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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
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
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
• Provide rigorous alternative to calculus track.
• Investigate interesting topics in mathematics while maintaining algebra competency.
• Rekindle fun, excitement and beauty of mathematics.
GOALSGOALS
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
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
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
PROCESSPROCESS(equal in importance to content)(equal in importance to content)
Inquiry
Problem
solving
Reasoning
Communication
PEDAGOGYPEDAGOGY(equal in importance to content)(equal in importance to content)
Active engagement
Authentic applications
Literacy strategies
Study skills for success
• 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
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
• “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
Graph Theory:
Daily Lesson Plan
Literacy Strategies
Assessment
Voting Theory
Fair Division
Teacher Resources:
• Manual
• CD
• DVD
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
• District approval:Course contentNameTextbook
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher learning community
• Student preparation
• Communication with counselors and students
IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION
• Presentation to 2nd year algebra classes
• Elective fair
• Alternative: Pre-calculusAP calculusWASL
• Counselors
• Word of mouth
• Parent conferences
STUDENT RECRUITMENTSTUDENT RECRUITMENT
We would love to hear your comments or
questions!
Website Resource: www.project-time.org
THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION