Participants examine generalizations at the heart of the study of operations in the elementary grades. They express these generalizations in common language and in algebraic notation, develop arguments based on representations of the operations, study what it means to prove a generalization and extend their generalizations and arguments when the domain under consideration expands from whole numbers to integers. They consider teacher moves that support students in making generalizations and justifications.
Participants will be able to:
- Analyze classroom cases to identify student-generated justifications and generalizations related to number sense
- Describe the development of generalizations and justification across grades K-8
- Identify teacher moves that advance students' algebraic sense
- Articulate a vision of exemplary mathematical practice
Developing Mathematical Ideas (Schifter, Basatable, Russell) is a curriculum designed to help teachers think through the major ideas of K-8 mathematics and examine how children develop these ideas. The heart of the materials are classroom cases illustrating student thinking as described by their teachers. The curriculum offers teachers opportunities to view and discuss videotapes of classrooms and students, to explore mathematics in lessons, to share and discuss the work of their own students, to analyze lessons taken from innovative elementary mathematics curricula, and to read overviews of related research.
Schedule and Location
Schedule:
Please check back for more information on 2010 dates.
Location:
UW campus, Seattle
Cost
Costs for the seminar in 2009 were $687 plus a $35 nonrefundable registration fee. The case book is included in the cost and a portion of the fees will go toward refreshments during the seminar.
Instructors
The instructor for Developing Mathematical Ideas: Reasoning Algebraically about Operations is Virginia Stimpson, research associate in the UW College of Education.
Credit/Audit Option
Participants earn three University of Washington credits upon satisfactory completion of the seminar. Those who do not require credit, but wish to earn clock hours, may audit the seminar. The cost is the same for clock hours or credits. Please indicate your preference on the registration form.
How to Register
The following information should be useful as you plan to register for the 2010 program.
- By telephone: Register using VISA or MasterCard by calling 206-897-8939 or 1-800-506-1325, Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m–5 p.m.
- By mail or fax: Check back for 2010 registration information and the 2010 registration form.
- In person:
- UW Extension, University District, Seattle
(Administrative offices for UW Educational Outreach)
4311 - 11th Ave. NE, Suite 100 (see map)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Parking: Free visitor parking is available in the building garage (entrance on 11th Ave. NE), in stalls marked "UW Educational Outreach."
Housing
Participants in UW-sponsored summer programs may stay in the campus residence halls through the Visiting Personnel Program.
To make reservations, please phone Visiting Personnel at 206-616-1031 or send an email to confhous@u.washington.edu, or request by fax at 206-543-4094. Please identify yourself as Visiting Personnel, provide the title of your particular program—DMI: Reasoning Algebraically about Operations—and specify the approving department—College of Education, Educational Outreach. Guests must have advance reservations and be participating in a UW-sponsored program to make use of Visiting Personnel housing.
Questions
If you have questions, please call
UW Extension at 206-897-8939 or 1-800-506-1325, or e-mail extnadvising@extn.washington.edu.
