• Next sessions:
  EDUC 744 914 June 16- August 8, 2008
  EDUC 744 914 September 29 – November 28, 2008
• Online - no travel to campus required
• 3 semester hours graduate credit

Math teachers, would you like some practical ideas that you can immediately apply to your classroom?  The chance to interface with other math professionals about hot topics and best practice?  Then sign up for this course!

This course includes investigation of ratio, proportion, percent, number theory, data analysis, patterns; and connections to algebra and geometry topics in the context of the middle school mathematics curriculum including survey of technologies and educational software to develop mathematical thinking.

Past participants' comments

Learning Outcomes
At completion of the course, students will:

1. Analyze current trends and research-based mathematics instructional strategies
2. Analyze student responses to mathematical problems to detect typical error patterns and recommend specific approaches that address learning problems of middle grades math students to increase math achievement scores
3. Apply the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards
4. Analyze how to help students develop an understanding of math concepts using real-world and unit theme connections
5. Apply interactive Web-based math resources
6. Utilize technology to extend basic software applications such as word processing and spreadsheets, and graphic organizers with math instructional activities.

Alignment with Wisconsin Teaching Standards
Participants in this class will gain experience that will help them meet the following Wisconsin Teaching Standards: 1, 3, 4, 7, 9

This class will help participants meet the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers: I, II, III, V

You will connect to learning modules via the World Wide Web and interact with other participants and the instructor through email and a private online class discussion board. Each module provides opportunities for participants to share ideas and participate in discussion with the instructor and peers. Participants may work with one other participant as a team.

By the conclusion of the class each participant will reflect about their math instruction and develop approaches for curriculum enhancement.

Conducted online with no on campus class sessions required, you may participate using your home or work computer without having to drive to the university campus at set times.

"Changes in the workplace, the demands of effective citizenship, and the mathematizing of so much of our lives requires that school mathematics empower all students. Meeting this goal...implies changes in curricular expectations for students as well as in instructional practices."
~ National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Additional classes are listed in the online catalog.

Course Content Outline

1. Introduction, Math Standards and the Process of Instruction
2. Assessment, Problem Solving Standard and the Value of Distributed Learning
3. The Functions and Algebra Standards, and When to Teach?
4. The Process Needed for Change, and the Measurement and Geometry Strand
5. Teaching Statistics and Probability
6. Classroom Management and the Word/Number Operations Standard
7. Sharing and Creating New Projects
8. Critiquing Student Projects and Reflection of Instruction Process

Readings
All required readings will be available online or via the university's distance learning library web-based databases.

Participants will be guided through readings, engage in discussions and complete individual/team activities.

Instructor
Sara Turansky - background information

Prerequisite
Hardware and Software Requirements

What are the minimum technology requirements?

Complete the system checkup on this website, https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/
by clicking on the link that says: Check your system.

Review the list of compatible/recommended browsers and software programs for Learn@UWStout at the Online Help Desk.

If you have any questions about these preferences, please call one of the numbers listed below and indicate that you are a UW-Stout student needing help with Learn@UW-Stout . Help is available 7 days a week.

• 1-888-435-7589 select option 3
, or
• 1-608-264-4357 select option 3

All projects will be exchanged by posting to the course DropBox, and your peers and instructor will provide suggestions and comments by posting to the discussion board.

Take a few minutes to review the Frequently Asked Questions, (FAQs).

Registration:
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Tuition is payable by university billing, MasterCard, or Visa.
Participants may select the payment plan option in fall and spring, but it is not available during summer session. Refund policy

Enrollment is limited to twenty participants; register online .

Check out the list of additional online classes.
For additional information, e-mail your comments or questions to:

Contact: Joan M. Vandervelde
Online Professional Development Coordinator
School of Education
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
phone: (715) 642-0209
fax: (715) 232-3385

Orientation Activities
After you are enrolled, review the orientation activities, Student Expectations and Responsibilities and Academic Expectations and Dishonesty Policy.