics of Banking - Mathematical Models as Seen by Biologists - How Do Scientists Interpret Graphs? Other articles listed in the Research Sampler edited by Annie and John Selden can be viewed here: http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/sampler/research_sampler.html -|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|- NASA KIDS http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/ NASA KIDS is a resource for students in grades 5-8. It has puzzles, games, and science stories. Students can earn certificates by joining the NASA KIDS Club and completing its learning activities. Mathematics teachers can also benefit from this site by using these activities with their students: How Much Would You Weigh on Another Planet? http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/Weight.asp How Old Would You Be on Another Planet? http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/Age.asp Models http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/Projects/Models/ NASA KIDS Update - teachers can subscribe http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/subscribe.asp \|/ LIFTOFF TO SPACE EXPLORATION http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/ NASA Explorers is written for teenage and older readers. -|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|-\-/-|- CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE: The Math Forum http://mathforum.org/ Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.math/ Problems of the Week http://mathforum.org/pow/ Mathematics Library http://mathforum.org/library/ Teacher2Teacher http://mathforum.org/t2t/ Discussion Groups http://mathforum.org/discussions/ Join the Math Forum http://mathforum.org/join.forum.html Send comments to the Math Forum Internet Newsletter editors _o \o_ __| \ / |__ o _ o/ \o/ __|- __/ \__/o \o | o/ o/__/ /\ /| | \ \ / \ / \ /o\ / \ / \ / | / \ / \

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