MathCurr&PedagGeom,Alg2,TrigDivIncl (EDU 586)
Term: 2016-2017 Academic Year Fall
Description
This course will consist of an examination of topics in Geometry, Algebra 2, and Trigonometry from the revised New York State Learning Standards that can be used to illustrate "real life" applications for problem solving at the secondary level. Both the Content and Process Strands will be addressed in lesson development. The topics presented originate in the disciplines of statistics, probability, geometry, and mathematical modeling. Teacher candidates will learn how to incorporate these applications into the every day teaching of the content of the New York State Learning Standards. Developmentally appropriate presentations of the topics for the diverse learner in the inclusive classroom will be explored including the use of the graphing calculator and the Internet.