MED 703 - Teaching and Learning K-12 Mathematics
Teacher Preparation & Professional Enhancement
Focus on Grades 5 through 9 Transitions
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
(1.1) Review of teacher preparation programs. Each person reviews 2 states in the U.S. and one foreign country.
Questions to address - keep in mind to address these across a school transition. For example, in some places there is teacher credentialing for grades K-6 and separate credentialing for grades 7-12. In this example, one would consider how the three questions are answered on each side of the transition from grade 6 to grade 7.
(a) What does the government entity (e.g., state board of education) say a person needs to know and do to be credentialed (certified, licensed) teacher?
(b) What does the primary university for the preparation of teachers in the state offer in its teacher preparation programs?
(c)
NOTE: Create bulleted/organized information and/or handouts, performances, slide shows (max. 5 minutes) for sharing information you have found with classmates; also share through the Blackboard discussion board on teacher preparation. Name a thread by Locale-YourName (e.g., Kentucky-Hauk).
(1.2) In-class review of some of the history of mathematics education policy in the United States.

(1.3) HOMEWORK: Read the selection chosen in class, see Blackboard - Discussion Board - Teacher Preparation Forum for links to articles.

Thursday, 18 September 2008
(2.1) In-class discussion of readings (1.3) and preliminary web-based investigations (1.1).

HOMEWORK: Work on (1.1).

Web-based opportunity 1: Register for and attend Beyond Slices of Pizza: Teaching Fractions Effectively webcast September 23, 2008, 2:00-3:00 p.m., EDT. Write a short reflection on what you learned (not to exceed 1 page, single spaced). Put a printout of this one page in Dr. Hauk's box.

Web-based opportunity 2: Spend at least 90 minutes exploring and reading material at www.mathcurriculumcenter.org. Write a short reflection on what you learned (not to exceed 1 page, single spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, 1" margins all around). Put a printout of this one page in Dr. Hauk's box.

Tuesday, 23 September 2008
(3.1) In-class discussion teacher preparation (1.1 work).

HOMEWORK:
(a) Read (no summary) Chapter 1;
(b) Read and do an annotated bibliographic entry for Chapter 2 of The Mathematical Education of Teachers (2001), Roanoke, VA: American Mathematical Society.

Thursday, 25 September 2008
(4.1) In-class discussion of The Mathematical Education of Teachers, chapters 1 and 2.

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 5 in Rodriguez & Kitchen (2003): Leonard, J. & Dantley, S. J. (2003). Breaking through the ice: Dealing with issues of diversity in mathematics and science education courses. In A. J. Rodriguez and R. S. Kitchen (Eds.), Preparing mathematics and science teachers for diverse classrooms: Promising strategies for transformative pedagogy (pp. 87-117). Mahway, NJ: Erlbaum.

Tuesday, 30 September 2008
(5.1) Continued discussion from previous class.

HOMEWORK: Read and do an annotated bibliographic entry for Chapter 3 and Chapter 7 of The Mathematical Education of Teachers (2001), Roanoke, VA: American Mathematical Society.

Thursday, 02 October 2008
(6.1) In-class viewing and discussion of IMAP videos.
  1. (30 minutes): View video Number 13.
    In discussing the video, address the following prompts:
    1. What stood out for you in this video clip? Did what stood out for you confirm or challenge any of your beliefs about mathematics teaching or learning? How?
    2. You have not seen Rachel's teacher teach, but you have heard her talk a little about her craft.
      • What do you think about the way Rachel's teacher thinks about teaching?
      • What understanding of mathematics would a teacher need to be able to teach in the manner reflected in Rachel's teacher's comments?
      • If the way Rachel's teacher talks about teaching reflects her practice, would you like to teach that way? Why or why not?
  2. (45 minutes): View IMPAP videos 14 and 15.
    Based on the videos, develop reflection/discussion questions that focus on teacher preparation. Have someone post the questions on Blackboard.

HOMEWORK: Catch up on reading/annotated bib writing.

Tuesday, 07 October 2008
HOMEWORK:
Review IMAP videos 14 and 15 for Thursday.
Web-based opportunity - given individually in class, due Tuesday, 14 October
Thursday, 09 October 2008
In-class discussion of teacher prep continues.
Begin curriculum discussion, including choosing new readings.

HOMEWORK: Catch up on reading, including "Paolo Freire" from hooks, b. (1994) Teaching to Transgress. New York: Routledge. Finish up web-based investigation (assigned in-class on Tuesday 10/7), bring bullet-points to share with class on Tuesday, 10/14.