MELT Summer Institute Schedule 2009: 
MELT 1: June 15-19
Teaching Integrated Math. This course, supported by an MSP grant, is focused on increasing the student’s background in, and ability to integrate, the typical content of high school mathematics and in methods of teaching an Integrated Math I or Integrated Math 2 class. Typical algebraic and geometric content is explored and extended using multiple representations, including graphing calculators, computer software, and concrete manipulatives. The course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning and proof, making connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study. Instructors will also make use of a Smart Board and other technology for collecting and analyzing data.
Teaching Geometry. This SITE* course, supported by an MSP grant, is focused on increasing the student’s background in geometry content knowledge and in methods of teaching a geometry class. Typical geometry content is explored and extended using multiple representations, including dynamic geometry software and the use of physical and visual models. The course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning and proof, making connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study.
MELT 2: June 22 – 26
Teaching Advanced Functions and Modeling. This SITE* course is focused on increasing the student’s content knowledge in functions and mathematical modeling and in methods of teaching an Advanced Functions and Modeling class. Typical applications-based content is explored and extended using multiple representations, including graphing calculators and computer software. The course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning, connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study. Instructors will also make use of a Smart Board, TI-Navigator, and theCB-R.
Teaching Algebra. This course, supported by an MSP grant, is focused on increasing the student’s background in algebra content knowledge and in methods of teaching an algebra class at the middle and high school levels. Typical algebra content is explored and extended using multiple representations, including graphing calculators, computer software and physical models. The course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning and proof, making connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study. Instructors will also make use of a Smart Board, the TI-Navigator system, and other technology for collecting and analyzing data.
MELT 3: July 13 – 17
Integrating Middle School Mathematics. This course is focused on increasing the student’s background in the content of middle school mathematics and in methods of teaching a middle school math class. Typical content is explored and extended using multiple representations, including graphing calculators, computer software, and physical and visual models. The course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning and proof, making connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study. Instructors will also make use of a Smart Board, the TI-Navigator system, and other technology for collecting and analyzing data.
Purposeful Pedagogy. This course, supported by a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, integrates formal Japanese Lesson Study with an array of pedagogical approaches designed to make mathematics teaching more purposeful and meaningful to students. Participants in this course will consist of practicing teachers and high-achieving high school students working together to analyze concepts and extend problems. Teachers will meet together in the morning sessions to engage in Lesson Study. In the afternoons, teachers and students will meet together for concept analysis and problem extension. This course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning and proof, making connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study.
MELT 4: July 20 – 24
Exploring Mathematics with the TI-Nspire. This course is focused on exploring and extending mathematical concepts and curriculum through the use of the TI-Nspire handheld calculator. A portion of the course is dedicated to becoming familiar with this new technology and how to use it to increase students’ understanding of fundamental mathematical ideas. Mathematical topics addressed are selected from the high school mathematics curriculum. The course will provide important background on mathematical processes (problem solving, reasoning and proof, making connections, communication, and representation) necessary for implementing the NC Standard Course of Study.
*Statewide Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE) institutes are specially developed to provide consistency and coherence in teacher professional development