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Teaching Math to 21st Century Students is a 3 credit hour course that looks at the factors affecting differentiation in K-8 mathematics classrooms. Participants will examine how the shifts in the dependence upon multiple intelligences theory, advances in the neurosciences, broader teaching variables, technology, and RTI are impacting differentiated math instruction. In addition to examining the shift factors, participants will have a number of opportunities to investigate different strategies and technologies that are part of the "New Differentiation."
Organization
The course is organized into 7 Modules and presented in a modified, self-paced format. Participants are encouraged to access the course regularly and make reasonable progress, but there are no due dates attached to individual assignments. Instead there are 2 absolute due dates (mid-term and the last day of class) to provide flexibility and to better accommodate participants' busy schedules. Course goals will be met using a combination of lessons, text readings, videos, external resources, examples, discussion forums, activities, assignments, and enrichment materials. The instructor will monitor all discussions and offer coaching and feedback on assignments.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
1. Understand the shifts affecting differentiated instruction
2. Know how to use lesson modification, learning centers, flipped classroom, project based learning models to differentiate instruction
3. Know how to use the UDSSI model and CRA instruction to differentiated instruction
4. Be able to use technology for differentiated instruction
5. Know how to differentiate grading and assessment
Course Topics
1. Shift factors affecting differentiated instruction
2. DI Learning Models: Lesson modification & learning centers
3. Flipped classrooms & project-based learning
4. UDSSI model & CRA instruction
5. Gamification & technology
6. Wiki's, blogs, apps, & 2.0 tools
7. Social media
8. Grading & assessment
Grading
Grading is the same whether the course is taken for graduate credit or for license renewal. Students are required to participate in all discussion forums and to complete all assignments and/or activities. A=90%-100%; B=80%-89%-Because this is a graduate level course, scores must be 80% or better to receive credit.
Required Text: Differentiating Math Instruction K-8: Common Core Mathematics in the 21st Century Classroom (2013) William N. Bender. It can be purchased through local bookstores or ordered online. .
Organization
The course is organized into 7 Modules and presented in a modified, self-paced format. Participants are encouraged to access the course regularly and make reasonable progress, but there are no due dates attached to individual assignments. Instead there are 2 absolute due dates (mid-term and the last day of class) to provide flexibility and to better accommodate participants' busy schedules. Course goals will be met using a combination of lessons, text readings, videos, external resources, examples, discussion forums, activities, assignments, and enrichment materials. The instructor will monitor all discussions and offer coaching and feedback on assignments.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
1. Understand the shifts affecting differentiated instruction
2. Know how to use lesson modification, learning centers, flipped classroom, project based learning models to differentiate instruction
3. Know how to use the UDSSI model and CRA instruction to differentiated instruction
4. Be able to use technology for differentiated instruction
5. Know how to differentiate grading and assessment
Course Topics
1. Shift factors affecting differentiated instruction
2. DI Learning Models: Lesson modification & learning centers
3. Flipped classrooms & project-based learning
4. UDSSI model & CRA instruction
5. Gamification & technology
6. Wiki's, blogs, apps, & 2.0 tools
7. Social media
8. Grading & assessment
Grading
Grading is the same whether the course is taken for graduate credit or for license renewal. Students are required to participate in all discussion forums and to complete all assignments and/or activities. A=90%-100%; B=80%-89%-Because this is a graduate level course, scores must be 80% or better to receive credit.
Required Text: Differentiating Math Instruction K-8: Common Core Mathematics in the 21st Century Classroom (2013) William N. Bender. It can be purchased through local bookstores or ordered online. .
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