Math in a Cultural Context

Course Dates and Times

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Module	Instructor(s)	1st Session	2nd Session	3rd Session
Picking Berries	Pat McDonald	Oct 6th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Oct 13th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Nov 3rd 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm
Kayak	Nicolle Gilsdorf Karen Remick	Nov 4th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Nov 18th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Dec 2nd 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm
Drying Salmon	Carrie Jones	Nov 12th 2009 6:00pm-8:00pm	Nov 19th 2009 6:00pm-8:00pm	Dec 3rd 2009 6:00pm-8:00pm
Designing Patterns / Patterns & Parkas (early starters)	Pat McDonald	Nov 19th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Dec 8th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Dec 15th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm
Designing Patterns / Patterns & Parkas (late starters)	Pat McDonald	Dec 8th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Dec 15th 2009 4:00pm-6:00pm	Jan 12th 2010 4:00pm-6:00pm
Egg Island	Kayt Sunwood	TBD	TBD	TBD

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Contact Course Instructors

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Pat McDonald	E-Mail Address:	mcmathorama@gmail.com
Nicolle Gilsdorf/Karen Remick	E-Mail Address:	nicolle.mcc@alaska.edu
Carrie Jones	E-Mail Address:	carrie.mcc@alaska.edu
Kayt Sunwood	E-Mail Address:	mksunwood@alaska.edu

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Course Overview

The following text has been excerpted from the Ed593 Syllabus. For more information please view the Ed593: Instructions, Syllabus, Credit Requirements and Registration Form in the next section.

The purpose of this course is to strengthen teachers’ mathematical content and pedagogical/cultural content knowledge. Teachers will learn some of the curricular and pedagogical principles behind MCC’s successful math program. The course is presented in a variety of formats depending upon the specific resources and professional development opportunities available to teachers and those opportunities that teachers choose. For example, there are various workshops from half-day to a weekend-long as well as “eluminate” audioconference sections. Each format highlights different learning opportunities for teachers. The workshops demonstrate and engage teachers in the key principles of MCC. For example, through various constructions such as how to make a square from uneven materials to how to make a sphere from uneven 2-D material; using body measures and proportional thinking in the construction process. “Deconstructing” the processes used in making a square—understanding that Transformational Geometry—symmetry and congruence were essential to these constructions. Transferring and generalizing knowledge learned from these activities to other related math topics. Some workshops will be more module specific but inherent in all of MCC’s approach to teaching math are notions of constructing and developing an understanding of the mathematical concept through peer/expert-apprentice modeling, and teachers’ implementing the lessons learned in their classroom. A second key aspect of the course is the connection between assessment and instruction. Teachers implementing MCC modules will give their students project pre and posttests. The tests will be used to guide instruction. MCC’s staff will analyze pretests and provide a brief report to teachers identifying students’ mathematical strengths and areas requiring attention. MCC will through the “eluminate” conference provide insights to which mathematical concepts were difficult for students and all participants will provide suggestions for improving instruction. Through the MCC assessment/instructional report and the “eluminate” conference teachers will implement some of these strategies in their classroom.

Course Documents

The document below contains instructions for registering, the Ed593 Syllabus, information on pathways to earning credit with MCC, and a blank registration form. Click the document to open.

Ed593: Instructions, Syllabus, Credit Requirements and Registration Form

Registration Instructions

Follow the steps below to register for the MCC Ed593 course. The registration form can be found in the file included with previous section Course Documents on pages 5 and 6.

1) Complete the attached UAF Registration 2) Fill out a check for $90.00 payable to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Please do not enclose cash for your payment. Checks or Cashier’s Checks are required or credit card information. 3) Send registration materials (form and payment) via either of the following options a. Mail the registration form and check to Math in a Cultural Context 2175 University Ave. South Suite 101 Fairbanks, AK 99709 b. Mail the registration form with credit card info written on margin to Math in a Cultural Context 2175 University Ave. South Suite 101 Fairbanks, AK 99709 Please disregard the payment instructions and address located inside the registration form. Registration forms and checks sent to the Registrar’s office instead of MCC will not be processed by the University or forwarded on to us. Only mail documents and checks to the MCC address.

Credit Options

Teachers can earn either 1 or 2 credits through the MCC Ed593 course. One credit requires 15 hours of participation, and two credits requires 30 hours of participation. For specific requirement details see the following section Course Credit Requirements.

Course Credit Requirements

Each component of the MCC course (Workshops and E-Live) are designed to provide teachers with 15 hours of instruction/implementation which is required for each credit. Below are the requirements for each type of class and credit. Clicking on a link will direct you to a relevant location on the MCC website for that requirement. Click the link below for a printable version of the checklist.
Teacher Checklist (PDF)

General for Study No Credit
● Sign a release form ● Fill out a teacher background form (only once) ● Gather student release forms ● Pre-test students ● Submit pre-test data ● Teach module ● Submit at least one teacher log on a lesson ● Post-test students ● Submit post-test data
Participant for 1 Credit
● Register and pay for credit through MCC ● Participate in workshop or take the E-live course (3, 2 hour sessions over 6 weeks) ● Sign a release form ● Fill out a teacher background form (only once) ● Gather student release forms ● Pre-test students ● Submit pre-test data ● Teach module ● Submit a minimum of 2 teacher logs on lessons taught ● Post-test students ● Submit post-test data
Participant for 2 Credits
● Register and pay for credit through MCC ● Sign a release form ● Fill out a teacher background form (only once) ● Participate in a weekend workshop ● Gather student release forms ● Pre-test students ● Submit pre-test data ● Teach module ● Concurrently participate in E-live Class (3, 2 hour sessions over 6 weeks) ● Work with MCC staff ● Submit a minimum of 2 teacher logs pertaining to lessons taught ● Post-test students ● Submit post-test data
Participant for Sixth Grade Study Group: Treatment
● Register/pay for up to 2 credits through MCC *(OPTIONAL)* ● Sign a release form ● Attend workshop September 25th-27th ● Gather student release forms ● Pre-test students (both modules) ● Submit pre-test data and releases ● Teach module ● Participate in E-live Class (3, 2 hour sessions over 6 weeks) *(OPTIONAL* for 1 or no credit) ● Write up a minimum of one teacher log (Two logs for 2 credits)** ● Post-test students (both modules) ● Submit post-test data
Participant for Sixth Grade Study Group: Control
● Pre-test students (both modules) ● Gather student release forms ● Submit pre-test data and releases ● Post-test students (both modules) ● Submit post-test data

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E-Live Information

Course and Credits Information

E-Live Information

Course and Credits Information