Transcript Laura Moore-Mueller - Green River Community College

Project TIME
Transitions in Math Education
Contemporary Mathematics:
A Beautiful and Engaging Tool
for Seniors
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
MOTIVATION
• 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
GOALS
•
Provide rigorous alternative to calculus track.
•
Investigate interesting topics in mathematics
while maintaining algebra competency.
•
Rekindle fun, excitement
and beauty of mathematics.
DEVELOPMENT
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
DEVELOPMENT
• 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
COURSE CONTENT
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Graph Theory
Finance
Scheduling
Voting
Linear Programming
Probability
Statistics
Fair Division
Geometry
Game Theory
Modeling functions:
linear, quadratic,
exponential,
logarithmic, logistic
PROCESS
(equal in importance to content)
Inquiry
Problem solving
Reasoning
Communication
PEDAGOGY
(equal in importance to content)
Active engagement
Authentic applications
Literacy strategies
Study skills for success
TEACHERS
• Our most important resource
• Professional development workshops
• Learning Communities
• Feedback from the classroom
“Every day is different… a fresh start for each
unit of study.”
APPLICATIONS in
MATHEMATICAL REASONING
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
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
• “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?”
ACTIVITIES
Graph Theory:
Daily Lesson Plan
Literacy Strategies
Assessment
Voting Theory
Fair Division
Teacher Resources:
• Manual
• CD
• DVD
IMPLEMENTATION
• District approval:Course content
Name
Textbook
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher learning community
• Student preparation
• Communication with counselors and
students
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
• Presentation to 2nd year algebra classes
• Elective fair
• Alternative: Pre-calculus
AP calculus
WASL
• Counselors
• Word of mouth
• Parent conferences
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION
We would love to hear your comments or
questions!
Website Resource: www.project-time.org