Collaborate on data sets in Math in the City for Teachers
Dealing with large amounts of data can be complicated, and finding data sets that are usable in the classroom is especially problematic. For more than 15 years, the Department of Mathematics’ innovative course, Math in the City, has provided undergraduate-student-led mathematical modeling projects to help bridge that gap. In the Fall of 2020, the course was opened up to secondary mathematics teachers through the department’s online Master of Arts for Teachers degree as Math 816T.
Now, Math in the City is teaming up with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes and offering Math 816T: Math in the City for Teachers from June 5-30 in Summer 2023. The course will meet on Zoom from June 5-16 in the mornings and then asynchronously from June 17-29, with presentations to the whole class on June 30. The course is designed for teachers with secondary certification in mathematics.
Math in the City for Teachers (Class #: 7524) is a course that focuses on modeling and is run in collaboration with local government, businesses, research or administrative centers. This project-oriented course brings together diverse areas of mathematical content. As needed, some topics such as basic statistical analysis, programming in MATLAB, and an introduction to modeling epidemics will be reviewed as part of the course. Teachers who register for the course should expect to communicate regularly with their project groups; it will be most beneficial if this communication takes place synchronously. The course will culminate in a group presentation and a successful participant will be able to approach other real-life problems that involve mathematics with confidence.
Take advantage of web conferencing for online courses by enrolling in Math 816T, or one of several other mathematics courses for secondary teachers. Visit our course catalog here: https://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi-course-catalog-2023
Limited funding for fellowships is available. NMSSI Fellowships, typically $300 per course, can further reduce the cost of one web conferencing course to $793.15. The fellowship application is now open at: https://forms.gle/ZiBsQbnbcRJWtXmu5
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours
• Courses will be offered utilizing several instructional models to allow for flexibility in scheduling
• Enroll in one simple application as a post-bac student at https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
• Teachers can apply for a tuition fellowship from the NMSSI: https://forms.gle/ZiBsQbnbcRJWtXmu5
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.
https://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi