Ore. schools use gardens to teach academic, life lessons Schools in Oregon have access to resources from the state department of education about how to use school gardens in student learning. The Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Program provides suggested curriculum and resources to schools to create gardens, along with lessons in math, science, healthy eating and environmental care. Data show there are about 500 school gardens statewide. The Oregonian (Portland) (3/10) Other News  | Try Lexia Reading Core5 FREE!
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 | Pa. district broadens high-school curriculum to reach all students Students at a school district in Pennsylvania who are not bound for college after graduation soon will have more opportunities to learn skills and gain experience that will help them in the workforce. The district is adding several courses, including algebra 1A and 1B and consumer mathematics, to its vocation-education program. "We needed to provide vast educational opportunities for students that have academic paths as well as career-oriented goals," Superintendent Gregg Paladina said. Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) (3/9) Other News  | Common Core results are in. In a study of more than 250 urban schools, the schools that used the Ready® program on average had 30% more students score "proficient" on the New York State Assessment in Mathematics—a measure of student mastery on the Common Core—than schools that did not use Ready. See more results and download free sample lessons. | | How common core is changing elementary-school math The Common Core State Standards are changing the way elementary-school teachers approach math teaching and learning, education reporter and former teacher Liana Heitin writes in this blog post. She notes many such teachers were not trained to teach math in a conceptual manner, which is emphasized in the common core. "The process can be slow-going ... but ultimately it pays off because students can start transferring the concept to more difficult problems on their own," Heitin writes. Education Week (tiered subscription model)/Curriculum Matters (3/10) Teachers say common core has changed teaching, learning in Fla. middle school Teachers at a Florida middle school say the Common Core State Standards has raised the rigor in classroom lessons and changed how they teach. One teacher said the common core results in louder, more engaged classes and gives students more control over their own learning. Another teacher said the focus has turned to preparing students for college and career. In one example, students now are using text as part of writing assignments, rather than just going from a prompt. StateImpact/Florida (3/10)  | See the Difference YOU Could Make as a Principal
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 | After-school program seeks to engage girls in STEM Girls at two middle schools in Pennsylvania with an interest in science, technology, engineering and math can take part in STEM projects after school. The schools offer STEM Fems, a program that encourages girls to develop their interests in STEM subjects through hands-on activities and interactions with female STEM professionals. "Girls need to connect with women to see that not only are women doing these things, but that they're like them, too," said Colleen Smith, outreach coordinator at the Penn State Electro-Optics Center, a university research facility. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/8)  |
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 | Pi Day: Activities and resources Every year math enthusiasts everywhere honor pi, a celebrity among mathematical constants, on March 14 (3/14), also known as Pi Day. This Friday, extreme enthusiasts have a special celebration at 1:59 (3.14159; aka Pi Minute). We've put together a list of articles, lessons, websites and other fun items to help you celebrate!
Legislative Update Discovery Education hosted an all-day event, "Future@Now: Roadmap to the Digital Transition," that discussed district-level digital transitions that prepare students for citizenship, college and careers. S. Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, gave opening remarks on how his system—one of the largest school districts in the nation with more than 108,000 students—has made the transition to digital learning. Legislative Update |  | We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." -- Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and Founding Father | | | | 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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