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Successful completion of this course involves the completion of
the following six projects: (All of the work is placed in one portfolio.)
1. Sixty-hour practicum
Spend at least 60 contact hours in a middle school. If you are
currently teaching or substituting in a middle school, you may adjust
some of the requirements of the Practicum. Describe your experiences,
activities, and reactions in a journal that is included in thefinal
Portfolio..
2. Complete three Creative Mathematics Projects CMP's
Select any three of the Creative Mathematics Projects CMP's, and
complete them as if your were a middle school student. A one or
two page report should be sufficient for each project.
3. Create three Creative Mathematics Projects CMP's
Create three CMP's, using the same format as Dr. Engel. Select
topics from different content areas such as probability, geometry,
measurement, problem solving, applications, percent, etc.
4. Write six papers
Write six papers ( 1 - 3 typed ages each) on each of the following
topics:
(Information to help you write the papers can be found on Web
Links Page and/or in NCTM journals.)
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Integration |
Select a middle grades content area, and show
how to integrate the content with other subject areas and real
life work experiences. |
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Reform |
Discuss NCTM standards and Sunshine State Standards. Do you
agree with current reform movements in middle grades mathematics?
What part does FCAT play in shaping mathematics reform?
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Manipulatives |
What are five different manipulatives that are
most appropriate in a middle grades mathematics class? Why?
Does the use of manipulatives relate to constructivism philosophy? |
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Technology |
Discuss specific ways that technology can be used
in a middle grades mathematics class. Site examples using: calculator,
computer, and Internet. |
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Diversity |
How can a middle grades mathematics teacher provide
for the diverse population of students? |
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Research |
Review an article in a current journal on research
related to middle grades mathematics. What implication does
the research have for a classroom teacher? |
5. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Join NCTM (Supply membership
number in Portfolio.)
- 6. Glossary (Define 36 terms.)
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- Please define the following terms. A short sentence or paragraph
should suffice. In some cases an example would be appropriate.
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Abacus |
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Algorithm |
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BASIC |
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Block Schedule |
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Constructivism |
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Cooperative Learning |
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Cuisenaire Rods |
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Fibonacci Patterns |
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FCTM |
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FCAT |
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Fraction Bars |
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Geoboards |
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GCF |
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Hyperstudio |
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Learning Styles |
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LCM |
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Logo Computer Language |
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Mean, Mode, Median |
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NCTM |
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NCTM Standards |
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Pascal Triangle |
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Pentominoes |
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Percent |
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Pentominoes |
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Permutations |
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Piaget, Jean |
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Plato Solids |
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Polya, George |
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Prime Numbers |
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Problem Solving |
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Probablity |
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Properties of Operations |
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Ratio |
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Sunshine Standards |
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Tangrams |
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Tessellation |
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