Mathematics Education 184 Y and Z Seminar
Spring 2002
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
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Office Hours:
Dr. Cheryl Roddick
MacQuarrie Hall 211
(O) 408-924-5074; (H) 408-578-0289
roddick@mathcs.sjsu.edu
Tue/Thur 12:00-1:30, 2:45-3:45
Also by appointment.
Description of the Course
This seminar is designed as an opportunity for exploration and sharing of ideas, concerns, and
questions that arise during your student teaching experience. You will be encouraged to reflect
on your teaching experiences and to extend your perspective on teaching beyond your specific
assignment. This course can also be viewed as an extension of your methods course in that we
will address current beliefs about teaching and learning.
Technology will be revisited during this seminar. Emphasis will be placed on designing lessons
with appropriate uses of software and graphing calculators. Use of the internet for resources and
student projects will also be addressed.
Seminar Requirements
1. You are required to attend each seminar. Regular participation is expected.
2. You will keep a journal about your student teaching experiences, with an average of one
entry per week.
3. During the semester you will give a presentation on one of the following topics:
a. an innovative approach to a difficult topic or concept
b. an application of a high school topic
c. a use of technology
Presentations may be done individually or in pairs.
4. You will develop a portfolio. (See other side for requirements.)
Phase Two Requirements
1. You will teach two different preparations for the school’s entire semester. This includes
being responsible for lesson plans, grading, and classroom management. See your handbook
for a list of responsibilities.
2. For the purpose of demonstrating competency in the use of technology, you will teach at
least one lesson using technology. In this lesson, you must integrate the technology into the
math unit you are teaching. This lesson must be observed by your university supervisor.
3. You will be on the school campus for at least four hours each day (longer if you are on
contract). You will need this time to meet with cooperating teachers and students. Also, use
it to visit other teachers, math and non-math.
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Portfolio Requirements
The following are minimum requirements for inclusion in your portfolio. You should collect
these items as the semester progresses. Your university supervisor may ask to see it at any time
during the semester, and will expect it within one week of the request. I will collect it twice
during the semester. Feel free to share it with me along the way if you would like some feedback
on the organization of it or on what to include.
1. One lesson plan for each two-week period, with your written reflections on that lesson.
Include what went well, what needed improvement, and what you would change.
2. One unit plan with your written reflections on the whole unit as described above.
3. At least one lesson plan that uses technology, and your written reflections on it.
4. A description of your major goals for each course you are teaching, including your complete
grading scheme and a full description of your assessment program (sort of a green sheet,
even if you do not hand one out to students). This should be inserted into your portfolio by
the end of the third week of your student teaching experience.
5. Sample quizzes and all unit tests, including a description of who developed them. At least
one unit test should be developed by you. Also include a description of other assessment
techniques you may use (such as projects).
6. Your 184 journal.
7. Any other material you would like to add that would help to provide a full picture of your
student teaching experience.
Technology objectives
As part of the requirements for successful completion of the course, the student teacher will:
1. Use computer-based technology to create interesting, informative, motivating and
developmentally appropriate course materials.
2. Create and deliver at least one lesson that uses technology to support diverse needs of the
learners.
3. Create and deliver at least one lesson that effectively incorporates subject specific software
and/or subject specific websites.
4. Effectively manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment.
Please share a copy of this information about the portfolio with your cooperating teacher(s).
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Possible Seminar Topics
Please rate the following topics in terms of your interest in discussing them in a future
class this semester. (Use 1 for high interest, 2 for moderate interest, and 3 for low
interest.)
NCTM Standards______________________
Graphing calculators____________________
Geometric software____________________
Spreadsheets_________________________
Cooperative learning__________________
Alternative assessment ________________
Manipulatives_______________________
Classroom management________________
Problem solving_____________________
Tessellations________________________
“Fun days in math”____________________
(what to do the day before Christmas break)
Other topics?____________________________________