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SYLLABUS FOR MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Term: Fall 2003 (September 2 – December 12)
Course Number: 10485X
Instructor: Joetta Venneman, pbvm
Office: 518 Office:
Office Phone: Call Calumet College, leave message in
mailbox
E-mail: srjoetta@hotmail.com
Office
Hours: 3-4 p.m. on
Thursdays and by appointment
Instructor
Background: I earned a
Bachelor of Science in mathematics with a secondary education minor at Mount
Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I
have taught for 12 years in the area of middle school mathematics. I have taught Mathematics for Elementary
Teachers here at Calumet College for two semesters and I coordinated Math
Without the Fear Factor this past summer.
I earned a Master of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and Social
Transformation from the California Institute of Integral Studies in May of
2002. I currently am part-time faculty
here and desire to establish myself as a facilitator and guide of workshops.
Course Time: 4-7 p.m. on
Thursdays (with the exception of third Thursday being 4-5 p.m.)
Course
Description: This course explores
techniques and strategies for teaching math and science and studies curricula
of elementary schools. Classroom
management, instructional materials, and evaluation of educational processes
are discussed. Field experiences are
required.
Prerequisites: EDU 200,300, 311, 342 Prerequisites:
Course Objectives:
Students should
be able to do the following as a result of participating in this course:
1. Experience and
practice a variety of methods for teaching math and science.
2. Examine and
critique math and science articles from professional journals and websites.
3. Observe
professionals teaching math and science to gain an understanding of central
concepts, tools of inquiry, and the structures of disciplines he or she teaches
to create learning experiences that make these aspects of the subject matter
meaningful to students.
4. Collaborate and
share Internet resources.
5. Develop,
present, and critique video-taped lessons in math and science. The teacher will reflect on how students
differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional opportunities
that are adapted to diverse learners.
6. Develop Lesson
Plans for math.
7. Develop Lesson
Plans using State Standards.
8. Develop Lesson
Plans using Developmental Standards.
9. Develop Lesson
Plans for science using a variety of instructional strategies that focus on
meeting the needs of different learning styles.
10. Develop Lesson
Plans for Integrated Math and Science using an innovative approach- i.e.
technology, visual aides, etc.
11. Present lesson
on Integrated Math and Science.
Textbooks: Math Kit
Class
Assignments / Assessment:
Six hours of math tutoring 200 points
Final Project 200
points
Each Field Trip or Virtual Tour 100
points (with written reflection)
Field trip planning 100 points
Internet sharing of Websites 100
points
Math Lesson Plans 100 points
Science Lesson Plans 100 points
Integrated Math / Science Lesson
plans 100 points
Skill chart / presentation 100 points
Teaching math lesson 100 points
Teaching science lesson 100 points
Teaching integrated math /
science lesson 100 points
Videotaped lesson plans /
critique 100
points
Participation 100
points (perfect attendance and see below)
Please note
that the expectations of each of these will be discussed in greater detail as
time progresses through the class.
Grading Scale:
A: 90-100% B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D:
60-69% F: 59% and below
Class Policy on
Attendance: Students are
expected to be on time and attend every class.
Those who show up more than 30 minutes late will be counted absent for
the class and will reduce your participation points by 50.
Portfolio: As of 1996-1997 academic year, the
Education Program of CCSJ is requiring teacher candidates to develop a
professional portfolio prior to the student teaching course. This portfolio should contain examples of
professional development from various courses and activities. Many of the projects connected with this
course would make appropriate additions to your portfolio.
Format for
Written Assignments: The professional Education and Psychology communities have
adopted the standards delineated in the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association. The current
work is the Fourth Edition, 1994, available in the bookstore and the
library. Plagiarism is a serious
unprofessional practice. Please consult
the CCSJ Student Handbook as well as the APA Publication Manual for a
description of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Statement of
Plagiarism:
If an
instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student
has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the
instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial
review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal
from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the
section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Please
note:
Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and
may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic
sources/Databases.
Withdrawal from
Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written
request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).