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North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Headlines / July 2000

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NCTM Releases Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has released the completed Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. This document, generally called Standards 2000, updates the previous national mathematics standards, published in three parts beginning in 1989. The new standards combine student, teaching, and assessment standards in a single document. The entire document is available online.

NCCTM Mini-Grants Available

Applications are due September 15 for the annual mini-grant competition of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Grants can be used for math clubs, field days, contests, workshops for parents, math activities, math laboratories, and other worthwhile math curriculum support projects. $6000 is available for projects in the Central Region. Information is available through LEARN NC; click on "Mathematics" and then on "Announcements/Calendar."

NCDPI Schedules September Symposium on the Mathematics Standards

Meredith College and the Mathematics Section of the NC Department of Public Instruction are sponsoring a statewide symposium on the new NCTM mathematics standards. The North Carolina Symposium will be held at Meredith on September 23 and will include presentations, discussion groups, and working sessions. Details are available on LEARN NC.

 

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