چکیده (انگلیسی):

Teaching and learning standards across the country are becoming more content driven,
especially in mathematics. As such, it is essential to develop substantive college level math
courses for pre-service and in-service teachers. These courses should deliver mathematical
content in a relevant way. Teachers must not only be proficient in their subject, but also
recognize how to apply content meaningfully to student’s lives. As part of a grant funded through
the Department of Education in coordination with the Clark County School District, I have
designed two college level courses that will deliver mathematical content standards to middle
school teachers. These courses will help prepare teachers at the middle school level by focusing
on mathematical content, making connections within the curriculum, using technology, and
enhancing the role of mathematics in everyday life and problem solving.
The primary purpose of this paper is to share with the academic community the projects used to
develop content understanding in mathematics topics such as: mathematical notation,
proportion, computation, estimation, linear regression, reflections, translations, finding
relationships, and analyzing data. This paper will present these projects, and tie them to
mathematics standards outlined in the Clark County School District (and Nevada State)
Standards.