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| Date | Major Activities | Assignment/Reading |
| January 15 | Introductions, Information Cards, Syllabus & Course OverviewSET activity & discussionCourse website and student folders | Read: Handout
Assignment: Pick one:(1) Describe an attribute or logical reasoning game activity that could be used in a mathematics classroom or (2) Develop a short concept attainment activity. |
| January 17 | Mathematics Activity Middle School Philosophy NCTM Standards at the Middle School Level |
Read: Handout-Model of Discipline chapter Assignment: With your partner, present in less than 3 minutes the ideas from your discipline model reading |
| January 24 | Teacher Panel Discussion of Readings Email buddies & Field Trip brainstorming NCTM Standards Project work time |
Read: Reading Packet #1 and NCTM Principles & Standards (assigned sections) Assignment: Choose a model of discipline as a basis and write a "1-2 page" philosophy of classroom management |
| January 31 | More Concept Attainment Activities NCTM Standards Project work time Discussion of Email Buddies with Danville HS |
Read: Reading Packet #2 Assignment: NCTM Standards Project |
| February 5 | C & I 235 Technology Lab- Power Point | Tuesday session in Room 10 (ICL) |
| February 7 | Mathematics Activity Project Work Time Planning Session for Danville Field Trip |
Read: Reading Packet #3 and NCTM PSSM (Assigned sections) |
| February 14 | Introduction to functions, and Take-a-Hike Activities with both calculators and LabPro's Introduction to the Moon Watch Project |
Read: Nothing new Assignment: Complete functions activity-Take-A-Hike |
| February 21 | NCTM Standards Project Due-Present Lessons in class | Read: Review Reading Packet #2 and 3 Assignment: Review readings for discussion on February 28 |
| February 28 | Moon Watch Project -Part 2 Discussion of Readings Speed of Sound Experiment |
Read: Casebook-Chapter 8 Assignment: Begin thinking of ideas for your unit plan and lesson sequence |
| March 7 | Moon Watch Project-Part 3 (30-45 minutes) Math Activity with Algebra Tiles (30-45 minutes) Graphs for Take-A-Hike Begin discussion of unit plans and lesson plan sequence |
Read: Reading Packet--#4 and Casebook, Chapter 9 Assignment: Work on Unit PlanFind at least 3 lesson activities from web, texts, etc. At least one must be technology-based and one must utilize a manipulative. |
| March 14 | Mathematics Activity-Excel or Fathom Debrief Take-A-Hike with Rachel Finalize plans for DHS Field Trip Unit plan work time |
Read: Ritchhart, Intro, Chapters 1,2 Assignment: Enjoy your Spring Break!!!!! |
| March 21 | UIUC Spring Break | Read: Ritchhart, Chapters 3,4,5 Assignment: Work on unit plans and lesson plans |
| March 28 | Discussion of Readings Mathematics Activity-perhaps a second one for Danville(?) Unit/Lesson Planning work time |
Read: Group 2: Stigler & Hiebert-Chapters 5, 6, 7 Assignment: Write a short 2-page review of the chapters read |
| April 4 | Moon Watch Project-Part 4 (one hour) Peer Teaching-Group 1 Individual Lesson Plan Due |
Read:Group 3: Stigler & Hiebert-Chapters 5, 6, 7 Assignment: Write a short 2-page review of the chapters read |
| April 11 | Finalize details for the Danville HS Field Trip Peer Teaching-Group 2 |
Read: Group 1: Stigler & Hiebert-Chapters 5, 6, 7 Assignment: Write a short 2-page review of the chapters read |
| April 16 | Danville High School Field Trip | Responsibility as hosts for field trip! |
| April 18 | Peer Teaching-Group 3 Teaching Reflection Due Unit Plans due by 5 PM |
Read: Reading Packet #5 Assignment: Portfolio development |
| April 25 | Math Activity Debriefing of semester Sharing of materials and portfolio |
Assignment: Portfolio development |
| May 2 | Portfolios Due | Reading Day: Individual appointments for portfolio assessment |
| May 9 | Joint meeting with C&I 304 | Questions about student teaching; job search; etc. |