Mathematics OutreachNovember 17, 2010

Rhonda L. PekowAssistant Principal Mathematics

Brooklyn Technical High SchoolRandy J. Asher, Principal

Assistant PrincipalRhonda L. Pekowrpekow@bths.edu(718) 804-6580

Mathematics CoachJoy Hsiaojhsiao@bths.edu(718) 804-6581

Math Department Contacts

Math TeachersPhone: 718-804-6581Emails: Send an email to any mathematics

teacher through our Brooklyn Technical HS website:

www.bths.eduFaculty Directory menuSelect teacher Select send email

Mathematics Department Contacts

Typical Course Sequence

Level of mathematics at BTHS more rigorous than most middle schools / junior high schools

A Mathematics Foundation is needed to prepare for upper level math courses.

Transition from Middle School

87 86 … 68 … 30

100

99 … 85 … 65

100%

99%

78%

34%

Raw Score

Scale Score

Integrated Algebra Regents Exam

August 2010

HOMEWORK is assigned daily and reviewed the next day.

Homework is spiraled so students can review previous topics.

Math Class Routines

A new topic is taught everyday.

Attendance is extremely important!

Math Class Routines

Many teachers assign extra credit projects.

Many teachers use Moodle for additional work.

Math Class Routines

Get a graphing calculator!!!ALWAYS do your math homework!

Don’t copy homework from someone else.

Study Techniques

Come to tutoring before and after school provided by math teachers (see schedule).

Ask your teacher if you are having difficulty or if you need a new seat.

Study Techniques (continued)

Participate in class. Take notes in class. Review your class notes at home.Utilize the textbook as a resourceUtilize mathematics websitesTime on task at home

Study Techniques (continued)

First log onto the site at http://nycparents.net

If you haven’t created a login for Daedalus before, use First time users only button to create your account.

Daedalus Parent Site

Contact Us – Shows the links to allow you to email your child’s grade Advisors, Guidance Counselor, and Parent Coordinator

Schedule – Shows your child’s current schedule. Attendance Calendar – Shows the current DOE

record of your child’s attendance. (accurate to within 1 week.)

DOE Report Card – Shows the last report card for your individual student.

Transcript – Shows the current transcript with all data up to that point currently recorded for your student.

Daedalus: (Pull Down Tabs)

www.Regentsprep.org www.studdybuddyhelp.org www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy www.jmap.org

Website Support (Mathematics)

National Honor Society (NHS) Students

Mon, Wed, ThursRoom 4W610th Period (3:12 – 3:56)

Peer Tutoring

Students should form study partners/groups with other students in their math class.Exchange Phone numbers and/or emails

Discuss homework problemsStudy for examinations with peers

Study Groups / Study Partners

Guidance CounselorParent Coordinator…

Miscellaneous Support

TEACHER COURSES PERIOD ROOM Mr. Sam Adewumi ALGEBRA AND TECHNOLOGY 9 6C4

Mr. Jaikarran Arjun ALGEBRA AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 5E10

Dr. Thomas Blozy BC CALCULUS AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 5W14

Mr. Ronald Boettcher GEOMETRY 1 5W2

Dr. Jacob Brandler GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 2W9

Mr. Kai Chan ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 10 3N8

Mr. Joseph Connell CALCULUS, COMPUTER SCIENCE 10 5N6 Mr. Todd Ehrlich ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 1 3W12 Mr. Vincent Ewing GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 10 3W16

Mr. Steven Goldman PRE-CAL/CALCULUS AND JAVA 10 5E7

Ms. Anna Grossman PRE-CAL/CALCULUS AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 3W8

Ms. Linda Hoftyzer AB CALCULUS AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 1 6C2

Ms. Amy Hogan AP STATISTICS AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 5W4

Mr. Patrick Honner RESEARCH, CALCULUS 9 5W14

Ms. Joy Hsiao GEOMETRY 9 6C5

Mr. Paul Ip ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY 9 5E8

Dr. Mikhail Lvovskiy GEOMETRY AND PRE-CAL/CALCULUS 10 5E6

Mr. Scott Matthews ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 10 6C6

Mr. Mathew Natale AB CALCULS AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 5E4

Tutoring Schedule

TEACHER COURSES PERIOD ROOM Mr. Thomas Nguyen PRE-CAL/CALCULUS AND GEOMETRY 8 AND 9 2W9

Mr. Edward Orna GEOMETRY 9 5E4

Mr. Robert Pieratti BC CALCULUS AND PRE-CAL/CALCULUS 9 5W4

Ms. Roxane Previty ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 9 6C4

Mr. Kenneth Raftery CALCULUS 9 5E4

Mr. Mike Rodriguez CALCULUS 1 4E14

Mr. Thomas Schwaighofer GEOMETRY AND PRE-CAL/CALCULUS 1 5W4

Mr Hemal Shah ALGEBRA 2/TRIG (HONORS AND NON HONORS) 10 2W7

Dr. Nat Silver PRE-CAL/CALCULUS AND GEOMETRY 9 3W8

Mr. Robert Stein ALGEBRA 9 3W7

Mr. Michael Taggerty AB CALCULUS AND ALGEBRA 2/TRIG 1 6C2

Mr. Chang Tao AB AND BC CALCULUS, GEOMETRY AND ALG 2/TRIG 1 AND 2 2W8

Mr. Ivan Turner GEOMETRY, JAVA, AND WEB DEVLP 1 5E7

Ms. Lynn Vinik ALGEBRA 2/TRIG AND CALCULUS 1 3W11

Ms. Shavonne Williams ALGEBRA 2/TRIG AND GEOMETRY 10 6C7

Tutoring Schedule (continued)