Iowa Standards and Resources

• http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ (Iowa Department of Education)
• http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/nclb/doc/ccsb.html (Core Content Standards and Benchmarks Corresponding to the Iowa Tests)
• http://www.iowamath.org/ (Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
• http://www.isea.org/ (Iowa State Education Association)

National Standards and Resources

• http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml (U.S. Department of Education)
• http://www.nctm.org (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics site)
• http://www.standards.nctm.org (NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics)
• http://www.illuminations.nctm.org (internet resources to improve teaching and learning of mathematics; these resources are also available on the disk that accompanies your PSSM)
• http://www.nationalacademies.org (National Academy of Sciences)
• http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal (access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text; sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES))
• http://bob.nap.edu/ (National Academy Press; online books)
  • http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9832.html  "Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium"
  • http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9596.html  "Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning"
  • http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1199.html  "Everybody Counts: A Report to the Nation on the Future of Mathematics Education"

• http://www.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/survivalguide/survguide.pdf (survival guide for new teachers: How New Teachers Can Work Effectively with Veteran Teachers, Parents, Principals, and Teacher Educators)
• http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/index.html (what to expect your first year)
• http://www.teachers-teachers.com/ (A site to sign up for hearing about jobs in education)
  

International Standards and Resources

• http://nces.ed.gov/timss/ (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)
  

Resources for Designing Lesson Plans and Class Activities/Worksheets

• www.enc.org (resources for math and science teachers from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC))
• http://mathforum.org/ (extensive searchable collection of Web resources)
• http://www.mathacademy.com (The Math Academy Online / Platonic Realms site)
• http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/index.jsp/ (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; professional publications related to implementation of curriculum and instruction)
• http://pareonline.net/ (Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation; a peer reviewed online journal on effective methods, trends and research developments in assessment)
• http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm
• http://www.eduref.org/ (The Educator’s Reference Desk: lesson plans, links to online education information, and question archive responses)
• http://www.thegateway.org/ (educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites)
• http://www.powertolearn.com/home/index.html
• http://www.lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Mathematics/index.shtml (lesson plans)
• http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/math/high.html
• http://lessonplansearch.com/
• www.edHelper.com (printable worksheets from algebra to trigonometry)
• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html (National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a free collection of digital activities)
• http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/math.html
• http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/ (free math help site that offers interactive math lessons actively engage students and provide them with immediate feedback)
• http://www.cut-the-knot.org/index.shtml (various topics, interactive activities, quotes, definitions)
• http://www.mathpower.com/linkstu.htm (lots of links to mathematics on the web)
• http://www.sitesforteachers.com/resources_sharp/math/math.html (more links to mathematics on the web)
• http://www.education-world.com/ (links to just about every topic in the classroom)
• http://homepages.gac.edu/~wolfe/courses/graph-paper/ (postscript files of printable graph paper)
• http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/ (National Math Trail:  community based mathematics problems)
• http://www.ohiomathworks.org/ (Ohio Math Works is an interactive, award-winning, multimedia project that shows students in grades 7-9 how industry professionals use mathematics in their careers)
• http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/aa/lessons/math.htm (helps students see the usefulness of math courses by linking lessons to specific occupations that use the skills students are learning)
• http://coolmath4teachers.com/ (lesson plans, mentor program for new math teachers, info about professional development opportunities)
• http://mathdl.maa.org/convergence/1/ (online magazine which resources to help teach mathematics using its history)
• http://www.figurethis.org/ (mathematical challenges that can be downloaded by middle school students and families)
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/engineering/ (Lessons relating mathematics and science to the real world)
• http://www.aplusmath.com/ (K-8 games, flashcards, worksheets)
• http://www.homesofourown.org/ (FREE CD! allows students to build a 3-D home while staying within budget, reviewing credit applications)
• http://mathonline.missouri.edu/ (free tests for student self-evaluation and for teacher assessment and placement)
• http://teachengineering.org/ (engineering content in K-12 classrooms such as energy consumption, water, electricity)
• http://www.littlewoodscasino.com/education-resources/multiplication-and-math.htm (Multiplication & Math Games)
  

Technology in the Classroom

• http://www.keypress.com (Key Curriculum Press site for Geometer’s Sketchpad)
• http://education.ti.com/educationportal/ (Texas Instrument’s site for educators)
• http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/ (Shodor Education Foundation’s searchable collection of interactive Java based courseware for exploring mathematics)
• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html (National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a free collection of digital activities)
• http://www.themint.org

Resources for Substitutes and Preparing for Substitutes

• http://www.nstasubs.org/  (National Substitute Teachers Alliance)

• http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr359.shtml  (Sub Station: Tips and Resources for Substitute Teachers)

• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-management/behavior/6284.html (Substitute Teacher Resources)

History of Mathematics Sites

• http://mathforum.org/isaac/mathhist.html Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics at the Math Forum

• http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathsym.html Earliest Uses of Various Mathematical Symbols

• http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathword.html Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics

Old Fashioned Resources in Geisler Library (i.e., Books)

• Artzt, Alice F. and Eleanor Armour-Thomas.  Becoming a Reflective Mathematics Teacher.  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002. (510.71 Ar 7 b)
• Berlinghoff, William P., Fernando Gouvea.  Math through the Ages:  A Gentle History for Teachers and Others.  Farmington, Maine:  Oxton House Publishers, 2002. (510.9 Be 7 m)
• Chappell, Michaele F, editor.  Empowering the Beginning Teacher of Mathematics in High School.  Reston, Va. : National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2004. (510.712 Em 6 b)
• Gardner, Martin. A Gardner's Workout : Training the Mind and Entertaining the Spirit. Natick, Mass.: A.K Peters, 2001. (793.74 Ga 7 g)
• Ma, Liping. Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics.  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999.
• Polya:  How to Solve it (510.7 Po)
• Pimm, David:  Speaking Mathematically: Communication in the Mathematics Classroom. (510.71 Pi 5 s)
• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.  Reston, VA : National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000.  (510.71 Pr 4 s)
• Ross, Debra Anne. Master Math: Geometry.  Canada: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005. (516 Ro 7 m)
• Sobel & Maletsky:  Teaching Mathematics: A sourcebook of aids, activities, and strategies. (510.71 So 1 t)
• Stigler, James W., James Hiebert.  The Teaching Gap.  New York: The Free Press, 1999. (510.71 St 4 t)
• Stigler, James W. and Harold W. Stevenson. The Learning Gap. New York: Simon & Schuster, Inc, 1992. (372.973 St 3 L)

More Old Fashioned Resources Geisler Library (Journals)

• The Mathematics Teacher. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1953-current.  (CC Periodicals 3rd Floor)
• Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1994-current.  (CC Periodicals 3rd Floor)
• Teaching Children Mathematics.  Reston, VA : National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1960-current (formally Arithmetic Teacher). (CC Periodicals 2nd Floor and 3rd floor (newer ones))

Wendy's Old Fashioned Resources (not in Geisler Library)

• Balka, Don.  Exploring Algebra and Pre-Algebra with Manipulatives.  Rowley, Massachusetts: Didax Educational Resources, Inc., 1994. (ISBN 1-885111-11-8)
• Bennett, Dan.  Exploring Geometry with Geometer's Sketchpad.  Key Curriculum Press, 2002. (ISBN 1-55953-581-4)
• Howden, Hilde.  Algebra Tiles for the Overhead Projector (grades 6+).  Vernon Hills, IL: Learning Resources, Inc, 2001. (ISBN 1-56911-050-6)
• Mira Math Activities for High School. Canada: Mira Math, Co. 1973.
• Navigations Series (Grades 9-12) books from NCTM:
  • Navigating through Algebra
  • Navigating through Data Analysis
  • Navigating through Geometry
  • Navigating through Probability
  • Navigating through Reasoning and Proof
• Serra, Michael.  Patty Paper Geometry.  Key Curriculum Press, 1994. (ISBN 1-55953-072-3)
• Serra, Michael.  Patty Paper Geometry Student Workbook.  Key Curriculum Press, 1994. (ISBN 1-55953-074-X)

Miscellaneous

• Calloway House, Inc. (http://www.callowayhouse.com/) has general supplies to organize a classroom.

• EAI Education: Manipulatives, Calculators, and Teacher Resources (http://www.eaieducation.com/) has books and manipulatives, many of which are in the lists above.

• http://members.aol.com/jeff570/ambiguities.html Ambiguously Defined Mathematical Terms at the High School Level