Date/Time:	Thursday, 5 PM to 8 PM
Location:	4F Education Building
Office Hours:	Prior to class by appointment

Tentative Schedule

Aug. 29

• 4 4's Activity
• Description of Course and Expectations
• Introduction to Catalysts for Change and Priorities in Mathematics Education via concept map construction
• Getting the Most from a Handbook
• Outside Class Activities (OCA):
  • Continue 4 4's investigation;
  • Read English Ch. 1, Prioritize your interests by choosing cells in matrix (p.8), and note listed questions that are of most interest to you in a reflective entry.
  • Spot read English Ch. 2 and read Stein et al. Ch. 5 and note a connection between them in your reflective entry.

Sept. 5

• Perspective Activity
• Promoting Democracy Through Task Design
• Goal-setting
• Follow up on 4 4's
• Introduction to manuscript review
• OCA
  • Complete manuscript review (1-2 pages)
  • Read Stein et al. Ch. 1-3.
  • Study and augment assigned portion of English Chapter 4 for Computational Forms presentation (due Sept. 19)

Sept. 12

• Base 2 Activity
• Task Design and Case Study writing
• Manuscript reviews & APA Style
• The History of Psychology in Mathematics Learning and Teaching
• OCA
  • Complete preparations for Computational Forms presentation

Sept. 19   Class Notes (.doc)

• Today is library day from 7-8 p.m. in the Education Library!
• Computational Forms Class Presentation (videotaped)
• OCA
  • Write reflective entry (self-assessment) of your activities associated with presentation
  • Spot read your choice of English's Ch. 5, 6, 7, 8, or 14. Prepare written focus area summary and be prepared to share with class.

Sept. 26

• Presentation continued?
• Revisit Promoting Democracy through Task Design ala English readings
• OCA
  • Midterm: Design ONE dialogue/task and write case study
    (as in Stein et al.)

Oct. 10

• make up day from library day

Oct. 17

• Testing, Standards, Curriculum, and Technology

Oct. 24

• Testing, Standards, Curriculum, and Technology
• OCA
  • Prepare final draft of position paper for submission to review by classmates

Oct. 31

• Worksession: Developing Posters and peer-assessment of position papers

Nov. 7

• Poster Presentation - papers distributed to audience
• OCA:
  • Read ISBE Standards for mathematics, technology, professionalism, pedagogy, etc.

Nov. 13

• Standards and Accountability
• Review ALL standards and begin group writing of assessment items and rubrics for Mathematics, Technology, Professional, and ? standards

Nov. 21

• Standards and Accountability
• Review and polishing of items and rubrics
• Continued writing for more standards

Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving break

Dec. 5

• Organization of Standards Accountability Project

Dec. 12

• Presentation of Standards Accountability Project