National Projects and Organizations Supporting
Quantitative Literacy
Supports college faculty of all disciplines in creating quantitative literacy curriculum using institutes and traveling workshops |
www.math.dartmouth.edu/~nnn/ |
Supports mathematics faculty working in quantitative literacy with newsletters, publications and presentation opportunities |
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Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum
www.mac3.amatyc.org
MAC3 supports faculty of all disciplines in creating curriculum that enhances the mathematical or quantitative literacy dimensions in their courses.
MAC3 provides
- Summer & Winter curriculum development institutes
- Presentations at AMATYC Affiliate meetings
- Traveling Workshops
- A website providing resources, links and curricula
Contact: Project Director – Deann Leoni – mac3@amatyc.org
MAC3 is an AMATYC project sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education.
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National Numeracy Network
www.math.dartmouth.edu/~nnn/
The National Numeracy Network offers its members a network of individuals, institutions and corporations united by the common goal of quantitative literacy for all citizens. The National Numeracy Network aims to strengthen the capacity of our country in the areas of business, industry, education and research across all disciplinary boundaries.
NNN provides
- Quarterly newsletters
- A juried e-journal for QL publications
- National meetings & faculty workshops
- Research initiatives
Contact: Bernard Madison – President – bmadison@uark.edu
Special Interest Group of the MAA
Quantitative Literacy
www.monsterworks.com/sigmaaql/
SIGMAA QL aims to provide a structure within the mathematics community to identify the prerequisite mathematical skills for quantitative literacy (QL) and find innovative ways of developing and implementing QL curricula and to assist colleagues in other disciplines to infuse appropriate QL experiences into their courses and hope to stimulate the general national dialogue concerning QL.
SIGMAA QL Provides
- Quarterly e-newsletter highlighting current & future events
- Theme, contributed and panel sessions at MAA meetings
Contact – Maura Mast - Chair – mmast@math.umb.edu
The Center for Mathematics and Quantitative Education
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Dartmouth College
www.math.dartmouth.edu/~mqed/
The center's mission is to establish a collection of materials suitable for teaching quantitative literacy across all disciplines and levels.
MQED provides
- Context driven mathematics materials for K-12 in the "Little Bookshelf in the Big Woods" and for 11-16 in the "Electronic Bookshelf".
- Opportunities to publish classroom tested QL/MAC curricula.
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Contact – Kim Rheinlander - Director – Kim.Rheinlander@Dartmouth.edu