Course 1and 2 in a five course squence designed to increase participants knowledge of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Principles and Statndard and research based teaching strategies. Mathematics content is organized around the NCTM process strands. The program is aimed at meeting the requirements of the NCLB law.

Topics:

• History of the NCTM Standards
• The NCTM Principles
• Content and Process strands Overview
• Problem Solving
• Reasoning and Proof
• Connections
• Communication
• Representations

Homework:

Assignment	Due Date
School and District Demographics Essay	Aug. 3
Document 2 weeks of mathematics lessons and select the appropriate content and process strands	Aug. 11
Select 2 problem solving prompts	Aug. 11

Program Calendar:

July 29-Aug 3

Aug 6-11

Class meets from 8:30-3:00