1.6+Assignments+and+Reminders


 * After the MERP fiasco I thought this page would help.**

Tasks assigned on April 17th - Make sure to read "Understand Teaching" in the Dropbox (in the Readings folder. - FERP 3 due Friday April 20th by 5 pm

Tasks assigned on April 5 • FERP2 is due April 6th. (that’s a Friday). They should get those back next Thursday.

• Watch email for any readings prior to next Thursday’s class when we have guest speakers.

• In preparation for class on April 17, read the following research paper. [] In your wiki reflection, I want you to define pedagogical, mathematical, and cognitive fidelity. Include one specific example that highlights each idea.

Tasks assigned on April 3 • Upcoming tasks: go to [] and look at overviews/philosophies for all 4 reform curricula except CMP: go here []. This is in preparation for Thurs April 5. Please have these read and take notes if needed to help distinguish the 4 curricula.

• FERP2 (see dropbox) is due April 6th before 5pm (doors lock on the building). FERP3 is due April 17th. Note all FERPs are different.

• Refine lesson plan. Put a hard copy in the dropbox Field related tasks, Slope lesson plan folder prior to the KPS class.

• Read “Graphing Calculators as Tools” (labeled TPACK). Post your understanding of TPACK on the wiki page Mar 29th by 8am.

FERP 1 is due physically due in Dr B's mailbox by Monday 10am. If can't make that time, email her but it is due Monday.

For the next few sessions: Plan of attack: work on your lesson plans, focusing on your sequencing and questioning. Tuesday, we’ll work on planning and more experimenting with the CBR for comfort level. On Thursday, you should have a plan fairly complete if not all complete; please bring a hard copy with you on Thursday to work from. Final drafts are due on Monday morning.

• Post on Wiki: what is one positive thing I’ve learned about my own teaching from this first lesson? Due by Tues Mar 20

• Work on lesson plan. Develop a sequence of questions and responses. Have a hard copy on Tuesday's Mar 20 class.

For Tuesday Feb 28

HW- Future of Fractions, Wiki due Monday @ 2am. Continue working on Lesson Plan. Play with tape recorders, read Cathy's reflections pg 57-61 and pg 66-71

For Thurs, Feb 23 -Read "Why Don't we Just Divide Across" No wiki :)! -Begin work on lesson plan -Come up with explanation and diagram for 2(n-1)=2n-2. -Watch video: Cathy's Thinking (reminder: it's almost spring break!!)

For Tuesday Feb 21


 * •** Read “Why, Why Should I Justify?", located in Dropbox.


 * •** Our second reflective writing is due. Documents are in Dropbox.


 * •** Provide a justification (proof or procedural) for all fractions (rational numbers) why we invert and multiply.

For Monday Feb 12
 * •** Read “Never say anything a kid can say” (Sue, Katie, Shanna) and “What engages underachieving middle school students in learning” (Josh, Nicole, Ryan). **Post reflection on Wiki by Monday @ 2 a.m**

For Thursday Feb 9
 * •** Watch Cathy’s reflection on her teaching and Jo’s analysis. Watch the video of the interview with the children. What do you take away from all of this? Do you have any further questions? **Post this on the Wiki by Thursday @ 11 p.m.**

For Tuesday Feb 7
 * •** Read “Mathematical Tasks as a Framework for Reflection”. Post wiki reflection by Tuesday 2 am.


 * •** Read “Alternative patterns of communication in mathematics classes: funneling vs focusing” (its called Funnelingvsfocusing in Dropbox). Write in your notebook 1: a description of what you think the difference is between funneling vs focusing questions. 2. Describe a situation with a student and provide a funneling and a focusing question, clearly labeling each.

• Watch the rest of the video from Division of Fractions in Cathy's class. In your notebook, pick out some "call outs" for us to discuss and help us decide "what is this case about?"

For Tuesday, Jan 31: • Read the case study of Take One-Third. Highlight what you think are teaching and learning issues in the case.

• Read “Connecting Mathematical Ideas” Chapter 1 pages 7-12 and Chapter 4 pages 40-44. Please highlight what is going on in her class so we can pick up from there. Please don’t read on. If you’d rather, the reading is posted in the dropbox so you aren’t tempted to read after the “watch the video”.

• Reflectively read “Orchestrating discussions”. Summarize one page reflection on wiki. Due Monday 11:59pm.

• Share your thoughts on the class participation on the wiki 1.0 home page.

Don't forget to bring the observation forms to class.

**For Thursday, January 26th:**

Actively read the pages from the S2K (//Standards 2000)// e-copy that detail the 4 remaining process standards. Create a google docs page to share with the class. Summarize the standard, focusing on the goal statements listed in the margin. Reasoning: Shanna and Katie; Communication: Hutch and Nicole; Connections: Josh; Representation: Sue and Ryan

Do you want to focus a bit on cooperative learning strategies, particularly Kagan's strategies? Let Dr B yes (Josh K) Yes (Nicole P) I think it would be something good know know at least a little bit about (something to be able to say "I plan to apply Kagan strategies" to sound informed on an interview) Katie Yes (Shanna) Oh yeah! (Ryan S.) Sounds good (Susan C.)