EDUC 7007 - Developing Math Materials to Differentiate Instruction

3 cr.

This course involves the construction and use of multi-level, multimedia Math materials for classrooms from grades K-12. Curriculum resources will be shared for a range of learners and we will discuss how to differentiate instruction. A wide spectrum of methods, activities and materials, pertaining to a variety of strands of Math, will be presented and examined. Connections will be made to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. We will discuss the NCTM standards and expectations. Examination of objectives and outcome strategies used to meet a wide range of abilities in the teaching and learning of Mathematics will take place. Participants will have an opportunity to create, adapt, design and construct Math materials to use in their own classrooms when differentiating instruction. Testing, assessment and evaluation, in the area of Mathematics, will be incorporated. This practical, hands-on course will also provide a variety of strategies for scheduling and implementing materials designed by participants. Innovative ideas will be shared to reinforce Math as an exciting subject.