Exploring Number and Operation in Secondary Mathematics

Colorado State University - CLTW Math

Center for Learning and Teaching in the West, June 2006

 

Instructors

Dr. Paul Kennedy

Janet Oien

Shelly Ray Parsons

Dora Gonzales

Laurie Hillman

Jerry Overmyer

 

Useful Materials for Participants

Navigating through Number and Operations in Grades 9–12 Teacher Materials

Navigating through Number and Operations in Grades 9–12 Blackline Masters

Holt Algebra 2 Textbook

Website that factors numbers up to 9-digits

 

 

 

Presentations

 

Pre-Algebra - Hattie Foucade, Bill Lester, Randy Weiss, Diana Obstfeld

Ratio and Proportion Lesson Plan

Chocolately Trail Mix Lesson

Gorp Trail Mix Lesson

Adult Smoothie Recipe

 

Algebra I y- David Crismon, AnneMarie Spero, Kathy Woodyard, Bill Lagergren

Elimination Method Lesson Plan

Elimination Method Activity

TI-Interactive Activity

 

 

Algebra I x- Sue Everett, Rod Oosterhouse, John Lawless, Kerrie Melby

Integers Lesson Plan and Activity

 

 

 

Geometry - Greta Lawlor, Jane White, Denis Brown, Brian Wright

Landscape Design Lesson Plan

Landscape Design Project Outline

Example

 

 

Algebra II - Anne Larson, Rose Sprenger, Martha Cranor, Eric Thompson

Sequences and Series Lesson Plan

Sequences and Series Activity

 

Useful Math Education Weblinks

Learner Centered Classrooms

Learning Theory from ERIC Digests

Student Centered Learning

Explorations in Learning and Instruction

Understanding by Design Exchange

 

 

Shelly's Calculus Materials

Integration Bingo

Is there a problem?

What do you mean Improper?

Group Worksheet 1

Group Worksheet 2

Group Worksheet 3

Group Worksheet 4

Group Worksheet 5

Final Backwards Design for Integration

Integration Exam

Integration Exam Gradesheet

 

 

 

Backward Design Lesson Planning

Backward Design Lesson Plan Template

The Six Facets of Understanding

WHERETO summarizes key elements to consider when designing a learning plan that is effective and engaging.

One Page Template

Two Page Template

Six Page Template

Sample Backward Design Lesson

Understanding by Design Exchange

 

 

 

June 12, Monday

 

Morning: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

            Number Line

                        Rational Numbers

                        Irrational Numbers

                                   

Afternoon: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm         

            Fractions and Percents

            Form Groups

 

June 13, Tuesday

 

Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm          

            Matrices

Complex Numbers

Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm         

            Coding/Decoding

                        Matrices

                        Finite Fields

 

June 14, Wednesday

Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

            Number Theory

Number Sets

Counting Primes

Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

            Presentation Preparation

 

June 15, Thursday

 

Morning: 8:00 am – 11:00 am

            Counting

                        Fundamental Counting Principle

                        Permutations and Combinations                    

Afternoon: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

            Group Presentations

Holt Reception: 4:00-6:00 pm

 

June 16, Friday

 

Morning: 8:00 am – 11:00 am

            Group Presentations  

Afternoon: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

            Group Presentations

            Closure