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Instructor: Timothy M. Hendrix
Technical Assistants: MSTE TechTeam
E-mail Class:
Phone:
399TSM@mail.mste.uiuc.edu
(217) 244-7486

Course-at-a-Glance

Dates: June 16 - July 11, 2002 Monday through Thursday each week
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:50 AM daily
Place: Room 17 Education Building

week 1:
June 16-19

Major Theme for the week: What does it mean to "learn", "do", and "teach" mathematics?
Technology Emphases: Online resources, web development, Geometer's Sketchpad
Readings:   Brahier: Chapters 1, 2, and 5
  Principles and Standards for School Mathematics: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7
Notes for Week 1

week 2:
June 23-26

Major Theme for the week: Digging into the mathematics we teach and the role of technology
Technology Emphases: Web development, Java applets, graphing calculators, and Fathom software
Readings:   Brahier: Chapters 3, 4, and 6
  Principles and Standards for School Mathematics: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 continued
Notes for Week 2

week 3:
June 30 - July 3

Major Theme for the week: Assessment in mathematics education: What do we value and what do we assess?
Technology Emphases: Computer-based laboratories and data collection devices
Readings:   Brahier: Chapters 7, 8, and 9
  Navigations Series in Algebra and Geometry, Grade Levels 6-8 and 9-12
Notes for Week 3

week 4:
July 7-10

Major Theme for the week: "Don't Stop Here! 'cuz mathematics is a'changin"
Technology Emphases: spreadsheets, presentations of course lessons
Readings: Brahier: Chapter 10
Notes for Week 4

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