Parent Resources for Mathematics and the Common Core State Standards
Books
Whats Math Got To Do With It? by Jo Boaler (Stanford University)
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Math Education in Today’s Schools by Catherine Twomey Fosnot (copies of this book will soon be available to borrow from each school library)
Web Resources
What Parents Should Know http://www.corestandards.org/what-parents-should-know/
Common Core State Standards Initiative
A brief history of, and introduction to the Common Core State Standards including a 3-minute video on why they are important for all students.
NCTM Family Resources http://www.nctm.org/resources/families.aspx
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Family Resources
A collection of supports for parents and families working to help their children learn mathematics.
Achieve the Core Resources for Parents and Community Members http://achievethecore.org/common-core-intro-for-parents
Resources which have been compiled for parents and community members seeking to learn more about the Common Core State Standards. You will find information on the Common Core State Standards themselves, including information on adoption by state.
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Families page
For Families http://investigations.terc.edu/families/
What Do Parents Need to Know?
http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/spotlight-common-core-state-standards-what-do-parents-need-know
A series published by Education Northwest to keep regional stakeholders informed about the Common Core initiative.
A Parent’s Guide to the Common Core Standards
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/parents-guide-to-common-core-standards/
A helpful article on Education.com that provides an explanation of the Common Core for parents.
Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards - Mathematics
http://www.cgcs.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=244 These roadmaps from the Council of the Great City Schools provide guidance to parents about what their child will learn in mathematics and how they can help support their child's learning in grades K-8.
Parents’ Guide to Student Success https://www.engageny.org/resource/parents-guide-to-student-success
The Parents’ Guide to Student Success was developed by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in response to the Common Core Standards. The National PTA® created the guides in English and Spanish for grades K-8 and two for grades 9-12 (one for English language arts/literacy and one for mathematics).
Course offerings
How to Learn Math: For Teachers and Parents http://online.stanford.edu/course/how-to-learn-math-for-teachers-and-parents-s14
A course offered online by Jo Boaler, professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University
BELOW IS A LIST OF IPAD APPS FOR THIRD GRADERS:
Sushi Monster (addition and multiplication facts)
Math Tappers Multiples
Numberline (estimate whole numbers)
Deep Sea Duel
Clockmaster
Estimate Fractions on Numberline
Math Slide 1000
Thinking Blocks Addition
Pick a Path (all four operations)
Thinking Blocks Multiplication
Wuzzit Trouble (Challenge game involving multiples)
Maya Numbers (Challenge base 20)
Books
Whats Math Got To Do With It? by Jo Boaler (Stanford University)
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Math Education in Today’s Schools by Catherine Twomey Fosnot (copies of this book will soon be available to borrow from each school library)
Web Resources
What Parents Should Know http://www.corestandards.org/what-parents-should-know/
Common Core State Standards Initiative
A brief history of, and introduction to the Common Core State Standards including a 3-minute video on why they are important for all students.
NCTM Family Resources http://www.nctm.org/resources/families.aspx
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Family Resources
A collection of supports for parents and families working to help their children learn mathematics.
Achieve the Core Resources for Parents and Community Members http://achievethecore.org/common-core-intro-for-parents
Resources which have been compiled for parents and community members seeking to learn more about the Common Core State Standards. You will find information on the Common Core State Standards themselves, including information on adoption by state.
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Families page
For Families http://investigations.terc.edu/families/
What Do Parents Need to Know?
http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/spotlight-common-core-state-standards-what-do-parents-need-know
A series published by Education Northwest to keep regional stakeholders informed about the Common Core initiative.
A Parent’s Guide to the Common Core Standards
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/parents-guide-to-common-core-standards/
A helpful article on Education.com that provides an explanation of the Common Core for parents.
Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards - Mathematics
http://www.cgcs.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=244 These roadmaps from the Council of the Great City Schools provide guidance to parents about what their child will learn in mathematics and how they can help support their child's learning in grades K-8.
Parents’ Guide to Student Success https://www.engageny.org/resource/parents-guide-to-student-success
The Parents’ Guide to Student Success was developed by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in response to the Common Core Standards. The National PTA® created the guides in English and Spanish for grades K-8 and two for grades 9-12 (one for English language arts/literacy and one for mathematics).
Course offerings
How to Learn Math: For Teachers and Parents http://online.stanford.edu/course/how-to-learn-math-for-teachers-and-parents-s14
A course offered online by Jo Boaler, professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University
BELOW IS A LIST OF IPAD APPS FOR THIRD GRADERS:
Sushi Monster (addition and multiplication facts)
Math Tappers Multiples
Numberline (estimate whole numbers)
Deep Sea Duel
Clockmaster
Estimate Fractions on Numberline
Math Slide 1000
Thinking Blocks Addition
Pick a Path (all four operations)
Thinking Blocks Multiplication
Wuzzit Trouble (Challenge game involving multiples)
Maya Numbers (Challenge base 20)