Math 1012

Mathematics for the Minnesota Graduation Standards – Elementary & Middle School

Instructor: Todd Frauenholtz

Office: 367 HS

Phone: 755-2817

Class meets: T, R in HS 230 from 2:00 - 2:50 pm

Office hours: T, R from 1:00 - 2:00 pm and by other arrangement

Required Text: None, this course will look at the Minnesota Academic Standards for Mathematics K – 12.

Prerequisite: Elementary education major or instructor approval.

Description:            A second mathematics course for elementary education majors.  Provides background in mathematics which is essential for preparing students to meet the Minnesota Academic Standards for Mathematics.  Real numbers, ratio and proportion, percentiles, and probability and statistics will be considered. 

Goals and objectives of the course:

Students will:

  1. develop a deeper understanding of academic standards
  2. see differences between national and state standards
  3. see similarities between national and state standards
  4. broaden their understanding of the No Child Left Behind legislation

Homework:            Homework assignments will be made in class.  You should read and understand all assigned work and come to class prepared to explain your perspectives. 

Class participation:  Class participation is required and in order to participate you need to be present.  Cell phones must be turned off during class.

Exams / Final paper: There will be neither exams nor quizzes – the final paper will serve as the final exam.  The final paper is due Monday, October 16th at 4 pm.  This paper should highlight past, present, and future academic standards in mathematics and the content for the paper will be discussed further in class. 

Grades:            Grades for this course will be based upon participation and the final paper.  The following grading scale will be used to determine grades:
A 90 – 100 %
B 80 – 89 %
C 70 – 79 %
D 60 – 69 %
F Below 60%

Academic integrity:            Students are expected to practice the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all of their academic work.  Any form of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, misrepresentation) may result in disciplinary action.  Possible disciplinary actions may include failure for part or all of a course, as well as suspension from the University.

Upon request, this document and others distributed in this course can be made available in alternate formats.  Please contact the instructor, Todd Frauenholtz, at 755-2817 or Kathi Hagen in the Office for Students with Disabilities at 755-3883 for assistance.

 

Daily Course Outline

Day 1

Introductions and where to find the MN Academic Standards

Day 2

Read a grade strand and find five interesting things about your chosen grade

Day 3

Discuss readings -- read grade above & below the one you chose

Day 4

Look at flow through grade levels

Day 5

Follow a strand from K through 8

Day 6

Follow a strand from K through 8

Day 7

Read Ch. 1 from NCTM's PSSM document

Day 8

Discuss Ch. 1 and read Ch. 2 from NCTM's PSSM document

Day 9

Examine Sci-Math-MN's Mathematics Framework document

Day 10

Examine  Sci-Math-MN's Mathematics Framework document

Day 11

Explore NCREL's resources for NCLB

Day 12

Explore NCREL's resources for NCLB

Day 13

Paper outline discussion

Day 14

NCLB impact on local schools

Day 15

Desired impact of standards on students and classrooms

Day 16

Desired impact of standards on teachers -- presentation from Bemidji School District
 
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updated 8/24/2006
by Todd Frauenholtz