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IDEAL WebMath (K-8) - Android Apps on Google Play
"Webmath.com is a math-help web site hosted by Discovery Education. Webmath helps students learn how to solve math problems ranging from simple addition to Trigonometry & Calculus. Solutions to all problems are presented in a realtime, step-by-step, manner. Objectives: Reasons for Developing IDEAL WebMath"
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Mathinary - Android Apps on Google Play
Math formulas and calculators showing every step of the calculation. Solve the most common mathematical exercises in school, with formulas and calculators showing every step of the calculation, including explanations and intermediate results. Mathinary is concentrated on math in schools from the third to the tenth grade, but also covering topics used in higher educations. Mathinary is an invaluable app for children in school, their parents and others who needs help with math or those who just want to freshen up their knowledge. The following topics are covered: * Plane geometry Annulus, circle, circular segment, circular sector, parabola, parallelogram, polygon, points and lines, rectangle, rhombus, square, trapezoid/trapezium, triangle (construction, right and common) and the unit circle. Calculate, draw and learn the geometric shapes, with calculators which can draw parabolas, circles in the coordinate system, draw triangles with compass, ruler and protractor with step by step instructions and a lot more within geometry. * Solid geometry Cylinder, cone, cuboid, prism, pyramid, sphere and truncated cone Calculate the solids and see the formulas for volume, surface area. * Conversions Area, degrees and radians, length, volume, currency Convert between different units, learn how to convert between different currencies and convert between degrees and radians, directly in the app. * Finance Compound interest, currency conversion, future value of an annuity, percentage, present value of an annuity, value added tax. Learn the difference between the types of loans and savings. Get help with calculating percentages. * Algebra and numbers Adding/subtracting/dividing/multiplying using paper and pencil, exponentiation, first degree equations, fractions, number categories, parentheses, quadratic equations. See the rules for exponentiations and parentheses or learn how to divide two numbers on paper. The calculator sets up the division with step by step explanations. Learn how to solve equations or see if a number is a prime or a composite number. * Games and training Learn how to multiply the numbers from 1 to 10 with a fun little game. Easy at first, but very soon challenging. Mathinary has been tested on the following phones: HTC Legend, Wildfire, Desire LG Optimus Samsung Galaxy S2 Mathinary requires Android 2.2 or above. (We are working on support for lower versions of Android) The developers can be contacted within the app, in the section “About and contact” and then “Contact us”.
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Mathway - Android Apps on Google Play
"Solve your math problems anywhere, anytime. Bring the solving power of Mathway.com to your Android device, no network access required! Get free instant answers to your math problems, or upgrade to a premium membership to also receive step-by-step work and explanations. With tens of millions of problems already solved, Mathway is the #1 problem solving resource available for students, parents, and teachers. Math subjects covered include Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics."
Saturday, December 22, 2012
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
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Graphing Stories - 15 seconds at a time
Graphing #mathematics Stories - 15 seconds at a time http://t.co/935Z1x1P
Saturday, December 8, 2012
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Benefits of Student Digital Footprints in Science and #Mathematics | Ict4champions | Scoop.it
Benefits of Student Digital Footprints in Science and #Mathematics http://t.co/gdDuxgvZ
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Algebra Touch #Mathematics iPad App: A Teacher's Review | Mathsliteracy | Scoop.it
Algebra Touch #Mathematics iPad App: A Teacher's Review http://t.co/mCrS3az3 #mathchat
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Mathsbookmarks (weekly)
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Software company releases free local educational resource for teachers and students
Software company releases free local educational resource for teachers and students http://t.co/Z6BRt5Dq
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Mathsbookmarks (weekly)
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Math Playground - Online Math Games that Give your Brain a Workout | Mathsliteracy | Scoop.it
Math Playground - Online Math Games that Give your Brain a Workout #mathematics via @ICTSuccess http://t.co/aoiKrvCs #mathchat
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There seems to be paucity of research in South Africa on mathematics teachers' reflective practice. In order to study this phenomenon, the context of lesson study (in an adapted form) was introduced to five mathematics teachers in a rural school in the Free State. The purpose was to investigate their reflective practice whilst they collaboratively planned mathematics lessons and reflected on the teaching of the lessons. Data were obtained through interviews, video-recorded lesson observations, field notes taken during the lesson study group meetings and document analyses (lesson plans and reflective writings). The adapted lesson study context provided a safe space for teachers to reflect on their teaching and they reported an increase in self-knowledge and finding new ways of teaching mathematics to learners. This finding has some potential value for planning professional learning programmes in which teachers are encouraged to talk about their classroom experiences, share their joys and challenges with one another and strive to build a community of reflective practitioners to enhance their learners' understanding of mathematics. Journal article: Mathematics teachers' reflective practice within the context of adapted lesson study http://t.co/oiGEMNom
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Figure This! Math Challenges for Families - Challenge Index | Mathsliteracy | Scoop.it
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families and middle school students http://t.co/oNmY6cIq #mathematics
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The low achievement trap-Comparing schools in Botswana and South Africa
"The Low Achievement Trap is an empirical study of student mathematics learning in Grade 6 classrooms that is unique in its focus on two school systems shaped by different political histories on either side of the Botswana-South Africa border. The study provides a detailed examination of the capacity of teachers - how they teach, how much they teach, and what they teach. Because of this wealth of detail, The Low Achievement Trap gives us much greater insight than previous research into why students seem to be making larger gains in the classrooms of South Eastern Botswana than in those of North West Province, South Africa. Rather than identifying a single major factor to explain this difference, the study finds that a composite of inter-related variables revolving around teachers’ mathematics knowledge and their capacity to teach mathematics are crucial to improving education in both regions. The message is a hopeful one: good teachers can make a difference in student learning."
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SA maths olympiad plan under threat - South Africa- IOL News
Saturday, November 17, 2012
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"Stop Teaching Calculating, Start Learning Maths" by Conrad Wolfram @ WISE2012 http://t.co/FIrsylZc #mathchat
Saturday, November 10, 2012
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Living Maths Olympiad 2012
Dear Maths Colleagues,
I am very pleased to announce that the Olympiad papers/notices/resources etc. are available for download!
We have decided to move away from making a CD this year and we are allowing schools to download all the content. The Olympiad caters for ALL learner abilities from grade R up to grade 9. Last year we had about 160 000 South African participants and about 7000 international participants. This year we hope to have many more.
You will find a folder with notices for South African notices - these notices tell you about the event and there is also a set of instructions on how to run a hassle-free event.
The Olympiad materials have been placed in a dropbox folder. Please feel free to forward this link to any teacher/colleague or organisation that would encourage learners to think!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kkax0st3r3yoiq4/Ui6yClb1m8
You are most welcome to email me if you have any problems with the downloading of the files.
The South African leg of the Olympiad ends on 21 November. We will collate the results within 3 days and send out certificates and Truly Calculators to all the National Prize Winners.
Good Luck and Enjoy!
Regards
Steve Sherman (Olympiad Convenor for 2012)
LIVING MATHS
P.O. Box 195, Bergvliet, 7864
Cape Town, South Africa
Phys address: 370 Main Road, Observatory (CT Science Centre)
Email: livmath@iafrica.com
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
What Makes 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%.
How about achieving 103%?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
And
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
But ,
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
And,
B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%
AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.
A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%
So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty, that while Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitudewill get you there.
Its the Bullshit and Ass Kissing that will put you over the top.
Now you know why some people are where they are!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Post in Maths Education
Wits University Faculty of Humanities
WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE LECTURER/LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3yr contract)
The Wits School of Education is seeking to appoint a suitable candidate at Associate Lecturer/Lecturer /Senior Lecturer level in Mathematics Education to contribute to the School's teacher education, postgraduate programmes, and research
activities.
Qualifications and Experience:
The successful candidate must meet the following criteria to be appointed:
Associate Lecturer:
Master's degree in an appropriate field and current registration for a PhD
Evidence of research ability or potential
A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area at school level and/or in higher education
Lecturer:
PhD in the appropriate field
Evidence of research ability or potential (a publication record would be an advantage)
A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area, at school level and/or in higher education
Senior Lecturer:
PhD in the appropriate field
An independent research profile and proven publication record
Capacity to teach and supervise at the tertiary level, preferably must have a sustained record of research supervision.
A track record of competent teaching in the disciplinary area, at school level and/or in higher education
Enquiries:
Maths: Prof Margot Berger, 011 717 3411 or margot.berger@wits.ac.za
General: Marione Erasmus, 011 717 3012 or marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za
Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications and relevant experience.
To apply:
Submit a letter of motivation, a detailed CV with names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 referees (including email addresses) as well as certified copies of degrees/diplomas and identity document to: Ms Marione Erasmus, Humanities Human Resources Office, School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Gauteng, South Africa.
● E-mail: marione.erasmus@wits.ac.za
● Closing date: 01 June 2012
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Equal Education urgently seeking part-time Maths and English teachers
EE runs a post-matric programme for 20 of its members, known as the Community Leadership Programme. The programme combines academic tutoring with political leadership and training. The aim of the programme is to build a cohesive group of young activists committed to the ideals and work of Equal Education, and to their place in it, and equipped with the academic capability needed to progress individually and collectively. At the end of the academic year, participants re-write a number of their subjects.
We are urgently seeking motivated and dedicated individuals to teach Mathematics (Maths and Maths Lit) and English (Home Language and First Additional). The positions are part-time and remunerated. Classes run in the mornings from 8h30 to 13h00. The academic component of the programme is based at 6 Spin Street, Cape Town.
In addition to the minimum contact time required for each subject (plus-minus 4-5 hours a week), teachers are expected to submit teaching plans (in line with curriculum and WCED requirements), and set and grade tests, exams and assignments. Given that participants submit new School Based Assessment (SBA) marks, teachers will also need to ensure that portfolios and mark sheets are compiled for the purposes of external moderation. Applicants should preferably have 2-3 years teaching experience. Retired teachers are encouraged to apply.
Please send cover letter, CV and contactable references to Gina Fourie (gina@equaleducation.org.za).
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