Calendar
| Week | Topics | Reading | Assignments |
| 1
Jan. 3 |
Syllabus Overview, explanation of responsibilities and assignment expectations, Math Anxiety, Research in Mathematics, Theoretical Perspectives (Cognitive, Environmentalism, Constructivism), Content Standards Introduction. | Burns Ch. 1 Moomaw Ch. 1
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Sign up for Dropbox & Collaborize
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| 2
Jan. 10 |
Review Dr. Nicoll’s article: Research-based mathematics curricula (Building Blocks Project). | Burns Ch. 2, 3
Moomaw Ch. 2
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Due: Print out confirmation of NCTM Teacher preview of Principles and Standards |
| 3
Jan. 17 online |
Number and Operations Strand (counting, comparing, place value, ordinal and cardinal numbers, connecting number words, numerals, quantities, rational numbers, addition and subtraction, computation tools), Number & Operations Activity Centers, Principles in Teaching. | Burns Ch. 4, 5
Moomaw Ch. 3 |
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| 4
Jan. 24 |
Mathematics for English Language Learners, Cultural Aspects of Children Mathematics, Processing Standards- Representation, Communication, Problem-Solving, Reasoning, Connections. | Burns Ch. 6, 7
Moomaw Ch. 4 |
Due: Summary of Research |
| 5
Jan. 31 online |
Lesson Plan Format, Pre and post assessment, Algebra Strand (sort, classify, order, patterns, symbolic notation, qualitative and quantitative change), Algebraic Functions, Algebra Activity Centers | Burns Ch. 8, 9
Moomaw Ch. 5 |
Due:
Number and Operations Lesson Plan
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| 6
Feb. 7 online |
Geometry Strand (attributes of two and three dimensional shapes, composing and decomposing shapes, transformations, visualization, position, direction and distance; find and name locations), Geometry Activity Centers, Geometry Photo Assessment. | Burns Ch. 10, 11 Moomaw Ch. 6 | Due:
Algebra |
| 7
Feb. 14 |
Small Group meeting and planning, Review of lesson plan format, Storybook Math: Book Sharing, Midterm | Burns Ch. 12,13
Moomaw Ch. 7 |
Midterm Exam
Due: Geometry |
| 8
Feb. 21 online |
Small Group meeting and planning,
Measurement Strand (compare and order, standard and non-standard units, appropriate measurement tools), Data Analysis and Probability Strand (pose questions and gather data, classify according to attributes, parts of sets and data, likely and unlikely), Measurement and Data Analysis Activity Centers. |
Moomaw Ch. 8 | Due:
Burns’ Paper
Due: Preschool Fieldwork Hours
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| 9
Feb. 28 online |
Group Presentations, Literature/Math connections: Extend a math concept throughout the day (worksheet)
Presentation of implemented lesson and peer evaluation on BlackBoard. |
Due:
Measurement Lesson Plan
Due: School Age Fieldwork hours |
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| 10
March 6 |
Presentations, Final Exam | Due:
Data Analysis Lesson Plan submitted on TaskStream
Final Exam |
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