ERIC ED408162: Working Together in Mathematics Education.

17 Pages·1996·0.61 MB·English

by  ERIC

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TITLE
Working Together in Mathematics Education.
INSTITUTION
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards
Branch.
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ISBN-0-7732-5205-3
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DESCRIPTORS
Classroom Environment; Educational Strategies; Elementary
Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; *Mathematics
Curriculum; Mathematics Instruction; *Parent Materials;
Parent Participation; Problem Solving; Relevance
(Education); School Community Relationship; *Standards
*Alberta; Canada
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This booklet provides information to parents, students,
teachers, and community members about the new mathematics curriculum in
western Canada that was developed as a result of the Common Curriculum
Framework for K-12 Mathematics. The curriculum represents a dynamic approach
to mathematics with problem solving as the main focus for all grade levels,
and is the basis for mathematics programs of study in Alberta. This booklet
describes some of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students are expected
to learn; some ways parents and other adults can support student learning in
mathematics; the goals of classroom instruction and the broad content areas
in the curriculum; bridges and connections and how they are built; problem
solving techniques; new instructional strategies; and a picture of a modern
mathematics lesson.
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Alberta. Alberta Education. Curriculum Standards Branch.
Working together in mathematics education.
ISBN 0-7732-5205-3
Note: This document has been adapted with permission of the
Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and
Employment, written by Lesley Serkoak.
1. MathematicsStudy and teachingAlberta.
2. Education
Parent participationAlberta.
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II. Serkoak, Lesley.
QA14.A333
1996
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For comments, questions or more information, contact:
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This document has been adapted with the permission of the Northwest Territories Department of Education,
Culture and
Employment from Working Together in Mathematics Education, written by Lesley Serkoak, Baffin Divisional
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Employment.
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