C & I 241: Topics and Reading Assignments

C & I 241:
Topics and Reading Assignments

(Warning: This page is still under construction...look out for dangling steel beams!)

This page will serve as the outline for the course. The topics for class discussion/activities will evolve as the course develops and your needs in practice teaching emerge, but the outline of topics provided below will serve as a beginning framework. We will attempt to make any modifications in the class sessions/reading assignments by at least one week in advance so that you can plan accordingly.

Important Note: R & R Time

Each week, the last fifteen to twenty minutes (approx. 7:30-7:50) will be reserved for time to reflect on your practice teaching experiences and solicit both advice & assistance from your team members in squad99. We refer to this time as "R & R" which stands for "Reaction & Resolution."

This is a time where you can bring both the good things and the frustrations of practice teaching to each other and solicit support. You need a positive environment in which to do so. We cannot allow this to denigrate into a "moan'n'groan" session--it is too important a time for that. We all need an arena where we can share successes and work through problems. Moreover, we all need to continue learning how to do that in a constructive fashion. We insist that this time be used in a constructive fashion, and that you offer each other venting time OUTSIDE of class.

Class Schedule of Topics and Reading Assignments:

All reading assignments must be completed by the class session with which it is associated.

Class Session Topic/Activity Reading Assignment

1-19 AM
Icebreaker Discussion; Course Syllabus & Requirements

None

1-19 PM
Lesson Planning and Unit Planning for Parabolas; Modeling Activities

None

1-20 AM
Scavenger Hunt

None

1-20 PM
Presentations of Parabola; Quick Introduction to HTML

None

1-27

Presentations of Scavenger Hunt

Nitty Gritty of Learning to plan lessons--where to start

Resumes

R & R

None for this week.

2-3

Beginnings of Assessment--Homework

Types of instruction

Small group learning--what makes it cooperative? (Brief Intro only!)

What is a Standards-based lesson?

Establishing a philosophy of mathematics education, Part One

R & R

Chapter 2 (Posamentier)

2-10

Establishing a philosophy of mathematics education, Part Two

Philosophy Statements Due

Cooperative Learning -- Part Two

Chapter 1 (Posamentier)

2-17

2-24

3-3

3-10

3-17
No methods class

3-22

3-23

3-24
No methods class

3-31

4-7

4-14

4-21

4-28

5-5

5-12

Class Session	Topic/Activity	Reading Assignment
1-19 AM	Icebreaker Discussion; Course Syllabus & Requirements	None
1-19 PM	Lesson Planning and Unit Planning for Parabolas; Modeling Activities	None
1-20 AM	Scavenger Hunt	None
1-20 PM	Presentations of Parabola; Quick Introduction to HTML	None
1-27	Presentations of Scavenger Hunt Nitty Gritty of Learning to plan lessons--where to start Resumes R & R	None for this week.
2-3	Beginnings of Assessment--Homework Types of instruction Small group learning--what makes it cooperative? (Brief Intro only!) What is a Standards-based lesson? Establishing a philosophy of mathematics education, Part One R & R	Chapter 2 (Posamentier)
2-10	Establishing a philosophy of mathematics education, Part Two Philosophy Statements Due Cooperative Learning -- Part Two	Chapter 1 (Posamentier)
2-17
2-24
3-3
3-10
3-17	No methods class
3-22
3-23
3-24	No methods class
3-31
4-7
4-14
4-21
4-28
5-5
5-12