| Course Title: | Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking |
| Dates and Times: | July 31 - August 3, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 2007 August 6 - 10, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 2007 |
| Location: | Todd County Middle School, Mission, SD |
Audience: District teams from South Dakota's ESA 6 and ESA 7. Teams are envisioned to include elementary, middle, and high school teachers, especially those who play leadership roles in mathematics. A team may also include administrators.
Stipend: $675 for the full program
Room and Board: Support for lodging, meals, and other travel support is available
Graduate Credit: 3 undergraduate/graduate credits available (contact us for details)
Lead Facilitator: Patty Lofgren, Mathematics Education Collaborative (MEC)
Host Organization: This is a Todd County School District summer offering. They have graciously made space available for outside teachers.
Financial Support: Provided through a Title II grant to South Dakota's Center for the Advancement of Mathematics and Science Education at BHSU.
Contact Information: Cathy Bergy (605)642-6873 cathybergy@bhsu.edu
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by May 25. Concerted effort will be made to accommodate all applications received by that date, but space is limited.
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Course Description: This course is designed to deepen teachers' content knowledge in algebra and to build understanding of the inter-relatedness with geometry and numerical reasoning. Throughout the course, a learning environment will be modeled that meets the needs of all students, helping them become successful problem solvers who are able to use mathematics as a powerful tool for making sense of situations and information in the real world. Participants will work collaboratively and independently on tasks that embed mathematical ideas in a variety of contexts. The course models both the kinds of assessment practices that result in improved student performance and a learning environment consistent with what is known about the human brain and human learning.
Text: Participants will be provided all necessary readings and other course materials prepared by the Mathematics Education Collaborative.