Help your students communicate mathematical ideas
This summer, OPS teachers have a unique opportunity to take graduate mathematics courses through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at no cost to them! All tuition and fees for eligible courses are funded by the Sherwood and Lozier foundations, through the NebraskaMATH OPS Teacher Leader Academy.
Two courses held in Omaha specifically for teachers of your grade level are Math 800T: Mathematics as a Second Language and Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics. Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours at UNL.
From July 10-14, Math 800T (Class # 3020) will be taught by UNO math professor Janice Rech. From July 17-21, Math 805T Discrete (Class # 3229) will be taught by UNO math professor Angie Hodge. Both courses will be at the TAC building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 40 hours of face-to-face instruction. Lunch will be provided each day.
Math 800T will help you align your teaching with the Nebraska standards and the Common Core standards in mathematics by focusing on the development of "habits of mind of a mathematical thinker.” The approach is to understand arithmetic (number) and (introductory) algebra as a means of communicating mathematical ideas, and will stress a deep understanding of the basic operations of arithmetic, as well as the interconnected nature of arithmetic, algebra and geometry relating to the grades 3-7 curriculum.
Math 805T is designed to deepen knowledge of discrete mathematics as it relates to topics covered in middle through high school curricula. Many of the course topics are introduced through "hands-on" explorations (which characterize discrete mathematics) through which various problem-solving strategies are emphasized. The course also develops an understanding of the role of precise mathematical language, reasoning and proof in the development of discrete mathematics.
Sherwood-Lozier Fellowships make it possible for OPS teachers to take these courses at no cost for tuition or fees. All NMSSI courses listed in our online course catalog are eligible for Sherwood-Lozier Fellowships: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2017
Apply now for an “OPS Sherwood-Lozier Fellowship for Summer 2017” here: http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply . You may take up to three courses (9 credits) covered by the Sherwood-Lozier funds in Summer 2017. Please apply for the fellowship by June 1.
See our NMSSI website for registration steps. Questions can be directed to nebraskamath@unl.edu .
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