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Ethnomathematics Digital Library. Nancy Lane Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. Commitment to easy access for diverse users:. Students Teachers Librarians Researchers Community members. Options to suit range of ability levels:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ethnomathematics Digital Library
Nancy Lane
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning
Commitment to easy access for diverse users:
• Students
• Teachers
• Librarians
• Researchers
• Community members
Options to suit range of ability levels:
• Browsing by subject, geographical area, or cultural group
• Simple search using single terms or Boolean AND
• Advanced search by – additional fields– combination of fields
1. Needed to explain what ethnomathematics was and
why it was important
2. Needed to develop specific strategies to attract
each user group
3. Needed to draw on international partnerships
1. Explaining ethnomathematics
Ethnomathematics in brief
• What: mathematics practiced by indigenous and other cultural groups
• Where: worldwide, but concentrating especially on the Pacific
• Why: to help teachers present mathematics in a more culturally appropriate way, catering for diverse learners
• How: using learning materials on the EDL
2. Developing strategies for each user group
Students
• Worked with CSIRO Education Programs
• Articles in Scientriffic and The Helix magazines
Scientriffic
The Helix
Teachers
• Teachers notes for Scientriffic and The Helix magazines
• Several articles in Pacific Educator, including a center spread based on The Helix article
Pacific Educator
Teachers
• Ethnomathematics topic in Nova: Science in the News (www.science.org.au/nova)
Teachers
• PREL Pacific Educator in Residence (PEIR) to develop email interest group and lessons using standard template
Maggie Augafa PEIR from American Samoa
Teachers
• Hands-on workshops at DELTA and MENTOR mathematics leadership institutes
• Hands-on workshops at Pacific Educational Conferences in American Samoa and Pohnpei
PEC participants making quipus
Explaining their quipu
Weaving and symmetry lesson
Weaving palm fronds
Librarians
• Articles in librarianship newsletters
• Short talks at library schools, meetings, and other professional get-togethers
• Workshops and demonstrations at library and information conferences, especially those focused on the Pacific
• Set in context of promoting NSDL
Researchers
• Poster session and announcement of launch at International Congress on Ethnomathematics
• Support of ethnomathematics page for AIATSIS library collection
• Poster session at Psychology of Mathematics Education Conference
PME Poster Session
Community• Ethnomathematics topic on Nova: Science
in the News (www.science.org.au/nova)• Distribution of brochures
– Libraries– Cultural festivals
3. Drawing on international partnerships
Advisors Panel provides content knowledge, contacts, and support
worldwide
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) provides
cataloging and advice on thesaurus construction
ENC promotes the EDL through its publications and through
conference presentations
Australia/NZ Partners
• Australian Academy of Science
• Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Charles Sturt University, Dubbo
• National Library of New Zealand, Alexander Turnbull Library
• CSIRO Educational Programs
Pacific Partners
• University of Guam
• University of Hawaii, Manoa
• University of Goroka (Papua New Guinea)
• University of the South Pacific (Fiji)
These partners promote the EDL through content development,
publications, bibliographic work, networking, and website links
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