MATH 5080 - Special Study for Teachers

Fall, spring. 1-3 credits, variable.

Meets two Saturdays per semester (dates are posted at www.math.cornell.edu). Target audience: secondary mathematics teachers and others interested in issues related to teaching and learning secondary mathematics (e.g., mathematics pre-service teachers, mathematics undergraduate and graduate students, and mathematicians).

Staff.

Examines principles underlying the content of the secondary school mathematics curriculum, including connections with the history of mathematics, technology, and mathematics education research. One credit is awarded for attending three of the four Saturday workshops per year. Other credit options are available by permission of instructor for students completing additional work (e.g., independent study projects or presentations).