Rebel with a cause: MLCS course and class syllabi

My college's syllabus for the MLCS course:

Math Literacy Course Syllabus Rock Valley College from kathleenalmy

My current class syllabus:

MLCS Syllabus SP14 Almy from kathleenalmy

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My main project is creating the Mathematical Literacy for College Students (MLCS) course in IL and beyond. It is similar to the first course in the Carnegie Quantway Initiative. This course is for a student placing into beginning algebra who is a non-STEM major. It incorporates numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, functions, geometry, and statistics along with critical thinking, reading, writing, and problem solving. I worked with a colleague, Heather Foes, to pilot and co-author a book, Math Lit, which is published by Pearson.

I am a member of AMATYC's New Life for Developmental Math that worked with the Carnegie Foundation to create the course and its objectives. I took the objectives and modified them slightly to be more acceptable in IL and started the process of bringing the course to life in IL. Additionally, I'm working with faculty throughout the country to modify the course to make it work for their state requirements and college needs. If you are interested in this course or some derivative of it, please email me.

We have a successful developmental math redesign (documents available below) but felt not all students were served. The MLCS course adds another layer to the redesign and supports students who are not STEM-bound.

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