Links worth looking at PLC
This Professional Learning Community (PLC) has been created to provide updates on interesting pages on the nzmaths site. These will include new pages and pages with updated content, as well as older pages that we believe are worth reminding users about. We will also highlight other websites that we believe may be of interest to our users.
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http://nzmaths.co.nz/using-professional-learning-communities
CensusAtSchool
CensusAtSchool facilitates the collection of real, relevant student data through its biennial online census for Years 5-13 as part of the international CensusAtSchool project.
e-ako pāngarau
e-ako pāngarau is a new section of the nzmaths website designed for students fluent in te reo Māori. e-ako pāngarau provides pathways of sequenced learning modules (e-ako) which support the development of place value understanding and basic facts. The content of e-ako pāngarau is presented entirely in te reo.
Illustrations of the National Standards
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A collection of Illustrations of the National Standards for Mathematics are being developed. |
e-ako maths
e-ako maths is a new section of the nzmaths website designed for students. e-ako maths provides pathways of sequenced learning modules (e-ako) which support the development of place value understanding and basic facts.
Answering questions in the e-ako and the learning objects gives points towards trophies and printable certificates. Fractions e-ako, problem solving e-ako, and basic facts games will be added in the coming weeks.
Plus Magazine
Plus magazine is an online magazine with engaging and challenging articles on a diverse range of topics relating to mathematics. While the content is not specifically about teaching mathematics there are usually 1 or 2 articles each week related to working with students.
nzmaths Families section
The Family section of the nzmaths site has recently been reorganised and extended:
RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms
This video on the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) website is an animated version of a speech by Sir Ken Robinson, in which he discusses the background to modern education systems and whether they meet the needs of a changing society.
http://comment.rsablogs.org.uk/2010/10/14/rsa-animate-changing-education-paradigms/
Interactive modules for high-achieving students
A collection of interactive problem solving modules aimed at high achieving students in years 7 and 8 was added to the website last year. They can be found under activities for students in the High achieving students section or directly at: http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/problem-solving-modules
There are currently four modules available, with a further four being developed this year. Each module explores a mathematical problem in some depth.
