This summer, MATH 803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom, MATH 804P: Problem Solving & Critical Thinking for the Elementary Classroom and several other TEAC courses will be offered through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes in four locations. These courses complement the Primarily Math curriculum and count toward the Master of Arts degree from the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education.
Please share with your colleagues that we are also offering MATH 800P, the first Primarily Math course, in Lincoln if they would be interested in taking it: MATH 800P: Number and Operation for K-3 Math Specialists – July 15-19, Class # 11408, Sec # 691, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Lincoln.
To make the NMSSI professional development opportunities more affordable, UNL has agreed to offer tuition discounts to Nebraska teachers who take our summer courses. Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a Tuition Fellowship (20% of in-state tuition) for these graduate courses (excluding online courses). You may apply for additional fellowships ($300 value) from the NMSSI to help cover tuition costs: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi. All NMSSI courses also include a free lunch each day of class.
Five courses for elementary teachers will be offered in Lincoln this summer. Three courses are from June 17-28, allowing you to pair a mathematics course with one of two pedagogy options. Following are the course listings and registration steps:
June 17-28 in Lincoln
TEAC 801: Curriculum Inquiry – Class # 11420, Sec # 591, 8 a.m. to noon (course instructor: Kelly Georgius, TLTE doctoral student)
or
TEAC 890: Responsive Instruction in the Mathematics Classroom – Class # 11430, Sec # 591, 8 a.m. to noon (course instructor: Liz Cunningham, TLTE doctoral student)
with
MATH 896/803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom – Class # 11447, Sec # 591, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (course instructor: Delise Andrews, district math coach at LPS and a Noyce Master Teacher at UNL)
July 8-12 in Lincoln
MATH 896/804P: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in the Elementary Classroom – Class # 2972, Sec # 691, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (course instructor: Kyla Hall, LPS teacher at Kloefkorn Elementary and a Math in the Middle graduate)
Courses Outside of Lincoln
Columbus: June 17-21 - MATH 896/803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom – Class # 11446, Sec # 952, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fremont: July 15-19 - MATH 896/803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom – Class # 11450, Sec # 961, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Omaha: July 8-12 – MATH 896/803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom – Class # 2971, Sec # 951, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; July 15-19 - MATH 896/804P: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in the Elementary Classroom – Class # 3260, Sec # 962, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How to Enroll:
Step 1: If you took a class through the NMSSI last summer (or any graduate course at UNL in the past year), you are eligible to register through MyRed: http://myred.unl.edu. Instructions can be found here: http://www.unl.edu/regrec/registration-procedures. Please note that if you write down the Class Number, you can simply enter the Class Number in the Search box and that specific class will appear.
Step 2: If you have not taken a graduate course at UNL in the past year, you need to re-enroll at UNL as a non-degree-seeking graduate student via the Teach Nebraska website: http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/teachneb. The $50 graduate school application fee is waived for current teachers. On your Teach Nebraska application, you will enter the Course Number, Class Number and Section Number of each course you want to take and be automatically registered for the courses by Grad Studies. Jason Cruise will send you a confirmation email as soon as he has processed your registration. (All classes are 3 credit hours.)
Step 3: Apply for a fellowship from NMSSI to further reduce the costs of tuition and fees. Apply online via the CSMCE application portal: https://cse.unl.edu/~scimath/apps/apply.php. Start by choosing "Create an Account" to get logged in, or use your past email and password if you have used this site before. Once in, click on the "NMSSI Fellowship Application" to get started.
Visit our website http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi for the enrollment steps and fellowship application. Email Lindsay Augustyn at laugustyn2@unl.edu with any questions.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::
Be a life-long learner.
Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/nmssi