VMC2013MathMattersResources.docx

 Volunteer Management Conference 2013: Math Matters ResourcesStudent Practice Students can self-direct through the categorized activities on this website. They can practice ten problems at a time and receive immediate feedback on their answers. This well-organized site provides short lessons and interactive practice activities for students. is a colorful website with math and logic games. It’s a bit young, but could be fun for students. site offers students multi-lingual quizzes in three categories of math.Worksheet Generators Create math worksheets by topic- many formatting options, and all worksheets include an answer key. through worksheets separated by grade level and topic. One note of caution: the word problems use the metric system.Graphic Organizers for Math of these sites offer a plethora of ready-to-use graphic organizers that may help students visualize difficult and/or abstract mathematical concepts.Videos this site for video tutorials on math concepts. They are also on Youtube, so you could create an easy-to-navigate playlist (multiple videos on one link) for students.Resources for Teachers/Volunteers/Lesson Planners this awesome MLC blog full of activity ideas, sorted by relevancy to math and numeracy.GED MathResources for current test: site offers (unofficial) practice GED tests, including math. site offers an official sample practice test with 25 questions. Students will get feedback on their results and have the option to send that feedback to their teachers. is a free site of GED resources, though you must create an account to access its content. From the site: “The course includes a GED? pre test, study guide, and information about preparation, GED? testing, and an opportunity for a free high school diploma online through a free online high school class. It addresses every major GED? test requirement.”Resources for GED 2014: is the ABE/GED page of resources from the Hennepin County Library system.’s quick guide to GED 2014 for interested volunteers and students. about the GED math test and resources is a math webinar about the new GED test practice test for the math GED Volunteer Management Conference 2013:Maximizing Volunteers in the Classroom CHALLENGE: How can teachers and coordinators better support and utilize volunteers?· Get to know your volunteer· Communication is key· Ask for a resume· Discuss relevant experience/training (re: teaching, subject matter, diverse cultures, adults)· Share relevant information with volunteer (schedule information, curriculum, student needs.…)· One teacher’s job description for the volunteer Guidelines for teachers· Welcome/reintroduce volunteer at beginning of each class· Thank the volunteer and remind class to thank them at the end of each class.· Use volunteer’s name in a word problem or an example · Provide feedback· Be supportive of the volunteer (especially with the students) CHALLENGE: How can volunteers help in the classroom?· Help students with exercises · Explain a topic or clarify a solution in a different way · Read a problem aloud· Write a problem on the board· Perform impromptu photo-copying· Erase board· Test/assess individuals one-on-oneGuidelines for volunteers· Do not talk while teacher is talking· Circulate to help as many students as possible· Share common themes/observations with teacher (word problem about necklaces)· Seek/accept feedback ................
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