lluminations is a project designed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and supported by the Verizon Foundation.
Illuminations works to serve you by increasing access to quality standards-based resources for teaching and learning mathematics, including interactive tools for students and instructional support for teachers.
Type of Material:
A searchable database of math activities to help math teachers. Lesson Plans, activities and activities are searchable by grade level and standards.
Recommended Uses:
Lessons and interactives searchable by NCTM’s Principles and Standards and by the Common Core State Standards. Teachers can use the materials to find appropriate content to use in their classes.
Technical Requirements:
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Identify Major Learning Goals:
The exercises, lesson plans and activities featured help math teachers arouse student interest in math, and help them attain math standards.
Target Student Population:
Teachers of mathematics. Parents could also use the site to help their children.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Must be familiar with math curriculum and the terms used.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The site supports the NCTM and Common Core Standards.
Concerns:
None. These resources are excellent.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Teachers can use to find resources to supplement curriculum as needed. Activities are aligned to the standards, so teachers can use for scaffolding, reinforcement or remedial work.
Concerns:
The resources are designed for K-12 educators. Many college students could benefit from reviewing some of the these resources.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The material is searchable by topic, by grade level, and by NCTM standards. The teacher can narrow the search to look for lesson plans or interactive materials. I searched for Interactives, 9-12 + Probability and found interesting material.
Concerns:
Teachers may need to adapt the material to their particular class, but this will give them good ideas and a place to start.
Other Issues and Comments:
Good site, searchable lessons, new materials are solicited, evaluated and if appropriate, included.
Creative Commons:
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