DATE

TOPIC

ASSIGNMENT

1/16

Syllabus, survey, logic
Discuss Operation SMART  
Investigating Math
Thinkers

Write the story of your math experiences and send as attachment to Dr. Schulz

Read links under Investigating Math
Begin Resource Portfolio - Due May 10

1/18

Standards  NCTM Big News! Focal Points by Grade

Illuminations
Number Sense, Numeration, Place Value
NCTM on Number Sense Counting

Algorithms examples

Math story due

Algorithm Assignment

1/23

Finish Number Sense, Numeration, Place Value
Explore Games

Place Value Blocks Lesson - mts

 Number Wheels, Ones & Tens, Sum Numbers (in class)

1/25

Assign lessons

Lesson Planning 
OPS Plan
Plan Form      Lesson Plan Maker

Writing Learning Objectives and Assessments

Write a lesson plan in class

Lesson Planning Assignment
 

1/30

Finish in-class lesson plan

Geometry - Perfect Solids
Geometry Investigation - polygons

In class investigation

2/1

Nebraska Mathematics Articulation P-16 Initiative
Graphs, Statistics, Probability
Online Graph Maker

Assessment 

Algorithm Assignment Due

Inquiry/Assessment Assignment - Due 3/2

Handouts 

2/6

Meet in Lab

Thinker
Technology and teaching math, computers

Illuminations
Traffic Jam
Links

Operation SMART

Computer Lesson Plan

2/8

Math Facts - Yes, they need to learn them!

Look at equipment and materials

Geometry, Symmetry  See Links
Using Miras (Georeflectors) Manipulative Lesson Rachael W.

Symmetry PPT

Handouts

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

ICT Literacy Map
 

2/13

Managing the Math ClassroomClassroom Community Building More Ideas

Positive Classroom Behavior

Behavior Management Forms

More Forms

Handouts

2/15

Color Tile Lesson -
Base Ten Blocks Lesson - Amanda

Math Investigation w/ M&M's

2/20

Meeting the Needs of All students

Addition and Subtraction
Touch Points

Demo

Touch Math web site

Two Color Counter Lesson-Melissa

2/22

Operation SMART Begins

Use class time to prepare for

Operation SMART

Operation SMART begins

**Reflection by email**

2/27

Operation SMART

3/1

Midterm Exam Online

Self Evaluate

3/6 - 8

No Class - Spring Break

3/13

Using Rubrics
Advantages of Rubrics

Create a Rubric

Teaching Rubric

Guidelines
 

Operation SMART

Evaluation Rubric (include in lessons)

Explore rubric links

Create a rubric for a lesson you will teach in Operation SMART
Case Study Assignment (Due 5/3)

3/15

Children's Literature and Math Chrysanthemum Plans

Number Cube Lesson-

Color Tiles-Joni

3/20

Measurement
Your New Ruler-Rachel B

 Check Links page

Operation SMART

3/22

Geoboards
Online Geoboard or This one
Geoboard Lesson-Andrea

Handouts

Operation SMART

 4 weeks lesson plans due
Inquiry/Assessment Project Due

Operation SMART

3/27

Number Systems  Online Lesson Class does not meet

Prepare lesson to teach a number system to class

Operation SMART will meet

3/29

Spirit of Service Day

4/3

4/5

EASTER BREAK

4/10

Fractions with Pattern Blocks

Journal Article Rush

 Operation SMART

Journal Article Assignment

4/12

Fractions/Decimals
Fraction Tower Lesson-Kristin

Pattern Blocks Lesson - Cathy

Operation SMART

Make invitations to SMART Open House
Hand out scripts for surveys

Look at Money Links (there are good activities here)

4/17

Fraction Circles -Traci

See LINKS page for Tangram info and teaching ideas
Make tangrams
Tangram Lesson-Emilie

Money
Coin Caper Lesson-
Coin Lesson-Holly

 Operation SMART

4/19

Spinner Lesson-Lindsay
 Pop Cubes Lesson-Fontain

 Operation SMART

4/24

Teaching Algebra
 Factor Blocks Lesson- Felicia

Teaching Algebra

Planning for NETA

Operation SMART

4/26

Attend NETA

Operation SMART meets

Reflection guide

5/1

Report on article reviews

Operation SMART

One page summary and reflection on each session attended at NETA conference

5/3

 Operation SMART Open House

 Case Study due

5/8

Report on article reviews

Case Study Due Reflection by email
Lesson Plans Part 2 Due

NETA Reflection Due

5/10

Partnership  Evaluation

 Portfolio Due

5/15

Pick up portfolios and lesson plans.