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 * [[image:author_book.jpg width="147" height="210" align="left"]] Wiki Resources for Kecia Hayes Elementary **

**Wiki Resources for Kecia Hayes Elementary**  **Purpose-** The purpose of this Wiki is to provide a resource for an administrator to improve elementary math instruction for elementary special need students. It aims to provide an overview of what an administrator without experience in teaching mathematics might need to be better suited to guide mathematics instruction. It also intends to address the important areas mathematics instruction often lacks according to Steen “communication, connections and context” and lastly intends to provide solutions which connect mathematics and literacy.

**Resources** What does the research say about mathematics and special education? 1. [|http://www.centeroninstructio][][|n.org/resources.cfm?category=specialEd] This website contains a repository of the CCSSO research based instruction resources. This site provides an administrator with a broad base of the current mathematical applications of research based instruction for special needs students. These resources, which may be easily downloaded from this site, include a variety of material. These resources range from types of professional development proven through research to be most effective for improving mathematics instruction for special needs students, to an analysis of interventions that could be applied prior to diagnosis for students with special needs in mathematics and also includes arguments for the struggle for coherence in math instruction throughout the nation.

What are we required to teach in mathematics and special education instruction? 2.[|http://www.doe.mass.edu/framewor] And [|http://www.nctm.org] The current standards in Math in NJ are under review and the release has been delayed at least until the fall 2009 because the NJDOE is expecting that the USDOE will issue some type of mathematical framework for the entire Unite States. An easy resource for the stat of NJ can be found at NJDOE. However, I chose to provide to significant standards which many are regarding as terrific examples that the USDOE and NJDOE expect to use to get ahead of the curve. Many people at the USDOE are forecasting that baselines for what to expect in standards from USDOE are the current the Massachusetts Standards and the National Council for Mathematics Education.



What do teachers think about mathematics and special education? 3. [|http][] The Center for Teaching Quality run by founder Barnett Berry provides one of the webs most forward thinking educational websites and educational blogs. This resource would provide a novice principal lacking in a mathematics background a venue to seek input without appearing ignorant in front of his new staff. It also is a great place for educators measure ideas, check current mathematical trends and garner a voice from the teacher’s perspective. These are critical areas something many administrators need to recall once they have left the classroom. The CTQ constantly monitors educational viewpoints nationally and acts as a medium for movements targeting educational transformation.

 

 Where can I find resources which improve communication, connections and context for mathematics students and and teachers?

4. [] Verizon Foundation created Thinkfinty.org to level the playing field between students from wealthy school districts and students falling behind because of the “participation gap”. The website contains thousands of interdisciplinary resources rich in the language of the students with many levels of connections and context. Thinkfinty's math partner // Illuminations // boast one of the largest collection math lesson plans on the planet. It contains lessons that may be sorted by grade level, topic, type of resource, and specific content partner which are linked to the various state standards in many cases. These lessons may be also be sorted by levels of interactions games and how you plan to use them., They are designed to be used in several ways depending on if the students will have access to a computer or “printable" versions of each lesson. In addition to offering free lesson plans Thinkfinty will come to any school to offer free professional development training to the staff in any of the content partner’s fields of interest several times.

Or ** and ** http://www.aea7.k12.ia.us/math/links/

This website, maintained by Swarthmore College, contains a variety of sites for parents, teachers and students. // Area 267// contains teachers, students and parent’s links. The teacher site contains a forum for teachers to compare experiences, a collection of lesson plans and interactive sites. The parent site is a great place for teachers to recommend for parents to help students improve areas of weakness. It also contains a site for assessments which might be helpful for parents and teachers.



How can my teachers improve the connections between literacy skills and mathematics instruction?

5. [] Scholastic is book companies how will they help improve math scores? Another great commercial website that provides an endless supply of free lesson plans, teacher’s interactions and a venue for educational issues that is absolutely free is Scholastic. They have created an interactive website specifically for teachers, a "Face book" for teachers and they have great lesson plans provided by teachers for all areas including special education and math they teachers upload and can amend and request clarification by the authors. Remember the significance for using the literacy strategies in mathematics education; this site contains thousands of lessons for both mathematics and literacy designed by teachers...