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Mathematics Associations - International

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Changes happen daily on the Internet and every effort is made to ensure that these sites are current and structured as they were when reviewed. Website URLs have been listed alongside hotlinks for your convenience.

• American Mathematical Society
• CAMEL - Canadian Mathematics Electronic Services
• ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science
• European Mathematical Information Service
• The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• The Seaborg Center

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

www.nctm.org/

Country: United States of America
Author: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Inc.
Copyright: 1998 Reserved
Reviewed: Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development - Mathematics
Summary: Official site for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Inc. Areas of interest for Australian teachers include:
1.   Links to current research, surveys and standards illuminations in American education.
2.   Links to Mathematics sites on the Internet.
3.   Online versions of NCTM publications such as Teaching Children Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, Mathematics Teacher and the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science

WWW.ENC.ORG/index.htm

Country: United States of America
Author: U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development, teacher resources - Mathematics, Science
Summary: The ENC is dedicated to the dissemination of materials and effective strategies for the continuing improvement of K - 12 Mathematics and Science Education. Sections of interest for Australian teachers include:
1.   Reform in Action - the Digital Dozen (13 outstanding Internet sites every month), Innovator of the Month (best practice from classroom teachers), Newsletter Update, ENC Focus (select resources for teaching issues in Mathematcis and Science), Classroom Links, Lesson Plans and Activities.
2.   Ideas for Reform - equity resources, journal articles, links to standards and frameworks currently being developed in America.

ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education

www.ericse.org/

Country: United States of America
Author: ERIC/CSMEE, supported by U.S. Department of Education, affiliated with the School of Teaching and Learning, Ohio State University
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development, teacher resources - Mathematics, Science, Environment
Summary: An extensive site that provides links to journal articles, digests, full text documents and lesson plans. Categories include:
1.   Science
2.   Mathematics
3.   Environmental Education Resources
4.   Resources for Parents and Children
5.   Earth Day Everyday
6.   Online Publications
7.   Web Links
Articles and digests reflect the ideas and strategies of practising teachers.

The European Mathematical Information Service

emis.maths.adelaide.edu.au/EMIS/

Country: Denmark, mirror site Adelaide SA
Author: European Mathematical Society
Copyright: 1995 - 1999, European Mathematical Society
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: An international site with access to a database of Mathematics abstracts (partial access for non-subscribers), electronic monographs, links to electronic journals and conference proceedings and European Mathematics Societies.

The Seaborg Center

seaborg.nmu.edu/

Country: United States of America
Author: Carl Wozniak, Northern Michigan University Seaborg Center, Projects Coordinator
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development - Mathematics and Science
Summary: The Seaborg Center is named after Glenn Seaborg, co-winner of the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and one of the discoverers of plutonium (element 94). The Center aims to extend the knowledge and understanding of Mathematics and Science for students and the general public. Sections of interest for teachers include:
NASA Resources - links, downloadable activity guides, free posters.
Internet Links - General Resources, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, Mathematics and ftp services.

American Mathematical Society

www.ams.org/

Country: United States of America
Author: American Mathematical Society
Copyright: 1999
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional devleopment
Summary: Teacher association. Links to MathScNet which contains a selection of Mathematical reviews on the Web - by subscription, some can be viewed for free. There is also access to an electronic version of the journal Contemporary Mathematics. Other sections of interest include Math on the Web (links to journals, books, and preprints as well as many other lists of information for mathematicians), What's New in Mathematics (designed for the general public), employment and career information (USA only) and Government Affiars and Education (articles and issues in Mathematics education).

CAMEL - Canadian Mathematics Electronic Services

camel.cecm.sfu.ca/home.html

Country: Canada
Author: The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS), the Centre for Experimental & Constructive Mathematics (CECM)
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: Teacher professional association. Contains links to the Canadian Mathematical Society, The International Mathematical Olympiad and the European Mathematics Information Service. Of particluar interest for teachers:
1.   CAMEL Services - some online journals can be accessed here.
2.   Students & Educators - links to online maths resources, exams and competitions, periodicals and websites dealing with technology in Math Education.
3.   Research - links to digests, publications, conference information and Mathematics societies.