This the introductory lecture to my Geometry & Measurement class.

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Math 313 – (sect)
Name
Semester / year
Major / be when grown up
Year in school
Phone number (can be cell, etc.)
Email address (other than Longwood one)
Previous math courses & grade
Grade expected in this course & how
Your cell phone ring tone
Favorite shape
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2. Math 313: Lecture 1
Geometry & Measurement
Dr. Diana S. Perdue

3. PLEASE TAKE NOTES!
 Please take notes on the items you feel
are most important; you may determine
importance either because of
something I say or because of your
previous classroom experiences.
 At the end of this presentation, I will be
assessing the quality of the information
you recorded.
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4. Topics
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Course Introduction
Canvas
NCTM
Methodology
Beliefs / Affects
Van Hiele
Geometry
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5. Geometry & Measurement
 Course Syllabus
 Course Calendar
 How you will be graded
 Most Important Items for Students:
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6. Success in this class
 Voices from the past
 Question 1: “If you
had this class to do
over, what would
you do differently to
improve your grade,
your learning, or
your enjoyment of
the class?”
 Main themes?
 Question 2: “If you
were advising a
friend who was
signed up for this
class, what would
you tell him / her to
help him / her
succeed in the
class?”
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7. Canvas
 Where is it?
 Either go to the Longwood
website (www.longwood.edu)
and ________________ or go
straight to the website:
canvas.longwood.com
 How do I get in?
 Username
 Password
 Where do I go for help?
 What do I do?
 Call User Support Services at
(434) 395-4357
 Email helpdesk@longwood.edu
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8. National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics
 The NCTM organization
 The NCTM website:
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 History of the Standards
 Membership
 Cost
 Benefits
 Expectations for K-8
students
 Expectations for K-8
teachers
 Basis for the state
standards
 VA SOLs stands for:
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 VA SOL website:
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 Expectations for K-8
students
 Expectations for K-8
teachers
 “Well-qualified” teachers
 Praxis
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9. Methodology
 Ways to teach:
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Technology
Manipulatives
Modeling
Problem Solving
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10. The van Hiele Levels
 Characteristics of
students at each level:
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Level 0:
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4:
 Where can I go for
more info?
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11. Geometry
 Geometry means:
 “Father” of geometry:
 Major topics:
 Measurement: constructions, amount, length, area,
volume, surface area
 Shapes: lines, segments, rays, angles, polygons,
polyhedra
 Relationships: parallel & perpendicular, congruence,
similarity, definitions, Nth term
 Reasoning & proof: deductive & inductive, logic, types of
proof
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12. Sample Questions
 What does NCTM stand
for?
 What does SOL stand
for?
 What does ‘geometry’
mean?
 Who was the “Father” of
geometry?
 Name some of the
major geometric topics
for K-8 according to the
standards.
 When can I meet with
Dr. Perdue in person?
 What is the best way to
communicate w/ Dr.
Perdue?
 Where can I find Dr.
Perdue’s office hours?
 Describe the van Hiele
levels and how they can
be used to plan lessons.
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13. Let’s Get Ready to Learn!
 Stuff you’ll need
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 To do for each class /
lab
 Read the text assignment
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