"[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

A Math Course for Graduate-Credit
at
Salisbury University

Course: Math 506 Selected Topics: Mathematical Models and Modeling for Teachers
Instructors: Drs. Robert M. Tardiff, Donald C. Cathcart, 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 will be delivered as a series of ten mini-workshops:

9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00, M - F, July 29th - August 2nd, 2002,

followed by two days of student presentations and peer mentoring:
 
 

Monday and Tuesday, August 12th and 13th, 2002.

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 curiosity 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. Donald C. Cathcart, dccathcart@salisbury.edu, (410) 677 - 5381,
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:

(1) In person registration or (non-degree candidates) by mail. For due dates and info, call the Salisbury University Registrar: 410-543-6150.

(2) You must also print out and fill out the formhttp://faculty.salisbury.edu/~mathcosc/Adept/TWaiverG.dot and send it to Sarah Christopher, Dept of Mathematics, Salisbury University, Salisbury MD 21801. This is in order that the NSF grant will cover your tuition. (The University needs this form as soon as possible; do not wait until the first day of classes! The course is "Math 506 -- Math Modeling")

Link to a tentative course syllabus in (14 week format)
Link a sample schedule when course is offered in workshop format (Summer 2002).
View some links for this workshop.   (Resources and Sample Activities)

Evaluation:

25%    Attendence & Participation
50%    Portfolio
25%    Project & Presentation



 

View Don Cathcart's home page.
View Bob Tardiff's home page.
View Steve Hetzler's home page.
View the Summer 2002 schedule for this workshop.
View the requirements for the final project.
View the requirements for the portfolio.
View the lesson plan format for this workshop.

View some sample activities for modeling courses.