Developing the Number Concepts Strand: A Course for K-8 Teachers
Spring Semester, 2006

Wednesdays Jan. 18- Apr. 12 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. RUSMP Classroom 5620 Greenbriar Suite 270 Houston Texas Map

This course is designed for K-8 teachers who are seeking a strong understanding of the number concepts and operations for grades K-8. The focus of the course is developing number concepts, developing an understanding of numeration, developing whole-number operations (meaning and basic facts), developing fraction and decimal concepts and computation skills, understanding ratio, proportion, and percent, developing integer and algebraic thinking. There is an emphasis on mathematical models and representations, estimation and symbolic reasoning, and error analysis. Concepts are aligned with the TEKS and HISD's CLEAR.

The course fee is $750 payable on the first day of class.

Enrollment is limited.

To register please complete and return the application by mail or fax.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Anne Papakonstantinou, Director
Rice University School Mathematics Project
(713) 348-6076
(713) 348-5428 (fax)
apapa@math.rice.edu

 

Maintained by Richard Parr.  Last update on October 13, 2006 .