NUES Elementary Math Endorsement Program:

2012-2013 Cohort

NUES in partnership with Southern Utah University is sponsoring Elementary Math Educator Endorsement Program beginning January 24, 2012. All educators in the NUES region are eligible participate. Others may participate on a space available basis. Informational Flyer. Please note that one of the instructors was not available for Thursday nights, so some classes will be offered on Tuesdays and the others on Thursdays.

The course schedule is as follows:

1. EDUC 5455 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers K-8:  Numbers and Operations (3) Tuesday nights (Jan 24-March 13, 2012) 

   1. Registration Form - Registration Deadline is January 3, 2012 - PLEASE send form to NUES NOT SUU
   2. Syllabus
   3. Instructor: Kip Motta, Rich School District
   4. Required Materials & Text:
      1. Materials: Each student will need to have 300 toothpicks, or straws, or wooden matches, or some other similar “counting materials, and a means to bundle the materials in groups of ten.
      2. Textbooks:
         1. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activity Manual (3rd Edition)
            by Sybilla Beckmann
            USA: Addison-Wesley : ISBN-10: 0-321-65427-7; ISBN-13: 978-0-321-65427-4
   5. Class Handouts
      1. See OnTrack
   6. Course Evaluation
2. EDUC 5505 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers K-8:  Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning (3) Thursday nights (Mar 22-May 17)
   1. Registration Form - Registration Deadline is March 1, 2012 - PLEASE send form to NUES NOT SUU
   2. Syllabus
   3. Instructor: John Hall, Park City School District
   4. Text: Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (7th edition) by John A. Van De Walle. Teachers are encouraged to secure a copy, but it's not mandatory.
   5. Class Handouts
      1. See OnTrack
   6. Course Evaluation
3. EDUC 5515 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers K-8:  Algebraic Reasoning (3) Tuesday nights (Aug 21-Oct 9, 2012)
   1. Registration Form - Registration Deadline - Aug 14, 2012 - PLEASE send form to NUES NOT SUU
   2. Syllabus
   3. Instructor: Kip Motta, Rich School District
   4. Required Text: No text required.
   5. Class Handouts:
      1. See OnTrack
   6. Course Evaluation
4. EDUC 5525 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers K-8:  Geometry and Measurement (3) Thursday nights (Oct. 18-Dec 13, 2012)
   1. Registration Form - Registration Deadline - Oct 11, 2012 - PLEASE send form to NUES NOT SUU
   2. Syllabus:
   3. Instructor: John Hall, Park City School District
   4. Text (recommended but not required): Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (6th‐Edition), by John A. VanDeWalle.  (2006) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon
   5. Class Handouts:
      1. See OnTrack
   6. Course Evaluation
5. EDUC 5535 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers K-8:  Data Analysis and Problem Solving (3) (Jan. 10-Feb. 28, 2013) Thursdays - 5:00-10:00 PM
   1. Registration Form- Registration Deadline - January 3, 2013 - PLEASE send form to NUES NOT SUU
   2. Syllabus
   3. Instructor: John Hall
   4. Required Text: Accessible Mathematics: 10 Instructional Shifts That Raise Student Achievement, by Steven Leinward.  (2009), Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann

      Copy of the Common Core States Standards: Standards for Mathematical Practice
      http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics/introduction/standards-for-mathematical-practice/

       It is recommended that all participants secure a copy of the book, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (6th-Edition), by John A. Van De Walle.  (2007) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon

   5. Class Handouts:
      1. See OnTrack
   6. Course Evaluation
6. EDUC 5555 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers K-8:  Assessment and Intervention (3) (March 7-May 2, 2013)
   1. Registration Form - Registration Deadline - Oct 13, 2011 - PLEASE send form to NUES NOT SUU
   2. Syllabus:
   3. Intructor: Dr. Gerald Jackman
   4. Required Text:
      1. Popham, W. J. ( 2008 ). Transformative Assessment. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
   5. Suggested Text:
      1. Fisher, Douglas & Frey, Nancy (2007).  Checking for Understanding.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
   6. Class Handouts:
      1. See OnTrack
   7. Course Evaluation
7. Endorsement Information
   1. See the USOE Website on how to apply for the endorsement once the course work has been completed.
   2. USOE Web Site

Please submit all registration forms to NUES via fax (435-654-2403) or mail (3111 N. College Way, Heber City, UT 84032).

Classes will run Tuesday or Thursday Nights beginning January 10, 2012 from 4:30 or 5:00 PM through 9:30 or 10:00 PM and the cost per course will be $150 per course. Make your checks payable to NUES and submit the check with your registration form to the address above in bold print.

For more information or questions, contact:

Amy Davis- amy@nucenter.org or 435-654-1921 x2
Duke Mossman - duke@nucenter.org or 435-654-1921 x1

Instructions for accessing recorded classes:

1. Click on the following link: http://uencodian-a.uen.net
2. In your browser window you should now be seeing the main IP-VCR menu page. Under the Public Folders area you will see a listing of links. Click on folder “UEN9”.
3. You should now see a listing of events by Title and date of recording.
4. To view the recording click on the blue WATCH link in the left hand column of the event you would like to view.
5. The title of your recording will be the class title followed by a time stamp of the day of the class.
6. You will now be asked to select the speed of playback and the type of media player you would like to use; Quick-time, Windows Media, etc. Make the appropriate selection from the drop down menu based on your connection and media player capabilities. UEN recommends you use 384 kbps video/audio using Windows Media Player.  If you select Windows Media Player you may be asked to download a plug-in to view the recording.  The link to download the plug-in should be located near the viewing pane.  The plug-in will not hurt your PC.
7. Once media player and bit rate is selected click on the “Start Streaming” button and the stream will begin to buffer, load and play in the selected media player.
8. Please call 1-800-863-3496 opt 1 for troubleshooting help.

Tech Support Contacts:

1. UEN VOC - 1800-863-3496, option 1 and then 1 again
2. UEN Scheduling - 1800-863-3496, option 3 or 801-618-7635
3. Duke Mossman (NUES) - 435-671-6152

Textbook Sites:

1. Get Textbooks
2. Textbooks.com
3. Amazon