| Date |
Major Activities |
Assignment/Reading |
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Class #1
8/25
8/28
9/1
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- Introductions
- Information Cards
- Syllabus/Course Overview
- Intro to course website, student folders, uploading files
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Read:
Chapters 1 and 2 in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
Assignment:
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Class #2
8/30
9/3
9/8
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- What do the principles mean?
- Introduce NCTM Standards Project
- Assign Groups for NCTM Projects
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Read:
Assigned sections of NCTM chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 & Situated Cognition and the Culture of Learning
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Begin work on the Content and Process Standards for Grades PreK-2, 3-5,6-8 and to create a lesson activity that exemplifies each standard. Due Week of September 23rd Class session
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Class #3
9/13
9/10
9/15
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- Introduction to Lesson and Unit Planning/Explorations in Measurement.
- NCTM Standards Project Work Time
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Read:
- In Reading Packet -- Chapter 3: "Planning for Instruction"
- Chapter 17 of Fostering Children’s Mathematical Power (Baroody)
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Work on NCTM Project
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Class #4
9/20
9/17
9/22
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Read:
In Reading Packet - "Making mathematics meaningful in multicultural contexts"
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Continue work on NCTM Project
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Class #5
9/27
9/24
9/29
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Presentations of NCTM Projects
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Read:
In Reading Packet -
- "Kathy: A Case of Innovative Mathematics Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom"
- "Goals and Misconceptions"
- "Dimensions and School Characteristics"
Assignment:
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Class #6
10/4
10/1
10/6
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- Investigations in Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking
- Discussion of the Case Study Article
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Read:
In Reading Packet - "Mathematics as a Creative Art"
Assignment:
- Field Exercise #1 (Due class #7)
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Class #7
10/11
10/8
10/13
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- Investigations in Geometry
- Discuss "Mathematics as a Creative Art"
- Intro to Unit Plan
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Read:
TBA - Focus on Classroom Practice
Assignment:
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Class #8
10/18
10/15
10/20
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Investigations in Data, Probability and Statistics
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Read:
TBA - Focus on Classroom Practice
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Websites about Data, Probability and Statistics Teaching. Include short description.
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Class #9
10/25
10/22
10/27
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Investigations in Number and Operation.
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Read:
TBA - Focus on Classroom Practice
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Find a children's literature book that promotes mathematical thinking to bring into class and write and upload a brief description of how you would use it in the classroom.
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Class #10
11/1
10/29
11/3
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Literature in Mathematics Presentations
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Read:
In Reading Packet - "Assessing For Learning."
Assignment:
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Class #11
11/8
11/5
11/10
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Assessment (Part 1): Games to Promote Mathematic Thinking
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Read:
In Reading Packet - "ISAT Sample Mathematics Materials."
Assignment:
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Class #12
11/15
11/12
11/17
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- Assessment (Part 2): Building Rubrics
- Unit Plan Project Work
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Read:
In Reading Packet - "Using Concept Maps to Link Mathematical Ideas"
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Field Exercise #2 (Due class #13)
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Class #13
11/29
11/19
12/1
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- Group Presentations (11/29 & 12/1 cohorts)
(Units DUE for presenters)
- Work Time for Final Projects
- Concept Maps & Connections Activities
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Read:
In Reading Packet -"Culturally Relevant Mathematics"
Assignment:
- Metalesson
- Work on Unit Project
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Class #14
12/6
12/3
12/8
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Group Presentations: All Cohorts
(Units DUE for presenters)
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Assignment:
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Class #15
12/10
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Group Presentations
(Units DUE for presenters)
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Assignment:
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