Opportunity for Teachers to Develop
Content Knowledge and Assessment Practices in Mathematics
“Geometry Knowledge for Teaching” Project
June 2008 – May 2009
Earn 5 Free UWM Credits!
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) will support elementary and middle school (K-8) teachers in
studying the big ideas of geometry aligned to the Wisconsin Assessment Framework.
Summer Institute 2008
Dates: June 30–July 2 and July 7–11, 2008
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: MPS School Support Technology Center
School Year 2008-09
14 Project Sessions
Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 pm
Goals
 Develop content knowledge of geometry aligned with the van Hiele Model of Geometric Thought
 Learn teaching and formative assessment strategies to impact classroom practice in geometry
 Collaborate as a school-based math team to examine and analyze student work samples
Expectations
 Participate in UWM courses, attend project sessions, and complete assigned projects.
 Work as a team with a collaborative partner at your school to build a learning community for geometry.
Benefits
 Gain a deeper understanding of students’ development of geometric thinking and reasoning.
 Develop skills in using classroom-based assessments (CABS) to improve student achievement.
 Earn 5 free undergraduate or graduate credits (2 credits in summer, 3 credits during the school year).
 Your collaborative partner will receive a stipend for attending two project sessions and participating in
collaborative work sessions at your school site.
Applications Due Wednesday May 28, 2008. Complete the attached application. Priority will be given
to teachers from the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). Individuals from other districts may apply and will be
considered on a space available basis. Preference will also be given to individuals who apply as teams of at
least two teachers from a school.
Questions
Pam or Peggy
UWM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research (CMSER)
Phone: 414-229-6646
Email: cmser@uwm.edu
Project Directors
Janis Freckmann
Milwaukee Public Schools
Email: freckmjl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Dr. DeAnn Huinker
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Email: huinker@uwm.edu
Funding
Funding for this project is provided by the Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality (WITQ) Higher Education
Professional Development Program through an award to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
(http://www.uww.edu/ESEA/).
4/24/08
APPLICATION
Geometry Knowledge for Teaching
Due Wednesday May 28, 2008
Fax 414-229-4855
Name
Home Address
City/State/Zip
Home Phone
Home email
School Information
School
District
School Address
School City/State/Zip
School Phone
Fax
School email
Principal
Current Position & Grade Level/Subject
Number of years of teaching with licensure
B.S. /B.A. Degree (what, when, from where)
Teaching Certification (what, when, from where, what program)
Other Participants Applying from Your School
Personal Statement
Attach a one to two page personal statement that describes your reasons for applying to this program. What do you
hope to learn about the content, teaching, and assessment of geometry? Why should you be selected? How have you
used district math classroom assessments (CABS) to improve student learning?
Statement of Commitment: If accepted, I agree to attend sessions and complete project requirements.
Applicant’s signature
Send, fax, or email the application to UWM:
Dr. DeAnn Huinker, Director
Center for Mathematics & Science Education Research
265 Enderis Hall
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
Date
Fax 414-229-4855
Email: huinker@uwm.edu
4/24/08