Artists teach students real-world uses for math A school district in Illinois has invited 20 artists to help teach art-inspired math lessons to middle-school students. Students learn about angles and ratios and other real-world math applications through hands-on projects such as building picture frames. "I want them to see that math is all around us," math teacher Amy Blume said. "There's so much more to math than what they see." Rockford Register Star (Ill.) (1/25) Other News  | Empower Greater Teacher Effectiveness
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 | Poll sheds light on preparation for online tests for common core Fewer than 11% of those who responded to a recent poll in SmartBrief on EdTech reported that they are well-prepared to administer online exams aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Many educators also reported that students still need to learn technology skills to take the exams. A majority of teachers who responded to the poll -- 74.74% -- reported that too much instructional time is being spent preparing for standardized tests. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (1/23) | Fla. district aims to make computer science a core subject Beginning next year, a Florida school district will overhaul its computer science curriculum as part of a partnership with Code.org. Plans call for the curriculum to be expanded with the goal of making computer science a core subject and for students to be taught how to build technology, not just use it. Officials said the partnership also includes training -- primarily for science, technology and math teachers -- which will begin in the spring. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (1/21) | Budget cuts bring changes to summer school Budget cuts have been forcing some school districts to scale back summer programs, while other districts are changing the traditional model by partnering with community organizations to make summer learning more engaging and to focus on at-risk students. A Minneapolis Public Schools program for elementary- and middle-school students includes lessons about water ecology and local history. The program also includes a canoe trip to take water samples from an area river to test for chemical changes. District Administration magazine online (1/24) Other News | Helping future teachers succeed Do you know a prospective teacher? NCTM's student membership is available for a limited time at a special rate of $10 off. All for as little as $32 per year -- more than 50% off the full individual membership -- you can receive all the benefits! Just mention code PTSB13 by Feb. 15. Not a member yourself? Let us thank you by offering $10 off a full individual membership; mention code PTSBM13. Thanks for helping us reach students now, while they are eligible for student rates! Creating classroom communities NCTM guides mathematics teachers toward equitable teaching by emphasizing the importance of developing classroom communities. Mathematics Teacher invites teachers, teacher educators and education researchers to share their experiences in building classroom communities. We encourage submissions that will help MT readers learn new ways to capitalize on the strengths that cultural, racial and linguistic diversity bring to our classrooms and schools.
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