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:
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.
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 |
updated 8/24/2006
by Todd
Frauenholtz