T-EB1 Mathematical Association of America: Texas Section. URL: http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/AcademicOrganizations/maa/
The Texas section of the world’s largest organization for collegiate mathematics. Contains membership information, employment opportunities, news, and descriptions of graduate mathematics programs throughout the state.
T-EB2 A seventy-five year history of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America 1920-1995. R. G. Dean. Abilene: Texas Section of the Mathematical Assoc. of America, 1995. xii, 394 p. ill. $10 ISBN 0-9645251-0-0
T-EB3 Charles A. Dana Center. URL: http://www.utdanacenter.org/
T-EB4 Mathematics TEKS toolkit. URL: http://www.tenet.edu/teks/math/
T-EB5 The nation’s report card: state mathematics 2000, report for Texas. C. Solomon, L. Jerry, A. Lutkus. Washington, DC: National Center for Educational Statistics, 2001. 39 p. ill., charts, photos. (NCES 2001-519 TX)
T-EB6 Texas math initiative. URL: http://texasmath.tea.state.tx.us/
T-EB7 Texas mathematics teacher. Leroy: Texas Mathematics Teacher, 1954- . Biannual. $13/year; $200/life (P.O. Box 134, Leroy, TX 76654)
Comprehensive history of the activities and contributions of mathematicians and educators in Texas who were involved in the Texas Section of the Mathematical Assoc. of America. Chapters on chronology of meetings and news of the Texas Section. Appendices list officers, awards, and talks presented. Index of names.
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INSTRUCTION
The Charles A. Dana Center at the Univ. of Texas at Austin offers several valuable resources to teachers including books, curriculum kits, and professional development opportunities.
A compilation of sources for integrating the mathematics section of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the classroom. Also includes instructional resources for teachers and students.
Also available: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/stt2000/2001519TX.pdf
Summarizes results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress for Texas public school students in grades 4 and 8.
Resources to improve classroom instruction and information on current best practices and standards.
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PERIODICALS
Official publication of the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Current news and trends in mathematics. Articles focus on activities for use in the classroom and curriculum standards. Peer reviewed.
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Updated: 4 February 2007
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