MTHT 491 Topics in Teaching Elementary /Junior High School Mathematics:
Geometry
WHEN: Fall Semester 2001
Thursdays September 13-December 13,
5:00 8:30 p.m.
(Because of the late notice, registration
will continue until 9/21/2001)
WHERE: University of Illinois at Chicago
Science and Engineering Offices Building
851 S. Morgan, Room 600 Chicago, IL 60607
INSTRUCTOR: Professor Yoram Sagher
CREDIT: 4-semester hour graduate level course
Applicable to MST Degree at UIC
Applicable to Illinois State Mathematics Endorsement for Grades 6-8
TUITION: $592.
For CPS teachers: All CPS teachers will have one third of their tuition
covered by an Eisenhower grant, so that the teacher’s part of the tuition
will be 395$.
CPS teachers who do not have math endorsement will have an additional one
third of their tuition paid by an NSF grant, so that the teacher’s part of
the tuition will be $197.
For CPS teachers in the Math and Science Magnet Cluster schools:
Professional development funds available for teachers in Math and Science
Magnet Cluster schools of Chicago Public Schools can be used to pay for the
teacher’s share of the tuition. Please ask your principal about using the
program funds allocated to your school to pay for this course. If
professional development funds are not available in your school, and the
school is part of the magnet cluster program, please contact Mr. Greg
Mason, CPS administrator for the Math and Science Magnet Cluster schools,
at (773) 653-6239.
CONTACT Yoram Sagher 312-413-2163
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This course will be centered on the following mathematics topics:
· Symmetries
· Area, perimeter, and volume
· Plane and solid figures and their properties
· Developing visualization skills
The participants will study Geometry as presented in the Singapore
curriculum, following the strands across grade levels. The Third
International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the repeat study
(TIMSS-R) both placed Singapore students at the top of international
comparisons of performance by elementary school students. This course is
designed to enhance and deepen the mathematics skills of the experienced
elementary/junior high/middle school teacher. Using the highly successful
curriculum of the Singapore schools as a foundation, the teachers will be
able to analyze the content used in the Singapore schools and develop
appropriate materials to support their own teaching. Participation by
teachers from all grade levels is encouraged.
This course may be applicable to the 6th - 8th grade State of Illinois
Mathematics Endorsement and may carry program degree credit for the
University of Illinois at Chicago Master of Science in the Teaching of
Mathematics- Elementary Option degree.
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