The relevance of mathematics is always evolving. This course will explore timely topics, ideas, and trends in secondary mathematics. These topics could include modeling, financial literacy, school data and assessment, discourse, and decision making. These topics, ideas, and trends will be tied to the life and practice of teachers.
Athena Title
Topics and Trends in Math Ed
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand how to identify timely topics, ideas, and trends in secondary mathematics education.
Students will understand how to critically analyze timely topics, ideas, and trends in secondary mathematics education.
Students will understand how to relate timely topics, ideas, and trends to the learning of secondary mathematics content.
Students will understand how to connect timely topics, ideas, and trends to standards for secondary mathematics content.
Students will understand how to reflect on their teaching practice in light of timely topics, ideas, and trends in secondary mathematics education.
Topical Outline
Specific topics will be dependent on the ideas and trends covered in the course.
Introduction of the topic
History of the topic
Research and relevance of the topic to secondary mathematics or society
Connections of the topic to classroom practice and curriculum
Importance of the topic for the teaching and learning of mathematics including its use
