Math Contests at Western Illinois University For Middle School and High School Students - This is a new initiative at W.I.U. Get your students involved!

Connecting Mental Math, Context, and Fluency Objectives in 7-12 Mathematics - Presentation delivered at ICTM Annual Meeting, 10/16/2009.

       Online Math Games, Demonstration/Exploration Tools, & Puzzles, organized by grade, K through 12.
       Spreadsheet of All Games ~ ~ Spreadsheet of All Demonstration/Exploration Tools

Hot Potatoes is a great program for making online quizzes. I have some online math quizzes and we plan to make more.

Click here for featured items which used to appear at the top of this page and past announcements (items which have been removed from this page).

My Fall 2009 Courses:

• Math 106 <<students click here
• Math 207 <<students click here

Math-Science-Technology Integration: Dealing With Data - T⁴ Workshops and MASA (Math And Science Academy) at Kewanee H.S. summer 2009.

NIMS

• NIMS Mathematics & Science Page - has links, contact information, and Action Research Reporting form.
• nimsalgebra.pbworks.com - see day-to-day updates.

Rates Project - Real-world Applications Teaching Everyday Solutions curriculum development project

Math Fundamentals - How ~ Why ~ Games ~ Practice

My PowerPoint on the Berlin Wall.

After School Math Games

Top Ten Lists for Using Technology to Help Elementary/MS Students Learn Mathematics
Top Ten Lists for Using Technology to Help HS Students Learn Mathematics

Taskstream - This is the site for electronic teacher education portfolios.

What Do Middle School Teachers Need to Know to Teach Mathematics Effectively - from the State of Illinois and professional societies.

I am a professor in the Mathematics Department at Western Illinois University. I teach mathematics courses and teaching methods courses for prospective and practicing teachers. My research interests are student understanding of the function concept, educational uses of technology, and problem solving. For more detailed information, click Info on Dr. O.

Some things which have caught my interest lately are:

• 11³ - [from Yahoo!] Back in 1918, in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a stop to hostilities was declared, ending World War I. An armistice to cease the fighting on the Western Front was signed by the Allied powers and Germany. President Woodrow Wilson immediately proclaimed the day "Armistice Day," kicking off the annual commemoration on November 11. But over the years, with veterans returning from World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day — a day reserved to honor veterans returning from all wars.
• Leatherneck Football - It's going to be a great season for WIU football. Come out and join the fun!
• Between The Folds - An award-winning documentary exploring the science, art, creativity and ingenuity of many of the world's best paper folders. Screenings across the country and on PBS Dec. 22.
• Brain Rules - 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. By Dr. John J. Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, who studies human brain development. Lots of interesting information and videos to help us, well, at work, home, and school. The Rules.