We are pleased to announce that the 20% tuition discount for current Nebraska classroom teachers has been approved for this summer for 20 of our in-person and web conferencing courses in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes. Visit the course catalog here: https://go.unl.edu/nmssi-course-catalog-2023. Summer registration at UNL is now open!
Courses will be delivered in three formats: in person, web conferencing (live/synchronous on Zoom), and online (on-demand/asynchronous). If travel or in-person courses are not feasible for you, we encourage you to “learn in place” again and take advantage of web conferencing or online courses.
If you took a class at UNL in the past year, you are eligible now to register through MyRed: https://myred.nebraska.edu. If you are NOT an active graduate student at UNL currently (active meaning you have taken a course in at least one of the past three semesters and have not graduated), you will need to apply to UNL as a graduate student first before you can register. Here is a link to the admission application: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp. If you aren't ready to declare a major, you can apply as a non-degree-seeking, post-baccalaureate student, so search for “post” in the program selection step. Learn more about master's degree opportunities at https://scimath.unl.edu/grad-opps.
As follows are the courses available in mathematics, mathematics pedagogy and science, organized by grade level.
MATH:
Elementary:
* Math 802P: Number, Geometry & Alg Thinking II for K-3 teachers (Primarily Math program), June 5-16, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon, web conferencing
* Math 893: Computational Thinking, June 12-23, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon, web conferencing
Middle-level:
* Math 800T: Math as a Second Language, June 5-9, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
* Math 802T: Functions, Algebra and Geometry, June 12-23, M-F, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., web conferencing OR July 10-Aug. 10, online (asynchronous)
* Math 804T: Experimentation, Conjecture & Reasoning, June 12-16, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
* Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics, June 19-30, M-F, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., web conferencing OR May 30-June 30, online (asynchronous)
* Math 893: Computational Thinking for ML Teachers, June 12-23, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon, web conferencing
* Math 893: Secondary-Integrated STEM, July 10-14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
Secondary:
* Math 804T: Experimentation, Conjecture & Reasoning, June 12-16, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
* Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics, June 19-30, M-F, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., web conferencing OR May 30-June 30, online (asynchronous)
* Math 810T: Algebra for Algebra Teachers, July 10-21, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon, Lincoln
* Math 814T: Linear Algebra for Teachers, June 5-16, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon, web conferencing
* Math 816T: Math in the City for Teachers, June 5-30, web conferencing (June 5-16 M-F with presentations on June 30)
* Math 893: Secondary-Integrated STEM, July 10-14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
* STAT 812T: Statistics for High School Teachers, June 19-Aug. 10, online (asynchronous)
MATH PEDAGOGY:
K-12:
* TEAC 807A: Equitable Practices in Mathematics Education: Identity, Access & Equity in Mathematics, July 10-21, M-F, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., web conferencing
* TEAC 807C: Classroom Discourse, June 5-16, M-F, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., web conferencing
* TEAC 808G: Improvement of Instruction in School Mathematics: Manipulatives in Mathematics Education, June 26-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
SCIENCE:
Middle-level and secondary:
* ASTR 892: Life in the Universe for STEM Teachers, May 30-June 30, online (asynchronous), also appropriate for math teachers
* BIOS 891: Physiology in Extreme Environments, July 10-21, M-F, 2-4 p.m., web conferencing
* PHYS 892: Vectors in Introductory Physics, July 17-28, 9 a.m.-noon, Jorgensen Hall, UNL Campus
* GEOS 898: Methods in Geoscience Field Instruction, June 10-25, travel (contact dharwood1@unl.edu to reserve a spot)
* GEOS 898: Nebraska Geology Through Time, June 26-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln
* TEAC 864: The Nature of Science in Science Teaching, July 10-Aug. 10, online (asynchronous)
The NMSSI Fellowship Application will be opening soon. Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.