Events of April 2012
- Xavier School of Excellence Professional Development
- Apr 4, 2012 – Apr 18, 2012
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Cheryl Nix led two professional development sessions at Xavier
School of Excellence during this month. The first workshop was for
Kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers on Rekenreks as a tool for
differentiating number sense instruction. The second workshop was for 4th
through 7th grade teachers on math games that motivate students to master
math skills.
- Circle on the Road
- Apr 13, 2012 – Apr 15, 2012
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We participated in "Circle on the Road", a national Math Circle
conference organized by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in
Washington D.C. The event included a Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
at the Smithsonian Museum. Amanda Serenevy assisted with logistics for
the event and led several activity tables including mathematical origami
and rational tangles. The other two days featured presentations by Math
Circle leaders from around the country as well as opportunities to
network.
- Veritas Mathletes Program
- Apr 16, 2012 – Apr 25, 2012
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About 25 3rd through 8th grade students at Veritas Academy met
for an hour after school to prepare for standardized tests
- One Book, One Michiana: Sherlock Holmes
- Apr 17, 2012 – Apr 18, 2012
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The St. Joseph County Public Library organized a month of activities
relating to Sherlock Holmes. As part of the festivities, we presented a
cryptology activity at two library branches.
- Holy Family School Math Consultations
- Apr 19, 2012 – May 19, 2012
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Amanda Serenevy visited Holy Family School several times to talk about
math instruction with teachers and to bring a mathematical origami
activity for the students.
- National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Conference
- Apr 26, 2012 – Apr 28, 2012
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Amanda Serenevy attended the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
Conference in Philadelphia along with several local math teachers. During
the conference, she taught mathematical origami activities to about 50
conference participants.
- Astrofest
- Apr 27, 2012 – Apr 28, 2012
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In collaboration with the Michiana Astronomical Society, Riverbend staff
members helped to plan and present stations for a two-day Astrofest at
Kennedy Primary Center and at Union Station. Local astronomy enthusiasts
Chuck Bueter and Ruth Craft worked with Riverbend instructor Peggy Jones
to design a dozen hands-on activities to help students learn about the
upcoming Transit of Venus, exoplanets, and other astronomy topics.
Riverbend staff members directed many of the activities during the
two-day event.
