Students learn math by studying college football Fifth-graders at an elementary school in Georgia are learning fractions, percentages and other math concepts by studying data from college football games. In addition to classroom lessons, students toured the University of Georgia campus and met with admissions officers. "I want them all to graduate from high school and do some kind of continuing education, whether it's college or a technical school, some kind of education so that they can have a good job and a great life," teacher Scarlett Childers said. FoxNews.com (1/6) Minn. middle school pairs students with mentors A Minnesota middle school has launched Check and Connect, a program that pairs at-risk students with volunteer mentors from the school staff in an effort to help such students make connections and get the extra support they need to succeed. Among other things, mentors talk with students about their personal lives and homework, and help them get organized. West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minn.) (1/5)  | Boost Common Core math performance for at-risk Grades K-8 Gain intensive intervention to support Common Core standards mastery. Connecting Math Concepts gives students who are falling behind the chance to catch up and raise mathematics skills. This proven program delivers explicit, systematic, intensive instruction to show students how to compute, solve problems, and think mathematically. Try it today. | | Wyo. district to use project-based learning to engage students The Natrona County School District in Wyoming this fall plans to introduce project-based learning in its middle and high schools and enroll students in one of four academies based on their interests. The goal under the Pathways to 2025 initiative is to increase student engagement and graduation rates and for students to graduate with skills, such as analytical thinking, adaptability and self-direction. These skills were identified as needed during a community planning process that included local business leaders. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model) (1/4) Other News  | Empower Greater Teacher Effectiveness
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 | Kan. school district plans expansion of career education Career education is getting a boost in one school district in Kansas, where officials are planning the launch of a career and technical center. The program will give students access to high-school and college-level instructors, plus a range of training programs. The initiative is part of a larger trend in the state emphasizing industry training and postsecondary education. Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas) (1/5) | Survey: Conn. teachers mixed on effectiveness of evaluations A survey of Connecticut teachers finds that a majority of educators being evaluated under a new model say classroom observations are at least somewhat valuable. However, the University of Connecticut's Center for Education Policy Analysis also found in its evaluation of the state's System for Educator Evaluation and Development that teachers are cautiously optimistic about the model, while some question whether it accurately reflects teachers' abilities. U.S. News & World Report (1/6) | Podcasts bring life to past JRME articles Over the course of 2013, MathEdPodcast.com interviewed seven mathematics education researchers about articles published in NCTM's Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME). Each article and associated podcast explores a different topic, including teaching English language learners, curriculum, assessments and standards. Listen to the full collection.
Legislative update The American Youth Policy Forum hosted an event, "The Use of Research in the Common Core State Standards." Lorraine McDonnell, professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, opened the discussion by noting that CCSS was developed through multiple research strands, and the implementation of the common core will require the same. Legislative update |  | The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." -- Carl Rogers, American psychologist | | | | NCTM SmartBrief aggregates published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of NCTM SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the positions of NCTM or the views of its leadership, and the viewpoints expressed or implied should not be interpreted as official NCTM positions. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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