"[T]he [math] curriculum should offer experiences that allow students to see that mathematics has powerful uses in modeling and predicting real-world phenomena."

"Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable all students to ... use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships."

From Principles and Standards
for School Mathematics, NCTM, 2000
Math Course for Graduate-Credit
at
 Salisbury University

Course: Math 506 Selected Topics: Mathematical Models and Modeling for Teachers
Instructors: Drs. Robert M. Tardiff, and Steven M. Hetzler

From the text for the course:

This course is designed to help you discover and express mathematical relationships found in the world around you. As you work through the activities, we hope that you will

  • see connections between mathematics and other areas,
  • become adept in using some technological tools such as calculators, computers, microcomputer- and calculator-based laboratories (MBL's and CBL's),
  • develop a variety of problem-solving strategies,
  • gain success in solving non-routine problems, and
  • become skillful in explaining and justifying your reasoning.
The course is offered in a full-day format for five consecutive days, followed by a one-week break, then two half-days for student presentations.

The five day period will be June 21st - 25th; the two half-days will be July 6th and 7th.

Times: 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00 for the full days

For more information, contact Dr. Hetzler of Dr. Tardiff

During the workshops, the instructors will integrate group work, background discussions, and activity-based learning. Between the workshops and the student presentations, the instructors will be available via the internet to support the students as they prepare their presentations. Peer mentoring will be guided by a rubric provided by the instructors and available for adaptation to the students' classrooms.

What will you take to your classroom from this class? Activities adaptable to your classroom.
Lesson Plans adaptable to your classroom.
Rubrics for assessment adaptable to your classroom.

If you are currently eligible to teach mathematics at the middle school level, or higher, then you have the mathematical preparation required to succeed in this course. In addition, it will be useful to have a natural curiousity and persistence.

For answers to further questions about the course, please contact the instructors:
Dr. Robert M. Tardiff, rmtardiff@salisbury.edu, (410) 543 - 6475,

Dr. Steven M. Hetzler, smhetzler@salisbury.edu, (410) 543 - 6466

For answers to questions about Math ADEPT, please contact:
Dr. Harel Barzilai, harel@barzilai.org, (410) 543 - 6472 or
Dr. Homer Austin ( hwaustin@salisbury.edu, (410) 543 - 6468.

Although pre-registration is not required, it does help to ensure the course is offered. Pre-registration does not commit you, nor is any money due

For Registration there are two steps: SEE HERE