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The Additional Qualification Course: Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8 is open to all teachers. Candidates come to the Additional Qualification Course: Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8 with an interest or background in this area and a desire to extend and apply knowledge, skills and practices in the design, implementation, and assessment of the program.

Topics include:

• applying current research and knowledge of learning preferences, and instructional and assessment strategies in the context of mathematics education (for example, math phobia)
• connecting Mathematics, grades 7/8 to students’ everyday experiences.
• integrating differentiated instruction and universal design in the planning, development and implementation of learning experiences
• embedding multiple representations (for example, concrete, pictorial, tables and charts, graphical, numeric, algebraic) and a variety of tools (for example, calculator, algebra tiles, snap cubes, integer tiles, relational rods, geoboards) in the teaching and learning of mathematical concepts
• implementing mathematics specific software (for example, GSP, TinkerPlots) and technology (for example, calculators) to develop conceptual understanding
•  understanding and responding to the issues of assessment and evaluation particular to the study of Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8.

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• Organizer: University of Windsor
• Cost: Three-Part AQ: $685.00, Additional Basic AQ: $735.00, Honour Specialist: $735.00, Tech Studies: $725.00. See https://www.aspire.uwo.ca/fees.html for details.
• Location: Online
• Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/education/continuing
• Contact: Centre for Executive and Professional Education
• Phone: 519-253-3000 ext.6734
• Email: [email protected]