Mathematics ProgramMathematics Program

Mathematics faculty aim to create learning Mathematics faculty aim to create learning environments where studentsenvironments where students

become mathematically competent, literate and become mathematically competent, literate and articulate articulate

develop abstract reasoning ability as well as develop abstract reasoning ability as well as analytical, logical and critical thinking skillsanalytical, logical and critical thinking skills

become effective problem solvers, appreciate become effective problem solvers, appreciate mathematics as a powerful tool for reasoning and mathematics as a powerful tool for reasoning and analysis in many other disciplines,analysis in many other disciplines,

appreciate mathematics for its elegance and beauty. appreciate mathematics for its elegance and beauty.

Priorities for 2007-2008Priorities for 2007-2008

Continue our program review process by responding to the Continue our program review process by responding to the report provided by the visiting team. The team, consisting report provided by the visiting team. The team, consisting of four mathematics educators, spent 2 ½ days with us last of four mathematics educators, spent 2 ½ days with us last February and delivered its final report in May. The report February and delivered its final report in May. The report provides valuable feedback that we will use to further provides valuable feedback that we will use to further assess what we do and how we do it, and shape resulting assess what we do and how we do it, and shape resulting changes.changes.

Experiment with new technologies. A Mimio board has Experiment with new technologies. A Mimio board has been installed in one classroom in Moore and interested been installed in one classroom in Moore and interested teachers are experimenting with its use. ITG will provide teachers are experimenting with its use. ITG will provide one tablet PC to a math teacher for piloting purposes.one tablet PC to a math teacher for piloting purposes.

  

Priorities for 2007-2008Priorities for 2007-2008

Engage in continued discussion about Engage in continued discussion about features and details that will support and features and details that will support and enhance learning and teaching in the new enhance learning and teaching in the new Math-Science Building. Dialogue about Math-Science Building. Dialogue about our program and pedagogy are vital as the our program and pedagogy are vital as the design planning process continues design planning process continues

  Welcome and support our new colleague, Welcome and support our new colleague, Hien Le.Hien Le.

Core CoursesCore Courses

Algebra 1*Algebra 1* Geometry* Geometry* Algebra 2*Algebra 2* Precalculus*Precalculus*

* Honors level also offered* Honors level also offered

All CoursesAll Courses Introduction to ProbabilityIntroduction to Probability History of MathematicsHistory of Mathematics Analytic GeometryAnalytic Geometry Linear Algebra HonorsLinear Algebra Honors Modern Elementary Modern Elementary

Statistics (AP)Statistics (AP) Introduction to Calculus Introduction to Calculus

through Functional through Functional AnalysisAnalysis

Calculus 1 Honors (AP)Calculus 1 Honors (AP)

Calculus 2 Honors (AP)Calculus 2 Honors (AP) Calculus1-2 Honors (AP)Calculus1-2 Honors (AP) Vector CalculusVector Calculus Finite MathematicsFinite Mathematics Mathematics Seminar Mathematics Seminar

HonorsHonors Mathematical Problem Mathematical Problem

SolvingSolving Mathematical Principles Mathematical Principles

of Accountingof Accounting TopicsTopics

Course Enrollment 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008

Algebra 1 11 9 11 14 9 9 8Algebra 2 91 92 91 109 30 85 81Algebra 2 Honors 35 41 25 31 20 38 41Geometry 63 57 56 64 118 66 51Geometry Honors 12 24 22 21 38 26 28Precalculus 91 103 92 82 79 81 92Precalculus Honors 50 40 41 39 53 60 44Mathematical Accounting 12 15 12Mathmatical Problem Solving 7 3 13 6 14 11 5Introduction to Probability 16 21History of Mathematics 22 24Analytic Geometry 7 18Introduction to Calculus … 27 35Modern Elementary Statistics 30 27 35 36 14 15 42Differential Calculus 64 54 69 48 42Integral Calculus 1 44 36 55 44 31Integral Calculus 2 27 21 35 24 12AB Calculus 1 Honors 40 46 31 48 47 65 62Calculus 2 Honors 11 9 14 16 8 9 13BC Calculus 1 Honors 9 7 11 17 19 31 25Linear Algebra Honors 19 12 18 17 13 15 16Vector Calculus 5 3 4 6 4 6Advanced Math Seminar 23 23 15 21 39 23 24Finite Mathematics 2 2 2Math Topics 7 7 10 18 2 1

Total Enrollment 639 614 650 655 606 628 650Note: These totals include overlap in some courses.

Fall Term Mathematics Enrollment 602 514 528 511 511 536 542School Enrollment 508 505 514 525 513 533 522

Course EnrollmentCourse Enrollment

Enrollment by Gender in Upper Enrollment by Gender in Upper Level Courses, Fall 2007Level Courses, Fall 2007

GirlsGirls BoysBoys

Calculus 1 HonorsCalculus 1 Honors 2121 3030

Calculus 1-2 HonorsCalculus 1-2 Honors 1010 1616

Modern Elementary Modern Elementary StatisticsStatistics

2727 2727

Linear AlgebraLinear Algebra 99 1818

Mathematics SeminarMathematics Seminar 33 44

Initial PlacementInitial Placement

Information from admissions

Information from current teacher

Review by mathematics faculty

CompetitionsCompetitions Math SocietyMath Society

o Peer tutorsPeer tutors New England Mathematics LeagueNew England Mathematics League American Mathematics CompetitionAmerican Mathematics Competition State MeetsState Meets

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Science Requirements

• n-1 years of science where n is equal to the number of years a student is at St. Paul’s School

• No required courses• Prerequisites and good advising

encourage students to experience one course each of physics, chemistry, and biology

COURSE SEQUENCE

PHYSICS FIRST

CHEMISTRY

ADV. CHEMISTRY

BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYS ECOLOGY

PHYSICS

PHYSICS HONORS

ADV PHYSICS 1

ADV PHYSICS 1-2

Advanced Courses & Electives

Life Science Human Physiology &

Molecular Biology Ecology

Physical Science• Adv. Physics 1• Adv. Physics 1-2• Advanced Chemistry• Introduction to Astronomy• Stellar Astronomy• Galactic Astronomy• The Physics of Sound• Origins of Modern Science• JAVA Programming• Engineering Design• Artificial Intelligence &

Robotics

Misconceptions

• Ecology • Advanced Physics 1-2• Human Physiology

Course Enrollment Data

• 63% enrolled in a core course (Physics First, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)

• Girls make up 50% of students in Physics First, Chemistry and Biology

• Girls make up 23% of students enrolled in physical science advanced and elective courses.

• Girls outnumber boys by a slight margin in life science electives.

• Girls occupy less than 45% of all seats in science classrooms.

Evaluation of Electives

The role of Astronomy and Robotics in the Science program.

Role of standardized Testing in the Science Program

SAT II

ACT

AP

Physics First

• Conceptual Physics vs. Math-based Physics

• Maximizing the benefit of the Physics-Chemistry-Biology course sequence.

Math & Science

• Coordination and Collaboration

• Sharing Ideas

• Sharing Faculty

• Sharing Equipment

• Sharing Space