Recent Events
- South Bend Community School Corporation Consulting and Professional Development
- Aug 19, 2008 – Dec 17, 2008
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Working with administrators, curriculum leaders,
and teachers, we identified ways to strenthen
math instruction for students at many Title 1
Primary Centers in South Bend.
- John Young Middle School Consultations
- Aug 7, 2008 – Dec 15, 2008
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During these meetings, we worked with staff at
John Young Middle School to develop a project-
based mathematics class for 7th gade students to
begin during the 2008-2009 academic year.
- Lafayette Primary Center Teacher Workshop
- Aug 5, 2008
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During this teacher workshop, we discussed the
pedagogical scaffolding involved in teaching any
math topic conceptually and did several related
hands-on activities. We talked about ways of
using math journals to help students to deepen
and become aware of their mathematical
learning. We brainstormed ideas for involving
parents in supporting student learning of math.
Finally, we examined the first quarter curriculum
at each grade level in light of the scaffolding
needed for conceptual understanding.
- Apprentice Academy Camp
- Jul 28, 2008 – Jul 30, 2008
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We assisted the Apprentice Academy with three
days of their 5 day camp for high school
students. During the camp, students were
introduced to a variety of technical skills,
principles of entrepreneurship, and personal
finance.
- Summer Math and Technology Academy
- Jul 14, 2008 – Aug 8, 2008
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The Summer Math and Technology Academy is
a free program for self-motivated middle school,
high school, and adult students. Each student
chooses his or her own guided study program.
- Culinary Arts Math Class
- Jul 14, 2008 – Aug 20, 2008
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This math class for students from
South Bend Community School Corporation's
Culinary Arts Program was designed to
strengthen math skills needed to pass a
placement test at Ivy Tech required of all
Culinary Arts students. The class included a
review of fractions and basic algebra, an
introduction to Excel, and real world projects
based on Culinary Arts themes.
- Math Circle Teacher Training Institute
- Jul 6, 2008 – Jul 12, 2008
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About 30 mathematicians, teachers, and other
math enthusiasts from around the country
paticipated in this week-long institute at Notre
Dame led by Bob and Ellen Kaplan with assistance
from Sam Lichtenstein and Amanda Serenevy.
Participants experienced Math Circles as students,
shared ideas for starting Math Circles, led Math
Circles for children, and delved into a number of
engaging mathematical questions.
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