Help your students communicate mathematical ideas
Earn 3 graduate credit hours in one week in Omaha through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes program offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The NMSSI offers graduate courses in mathematics for teachers in a weeklong format. For all in-person courses (not online), current Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a tuition reduction equal to 20 percent of in-state, graduate tuition. With additional NMSSI Fellowships, a course outside of Lincoln can cost a teacher less than $500. The NMSSI Fellowship Application is also now open at http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply
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.
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 will be at the OPS TAC building, 3215 Cuming St., 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.
To enroll in UNL graduate courses in the NMSSI, follow the four steps outlined on the website: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a 20 percent discount on in-state tuition at UNL
• Teachers can also apply for an additional tuition fellowship from the NMSSI: http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply
• All NMSSI courses also include a free lunch on each day of class
• The $50 UNL Graduate Studies admission fee is waived for current Nebraska teachers
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours at UNL
• Enroll in one simple application through Teach Nebraska: http:///www.unl.edu/gradstudies/teachneb
Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions. Read more about the costs at: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2017/costs/
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