MAT Courses - Summer 2008

COURSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECONDARY TEACHERS

MATH 505 Fundamental Concepts of Advanced Mathematics (3 SH)*                                                                                                June 16-26 & July 7-24, 10:15AM-12:15PM Monday-Thursday Room 213 Model Hall, Minot State University                              Participants in this course will study topics from discrete mathematics such as logic and proof, mathematical induction, set theory, relations and functions. The course will be taught by Dr. Larry Chu.  Restricted to current MAT: Math candidates.

MATH 540 Geometry for Secondary School Teachers (3 SH)*                                                             June 16-26 & July 7-24, 8:00AM-10:00AM Monday-Thursday                                                          Room 213 Model Hall, Minot State University                                                                                  Participants in this course will study content, rationale, and methods for secondary geometry instruction, focusing on an axiomatic system, paragraph proofs, and logic. Many applications and activities using technology will be included. Students who have little or no experience with Geometer’s Sketchpad are advised to take MATH 500/592 Spreadsheets and Geometer’s Sketchpad, offered June 5-8, prior to taking this course. The course will be taught by Mr. Larry Goodman.  Restricted to current MAT: Math candidates.

MATH 565 Calculus for Secondary School Teachers (3 SH)*                                                               June 16-26 & July 7-24, 1:00PM-3:00PM Monday-Thursday                                                                     Room 213 Model Hall, Minot State University                                                                                    Participants in this course will review and strengthen their understanding of calculus and its applications. Differential and integral calculus will be taught with a geometric, numeric, analytic, and verbal approach, not just a series of procedures and rules. The course will include appropriate technology and many applications. Students will discuss how the methods and content of this course are relevant to teaching and learning secondary mathematics and to the state and national mathematics standards. The course will be taught by Dr. Laurie Geller.   Restricted to current MAT: Math candidates.

Math 592 Special Topics in Advanced Mathmatics (3SH)*                                                                June 2-13, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-12:30PM                                                                                                 Room 214 Model Hall, Minot State University                                                                                                Grades 7-12 mathematics teachers will strengthen their content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge and practices related to the teaching of advanced mathematics. Teachers will also enhance their ability to develop, incorporate, and assess classroom materials that are aligned with ND content, achievement, and process standards. Topics that are particularly challenging for students and/or teachers will be addressed. Teachers will create and share standards-based lessons with fellow participants. Instructors: Sue Forster & Laurie Geller

Math 592 Special Topics in Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics (3SH)*                                June 2-13, Monday-Friday, 1:30PM-6:00PM                                                                                                   Room 214 Model Hall, Minot State University                                                                                         Grades 7-12 mathematics teachers will strengthen their content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge and practices related to the teaching of data analysis, probability, and statistics. Teachers will also enhance their ability to develop, incorporate, and assess classroom materials that are aligned with ND content, achievement, and process standards. Topics that are particularly challenging for students and/or teachers will be addressed. Teachers will create and share standards-based lessons with fellow participants. Instructors: TBA & Laurie Geller

COURSES FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS

SUMMER 2008 SCHEDULE

Math 535: Using Technology in El/MS Math (3 SH)*                                                                                      June 9-26, Monday-Thursday, 8:00-11:30AM in Minot, 205 Model Hall                                                   June 2-13, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-12:30PM in Mayville
Teachers will learn how to use specific technologies and discover ways to integrate these technologies into their classrooms. Technologies that will be covered are: graphing calculator, spreadsheet, Geometer’s Sketchpad, Math Type, SMART Board, and other appropriate mathematical technologies. This course will be taught by Mr. Craig Nansen in Minot and Dr. Kathy Champion in Mayville.

Math 534: El/MS Probability and Stats (3 SH)*                                                                                               July 7-24, Monday-Thursday, 8:00-11:30AM in Minot, 205 Model Hall                                                     June 16-27, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-12:30PM in Mayville                                                                        
Students will be introduced to elementary grade level statistics and probability through the process of exploration and problem solving. Appropriate technology will be introduced as needed. This course will be taught by Dr. Cheryl Nilsen in Minot and Dr. Kathy Champion in Mayville.

To register, visit the application/registration page.

* As part of the grant that funds these courses, teachers will receive $100/credit hour stipends for successful completion of the course and related follow-up activities. As part of the follow-up activities, teachers will be required to implement and assess at least one of the lessons created in the course in their classrooms. They will also be required to report the results of the lesson and to reflect upon its implementation, student learning, and make suggestions for improvement. Finally, teachers will be required to submit their students' state standardized math test scores to the MAT: Math Program Director for subsequent grant reports.

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