Math 306

Mathematics for Special Education

Fall 2011

Schedule

Unit 1 - School Mathematics in a Changing World, Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, Geometry and Measurement (Chapters 1, 12-13, 15-16) Exam 1 on Sept. 27th

Unit 2 - Planning, Assessment, Number Sense, Algebraic Thinking (Chapters 3-4, 7, 14) Exam 2 on Oct. 25th

Unit 3- Place Value, Operations, Computational Tools & Algorithms (Chapter 8-11 & 2) Exam 3 on Nov. 22nd

Unit 4- Mathematics Learning and Problem Solving (Chapters 5, 6, 17) Dec. 14 at 3:00

Progress Report (Grades and Attendence Report Last Name, First Name and last three digits of your dragon ID #)

Online Math Resources for Special Education

Learning disabilities in the area of mathematics- math-related learning disabilities listed and many good books identified on specific topics.
TeacherVision-A commercially sponsored website with great special education links
Ask Dr. Math - A question and answer service for math students and their teachers
http://webmath.com - A site that contains explanations and step-by-step instructions on how to solve problems you may have forgotten.

Math Standards and Tests
Minnesota Math Standards
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/EdExc/StanCurri/K-12AcademicStandards/

Frameworks for MN Math & Science Standards
http://www.scimathmn.org/stemtc/

MN MCA and Alternate Test Specifications
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/EdExc/Testing/TestSpec/index.html

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards
http://standards.nctm.org/

Common Core State Standards in Mathematics have been adopted by over 40 states, but MN current mathematics standards are effective to 2015 unless the state legislature mandates changes

Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) Alternate state test for students with disabilities. Select three benchmarks and write mathematical situtation problems/cards that can be used for a student that you will need to described their mathematical limitations.

Create Math Worksheets and Games

http://www.fi.uu.nl/rekenweb/en/ is a site sponsored by the Freudenthal Institute with many games
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/countmein/ a site from New South Wales that is titled Count Me In Too that is intended for early number development through online games
http://www.tlsbook.com Online Math Games and Math worksheets for elementary and middle school students
http://www.science-groove.org/MASSIVE/ Math And Science Song Information

Math Lessons and Activities

National Library for Virtual Manipulatives for Ineractive Mathematics
Illuminations National Council of Teachers of Mathematics site with activities, lessons, and standards
http://www.mathcats.com Elementary school lessons and activities
http://mathforum.org/trscavo Elementary through high school lessons
http://www.coolmath.com (Elementary and Middle school activities)
http://aaamath.com (comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons, they have a CD for $20 that I recommend as a back-up to the website)
http://www.mathgoodies.com/probability/game.asp is Math Goodies contains lessons, discussion board and a CD avaialble
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/sitemap.htm Grosse Pointe Public School in Michigan has many grade specific math links
http://www.lessoncorner.com/puzzles is LessonCorner's Puzzle Makers which allows teachers to find or create their own free custom word search, scramble or crossword puzzles

Newsletters and Fact Sheets

http://www.mathsolutions.com/index.cfm?page=nl_wp3&crid=5 Marilyn Burns newsletter and publications
http://www.macmh.org/publications/fact_sheets/fact_sheets.php MN Association for Children's Mental Health- Fact Sheets

On-line catalogs containing math manipulatives and books listed in the table below:

Nasco Math	Summit Learning	EAI Education
Math Solutions books	Sunburst software	Tom Snyder software
ETA Cuisenaire

Math Software available at MSUM

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