JCU Library Resources | Curriculum | Organisations | General Resources
Numeracy | Teaching Resources | Electronic Journals | Conferences

JCU Library Resources

• Tropicat, the JCU catalogue
• Electronic Databases for Education
• Mathematics Support Materials
  Links for resources listed in the QSA document Years 1-10 Mathematics Support Materials
  

Curriculum

• The 1987 Education Queensland maths syllabus 1-10 is at R 375 QUE
• Mathematics Years 1 to 10
  Queensland Studies Authority site with information on the Mathematics Curriculum Materials. The syllabus and support documents are available.
• Key Learning Area: Mathematics Education Queensland site
• K - 6 Mathematics Syllabus, New South Wales. Download the syllabus, student work samples, outcomes support materials, and more.
• Learning Areas: Mathematics South Australian resources, use the left-hand menu
• TASSAB: Mathematics Curriculum
• Mathematics K to 7: Integrated Resource Package from British Columbia

Organisations / Associations

• Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Includes links to teaching resources
• Standards for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics
• MERGA: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
• Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT)
• Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators US
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics US
• E-Standards: Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
• Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings
  A joint position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC - US) and the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM - US)

General Resources

• Beginning School Mathematics
  K-2 professional development initiative for mathematics reform
• Ethnomathematics
• Ethnomathematics Digital Library (EDL)
  The EDL is a resource network with links to relevant websites worldwide. There are over 500 items in the collection, with new materials being added regularly, particularly those relevant to the Pacific region.
• Ethnomathematics: A rich cultural diversity This Nova topic includes an article, glossary and links to activities
• Ethnomathematics on the Web Links to web resources
• ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
• Internet Mathematics Library from the Math Forum
• Mactutor History of Mathematics Archive Based at St.Andrew's University, Scotland.
• Math Archives
• Math Glossary Harcourt Brace resource for primary-middle school
• Math2.org (Formerly "Dave's Math Tables")
  Math Reference Tables, Math Message Board and a Resources area
• Mathematical Gossip How to improve the image of Maths. Article from Classroom, 6/2001
• Mathematics and Computer Science Hotlist. Extensive list of maths-related links.
• MathsNet Resources, puzzles, articles and useful links from the UK National Grid for Learning
• NRICH Maths - the Online Maths Club Recommended U.K. source of curriculum resources
• Working Mathematically: The Process Page from Maths300, Curriculum Corporation
  • Working Mathematically - an investigative approach to learning
  • Components of a Working Mathematically Curriculum
• Working Mathematically Resource links from the Mathematical Association of New South Wales

Numeracy

• Numeracy: Lifelong Confidence with Mathematics - Framework for Action 2007-2010 Education Queensland [.pdf file, 13pp]
• Literacy and Numeracy DEST (Department of Education, Science and Training) site which provides links to the National Literacy and Numeracy Plan and Benchmarks, and other resources
• Clearinghouse for National Literacy and Numeracy Research Provides public access to the products of research funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) Grants for National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies and Projects Programme
• Literacy and Numeracy Support Education Queensland site
• Mathematics Eduation Flagship Australian Catholic University
  Go to Staffing links for access to online resources, e.g. papers on early numeracy by Prof.Doug Clarke
• Early Years Numeracy Program
  Information on the Victorian numeracy program
• National Numeracy Strategy, U.K.
• Numercy: a Position Paper [.pdf file, 27 pages] Queensland School Curriculum Council, 2001
• Policy Statement on Numeracy in Australian Schools [.pdf file, 6 pages] AAMT document
• Summing Up: Australian numeracy performances, practices, programs and possibilities 2001 Australian Council for Educational Research review by B. Doig. From this page download the review in .pdf format [41 pages].
• Early Literacy and Numeracy: The Use of Assessment to Improve Programmes for Four to Six Year Olds Report published by the Education Review Office New Zealand

Teaching Resources

• Maths300 Web-based service which aims to support teachers in the delivery of excellent mathematics education.
• SMARD - Secondary Mathematics Assessment and Resource Database
• SOFWeb Curriculum Resources: Maths

• Awesome Library: Elementary School Math Includes lesson plans, problem solving, projects
• Awesome Library: Middle-High School Math
• Canada's SchoolNet Learning Resources Follow the link for Mathematics
• Cornell Math and Science Gateway: Mathematics Links to resources for educators and students in grades 9-12
• Create a Graph Enables students to quickly devise printable bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, or area charts using the colours and values of their choosing.
• The Data and Story Library or DASL (pronounced "dazzle") is an online library which contains many real data sets with a story behind them that can be used in teaching at many levels.
• Do Math Activities from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• ENC Online Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education - selection of K-12 mathematics and science resources on the Internet
• Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
• Math Goodies Interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles, message boards, and more
• Math Lesson Plan Page
• Mathematics Resources K-12 from the Internet School Library Media Center
• MathMastery Interactive activities designed to increase students' interest
• MegaMathematics
  Project intended to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms
• Midlands Improving Math and Science Hub Includes links to lesson plans and internet resources
• NCTM: Illuminations Interactive activities, lessons and other resources
• New Math Teachers Award-winning homepage. This homepage was created to give new math teachers ideas and suggestions to help with their teaching.
• Tessellations

Electronic Journals

• Hands On! This publication aims to improve mathematics and science learning.
• JOMA: Journal of Online Mathematics and its Applications
  Includes learning materials that students can use online or offline, and interactive web-based tools ("mathlets") for use in teaching mathematics. Upper-secondary and lower-graduate levels.
• Journal for Research in Mathematics Education on ProQuest. Available to JCU staff and students only. Print version held at TSV 510.7 P10.
• JRME Online Abstracts for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
• NCTM News & Hot Topics Includes content of the News Bulletin
• School Science and Mathematics on InfoTrac | ProQuest Also available in print at TSV 505 P7
• Student Math Notes NCTM publication of ready-to-use mathematics activities
• Teaching Children Mathematics: TCM Online A sample of the materials available at 511 P1.
  Fulltext is also available on InfoTrac Expanded Academic Index.
• Teaching Mathematics and its Applications JCU staff and students only. Also in print at TSV 510.7 P18.
• Teaching Statistics Home page for the journal at TSV 519.5071 P1. The site includes full text of a selection of the best articles from previous issues.

 

Education Resources

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Links checked March 2005; Updated March 2006 by lbcy,
Information and Research Support, James Cook University.