California State University, Fresno

Science and Mathematics Education Center

&

Fresno Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (FCEPT)

are pleased to announce

Nat Sci 140T: Modeling Math

June 17th - July 5, 2002

Units: 3

 

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Location: CSU, Fresno, McLane Hall Bldg., Rm. # 281

 

Units: 40.00 per unit (payable to CSU, Fresno Extended Education)

 

Lead Instructor:

 

Brenda Royce - California State University, Fresno University High School Physics Teacher

 

Co-Instructor:

 

Ms. Jeannette Lambel - Fresno Unified School District Math Teacher

 

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Description:

In this workshop, modeling instruction methods will be applied to concepts of mathematics.  This method emphasizes conceptual development

through inquiry methods, white boarding strategies, and effective student discourse.  Participants will learn effective applications of calcuator- and computer-based technologies as a real-world basis for concept development.  Participants will also develop skills in Socratic dialog and use of whiteboards to assist their students in developing conceptual models in mathematics.  The emphasis be on concepts developed in middle-school and high school algebra.

 

 

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Statement of Learning Outcomes

Participant will learn how to:

• Use calculators and technology in ways that significantly increase student understanding;

•  Use hands-on, guided laboratory activities;

•  Engage students in Socratic dialog both in lecture and laboratory;

•  Address common student misconceptions;

•  Use descriptive, graphical, mathematical, and diagrammatic representations;

•  Develop a small set of conceptual models that students can use to explain discipline dependent phenomena;

•  Create a student-centered mathematics classroom.

 

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Features of Course:

• The teaching strategies have been adopted from many of the best physics education research groups around the United States.

•  The Conceptual Modeling program is a nation-wide, NSF-funded effort located at Arizona State. The Web site URL is www.modeling.asu.edu

•  Curricular resources will be provided for a full year course in general mathematics.

•  Evaluation tools will be provided.

•  Many of the methods used in this mathematics instruction course are applicable to other courses.

•  This approach has proven to improve students' comprehension in mechanics significantly over traditional teaching methods.

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