Integrating Trigonometry/Calculus

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Integrating Trigonometry/Calculus into the Teaching of Middle School Mathematics

Ileana Vasu, Holyoke Community College and Alexander Alvarez, Amherst Regional School District

This course is designed to enable fifth through eighth grade teachers to deepen their knowledge of trigonometry and calculus.  This course combines the teaching of mathematics pedagogy with the content of trigonometry and calculus. The course will be consistent with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The history of mathematics (trigonometry/calculus) will be integrated into the course by placing selected topics in their historical context. We will integrate technology into the course through the use of graphing calculators such as the TI-83. We will review education-oriented websites geared towards the middle school teachers. Graduate 3-credit option available through continuing education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This course has 4 required follow-up sessions during the 2008-09 academic year that must be completed in order to receive the $800 stipend.

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