Math Encounters

Math Encounters is a new public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics and presented by the Simons Foundation and the Museum of Mathematics.

Presentations are designed to be engage both children and adults. They are great family learning activities.

See list of Math Encounter presentations posted on YouTube.

For further information, call the Museum of Mathematics at (212) 542-0566 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Improving Adult Math Instruction

Building on Foundations for Success: Guidelines for Improving Adult Mathematics Instruction, Final Report
 
Recognizing the paucity of research available on adult numeracy instruction, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) initiated the Strengthening America?s Competitiveness Through Adult Math Instruction project through a contract with MPR Associates, Inc. and its partners, the Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee, Rutgers University, and TERC. This project sought to determine (1) what to teach in adult numeracy instruction, (2) how to teach it, and (3) how to teach teachers to teach it. These questions form the basis for this report. To begin this work, OVAE proposed to examine the Foundations for Success (NMAPP report to determine if any of its findings or recommendations could apply to mathematics instruction for adults.

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GED(R) Testing Service: The New Assessment

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GED(R) Testing Service: The New Assessment

The new GED® test will be a stepping-stone toward a college classroom, better careers, and a family-sustaining wage. The new assessment—scheduled to launch in January 2014—will be built to measure new test-taker skills, while continuing to serve as an opportunity to earn a high school credential.

At the Testing Service new and improved web site, you can:

• download Assessment Guide for Adult Educators
• view assessment guide videos
• learn about the development process for the new assessment

Free Professional Development for Adult Educators

From Wonderlic : Back by popular demand – with new topics!

Expand your working knowledge through this series of Professional Development webinars for adult education specialists. Follow along as our subject matter experts guide you through industry best practices and provide essential information that can help you improve student results, refine instruction and testing methods, and cultivate program efficiencies.

Each webinar is one hour in length, and all attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion:

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