Summer has always been a time when highly motivated teachers continue their graduate education so that they return to their school in the fall eager to transfer knowledge gained into their own teaching. NMSSI courses in mathematics, science and pedagogy emphasize mathematical and scientific knowledge for teaching delivered in a teacher-friendly format.
For all on-site, in-person NMSSI courses, current Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a tuition reduction equal to 20 percent of in-state, graduate tuition. Additionally, Nebraska K-12 teachers can apply for supplemental NMSSI Fellowships to further defray tuition costs for NMSSI courses. Read more about the costs at http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2019/costs/. The NMSSI Fellowship Application is now open at http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply. Some fellowships are now also available for TEAC courses.
This summer we are offering several courses across the state and online to meet your professional development needs. As follows are some of these courses, organized by location and grade-level to help you easily find what courses work best for you:
LINCOLN
*Elementary *
GEOS 898: Nebraska Geology through Time (Class # 3260), July 8-12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 109 Bessey Hall, Instructor: Cara Burberry, UNL (Note: This course will include a tour of the new fourth floor of Morrill Hall, “Cherish Nebraska.”)
*Middle-level and secondary*
Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics (Class # 6884), July 15-19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 Avery Hall, Instructor: Yvonne Lai, UNL
Math 807T: Using Math to Understand our World (Class # 3257), June 10-14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 Avery Hall, Instructor: Michelle Homp, UNL
TEAC 808E: Improvement of Instruction in School Mathematics – Secondary: Special Topics – Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice (Class # 4109), June 10-14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 204 Henzlik Hall, Instructor: Lorraine Males, UNL
*Secondary*
Math 896: Complex Analysis (Class # 9148), June 17-21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 Avery Hall, Instructor: Gordon Woodward, UNL
OMAHA
*Elementary*
Math 803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom (Class # 3204), July 8-12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., UNO Durham Science Center, Instructor: Michael Matthews, UNO
TEAC 890: Responsive Instruction in the Mathematics Classroom (Class # 9101), July 15-19, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., TAC Career Center Room 361, 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, Instructor: Matt Timm, OPS
*Middle-level and secondary*
Math 806T: Number Theory and Cryptology (Class # 3246), July 8-12, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., ESU 3 Office, Niobrara Room, 6949 S. 110th St., La Vista, Instructor: TBA from UNL Mathematics
Math 807T: Using Mathematics to Understand our World (Class # 6885), June 24-28, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Gretna District Office, 11717 S. 216th St, Gretna, Instructor: Janice Rech, UNO
CENTRAL NEBRASKA
*Elementary*
Math 896: Special Topics: Elementary-Integrated STEM (Class # 8042), June 10-14, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 127 Hawthorne Elementary in Hastings, Instructors: Cindy Beaman (GIPS) and Amy Wilson (Aurora)
*Middle-level and secondary*
Math 896: Seminar in Math Special Topics: Secondary-Integrated STEM (Class # 8043), June 19-21 and 24-25 (class is held Wed/Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tue), 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 14 Walnut Middle School, in Grand Island, Instructors: Danielle Buhrman (GIPS) and Lisa Clapper (Minden)
*Secondary*
Math 812T: Geometry for Geometry Teachers (Class # 6886), June 10-14, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Room A at ESU 10 office in Kearney, Instructor TBA
To enroll in UNL graduate courses, follow the steps outlined on the website: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2019/. Check out our course catalog at http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2019/course-catalog to learn about other course opportunities.
Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.
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