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Sign up for INST325.84 Using Assessment and Evaluation and MATH181.54 Math in Everyday Life for Grades K-5 at a reduced local grant rate of $75 and $50. Graduate credit is available for an additional fee.
| INST325.84 Using Assessment and Evaluation | MATH181.54 Math in Everyday Life for Grades K-5 |
| Dates: February 17 - March 30, 2010 Facilitator: Leah Tierney Subject Area: Instructional Strategies Grade Levels: Kindergarten-12th Hours: 30 (2 credits) Cost: $75 |
Dates: February 17 - March 30, 2010 Facilitator: Linda Stevens Subject Area: Mathematics, Instructional Strategies Grade Levels: Kindergarten-5th Hours: 15 (1 credit) Cost: $50 |
| Delve into the full array of assessment and evaluation tools, including rubrics, journals, formal and informal assessments, and portfolios. Then, create an effective rubric based on an existing student assignment.Classroom Link - Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available).
For assignment and evaluation details, see the full Syllabus. |
Make mathematics “real” for your young students with a fresh look at problem solving, calculators, and the Internet in the classroom. Review the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Calculator-Usage and Problem-Solving Standards for a framework to design lesson plans, address content, and meet state standards. Then, develop a “walking field trip” through tasks found in students’ daily lives.Classroom Link - Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available).
This course has been approved for North Dakota Title I math credential renewal when taken for graduate credit through NDSU, Adams State College, or Indiana University. For assignment and evaluation details, see the full Syllabus. |
| Optional Credit Opportunities:Two professional development graduate credits (EDUC 600) are available through North Dakota State University for $100. ($50 per credit.) In order to apply for NDSU graduate credit, complete and submit the Professional Development Credit Registration Form. NDSU will accept payment for graduate credit in the form of check, money order, or credit card by phone. Directions for payment are at the bottom of the Professional Development Credit Registration Form. The EDUC 600 registration form can also be found here to print, complete, and send in the mail. The total cost for the Using Assessment and Evaluation course will be $175 for individuals earning NDSU professional development graduate credit. | Optional Credit Opportunities:One professional development graduate credit (EDUC 600) is available through North Dakota State University for $50. In order to apply for NDSU graduate credit, complete and submit the Professional Development Credit Registration Form. NDSU will accept payment for graduate credit in the form of check, money order, or credit card by phone. Directions for payment are at the bottom of the Professional Development Credit Registration Form. The EDUC 600 registration form can also be found here to print, complete, and send in the mail. The total cost for the Math in Everyday Life for Grades K-5 course will be $100 for individuals earning NDSU professional development graduate credit.
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You can find INST325.84 Using Assessment and Evaluation and MATH181.54 Math in Everyday Life for Grades K-5 on the PBS TeacherLine website by clicking into the Instructional Strategy and Math sections of the Course Catalog and entering your zip code on the left side of the page under Availability. Make sure you click to view the local section offered by Prairie Public, rather than the national section.
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