Project TIMETransitions in Math

EducationTMP Summer Institute

August 8, 2008

Christie Gilliland- Dean, GRCCJoyce Hammer- Co-Director, GRCCKris Kissel- Instructor, GRCCPaul Muckerheide- Instructor, Hazen HSLaura Moore-Mueller-Director, GRCCPam Reising- Instructor, GRCCStacey Snyder- Instructor, Renton HSRobin Washam- Co-Director, PSESD

A Partnership

Auburn School District Enumclaw School DistrictFederal Way School District Kent School District Puyallup School DistrictRenton School District Sumner School District Tahoma School DistrictGreen River Community CollegeSeattle UniversityUniversity of Washington

OVERVIEW FOR TODAY

• A portal to the senior math course

• Development and content

• Instructor reactions

• Lessons learned

• Advisory-Night-in-a-Box

A PORTAL

• Game Theory is one of the senior course modules. Our intention is to give you a flavor of the course and is not intended to teach Game Theory.

Kris’ Brief Summary

Battle of New Guinea

(Printed from COMAP)

Literacy

Vocabulary

MinimaxMaximinSaddle pointNash EquilibriumGame matrixPayoffand much more!

Literacy Strategies

Cornell Notes

Concept Map

Frayer Model (four square)

CORNELL

NOTES

Literacy: Concept Map

Literacy: Frayer Model

AB Game: Mixed Strategy

AB Game: Mixed Strategy

• Calculate the percentage each played A.

• Calculate the expected value of the game.

Mathematical Analysis

• Finding the optimal strategy

• Mathematics used:ProbabilityLinear graphsIntersection point (systems)

• Use of technology

Student Work

• Group work

• Mathematical conversations

• Classroom discussion

Non-Zero Sum Games(Conflict Resolution)

• NUMB3RS: Dirty Bomb

‘’Prisoner’s Dilemma’

Non-Zero Sum Games(Conflict Resolution)

• Footloose

A game of chicken

Non-Zero Sum Games(Conflict Resolution)

• A Beautiful Mind

• NUMB3RS episode: The Art of ReckoningTo C or Not to C

• Forgiveness Math

Implementation

• Videos• Group work• Active learning• Literacy strategies• Textbook / course materials• CRMS content• Direct instruction• Technology: Calculators and Spreadsheets• Current events

Senior Course Development

• Created by faculty from GRCC and partner school districts.

• Provides rigorous alternative to calculus track for high-school seniors.

Senior Course Development

• Investigate deep and interesting topics in mathematics while preserving and improving algebra competency.

• Rekindle the excitement and beauty of mathematics.

Pre-Development Issues

• 1 semester or 2 semester course

• Module based or stand alone

course

• H.S minimum math

requirements

• Competing AP math courses

Pre-Development Issues• Available high school math teachers

• Time to meet

• What’s in a name?

Discrete Math

BAT Math

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

College-Prep Math

Applications in Mathematical

Reasoning

Course Content Semester I

• Graph Theory • Scheduling • Linear Programming • Voting • Statistics and Probability • Fair Division

Course ContentSemester II

• Finance

• Geometry

• Modeling continuous functions:

linear, quadratic, exponential,

logarithmic, and logistic

• Game Theory

Course Assessment• Assess students at beginning

and end of year with WAMAP.

http://www.wamap.org/

• Administer student and teacher perception surveys

• Observe students’ progress post-senior year

Instructor Support Professional development: “just-in-

time”Course materials and suppliesTextbooksCalculators and sensor/motion probesSubstitute cost assistance

Consequences

Engage in hands-on learningEstablish a learning community

Lessons Learned in Creating a New Course

• Always expect material will require more time than intended for writing and editing

• The magnitude of the project was a surprise

• Administrative/counselor support• Excitement for new material• Democratic approach takes time

but leads to a richer course• Needed one decision maker

eventually

Teacher Reflections

• Collaboration across and within sectors

• Interest and awareness by administrators and instructors in other disciplines

• Mathematical engagement of students

Lessons Learned Implementing this Course

• Always expect that teaching the material requires more time than intended

• Class preparation is critical• Additional information for the instructor

resource manual• Teacher prep time and money• Administrative support• Need resource/content individual for

help• Pilot test materials need enough polish

to engage and support instructors, but will need significant revision

• Assessment requires piloting: content and delivery

Communication across sectors:

Summer Symposiums

COMING SOON! Summer Symposium - August 25, 2008

Revised Math Standards

Facilitated by Dr. Susan Hudson-Hull, UT Dana Center

Website

www.project-time.org