Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iALE5B113745; Sun, 21 Nov 2004 09:05:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 09:05:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <004201c4cfd2$dbec6140$64fe10ac@attbi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Lou Friedline" <friedlin@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1186] Re: Math web sites X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3368 Lines: 109 David, I have and do use all of these except EmPower. A quick glance tells me that further exploration is needed. I'm anxious to introduce the site to my students and then have them provide an evaluation for the rest of the class. This discussion has generated a wealth of useful information for which I am grateful. Thanks to all. Mary Lou Friedline friedlin@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rosen" <djrosen@comcast.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:51 PM Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1179] Re: Math web sites > Hello Michele, > > Below are some adult-oriented match sites, some designed specifically > for GED prep. I wonder if you, Mary Lou -- or others who teach math -- > have used any of these. > > David > > David J. Rosen > djrosen@comcast.net > > > EmPower -- Extending Mathematical Power > http://empower.terc.edu/ > A comprehensive mathematics curriculum for out-of-school youth, adult > learners, and other non-traditional students enrolled in adult basic > education, pre-GED, GED/high school equivalency, and transitional > courses to college. The curriculum is based on an adaptation and > extension of three high-quality, standards-based K-12 mathematics > curricula. > > GEDmath.com > http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0809222329/ > Resources for students and instructors who are using Contemporary's GED > Mathematics. > > Math2 > http://www.math2.org/index.html > > > The Math Forum: Internet Mathematics Library > http://mathforum.org/library/ > > ThinkQuest: Algebra > http://library.thinkquest.org/10030/algecon.htm > > The Math Archives > http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/ > > > > On Friday, November 19, 2004, at 07:22 PM, Michele Craig > (shellcraig@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > > > > > The links to the slides are valuable for several reasons. First, so > > often there is stuff out there that elementary teachers are doing that > > needs to be adapted if we want to use it with adults. This sometimes > > causes me a lot of frustration. I will find a great elementary > > curriculum that does teach numeracy and mathematical thinking (or > > phonics, or whatever) and then think, "Darn, I could use it with my > > adults except ..." that it has those dippy pictures or it talks about > > drawing with crayons in school or something. > > > > But second, it makes me think if we were to develop something for use > > with adults to teach division, what would it look like? > > > > I have used Boxermath (a subscription online math curriuculum) and I > > do like the way they graphically present long division and fractions > > because they allow the students to play with manipulatives). They have > > a free trial subscription at www.boxermath.com if you want to check it > > out. But again, it really is still doing the division in the abstract. > > And, I have many students who really resist using the computer. > > > > I also use GED Connections video tapes and workbooks, internet, and > > more often small math groups where we discuss problem solving and use > > manipulatives to explore math concepts. > > > > The discussion this topic has generated has been very useful for me in > > my examination of my teaching practice. Thanks to all of you for your > > very insightful and interesting ideas. > > > > Michele > > > > Michele >
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