Collaborative Efforts to Prepare K-8 Mathematics Specialist
Critical Issues in Education: Teaching Teachers Mathematics
May 31, 2007 10:55 AM to 11:45 AM
Speakers:
Anthony, Kristina
Birnie, Susan
Farley, Reuben
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Abstract: |
The Mathematics Specialist movement in Virginia was initiated by mathematicians in the early 1990’s and has
progressed to the point where the Virginia Department of Education licensure endorsement for Specialists is
anticipated to be finalized by July 1, 2007. This presentation focuses on the statewide preparation program for
Mathematics Specialists which features pedagogical content courses and educational leadership courses which
are collaboratively developed by statewide teams consisting of university mathematics and mathematics
education faculty, school system mathematics supervisors and practicing mathematics master teachers.
Mathematicians from universities across the state work with mathematics educators and school system
mathematics supervisors and teachers in the development, teaching and continuing refinement of the
pedagogical content courses and the leadership courses which constitute this preparation program. The
functioning of course development teams and team-teaching teams will be presented. The Statewide Masters
Degree Program under which much of the Mathematics Specialist preparation is offered will be discussed.
Financial support sources will be acknowledged. Web page links to sites which provide many details
concerning the aforementioned activities will be specified. |
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