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Classroom Instruction Courses: Mathematics |
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| Using markers, watercolor, collage, printmaking, colored pencils and animation, learn to teach a variety of math concepts and procedures, including pattern, measurement, estimation, computation, fractions, decimals, geometric constructions, and more. Focus on creative thinking, craftsmanship, problem solving, and persistence. This institute is for everyone; no special artistic ability is required. Features include: ~Important aspects of Washington State Essential Learnings in mathematics and the visual arts~A project list that integrates art and math |
| 1297 |
Kukes, Roger |
(3 credits) |
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Jul 23-Jul 27 8:30am-3:30pm MTWThF SPU, Seattle, WA
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(Also available under CEU 1007 (3 Units)) |
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Tuition: $630 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, visit here, call 206/281-2274, or use the form found in this catalog. Registration will close one week before the start of the class. |
| Focuses on activities used to teach and reinforce math and science concepts taught in the elementary grades. Highlights math and analytical thinking activities and science investigations appropriate for use in grades 1-6. Discover a range of activities and games to accommodate students' differing abilities. |
| 397 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $450 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Highly respected author and researcher David Sousa explains the latest neuro-scientific findings in practical, understandable terms, and discusses the impact this information has for teaching math at all grade levels. Teachers at all levels will find this interactive course invaluable for making informed decisions about which instructional strategies and activities to use in creating a math-friendly classroom. |
| 730 |
Pierce, Thomas |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $60 per credit |
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Register: For more course information and online registration visit http://www.corwin-sinet.com/courses/david-sousa/. |
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Fees:
Additional $199.95 course fee payable to PD 360.
Course medium: Internet.
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| 785 |
Pierce, Thomas |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $60 per credit |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
Additional $199.95 course fee payable to PD 360.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Covers the Van Hiele levels of geometric thought and focuses on shapes and properties, transformations, location, and visualization, as well as measurement concepts and skills. This course helps teachers develop a profound understanding of key mathematical concepts as outlined in the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Participants engage in hands-on problem-solving activities that allow them to apply new understanding to their instructional planning and decision making. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 253 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Helps teachers understand mathematical concepts found in all elementary and middle school math curricula. Addresses the WASL test expectations. Focuses on the use of mathematical manipulatives as a way to assess and individualize any curricula to meet each student's level of mathematical understanding. May be repeated for credit 2 times. Equivalent: CEU 0405. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 1240 |
Chittenden, Melissa |
(3 credits) |
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Aug 13-Aug 17 9:00am-3:30pm MTWThF University Child Development School, Seattle, WA
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(Also available under CEU 0405 (3 Units)) |
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Tuition: $45 per credit |
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Register: Preregistration is required by calling Shanthi Raghu at 206/547-8237. |
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Fees:
Additional $365 course fee payable to University Child Development School.
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| Based on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, this graduate-level course establishes a foundation of mathematical content knowledge and problem-solving skills. Participants develop deeper understanding of mathematical concepts such as problem solving, whole number computation, operations, fractions, decimals, percents, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers, and engage in mathematical discourse as a means to explain their thinking and share strategies. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 254 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Highlights activities developed using a variety of high-interest formats that are easily adapted for different achievement levels and concept areas. Includes a course manual that features 51 activities on blackline masters that can be used to make duplicate copies for individuals, small groups, the whole class, or for overhead projector transparencies. Shares suggestions on how to adapt to higher or lower achievement levels, which can be used for homework and peer and cross-age tutoring. Designed for grades 1-3. |
| 398 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $450 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Offers activities that introduce and reinforce basic math and critical-thinking skills for grades 4-6, and can be used for class instruction, homework and peer and cross-age tutoring. Includes helpful transparencies, activities, games and cassette tapes for planning daily math lessons. |
| 399 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $450 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Builds a strong foundation for the effective teaching of problem solving. Provides a guided opportunity for the implementation of problem solving instruction in a classroom setting. Provided by the AIMS Education Foundation. |
| 146 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $445 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: print.
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| Provides a guided opportunity for implementation and sustained use of hands-on experiences in a classroom setting. Serves to enable participants to reflect upon their teaching practice and engage in dialogue with an experienced practitioner in the field. Provided by the AIMS Education Foundation. |
| 147 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $435 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: print.
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| Builds a foundation for teaching and understanding multiplication and division concepts. Expands participants' knowledge base of mathematics education. Makes connections to professional literature regarding content, theory and practice. Provided by the AIMS Education Foundation. |
| 148 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $445 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: print.
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| Builds a foundation for teaching and understanding money concepts. Provides guided opportunities for implementation and sustained use of hands-on experiences in a classroom setting. Students will learn to identify and compare the values of various coins and distinguish between the quantity of coins and their values. Determine combinations of coins for equivalent values and recognize that equal amounts can be reached through different coin combinations. Use coins in problem solving and in real life situations. Supported by lesson plans written and compiled by the AIMS Education Foundation. |
| 149 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $445 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: print.
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| Builds a foundation for teaching and understanding addition and subtraction concepts. Provides guided opportunities for implementation and sustained use of hands-on experiences in a classroom setting. Students will develop a strong sense of place value and meaning for addition and subtraction at the concrete and representational stages. Use models and algorithms to construct an understanding of addition and subtraction with and without regrouping. Supported by lesson plans written and compiled by the AIMS Education Foundation. |
| 150 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $445 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: print.
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| Focuses on algebraic thinking, solutions to equations, relations, functions, patterns, and graphing equations. This course helps teachers develop a profound understanding of key mathematical concepts as outlined in the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Participants engage in hands-on problem-solving activities that allow them to apply new understanding to their instructional planning and decision making. Equivalent: CEU 2619. |
| 255 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Addresses concerns about mathematics teaching and learning, while aligning standards with solid teaching strategies. Also explores the role of NCTM in promoting best practices. Focuses on relevant activities and lessons, brain-based strategies used to facilitate learning, and the use of standards combined with a sense of mathematical wonder. |
| 351 |
Fuson, Marlene |
(2 credits) |
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Sep 1-Aug 31 - Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, contact Claudine Rode at crode@psesd.org. |
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Fees:
Additional $99 course fee payable to Puget Sound ESD.
Course medium: Internet.
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| 506 |
Lomas, Barbara |
(2 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, go to www.esd112.org and click on "Courses." |
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Fees:
Total $195 credit and course fee payable to ESD 112.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Focuses on algebraic thinking, solutions to equations, relations, functions, patterns, and graphing equations. This course helps teachers develop a profound understanding of key mathematical concepts as outlined in the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Participants engage in hands-on problem-solving activities that allow them to apply new understanding to their instructional planning and decision making. |
| 256 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Computer Prerequisites: Participants will need access to a computer with a connection to the Internet. They will also need to have access or install QuickTime, Flash, and Adobe Reader. Examines the mathematics achievement gap in the United States and the lack of a conceptual understanding of fundamental mathematics. Enables participants to explore and build their own content knowledge by moving from procedural to conceptual strategies and explanations in the areas of number and operations, algebra, measurement, and geometry. |
| 257 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Provides practical guidance using proven strategies for practicing teachers of kindergarten through grade 3. Uses student-centered, problem-based appraches to help students develop real understanding and confidence in mathematics, including clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts in K-3 mathematics. Includes problem-based activities and expanded lessons, in addition to NCTM Content Standards. |
| 560 |
Kane-Ronning, Susan |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, visit www.armchaired.com. |
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Fees:
Total $320 course and credit fee payable to Armchair Ed.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Provides practical guidance using proven strategies for practicing teachers of grades three through five. Uses student-centered, problem-based appraches to help students develop real understanding and confidence in mathematics, including clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts in mathematics. Includes problem-based activities and expanded lessons, in addition to NCTM Content Standards. |
| 561 |
Kane-Ronning, Susan |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, visit www.armchaired.com. |
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Fees:
Total $320 course and credit fee payable to Armchair Ed.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Provides practical guidance using proven strategies for practicing teachers' middle school students, specifically fifth through eighth grade. Uses student-centered, problem-based approaches to help students develop real understanding and confidence in mathematics, including clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts for mathematics in the middle grades. Includes problem-based activities and expanded lessons, in addition to NCTM Content standards. Also includes nearly 200 grade-appropriate activities. |
| 562 |
Kane-Ronning, Susan |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, visit www.armchaired.com. |
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Fees:
Total $320 course and credit fee payable to Armchair Ed.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Establishes a foundation of mathematical content knowledge and problem-solving skills. Participants develop deeper understanding of mathematical concepts they are required to teach, and engage in mathematical discourse as a means to explain their thinking and share strategies. |
| 258 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| This course is developed for teachers of mathematics, with a focus on teachers in grades 6-8. Participants examine the teaching and learning of proportional reasoning, explore the mathematical concepts of ratio and proportion, and study connections to geometric properties and measurement. The course also focuses on the decision-making process good teachers go through before, during and after instruction. In addition, the course covers the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content standards for Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, and Measurement, as well as the NCTM process standards of Problem Solving, Communication, and Connections. |
| 259 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Covers the Van Hiele levels of geometric thought and focuses on shapes and properties, transformations, location, and visualization, as well as measurement concepts and skills. This course helps teachers develop a profound understanding of key mathematical concepts as outlined in the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Participants engage in hands-on problem-solving activities that enable them to apply new understanding to their instructional planning and decision making. |
| 260 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| This course is divided into two segments. The first segment covers the fundamental core of effective teaching of mathematics and combines an understanding of how children learn, how to promote that learning by teaching through problem solving, and how to plan for and assess that learning on a daily basis. The second segment provides the application of the core ideas from the first section. Covers every major content area in the pre-K-8 mathematics curriculum. Ideas for incorporating children's literature, technology, and assessment are included. |
| 563 |
Kane-Ronning, Susan |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, visit www.armchaired.com. |
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Fees:
Total $320 course and credit fee payable to Armchair Ed.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| This course seeks to build a foundation for teaching and understanding fraction concepts. It is supported by classroom lessons written and compiled within the AIMS publication Fabulous Fractions which forms the nucleus of the course. Alignment of State and National Standards to the Learning Goals is also an integral part of this course. |
| 151 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $445 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: print.
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| Focuses on the gathering and classification of data, the shape and distribution of data, graphical representations of data, descriptive statistics, experimental and theoretical probability, and simulations. This course enables teachers to develop a profound understanding of key mathematical concepts as outlined in the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. |
| 261 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Focuses on the gathering and classification of data, the shape and distribution of data, graphical representations of data, descriptive statistics, experimental and theoretical probability, and simulations. This course enables teachers to develop a profound understanding of key mathematical concepts as outlined in the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. |
| 262 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $190 flat fee |
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Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
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Fees:
Total $500 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| This is an interactive computer-based instruction (CBI) course designed to expand participants' methodology for teaching Mathematics. The course will explore an innovative teaching model that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts, constructively and contextually. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts of various math topics and explore the principles of teaching those concepts to learners. This course will focus on the topics of number sense, basic operations, and fractions. |
| 743 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Kim Chappell is the course author. |
| Addresses teaching mathematics to young children effectively in ways that build a child's level of confidence so that he or she can be successful. The first lesson briefly touches on what children need to learn. The other lessons focus on how to effectively teach mathematics. |
| 507 |
Lomas, Barbara |
(2 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, go to www.esd112.org and click on "Courses." |
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Fees:
Total $195 credit and course fee payable to ESD 112.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Examines six fundamental principles of teaching mathematics effectively in the upper elementary classroom, explores the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) process and content standards, and suggests effective assessment practices. |
| 508 |
Lomas, Barbara |
(2 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, go to www.esd112.org and click on "Courses." |
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Fees:
Total $195 credit and course fee payable to ESD 112.
Course medium: Internet.
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| 941 |
Lomas, Barbara |
(2 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, go to www.esd.112.org. and click on "Courses." |
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Fees:
Total $195 credit and course fee payable to ESD 112.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Provides an in-depth exploration of teaching systematic approaches for solving math word problems and developing written communication skills to describe solution processes. Teachers will learn a wide range of strategies to develop students' skills in the math problem-solving tasks of: comprehending the problem and indentifying relevant data; analyzing the problem's internal structure to determine what type of problem it is; selecting a viable solution process and carrying it out; explaining the solution process both orally and in writing. Equivalent: CEU 3187. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 925 |
Ross, Cathy |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to four months.
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(Also available under CEU 3187 (5 Units)) |
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Tuition: $42 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, please contact Sandra Blazevich at 888/263-9980 x107. |
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Fees:
Additional $345 course fee payable to CE Credits Online.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Helps create high-quality differentiated instruction for students of all levels and abilities. Incorporates differentiation and day-to-day teaching, with an emphasis on helping students meet national standards. Provides information on the following: setting up a classroom to maximize opportunities for differentiation and establish community; getting to know students' strengths and needs through high-quality assessments; devising anchor activities that helps students work independently with meaningful math content to provide time for individual instructions; and creating tiered lessons that scaffold content and provide the flexibility to challenge students while offering assistance to those in need. Provides ideas for planning and designing units that engage students and facilitate learning about important math concepts. Lastly, it effectively shows how to think about students, mathematics and teaching. |
| 564 |
Kane-Ronning, Susan |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, visit www.armchaired.com. |
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Fees:
Total $220 course and credit fee payable to Armchair Ed.
Course media: print/Internet.
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