More available on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Elementary Math Wiki here.
| Alignment |
Alignment and Pacing Resources | |
| Assessment | Assessment and Rubrics | Rubrics for assessments embedded within Investigations |
| Preparing for standardized tests using standards-based curriculum | Drew Polly's thoughts on test preparation | |
| Professional Development for Teachers | TERC Unit Guides (password protected) | Professional development guides written by TERC |
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| Organizing Investigations Materials |
Matrix of Game Materials | A description of materials needed for each of the games. |
| Card Kits | Materials in card kits | |
| Manipulative kits | Materials in manipulative kits | |
| Templates | Templates | Templates designed by teachers |
| More information about Investigations | An article about why games are important to teach mathematics. | |
| Pearson's Community Connections | ||
| Computational Fluency |
An article about the meaning of "being fluent with basic facts." | |
| Math Workshop | An overview about Math Workshop and small group instruction. | |
| Impact of Investigations | Research on the impact of using Investigations. | |
| Advice for working with families |
Advice for working with families |
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| Family Resources | Resources for working with families | |
| Overview video | Overview video about Investigations. | |
| Parent support | How parents can help their children. | |
| Children's literature | List of books integrated into Investigations. | |
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Online games and activities | Virtual manipulatives and online games from TERC |
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Grade level online activities |
Activities to do online for each grade level |
| Other School Districts with great resources | Buffalo City Schools (NY) | Daily Math Plans and other teacher resources |
| Prince William County Schools (VA) | Resources for teachers, parent education and addressing concerns about Investigations. | |
| Trenton County Schools (NJ) | Resources for each unit | |
| Burlington, MA | Rubrics and other resources |
Questions from CMS Northeast LC- Answered by Drew Polly, 11/19/09
*Note- answers reflect only the opinion of Drew and not any school districts.
Data on 4th Grade EoG's from Buncombe County (Asheville, NC)