FREE TUITION & FEES

A PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONALS AND TEACHERS

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to study the teaching of elementary and middle school mathematics and have someone else pay the tuition and fees. You will enjoy seven days of study which will focus on the paraprofessional/teacher role in the mathematics classroom. The course content will directly relate to the mathematics curriculum currently taught in elementary and middle classrooms, and will provide the paraprofessional/teacher with appropriate methods of mathematical instruction. Special education paraprofessionals and teachers are also encouraged to apply. There are no prerequisites for this workshop.

PROJECT TITLE: Arithmetic Foundations I

SPONSORING DEPARTMENT AND INSTITUTION: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Bemidji State University. Funds for this project were provided by a grant from the federal Improving Teacher Quality Program of the No Child Left Behind Act administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The project was financed by $40,361.00 in federal funds and $35,770.99 from nonfederal sources.

INSTRUCTORS: Mr. Craig Rypkema, Dr. Glen Richgels

OBJECTIVES: The course's objectives are:

to provide the paraprofessional/teacher with a complete understanding of the mathematical content found in the elementary and middle school curriculum,
to model the teaching of mathematics using manipulatives to enhance both understanding and learning,
to model instructional practices that will allow the paraprofessional to better serve their students and assist the classroom teacher,
to provide instruction and assessment consistent with the Minnesota Graduation Rules.
to provide instructional models using manipulatives for the basic operations of addtion, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
to provide mathematical problem solving strategies for activities related to each of the basic operations.

CREDIT HOURS: 3 Semester Undergraduate or Graduate Credits

DATES: June 16 - June 24, 2014

TIME: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

PLACE: Hill City School, 500 Ione Ave, Hill City, Mn 55748

An Improving Teacher Quality Grant will pay for all tuition and fees. Additionally paraprofessionals who complete the program will receive a stipend and teachers who complete the program will receive a stipend. Stipends will depend upon final program funding.

For more information or to enroll in the workshop, contact Dr. Heidi Hansen (Office: 755-2820, hhansen@bemidjistate.edu),or Dr. Glen Richgels (Home: 444-5334, Office: 755-2824, grichgels@bemidjistate.edu). Applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis. However, preference will be given to combinations of teachers and paraprofessionals who work together during the school year. Individuals are also encouraged to apply.

Application Form for Arithmetic Foundations I only