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AQ Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8 (Windsor, Summer 2024, Online)

June 3, 2024 to August 19, 2024

  • Category: AQ, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: Mathematics
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10)

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]