| Erie Community College Mathematics for
Elementary Education Teachers I, MT 118
Course Description (from the College):
This course is restricted to students ultimately seeking a degree in
Elementary Education. Topics will include: problem-solving principles and
strategies; models and interpretations of operations with whole numbers;
integers; rational numbers and decimals; number theory; numeration and
computation; introduction to functions; and problem solving. Emphasis on
problem solving, understanding the concepts and procedures of elementary
mathematics, mathematical modeling, the use of manipulatives, and
effective communication of mathematical ideas.
Prerequisites: MT 007 or MT 013 or appropriate college equivalent
and/or appropriate mathematics level code.*
Lecture: 4
hours
Syllabus -- in Word format
Important Dates
(Deadlines)
Exam I -- Tuesday, October 22nd
key/review/studyguide
Exam II -- Tuesday, December 3rd
key/studyguide
Final Exam -- Tuesday, December 17th
key/review/studyguide
see the syllabus for a more detailed
calendar
Email List
in Blackboard
Announcements:
Math Office: South Campus 3201
My ECC voicemail:
My ECC email: mccallb@ecc.edu
Office Hours: 9:30-10:30 TR (South Campus)
Homework
posted in Blackboard
Activities
in Workbook
Projects
Quizzes
Quiz #1 --
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Handouts
Sets of Numbers,
key,
worksheet,
key
Percent Increase/Decrease
Problems,
key
General Word Problem Solving
Strategy
Venn Diagrams and
Set Notation
Answer
Keys
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Before we can Address the STEM crisis, we must first solve the Confidence
Gap
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Project Implicit
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Links!
PDF Graph Paper
Free Online Math
Courses
New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards
New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards Crosswalks
Engage NY
Common Core Worksheets
Math in Society
(free textbook)
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