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NEWS
and INFORMATION
web - The Enquirer: 'No Child' adds flexibility - Margaret Spellings’ visit to Math Recovery MIT, Lynn Roberts
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additional photos
This
quarterly newsletter is created by Math Consultants from the Kentucky Special
Education Cooperatives and is intended for all teachers of math. Each
edition of KY Math “SMART” will focus on Strategies, Manipulatives,
Assessment, Resources and Technology, all of which are
required in today’s rigorous math classrooms.
Updated March 28, 2008
Posted October 8, 2007
.pdf – Kentucky Teacher, March 2008:
Primary mathematics intervention program sees early gains.
Posted March
24, 2008
web –
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret
Spellings Highlights Findings of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel;
Spellings Stresses Importance of Effort, Algebra and Early Math Education
Posted March
18, 2008
web Video of KCM Intervention Presentation at the January
10th Kentucky Senate Education Committee Meeting (see the last fourth of
the footage).
Posted January 22, 2008
Kentucky Mathematics Coaching Program Builds on Promising First Year
.docConsiderations for Selecting a Primary Grades Mathematics Diagnostic
Intervention Program. Vendors of Primary Mathematics Diagnostic
Intervention Programs are invited to submit detailed answers to the questions
provided in the downloadable document. Please send your answers in digital form
to
gabbardal@nku.eduand send a complete set of program materials to:
Alice Gabbard, Kentucky Center for Mathematics, Northern Kentucky University,
504 Johns Hill Road, Highland Heights, KY 41099. Please allow 6—8 weeks for
confirmation and posting of your responses for access by all Kentucky schools.
Posted December 12, 2007
KCM will host the 2008 National Math Recovery Conference at the Northern
Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky April 16—18, 2008 with
pre-conference workshops on April 15, 2008. This conference will offer
workshops and sessions to benefit allelementary math teachers,
not just Math Recovery and Add+Vantage teachers. See details at
http://mathrecovery.org
Updated December 3, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007
Engineers-Day Feb 23 at UK
Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Contests, exhibits and tours are
on the agenda for Engineers Day Open House 2008! E-day is scheduled for
Saturday, February 23 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Lexington and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
in Paducah. Students from across Kentucky will learn about UK and engineering --
and they'll have fun, too.
More information is coming soon to
www.engr.uky.edu/eday
Posted November 29, 2007
Register for the
Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference, March 5—7, 2008:
web - Apply for $70,000 2008/2009 Mathematics Achievement Fund Grants for primary
intervention.
Posted October 15, 2007
Alice Gabbard has been named, by the Kentucky Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, as a recipient of a 2007 Mathematics Education Service Award.
The
MESA Award was created by KCTM and is designed to recognize outstanding
mathematics teachers (K-16), education professionals (administrators, state
department personnel, supervisors, etc.), and business and community leaders who
have supported mathematics education. The individuals or groups are selected for
this special award in Mathematics Education Service and Achievement.
Nominations for this award are made by KCTM members. A committee screens the
nominations, makes final selections, and then notifies recipients of the award.
The M.E.S.A. awardees receive a certificate, which is presented to them by their
nominator at the KCTM banquet. Alice Gabbard will receive her award on October
19 at the KCTM's Annual Meeting which will be held at Henry Clay High School in
Lexington.
Posted October 2, 2007
DataWORKS Educational
Research Math Curriculum Calibration Project: The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to announce a partnership
with the Appalachian Regional Comprehensive Center to bring a DataWORKS
Educational Research math Curriculum Calibration project to Kentucky.
For more information, view the posting on the
KCM Research Page.
Updated
April 20, 2007
Committee
for Mathematics Achievement Program Reviews:
The Committee for Mathematics
Achievement has released initial reviews for middle grades intervention
programs. Follow the links below to read the CMA reviews in Adobe .PDF format.
web - Several of the programs featured in the Committee for Mathematics
Achievement (CMA) Review have offered free
previews and sample materials for educators in Kentucky.
web -
Additional organizations
have also offered free preview opportunities of mathematics activities,
programs and media for Kentucky educators.
Updated
April 5, 2007
.ppt -
Kentucky Center for Mathematics overview
given by Gary Palmer at the WKEC Math Summit on
Murray State’s campus, March 19.
Posted March 20, 2007
web - Join the Kentucky K-12 math teacher list serve
to receive news and to participate in thoughtful
collegial discussions.
Posted March 19, 2007
.pdf -
Fort Thomas resident teaches teachers in
Singapore - www.NKY.com
- March 8, 2007
Posted March 19, 2006
Math Grant
in the NEWS
.pdf - State funding helps
schools upgrade technology - The Community
Press - March 16, 2007
Posted March 19, 2006
.pdf - Mathematics teachers find
they are their own best resources - Kentucky
Teacher
- March 2007
Posted March 7, 2006
.pdf
- Mathematics Center helps teachers hone
instructional skills - Kentucky
Teacher - December 2006/January
2007
Posted March 7, 2006
.pdf
- Help is coming to alleviate high math
anxiety - Fort Mitchell Living
- November 2006
Posted March 7, 2006
.pdf - A Good (Perhaps Great) Start - by
Alice Gabbard - Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics -
February 2007
KET Distance Learning AP Physics B Class:
KET is pleased to announce that our
Distance Learning AP Physics B class, taught by veteran educator Chuck Duncan,
recently passed the rigorous audit for College Board certification. As part of
that certification process, the course now includes a virtual lab component.
This flexible, high-quality class, offered tuition-free to Kentucky students, is
the perfect solution for schools that don't offer AP Physics or for students
with schedule conflicts.
You can find out more about AP Physics B by visiting the KET Distance Learning
web site (www.dl.ket.org),
calling Distance Learning at
(800)333-9764, or emailing Chuck at
cduncan@ket.org
Posted February 19, 2007
Math in the NEWS
.pdf - Kids get into Numbers
- Number World article -
State Journal-
October 16, 2006
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