Course+Requirements

**Course Requirements** Create a handout that can be given to parents and students that will describe your future math classroom. Provide information such as your teaching philosophy on math, your homework policy, the structure of your math classroom, grading policy, etc…Your math policies and procedures will most likely be given to parents and students on or before the first day of school. Keep in mind that parents and students are often on information overload the first few days of school so your policies and procedures should not be overwhelming to students and parents. Be creative! This document might not be a sheet of paper- it might be a Prezi, PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Wikispace, Google Site, on a teacher blog....Students are parents today expect to see technology used in classrooms (by teachers too!).
 * EDM 520 Elementary and Middle School Math Methods**
 * Math Policies and Procedures 20% of Grade:**

Policies & Procedures

Create one elementary or middle school math lesson plan that highlights one of Common Core Mathematical Practices from your presentation. You can use the web, a suggested textbook or math textbook but **make sure that this lesson is your own work** and modify it for RIO and use Common Core State Standards. Please include citations if necessary**.**
 * K – 8 Mathematical Lesson Plans (Due Class 4)** 30**% of Grade**
 * Your primary focus will be to demonstrate your practices in a lesson plan**. Great lesson plans will incorporate several mathematical practices, make sure to highlight how your practice is an important part of your lesson. As part of the final presentation, each group member will briefly share their lesson and how their practice is highlighted in each lesson.

Select 2 of the 8 Common Core Practices for Mathematics. Your responsibility will be to explain what your practices are and share the importance of these practices. What should the practices look like in a classroom? What kinds of questions/statements might a teacher ask/say to demonstrate the practice? Why is the practice important? How will students benefit from using this practice? Be creative when designing your presentation, use interactive strategies to teach the mathematical practices.
 * Presentation (Due Class 4) 50% of Grade** **Common Core Presentation:**

Follow the guidelines listed below:
 * Individual grades will be given
 * Create a handout of the main ideas/highlights of your selected Common Core Practices
 * Provide everyone in class with the handout of the main ideas/highlights of your selected Common Core Practices. You may email classmates the handout, please include the instructor in the email. Please provide the instructor with a hard copy of the presentation the night you are presenting.
 * Entire presentation must be 30 minutes in length
 * You may share an activity as part of your presentation for the class to experience. This portion of your presentation should NOT be the focus of your presentation and should be related to the overall presentation. You should spend no more than 10 minutes on the activity.
 * Each group member will BRIEFLY share your lesson plan and how it relates to one of the Common Core Mathematical Practices from your presentation.

Common Core Standards and Practices

Characteristics of Mathematically Proficient Students