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Target Audience:  K-5 Mathematics Teachers, Middle Grades Math Teachers (4-8), SPED Teachers (K-5)

Instructional Mathematics Course 1 is course 1 of 3 in the series. 

This 50 hour (5 Professional Learning Units—PLU) course is part of a three course series. The course is designed to engage candidates in the implementation of appropriate mathematics study for Kindergarten-Fifth Grade (K-5) students. The course will provide instructional, practical, and reflective opportunities in the teaching of K-5 mathematics as defined by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards with a focus on K-5 mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). The course design includes reading, research, discussion, synthesis of knowledge, generation of new questions and artifacts, lesson development, lesson implementation, student work analysis, reflection, and evaluation. This course will provide a strong emphasis on teaching K-5 mathematics students.

The Endorsement Program Application and other information pertaining to the Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Endorsement Programs can be found under the Professional Learning / Endorsement tab on our website, cfresa.org.

The Endorsement Program Application must be completed before a candidate is considered fully registered for the program.

With instructor guidance, candidates will explore each standard concept. Candidates will evaluate their knowledge level and identify areas in which they need additional information or understanding. They will investigate topics through a variety of methods including textbook assignments, guided instructor questions, online database searches, demonstrations, online video, etc.  Portfolio artifacts will be generated related to the endorsement pedagogical standards. 

Authentic Residency Requirement:

An authentic residency is a supervised real application of knowledge and skills occurring in a classroom setting. The authentic residency requires candidates to apply knowledge and demonstrate skills in three separate grade bands: K-1, 2-3, and 4-5. Candidates must teach lessons in the areas of Number

Relationships (preferably*NBT or *NF), Algebra (*OA), and Geometry (*G). Candidates are expected to apply knowledge in settings where students are diverse in terms of ethnicity, linguistics, gender, and socioeconomics. In order to meet the goals of the residency, some assignments will require candidates to assess, observe, or teach students in classes other than their own and possibly in another school in order to ensure diverse K-5 experiences.

This means the candidates will be observed in a classroom setting during this class using the observational tools shared with the candidates.

All artifacts of the Authentic Residency component of this course must be electronically submitted to the instructor for evaluation and submission to Chattahoochee-Flint RESA.

Class dates are as follows:

Face to Face: September 10 and 17, October 1, 15, and 29

Online: TBD

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