Ten graduate courses being offered for middle-school math teachers
Ten graduate courses for middle-school mathematics teachers will be offered this summer through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes, in a variety of formats. Visit the course catalog: https://go.unl.edu/nmssi-course-catalog-2022
If travel or in-person courses are not feasible for you this year, we encourage you to “learn in place” again and take advantage of NMSSI courses offered via web conferencing (synchronous online) or online (asynchronous). Two-weeks long web conferencing courses scheduled over the same time period vary in their live Zoom hours, allowing teachers to pair courses without overlap.
As follows are the courses available in mathematics and mathematics pedagogy. Times listed for web conferencing are approximate, as the live, whole-group hours on Zoom will fall within that window of time (we recommend you save the rest of the listed time for working in small groups on homework).
* Math 800T: Math as a Second Language, June 6-17, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon, web conferencing OR June 6-July 8, online asynchronous
* Math 802T: Functions, Algebra and Geometry, June 21-July 1, M-F, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., web conferencing
* Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics, June 6-10, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hastings, at ESU 9
* Math 807T: Using Math to Understand our World, May 16-July 8, online asynchronous
* Math 808T: Concepts of Calculus, July 11-15, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Kearney, at ESU 10
* Math 893: History of Mathematics, June 21-24, 8am-5pm, in Gretna (note: course will have readings in Canvas to complete the week of June 13-17)
* STAT 811T: Statistics for Middle-Level Teachers, June 13-17, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., web conferencing
* TEAC 807B: Equitable Practices in Math Education: Teaching for Social Justice, June 21-July 1, M-F, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., web conferencing
* TEAC 849G: Assessment in Math Education, June 6-17, M-F, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., web conferencing
* TEAC 808J: Improvement of Instruction in School Mathematics, July 12-August 11, online asynchronous
NMSSI courses that are not online asynchronous qualify for a 20% tuition discount for Nebraska teachers. You can apply now for additional NMSSI Fellowships, and read more about the costs at https://unlcms.unl.edu/cas/csmce/nmssi-costs-2022.
Note: Math 800T and 802T are the first two courses of the Math in the Middle program. For more information about this master's degree program, visit https://go.unl.edu/math-in-the-middle-2022.
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours
• Courses are offered utilizing several instructional models to allow for flexibility in scheduling
• Don’t want to declare a master’s degree yet? Enroll in one simple application as a post-bac student at https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
• Teachers can apply for additional tuition fellowships from the NMSSI: https://forms.gle/1dNppqGEVQqNktFy8
Take advantage of these professional development opportunities conveniently and affordably. Join the NMSSI community and “learn in place!” Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.