PAUSD Mathematics Program Vision

PAUSD provides an exceptional math program that supports every student developmentally in achieving mastery and confidence at each individual's highesst level.

Elementary Math Task Force
Teacher Math Survey Results Jan. 2011

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Helpful Resources

EM Glossary PreK and K / Glosario Nivel Infantil (K)
EM Glossary Grades 1 - 3 / Glosario Grados 1 - 3
EM Glossary Grades 4 - 6 / Glosario Grados 4 - 6

Fact Triangles for Addition and Subtraction
Fact Triangles for Multiplication and Division

Parent Information Night Presentations

Developing Number Sense and Place Value Parent Information Night (grades K-2) - March 4, 2010
Presentation
Online Resources Handout

Algorithms in Everyday Mathematics Parent Information Night - January 14, 2010
Presentation
Online Resources Handout
Research Background to Algorithms
Algorithms in Everyday Mathematics

Basic Facts Parent Information Night (Nov. 2009)

Noche de información para padres sobre el programa Matemáticas Diarias (Nov. 2009)

Duveneck / Barron Park Everyday Mathematics Parent Information Night (Fall 2009)

Meet the Authors Parent Information Night (Sept 2009)

Summer Math Mania Parent Information Night (Summer 2008)

Interesting Articles and Research

The Research Basis of the UCSMP Everyday Mathematics Curriculum

Everyday Math Online Resources

Everyday Math Student / Parent Login Page (For Student Log in information, please contact your child's teacher)
Family Resources
Interactive Reference Book
Online Games

Technical Support
On the Everyday Math Website, there is a support page which lists the minimum technology requirement for EDM Technology Online. There is even a computer test that you can run. Check here for more info.

For information on "How to Download Shockwave and Unblock Pop-ups", click here.

Compatibility issue between Snow Leopard and Adobe's Shockwave
Adobe is working on updating the plug-in, however until they provide a resolution users will have to run in Safari in "32-bit" mode. They can set Safari to run in that mode with the following steps:
1) Quit Safari Browser
2) Click and hold the Safari icon
3) Select "Options > Show in Finder"
4) In the resulting Window, click on the Safari icon, choose File > Get Info from the menu or use Apple-I keyboard combined strokes.
5) In the resulting Safari Info window, select to check check the Open in 32-bit mode box.
6) Close the Safari Info window.
7) Restart the computer. After the restart, check to make sure Safari is set to "32-bit" mode.
8) Start Safari and try to launch the games again.

University of Chicago School Mathematics Project - Everyday Math
Glossaries in English and Spanish
Family Letters
Help with Home Links & Study Links
Additional Resources

Additional Online Resources (for a complete list, click here)

• Aplus Math was developed to help students improve their math skill interactively. Visit the GAME ROOM and play exciting games like MATHO and HIDDEN PICTURE. Create and print your own set of flashcards online using the FLASHCARD CREATOR!
• AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic, which allows mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (K-8) supports learning and review at each individual's current level.
• Cool Math 4 Kids is a math site specially designed for what kids like and how they learn! Math really CAN be fun and really CAN be easy to learn. It's like an amusement park filled with math games, brain benders, and puzzles.
• Fun Brain has educational games designed for learners of all ages. In math, games for K-8 include CHANGE MAKER (money) , COOKIE DOUGH (numbers), MATH BASEBALL & MATH CAR RACING (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Game Aquarium "The site that swims with learning fun!" Game aquarium features interactive games available for students of all ages and in a variety of subjects. In math, there are games to support practice in operations, money, place value, problem solving, and pre-algebra.
• Play Kids Games is designed by parents to provide a web site that parents and kids can use to learn basic skills whiles having funs. MATH FACT PRACTICE features options for timed practice in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Mr. Nussbaum is free and includes plenty of fun games, such as a computer version of AROUND THE WORLD, in which the user competes against kids from all over the world in a game of multiplication flash cards. If you can go "Around the World", you receive a special certificate at the end of the game.
• That Quiz is not as fun as other sites, but provides basic practice in many math skills.
• Playground Math has a collection of games in which students can practice their math skills, play a logic game and have a lot of fun. Check out the algebra game WEIGHT THE WANGDOODLES.
• Unit Converter is an online website which helps convert mass, temperatures, etc from metric to customary and from within a measurement system.

Recursos en Español

• AAA Matematica presenta una amplia variedad de lecciones interactivas de aritmética. La práctica ilimitada en cada tema facilita alcanzar un amplio dominio de los conceptos. La variada gama de lecciones (de jardín de infantes a octavo grado) posibilita el aprendizaje o la revisión para cualquier alumno en su propio nivel.
• Math2 ofrece traducciones de términos de las matemáticas del Inglés al Español.
• That Quiz incluye práctica básica de diferentes niveles. Seleccione la opción

PAUSD Math Standards

Kindergarten PAUSD Standards
First Grade PAUSD Standards
Second Grade PAUSD Standards
Third Grade PAUSD Standards
Fourth Grade PAUSD Standards
Fifth Grade PAUSD Standards

Back-to-School Night Handouts

Kindergarten BTSN Handout
First Grade BTSN Handout
Second Grade BTSN Handout
Third Grade BTSN Handout
Fourth Grade BTSN Handout
Fifth Grade BTSN Handout
K-5 Spanish BTSN Handout

Summer Resource Packets for Parents (2009) Kindergarten / Kindergarten Spanish
First Grade / First Grade Spanish
Second Grade / Second Grade Spanish
Third Grade / Third Grade Spanish
Fourth Grade / Fourth Grade Spanish

Questions and Answers (from Math Adoption Process)

The purpose of this Question and Answer Section Regarding Everyday Math is to provide the community with responses to the questions and issues that were raised during the Math Adoption Process. Click here to go to the Questions and Answers from the Math Adoption Committee.