Construction project gives geometry lessons real-world meaning  | | (Wittybear/NewsCred) | Students at a high school in Illinois learned geometry and other math concepts by designing and building a two-story press box on the school's baseball field this school year. They began by building models of the press box out of balsa wood to learn angles, theorems and shapes and then finished construction in the spring. "Construction pairs well with geometry. It's real-world, hands-on experience," teacher Tom Kaiser said. Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Ill.) (6/8)
Honeybees provide basis for cross-curricular lessons  | | (p-cananatay/NewsCred) | After reading an article about honeybees, a fourth-grade class at a Georgia elementary school began a nine-month project to save endangered bees. The students learned about bees, including honey production and beehives, and answered questions about bees in math. The students committed to planting 100 bee-friendly plants to help support local pollination and educate the community. The Marietta Daily Journal (Ga.) (6/8)
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 | School leaders revamp teacher summer learning for common core Professional development for elementary-school teachers has become more intense, especially over the summer, as schools around the country implement Common Core State Standards. School leaders are instituting programs to teach educators the skills they need to introduce their students to common core concepts in math, English and science, including learning the technology they'll need. "Often with elementary teachers, there's been more emphasis on pedagogy. Those teachers have been surprised by how much more content they have to teach," said Tiffany McDole, who directs Tennessee's summer institutes. District Administration magazine (6/2014)
 | Students showcase work in major NYC STEM initiative More than 100 students from 29 schools recently displayed real-world science experiments in an event highlighting New York City's new push for science, technology, engineering and math. The inaugural STEM Matters NYC Research Symposium at the Brooklyn Museum featured projects ranging from local water quality analysis to measurement of the effect of music on classmates' moods. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans last month to invest $670 million in tech at city schools over the next five years. Daily News (New York) (6/3) |  | If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads." -- Anatole France, French poet | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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