Hands On Math



	Hands-On Math
	A Resource Kit for Teaching and Staff Development
Order Form (pdf format) Contact Info	Hands-On Math is a collection of resources from The Futures Channel, designed to help teachers engage student attention and bring about active mathematics learning. Click on the questions below to find out more What's in the kit? What grade levels is the kit appropriate for? Is this for new or experienced teachers? How does the content correlate to my local or state standards? What topics are covered? How would I use the kit for staff development? Is this a staff development resource or a classroom resource? What equipment do I need to use the kit? Can I see a sample? What does it cost? Place your order today! For a limited time, special discounts are available. For ordering information, call 1-800-404-3273, extension 267 Need an order form? Click here (Adobe Acrobat pdf format) Click here to send an email message.
		What's in the kit? "Hands-On Math" supplies everything you need to deliver dozens of lessons that show students the fascinating real-world value of mathematics. The binder contains: Videos The Hands-On Math kit includes two videotapes. Together, they address both staff development and classroom needs. Video 1: “Hands-On Mathematics” featuring Kay Toliver (from the award-winning “Teacher Talk” series). In this video, master teacher Kay Toliver demonstrates and explains practical strategies and classroom management techniques, including excerpts from several actual classroom lessons filmed with Ms. Toliver and her East Harlem students. Video 2: “Hands-On Math Careers”. A collection of 16 short movies produced by the Futures Channel which will engage students in mathematics study by showing them exciting applications of the mathematics skills they are learning. Print Guide The teaching and staff development guide in the Hands-On Math kit offers lesson resources and guidance for implementation. The contents include: Why should mathematics learning be “hands-on”? How to use the Hands-On Math resource kit in staff development (the kit provides enough resources to carry out four half-day professional development training sessions). How to deliver Hands-On Math lessons. Forty complete hands-on mathematics lesson plans, spanning grades 3 – 8. CD-ROM Hands-On Math also includes a CD-ROM with these contents: All 16 of the movies featured in the “Hands-On Math Careers” video, in digital format for viewing on a computer. Video clips illustrating master teacher Kay Toliver's delivery of eight of the hands-on mathematics activities presented in the print guide. All 40 activities in Adobe Acrobat^® format for easy print out. All 40 activities in Microsoft Word format, for easy customizing by teachers. A format which allows teachers to select activities according to mathematics topic(s) and specific curriculum results. back to questions
		What grade levels is the kit appropriate for? The examples of mathematics lessons included in the kit relate to the mathematics curriculum topics generally addressed in grades 3 – 8. However, the strategies illustrated by these lessons are applicable to all grades of mathematics instruction. back to questions
		Is this for new or experienced teachers? The content of the kit is appropriate for both experienced and new teachers, but special emphasis has been placed on providing resources that inexperienced teachers can use to deliver successful hands-on math lessons. back to questions
		How does the content correlate to my local or state standards? All of the "Hands-On Math" skill sets, real-world problems and investigations are correlated to specific curriculum standards to enable the teacher to instantly evaluate how they relate to district or state standards. Click here for an example. back to questions
		What topics are covered? Hands-On Math provides resources related to these topics of the elementary and middle school mathematics curriculum: Fractions Decimals Percents Statistics Ratios Variables Patterns Geometry Measurement Problem Solving back to questions
		How would I use it for staff development? The kit contains everything you need to deliver four complete half-day professional development training sessions to your teachers. You would begin by showing and discussing the “Hands-On Math” video, from the Teacher Talk series. You would then put your teachers into the role of students, doing the hands-on lessons that are presented in the kit. Finally, you would show the teachers exactly how to use the resources in the kit to prepare for—and deliver—their own hands-on lessons back to questions
		Is this a staff development resource or a classroom resource? It’s both. Use it in staff development with a group of teachers, then give each teacher their own kit to use in their classrooms. back to questions
		What equipment do I need to use the kit? You will need a TV or video monitor and videocassette player. Ideally, you would also have access to a computer with a CD-ROM drive to enable you to use the CD-ROM to quickly preview content, locate resources related to specific lesson objectives, and edit the student handouts to match the exact needs of your students. back to questions
		Can I see a sample? To view a sample, please click on one of the activities below: "Green Thumbs" "Triangles in Architecture" back to questions What does it cost? The price for this kit is $195. Click here for an order form. For details, call 1-800-404-FASE, extension 267. back to questions
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