MUS Online Courses and Programs The problem of

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MUS Online Courses and Programs The problem of definition: unreliable data Recent Progress: MUS fully online programs Standardization of language for data gathering purposes Universal access: MSU Experience MSU’s Autumn 2009 Surprise Over 600 separate sections activated Over 450 instructors using D2L 9500 students, nearly 75% of the student body, enrolled in courses where there is a D2L component This could double next semester. Possibilities Three-Day Week? Five-Day Week Minus One? No More Bricks? The Oxford Model? Pseudo – Sabbaticals? Joint Programs – MSU and UM? Giant Lecture Halls On-Line? Synchronous The list goes on………………. Features of MSMME Thirty credit-hour graduate program for practicing high school teachers Serves a broad audience Employs multi-modal delivery Emphasizes both mathematics content and pedagogy MSMME: Broad Audience 30–40 enrolled in program at a given time 10-12 graduates per year 1/3 Montana, 1/3 Western, 1/3 Nationwide+ The diverse perspectives and experiences of this audience contribute to teacher growth: Contrasting state assessment practices Finding common ground in diversity (shared concerns about urban vs. rural vs. NA students) MSMME is a Quality Program The Master's of Science degree in Mathematics provides teachers across the nation with collaborative, practitioner-based learning. Courses meet research-based criteria for effective professional development for math teachers (Garet, et al., 2001; Schwan Smith, 2001), including: a focus on content collaboration among teachers use of active learning techniques meaningful connections to teachers' experiences sustained contact over time Teachers Need Quality Programs Teachers seek graduate coursework and advanced degrees to strengthen their knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy as well as their professional status. Time and cost constraints increasingly restrict teachers from taking advantage of site-based courses and workshops offered by universities. UM Masters for Middle Grade Teachers?? MSMME: Multi-Modal Delivery Online courses – two offered each semester, including summer Text-based and asynchronous Summer session - three-week intensive study on campus, required at least once Learning community Capstone experience - individualized action research projects that teachers conduct in their schools MSMME: Content and Pedagogy Content courses support teaching grades 9-14 mathematics (e.g., geometry, linear algebra, number theory) Courses in assessment, learning theory, and other topics delve into mathematics pedagogy Example: In spring of alternate years, Geometry for Teachers and Mathematical Modeling for Teachers are on-line courses. Last summer, Analysis for Teachers and Technology and the Teaching of Mathematics were offered face-to-face; Language of Mathematics and Statistics for Teachers were offered on-line. Mathematics Content Online How do