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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515104520-17072008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I like the Library of Visual Manipulatives(type it into a
search engine)or {www.nlvm.usu.edu} Like it says, you can: move positive or
negative numbers or unknowns on the algebra scale, build congruent
triangles, see the Pythagorean Theorem, or build a bar or pie chart to name a
few. Martha Jean Community Action Inc Haverhill MA ABE
teacher/counselor & GED tutor</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Wrigley,
Heide<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:01 PM<BR><B>To:</B> The Adult
Literacy Professional Development Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[ProfessionalDevelopment 2328] from math for social justice to mathfor carpentry
and nursing<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>Wow - Susan <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>What great resources - I had no idea! Thanks so much
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I have a further question (and apologize for high jacking
this particular thread) <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #4f81bd">Do you (or anyone) have
resources for making algebra and geometry accessible to students who didn't take
to math in regular school but now need math as a prerequisite to get into
training for the jobs they would really like to have (carpentry - both algebra
and geometry are required; nursing (algebra and chemistry
math)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Adult students ready to transition to occupational
training often flunk out of these classes because they are taught fairly
disconnected from what students are good at (experiential stuff).
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I know some college instructors who would love to make
math concepts come alive for their non-traditional students but don't know where
to go for resources. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Any ideas? <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Thanks so much <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Heide<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Heide Spruck Wrigley <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Senior Researcher <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Literacywork International <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Susan
Kidd<BR>Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:32 PM<BR>To: The Adult Literacy
Professional Development Discussion List<BR>Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment
2325] Re: critical thinking and numeracy</P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Here are a few useful resources for those interested in
linking math and<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>social justice:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>1) Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the
Numbers edited<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>by Eric Gutstein ISBN: 0942961544, published
2006<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>2) Open Secrets<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Lists campaign income and expenditures for national
candidates<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoPlainText>http://www.opensecrets.org/?gclid=CMPJoe_Ag5MCFQkXiQodsThswg<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>3) Follow the money<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Interactive map that lets you track political donations by
topic and<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>party over time<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>http://www.followthemoney.org/<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>4) Radical Math website - "a resource for educators
interested in<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>integrating issues of social and economic justice into
math classes and<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>curriculum." http://www.radicalmath.org/<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Susan Kidd<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>ABE Professional Development Coordinator<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>State Board for Community & Technical
Colleges<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>office phone: 509-682-6968<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>cell phone: 509-630-4520<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>skidd@sbctc.edu<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>From:
professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Taylor,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Jackie<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:02 AM<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion
List<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2321] Re: critical
thinking and<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>numeracy<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Hi Tricia, All,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Tricia, thanks for sharing this. In tandem with the other
threads under<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>discussion, I'm wondering if you might give us some
examples of ways in<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>which topics of a social justice concern can intersect
with numeracy.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>And if you have specific resources or lesson activity
examples to share,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>that would be great, too.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I'm also wondering about science and history. In what ways
might<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>numeracy interact with these areas to promote critical
thinking -- and<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>how might that be approached in ways that build on
students' real<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>interests and concerns? I'm thinking specifically of ABE
learners though<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I welcome suggestions for ESL too. Does anyone have
thoughts on that?<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>Thanks, Jackie<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Jackie Taylor<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>jataylor@utk.edu<o:p></o:p></P>
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