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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
SUMMER SEMESTER 2006
EDUC 415-4
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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY
MATHEMATICS
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(E01.00)
Tanya Berezovski?
email: tanyab@sfu.ca ?
Office Hours: upon request
Tuesday 17:30-21:20 in EDB 8620F
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC
401/402
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for prospective and practicing secondary school teachers who wish to explore
the learning and teaching process as it applies to secondary school mathematics.
The objective of the course is to provide the participants with appropriate learning experiences so that
they feel confident designing secondary school mathematics instructions within a consistent framework
using appropriate instructional materials and methods.
Participants will explore theoretical and practical aspects of mathematics teaching, their own learning,
and their role as teachers. Different forms of mathematics learning and different instructional strategies
will be experienced and explored in class, and theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum
implementation, instructional materials (calculator, manipulatives, internet, etc.) and assessment and
evaluation in mathematics teaching and learning will be investigated.
Dates and Times
May 9
5:30pm -
9:20pm
June 27
5:30pm -
9:20pm
May 16
5:30pm -
9:20pm
July 4
5:30pm - 9:20pm
May 23
5:30pm - 9:20pm
July 11
5:30pm - 9:20pm
May 30
5:30pm -
9:20pm
July 18
5:30pm - 9:20pm
June 6
cancelled
July 25
5:30pm - 9:20pm
June 13
5:30pm -
9:20pm
August 1
5:30pm -
9:20pm
June 20
5:30pm -
9:20pm
Text: Posamentier, A.S., Smith, B., Stepelman, J. (2006). Teaching Secondary Mathematics:
Techniques and Enrichment
Units (7th edition). ISBN: 0131185209
Graphing Calculator: Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus
Recommended on-line recourses:
Web Site Name URL
BC Ministry of Education Integrated Resource Packages
http://www.bced.gov.bc.calirp/irp.htm
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BC Association of Math Teachers
http://www.bctf.bc.calbcamtl
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.ukIhistory/ An extensive and searchable archive covering famous
people and concepts, as well as describing the development of mathematics in various cultures.
www.scottlan.edu/Iriddle/women/women.htin
Provides biographies of various women in mathematics
Math TV http://www.mathtv.org
An interactive internet learning project to help middle-school students develop problem-solving skills.
Includes videos on algebra, geometry, and probability.
STATISTICS CANADA Learning Resources www.statcan.ca/english/edu/index.htmi
Homework help and information for students. Teaching tools and resources for teachers.
The Math Forum http://mathforum.org/ Drexel University math forum. Includes various resources
Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.mathl
NCTM http://www.nctm.org/
NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics http://standards.nctm.org/
90-Day Free Access to Full Document is available; a CD of Standards document is available on reserve.
Math Resources http://www.enc.org
An in-depth resource page including lessons, web links and math tools for K-12.
Classroom lessons http://www.mathsolutions.comlmb/contentlpublications/p_pub_1 3 .html
MATH AND LITERATURE www.share2leam.com/mathliterature.html
A teacher-created website that is full of children's books that teacher's have used when teaching math.
Enrichment
math competitions www.mathcounts.org
A website about enrichment programs and various math competitions. Includes math problems for
students to practice their skills.
MATH ART GALLERY http://www-math.sci.kun.nl/math/knope&art...galleryhtml
A gallery of computer and mathematically generated artworks.
Illuminations (NCTM) http://illuminations.nctm.org
Includes lesson plans, tools, standards and web-resources for teachers
The Learning Equations http://tle.nelson.com/demo.html
The Geometer's Sketchpad http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/
Course Requirements
1. Mathematical Journal
(25%)
Throughout the course you will be given several mathematics-based problems to work on. Your
task is to keep a journal of
your attempts to solve it. Evaluation will take into account your analysis of your attempts, not only
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your "solution".
The journal is due on June 27th.
2.
Reflective Journal
(25%)
Throughout the course you will be asked to reflect on assigned readings and in-class discussions.
The journal is due on August 1St.
3.
Individual Lesson
(25%)
You will prepare a 15 minutes lesson on the topic of your choice and your level of competence,
implementing the pedagogy
and methodology you were introduced to in this course. You will present it in class.
This is due on July 11th.
4.
Course Project
(25%)
Details of this assignment will be discussed in the first meeting.
This is due on July 25th.
Deadlines
June 27th
Math Journal Due
July 11th
Individual Lesson Due
July 25th
Class Project Due
August 1st
Reflective Journal Due
Grading Structure
Final Mark
Grade
96-100
A+
91-95
A
86-90
A-
81-85
B+
76-80
B
71-75
B-
66-79
61-65
C
56-60
C-
46-55
D
0-45
F
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