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Course INST 5201:
Online Pedagogy: Teaching and Designing Effective Online
Courses
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
This course is designed for both new and
experienced online teachers of Mathematics and Statistics as well as
other subject areas. Participants will gain confidence in planning, designing,
and teaching of online courses
while creating a stimulating environment for a diverse student population.
Teachers will develop a firm
pedagogical foundation and acquire the skills to design high quality online
courses studying the most recent
research in online instruction. Experienced online teachers will also benefit
through the reinforcement of
existing best practices.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3
months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee: None
Optional
Graduate Credit: 3 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course SCI 5210: Science and Math through the Standards; Level: HS & Col
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
This course is designed to provide Science and
Math Teachers with real world activities that can be used
to increase student understanding of Science and Math concepts. Participants
will explore a variety of
inquiry-based hands-on Life Science, Physical Science, Health Science and
Earth Science activities
designed to motivate a diverse student population. These activities will help
teachers motivate all students
with variable interests, experiences, and abilities, by implementing real
world activities in their environment
and to achieve higher Science and Math competency. Using the National Science
Standards and the
NCTM 2000 Principles and Standards for Mathematics as a framework for
instruction, teachers will
acquire the skills to implement the Inquiry Approach to teaching Math and
Science.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3
months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee: NONE--free
Online Course Workbook
Optional
Graduate Credit: 3 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course SCI 5231:
Science and Math through Multiple Intelligences and Brain-Based
Learning; Level: MS, HS & Col
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
Discover the instructional implications of the
latest brain research and theories and how they relate to best practices
for teaching Inquiry-Based Science and Mathematics. Educators review the
research of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence
theory and apply the theory to their own teaching situations. Participants
learn to develop lessons that initiate the
primary intelligences of each student and create effective patterns for
learning in the Science and Math classroom
through a rich assortment of real world activities in Life Science, Physical
Science, Health Science and Earth Science.
This course combines theory and practice to create exciting and motivating
life-learning experiences for today's
students and adult learners.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3
months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
NONE--free
Online Course Workbook
Optional
Graduate Credit: 3 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5100:
Teaching Mathematics through Multiple Intelligences;
Grades: K-5
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 2)
Teachers will learn how to use activities and instructional games to develop
key concepts in major
strands of mathematics. Teachers will see immediately how easy it is to
incorporate multiple
intelligences into their lesson plans. A
collection of field-tested activities offers teachers a
powerful resource to develop lessons that initiate the primary intelligences
of all students including
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 10
weeks to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $325
($335 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
NONE--free
Online Course Workbook
Optional
Graduate Credit: 2 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $110, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5104:
Explore Math Connections: A Curriculum For All Students
for the Millennium, Grades 4-9
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 2)
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 10
weeks to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition:
$325
($335 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
NONE--free
Online Course Workbook
Optional
Graduate Credit: 2 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $110, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5110:
Creative Math: A Hands-On Approach To Teaching
Mathematics Through the Standards, Grades 5 & up
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 2)
Keep your students
actively involved while aligning your classroom to the new Standards. This
course will help
you bring the new NCTM Principles and Standards for school mathematics into
your classroom using real-life
activities and projects. Teachers will develop activity-based lesson plans
that match the learning goals identified
by the standards and integrate across the curriculum.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 10
weeks to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition:
$325
($335 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
NONE--free
Online Course Workbook
Optional
Graduate Credit: 2 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $110, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course
Math 5120:
Teaching Quantitative Literacy Through the Standards
Grades: 6 and up
(Quarter Graduate
Credits: 3)
Develop a
capacity to deal effectively and confidently with the quantitative aspects of
life; develop conceptual understanding,
problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills; and learn to use
appropriate approaches and tools in formulating
and solving real-world problems. Explore key mathematical ideas used in social
studies, economics, science, and art.
Examine a rich assortment of mathematical “life-learning” experiences that
align with the NCTM standards and integrate
interdisciplinary units across the curriculum.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3
months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee: $40
(includes Quantitative Literacy textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit: 3.0 quarter
graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5131:
Multiple Intelligences and Brain-Compatible Learning in
the
Mathematics Classroom , Grades: All
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
Using materials based on Gardner's Multiple
Intelligences theory, educators review the research
and apply the theory to their own teaching situations. Discover the
instructional implications of the
latest brain research and theories, and how they relate to best practices for
teaching Mathematics.
A large collection of field-tested activities offers teachers a powerful
resource to develop lessons
that initiate the primary intelligences of all students including
special needs students and adult learners
to create effective patterns for
classroom learning.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3
months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee: NONE--free
Online Course Workbook
Optional Graduate Credit: 3.0 quarter
graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5138:
Teaching Statistics with EXCEL, Part I
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
Learn how to effectively use EXCEL and the internet for instructional purposes
to teach statistics.
The
content will teach basic EXCEL skills and explore topics such as generating
random numbers, simulations,
frequency tables, summary statistics, graphs and charts, linear regression,
correlation, binomial distribution,
normal distribution, z-values and t-values, hypothesis testing, and ANOVA.
The topics and methods are aligned
with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000). Review
the research of instructional
implications for the use of technology in the classroom. Engage in interesting
real-world activities that can be
immediately used in the classroom.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up
to 3 months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to
Adventures In Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40 (includes EXCEL textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling, and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit: 3.0
quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5139:
Teaching Statistics with EXCEL, Part II
(Quarter Graduate
Credits: 3)
EXCEL is a powerful tool to enhance instruction in the
statistics classroom.
This course will teach
intermediate EXCEL skills and the use of the internet exploring topics such
as: generating random
numbers, sampling, and creating number series; binomial, Poisson, and
hypergeometric distributions;
χ2 and F-distributions and χ2 and F-tests; one- and two-sample hypothesis
testing; multiple regression
and correlation; two-way ANOVA; permutations, combinations, percentiles,
quartiles and rank; and
more summary statistic. Examine ties to the National Technology Standards and
explore the relevance
of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics and statistics.
Engage in interesting
real-world activities that motivate students and can immediately be used in
the classroom.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up
to 3 months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to
Adventures In Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40 (includes EXCEL textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling, and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit: 3.0
quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5140:
How to Best
Use Your TI-83+/84+ Calculator, Grades: 6 and up
(Quarter
Graduate Credits: 2)
This
course is designed to teach basic TI-83+/TI-84+ calculator skills and
innovative ways to effectively teach
math using technology aligned to the Principles and Standards for school
mathematics (NCTM 2000).
An objective is to assist teachers to gain confidence using new teaching
strategies that incorporate
the use of technology in the classroom. No
previous knowledge necessary.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 10
weeks to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition:
$325 ($335 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional
Graduate Credit: 2 quarter graduate credits are
available through Portland State
University for an additional $110, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5141:
Making Statistics Come Alive with the TI-83+/84+
Calculator - Part I
(Quarter
Graduate Credits: 2)
This course is designed to teach TI-83+/TI-84+ Calculator skills for the
statistics classroom and the use of
the internet for instructional purposes. The content will explore topics such
as summary statistics for
data, linear regression, correlation, probability computations, stat plots,
binomial distribution, normal
distribution, central limit theorem, and generating random numbers. The
topics and methods are
aligned with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000).
Participants engage
in real-world activities using the TI-83+/TI-84+ calculator that they can
immediately use in the classroom.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 10
weeks to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to
Adventures In Education.
Tuition:
$325
($335 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
2 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional
$110, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5142:
Making Statistics Come Alive with the TI-83+/84+
Calculator - Part II
(Quarter
Graduate Credits: 2)
Learn
how to effectively use the TI-83+/TI-84+ graphing calculator and use the
internet in the statistics classroom.
This course will explore topics such as generating random numbers, Poisson and
geometric distributions; normal
and t-distributions; one-sample confidence intervals and hypothesis testing:
z-test, t-test and proportions; linear
and median regression analysis and two-variable summary statistic. Research
the National Technology Standards
and explore the relevance of technology in teaching and learning of
mathematics and statistics. The topics and methods
are aligned with the Principles and Standards for School
Mathematics (NCTM
2000). Engage
in interesting real-world
activities that motivate students and can immediately be used in the
classroom.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register
anytime and take up to 10 weeks to complete the course from time of
registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to
Adventures In Education.
Tuition:
$325
($335 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
2 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional
$110, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5144:
Using the TI-83+/84+ Graphing Calculator to Teach
Algebra I
(Quarter
Graduate Credits: 3)
Learn how the TI-83+/TI-84+ calculator can be used for instructional purposes
to help teach important
mathematical concepts in the Basic Algebra, Intermediate Algebra and Algebra
I curriculum. Investigate
the connection between Multiple Intelligences and technology. Engage in
real-world activities that can
immediately be used in the classroom. Topics included are scientific
notation; functions and graphs; recursion;
linear, quadratic and exponential growth; basic trigonometry; one-variable
statistics and data plots; central
tendency; probability; data collection activities; and matrices for solving
systems of linear equations.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register
anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of
registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
3.0 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland
State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5145:
Teaching Algebra II Using the TI-83+/84+ Graphing
Calculator
(Quarter
Graduate Credits: 3)
Learn new and innovative ways to effectively
teach algebra using the TI-83+/TI-84+ graphing calculator. Engage
in real-life activities that can immediately be used in the Algebra I and
Algebra II classroom and align with
the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000).
Review the research of instructional
implications for the use of technology in the classroom.
The content will explore topics in the secondary
mathematics curriculum including
functions and relations, transformations of linear and quadratic equations
and inequalities, logarithmic and exponential functions, factoring
polynomials, min/max problems, data analysis,
regression and correlation, stat plots, curve fitting and residual plots,
matrices and systems of equations,
trigonometry, finance, polar graphs, fractals and simple programming.
Offered cooperatively by Portland
State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register
anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of
registration. Access the link
'Registration' to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a
registration form. Print and complete the form, then mail to Adventures In
Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
3.0 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland
State
University for an additional
$165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5147:
Basic
Trigonometry with the TI-83+/TI-84+ Graphing Calculator
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
Learn new and creative ways to effectively teach basic trigonometry concepts
using the TI-83+/TI-84+ graphing calculator.
Engage in real world and hands-on activities that can immediately be used in
the Trigonometry classroom. Methods align
with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000).
The content will explore topics such as
angle
measures, solutions of right and oblique triangles, trig and circular
functions, their graphs and inverses, trig identities
and equations, polar graphs, linear and angular
velocity, complex numbers, data analysis and modeling.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register
anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of
registration. Access the link 'Registration'
to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com to request a registration
form. Print and
complete the form, then mail to Adventures In Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
3.0 quarter graduate
credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5150:
College
Algebra with the TI-83+/TI-84+ Graphing Calculator
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
This course is designed to teach TI-83+/84+ calculator skills for the college algebra classroom that align with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000). Research the National Technology Standards and explore the instructional implications for the use of technology in the classroom. Explore new and innovative ways of teaching by engaging in real-world activities that can immediately be used in the classroom. Topics covered in the course include real and complex numbers, relations, functions, inverse functions; linear and quadratic equations and their graphs; higher degree polynomials and their graphs; rational, absolute value and piece-wise functions and their graphs; linear and non-linear inequalities, composite functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and matrices; conic sections; sequences and series; finance, modeling, problem solving and other topics.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register
anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of
registration. Access the link 'Registration'
to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a registration
form. Print and
complete the form, then mail to Adventures In Education.
Tuition: $395
($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40
(includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
3.0 quarter graduate
credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Course Math 5152:
Pre-Calculus
with the TI-83+/TI-84+ Graphing Calculator, Part I
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
This course is designed to teach TI-83+/84+ calculator skills for the Pre-Calculus classroom. Methods align with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000). Explore new and innovative ways of teaching by engaging in real-world activities that can immediately be used in the classroom. Topics included are functions, inverses, transformations, composition of functions, absolute value functions, polynomials, inequalities, logarithmic, power and exponential functions, piece-wise functions, systems of equations, trig functions and identities, periodic data, polar graphs, parametric equations, curve fitting, conic sections, complex numbers, vectors, velocity graphs, data analysis, and other topics. Some topics are also applicable to the Advanced Algebra and College Algebra classrooms.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link 'Registration'
to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com to request a registration form. Print and
complete the form, then mail to Adventures In Education.
Tuition: $395 ($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee: $40 (includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling, and free Online Course Workbook)Optional Graduate Credit: 3.0 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
Register anytime and take up to 3 months to complete
the course from time of
registration. Be sure to call
or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com
to request a registration form. Click on the link for more
information.
Tuition: $340
($395 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee:
$40 (includes TI-83/84 textbook, USPS priority mailing, handling,
and free Online Course Workbook)
Optional Graduate Credit:
3.0 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number: CI 808.
NEW!! Course Sci/Math 5160:
Environmental Studies with Math Applications; Level: MS, HS, Col
(Quarter Graduate Credits: 3)
In this course participants explore the interdisciplinary connection between Math and Environmental Studies. Using real-world data and research, educators will develop analytical and quantitative skills and gain confidence in interpreting current environmental trends. Topics such as global warming, CFC production, CO2 emission, greenhouse gases, pollution, recycling, endangered species, tornadoes, volcanoes, severe weather, etc. will be explored. Participants will engage in real-world, hands-on activities that can immediately be used in the classroom and align with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000). The activities will help teachers create exciting lessons which motivate all students with variable interests, experiences, and abilities by implementing real world activities in the environment.
Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.
Register anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of registration. Access the link 'Registration'
to obtain a registration form or call or write to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com to request a registration form. Print and
complete the form, then mail to Adventures In Education.
Tuition: $395 ($410 starting Fall 2011)
Special Fee: NONE--free Online Course WorkbookOptional Graduate Credit: 3.0 quarter graduate credits are available through Portland State
University for an additional $165, PSU Course Number on transcript: CI 808.
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