Course Title and Course Objectives Experiences General Description 50 Hour Course Understanding Algebra Learning outcomes are that all students of program candidates Content Knowledge/Skills Goals address algebraic learn to: Project concepts, as well as solving Class Presentations problems with multiple Understand patterns, relations, Reflective Logs strategies, collaboration and and functions; Tests critical thinking, and using a Represent and analyze Performance Assessments variety of assessments. mathematical situations and Problem Solving Activities structures using algebraic Video Lesson Analysis symbols; Dispositions Use mathematical models to Disposition Plan represent and understand Pedagogical Knowledge quantitative relationships; Videotaped Lessons Analyze change in various Student work samples contexts; Observations Demonstrate a deep Class Presentations understanding of how P-5 Reflective Logs students learn mathematics and Assessment for Student Learning of the pedagogical content Unit Assessment artifacts to show –Pre/post knowledge appropriate to P-5 gains mathematics teachings. Observations Class Presentations Reflective Logs Student Work Samples student work –multiple samples from the same three students (from a high, middle, and low scoring student) Student Work feedback with plan that is – positively phrased, descriptive, and prescriptive
Course Title and General Description Course Objectives Experiences Understanding Algebra Goals address algebraic concepts, as well as solving problems with multiple strategies, collaboration and critical thinking, and using a variety of assessments. Learning outcomes are that all students of program candidates learn to: Understand patterns, relations, and functions; Represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols; Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships; Analyze change in various contexts; Demonstrate a deep understanding of how P-5 students learn mathematics and of the pedagogical content knowledge appropriate to P-5 mathematics teachings. 50 Hour Course Content Knowledge/Skills Project Class Presentations Reflective Logs Tests Performance Assessments Problem Solving Activities Video Lesson Analysis Dispositions Disposition Plan Pedagogical Knowledge Videotaped Lessons Student work samples Observations Class Presentations Reflective Logs Assessment for Student Learning Unit Assessment artifacts –Pre/post to show gains Observations Class Presentations Reflective Logs Student Work Samples –multiple student work samples from the same three students (from a high, middle, and low scoring student) Student Work – feedback with plan that is positively phrased, descriptive, and prescriptive
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