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The ComMuniCator seeks articles and activities on issues of interest to K–12 mathematics educators in California. The criteria for manuscript submission includes the following:- The article/activity will be of interest to the members of the California Mathematics Council.
- The article/activity is innovative and not currently in widespread use in mathematics classrooms.
- The mathematics content is appropriate and accurate.
- If the article has been previously published, specific information about when and where the article was published is included.
The Editorial Review Panel will give priority to manuscripts related to the themes listed below, but will also consider articles on any facet of mathematics education.
Manuscripts should be word-processed, double spaced, although handwritten material will also be accepted. One copy of the manuscript should be submitted and the author’s full name, address, e-mail address, and work site should be included. Authors may also submit articles through e-mail, using word processing programs for the Macintosh or PC. Since readers may want to contact authors, authors should indicate whether or not the e-mail address can be published with the article.
We also welcome high-resolution glossy photographs, original artwork, or examples of student work to accompany articles. Diagrams and figures should be drawn by computer if possible or neatly drawn in black ink. If submitting articles by e-mail, please scan photographs and send them as separate files (saved as tif, eps, or gif files). If submitting student work or pictures of students, be sure to include a statement that permissions from the students and their parents to use the student work or pictures is on file at the school. If manuscript includes references or a bibliography, please refer to the Bibliography Format used by CMC for the ComMuniCator. (It is similar to what NCTM uses for its K–12 journals.)
The editor reserves the right to edit manuscripts before they are published. Once an article or activity is published, it becomes the property of the California Mathematics Council, unless prior arrangements have been made with the editor.
THEMES FOR FUTURE ISSUES
Themes have been chosen for the March 2008 issue of the ComMuniCator
and articles and activities related to these themes are requested. A
brief description of each theme is given below. The deadline for the March issue is January 2, 2008. We are also looking for activities for the 2008–09 Special Edition “Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability Across the Grades, K–12.” Information about how to submit a manuscript is given above and on the inside back cover of each issue.
March 2008
Algebraic Thinking
When we represent mathematical statements, patterns, problems, and real world situations in terms of variables, numbers, and symbols and express the relationships among them, we are using algebraic thinking. Another part that needs to be considered is the processing of these mathematical relationships according to the rules of algebra.
The ComMuniCator Panel is asking for articles and activities that deal with this theme at all grade levels. At the elementary level algebraic thinking might involve sorting and classifying, solving simple number relationships, or generalizing concrete patterns; at the middle school level the development of the understanding of symbolic language, or solving simple equations using problem-solving situations; at the high school level setting up and solving more complex problems.
Please prepare an article or share your favorite activity on this subject for the March 2008 issue of the ComMuniCator.
Intervention Strategies for Mathematics
Intervention has become an important way for teachers to ensure all students succeed in becoming successful mathematics students. In addition, we have today’s high stakes testing atmosphere. Helping students who are struggling with mathematics requires teachers to choose an appropriate time and strategy for the intervention. This can be a challenge for teachers who have many students in need of intervention.
The ComMuniCator Panel is looking for articles that address classroom and school-wide intervention strategies and programs that provide remediation for struggling students. We are also seeking activities for students who have been previously unsuccessful in meeting grade level expectations.
Special Edition 2008–09
The ComMuniCator Panel is planning for the 2008–09 Special Edition and has selected the theme Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability Across the Grades, K–12. The Panel is looking for a variety of activities that help students develop concepts and skills in probability, statistics and analysis of data, especially at the primary and upper elementary levels.
The deadline for submitting activities for this Special Edition is August 31, 2008.
Future Issues
The themes for the June 2008 issue have also been chosen:
Number Sense
Balancing the Mathematics Curriculum
Deadline: March 7, 2008
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