The MMSA uses a variety of tools and resources to help mathematics educators improve and enhance curriculum, instruction, and assessment in their classrooms, schools, or organizations. Schools or organizations are encouraged to contact the MMSA Mathematics Staff for professional development or technical assistance in the use of these tools.
MMSA-Developed Mathematics Resources and Tools
• Maine's Learning Results Mathematics Crosswalks- A Clarification Guide
The Crosswalk was developed in collaboration with DOE math specialists to help Maine educators clarify the meaning and intent of a Maine's Learning Result performance indicator by linking performance indicators to related learning goals and readings in national standards documents. The Crosswalks are not an alignment document. They are used for identifying the closest match to a national standard that helps clarify the performance indicator.
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Mathematics Curriculum Topic Study- Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice
State and National Resources and Tools
• Maine's Learning Results The Maine Learning Results identify the knowledge and skills required of all Maine students.
http://www.state.me.us/education/lres/math.htm
• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics contains national standards for content knowledge and process skills as well as principles for teaching, learning, curriculum,equity and technology.
http://www.nctm.org
• Science for All Americans This seminal publication defines science literacy ,which includes mathematics and technology, for all adults. Mathematics related chapters include, The Nature of Mathematics,The Mathematical World as well as severall sections in Common Themes and Habits of Mind.
http://www.project2061.org/tools/sfaaol/sfaatoc.htm
• Benchmarks for Science Literacy This document describes the specific learning goals that that make up the K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 coherent set of learning goals that help students progress toward scientific literacy, which encompasses mathematical literacy. The specificity and coherence of the Benchmarks goals help clarify Maine's Learning Results as well as identify important learning goals essential to mathematical literacy that are not in the MLR's
http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolintro.htm
• The Atlas of Science Literacy is a set of "growth in understanding" visual maps, based on Science for All Americans and Benchmarks, that shows the progression of K-12 understanding as well as connections among ideas in science, mathematics and technology.
http://www.project2061.org/publications/atlas/default.htm
