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Contemporary Mathematics:Contemporary Mathematics:
A Beautiful and Engaging Tool A Beautiful and Engaging Tool for Seniorsfor Seniors
Project TIMEProject TIME
Transitions in Math EducationTransitions in Math Education
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Deann Anguiano Math Instructor, Kentridge High School
Joyce Hammer Math Instructor, GRCC
Laura Moore-Mueller Math Instructor, GRCC
Robin Washam Math Coach, OSPI, Puget Sound ESD
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MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION
• The College Readiness Math Standards:
Moving beyond course requirements to clarifying what students should know and be able to do.
• College and Work- Ready
• Choices for High School Math
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• Provide rigorous alternative to calculus track.
• Investigate interesting topics in mathematics while maintaining algebra competency.
• Rekindle fun, excitement and beauty of mathematics.
GOALSGOALS
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Created by faculty and administrators from:
Auburn School District
Enumclaw School District
Green River Community College
Kent School District
Renton School District
Sumner School District
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
• 1 or 2 semesters
• Module based or stand alone
• Minimum math entry requirements
• Competing AP math courses
• Availability of high school math teachers
• What’s in a name?
• NCAA and district approval
• Textbooks
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Semester 1:
Graph Theory
Scheduling
Voting
Linear Programming
Probability
Statistics
Fair Division
Semester 2:
Finance
Geometry
Game Theory
Modeling functions: linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, logistic
COURSE CONTENTCOURSE CONTENT
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PROCESSPROCESS(equal in importance to content)(equal in importance to content)
Inquiry
Problem
solving
Reasoning
Communication
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PEDAGOGYPEDAGOGY(equal in importance to content)(equal in importance to content)
Active engagement
Authentic applications
Literacy strategies
Study skills for success
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• Our most important resource
• Professional development workshops
• Learning Communities
• Feedback from the classroom
“Every day is different… a fresh start for eachunit of study.”
TEACHERSTEACHERS
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Engaging students, faculty, administrators and
parents.
Fall 2009:
10 school districts
with 18 high schools
Renton, Kent, Auburn, Enumclaw, Puyallup, Sumner, Federal Way, Battleground, Highline, Thurston, Whatcom
APPLICATIONS in APPLICATIONS in MATHEMATICAL REASONINGMATHEMATICAL REASONING
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• “If I don’t do well on this module, I know that I might be able to understand the next one.”
• “Oh, you mean I can just learn it?”
• “My son has never brought math work home before. Now he loves doing it. What are you doing?”
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESUNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
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Graph Theory:
Daily Lesson Plan
Literacy Strategies
Assessment
Voting Theory
Fair Division
Teacher Resources:
• Manual
• CD
• DVD
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
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• District approval:Course contentNameTextbook
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher learning community
• Student preparation
• Communication with counselors and students
IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION
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• Presentation to 2nd year algebra classes
• Elective fair
• Alternative: Pre-calculusAP calculusWASL
• Counselors
• Word of mouth
• Parent conferences
STUDENT RECRUITMENTSTUDENT RECRUITMENT
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We would love to hear your comments or
questions!
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