Events of August 2011

SIGMAA on Circles Presentations

Aug 4, 2011 – Aug 6, 2011

As an active member of the national SIGMAA on Math Circles, we participated in several sessions at Math Fest in Lexington, Kentucky. Approximately 50 people participated on each of the three days.

Veritas Academy Consulting and Professional Development

Aug 15, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011

During this semester, we provided math professional development for Veritas Academy teachers. In August, we presented three half-day math workshops to introduce the new Common Core Standards and to share conceptual approaches to a variety of topics. During the semester, we provided weekly consultations and classroom demonstrations for K-8 teachers.

United Way Latino Task Force Consulting

Aug 23, 2011

Amanda Serenevy met with members of the Latino Task Force of the United Way Education Committee to share details about our outreach programs and issues relating to math education in our community.

Art Beat

Aug 27, 2011

Drop by our booth to learn to fold a Sonobe polyhedron or a Magic Pinwheel.

SBCSC Career and Technical Education Math Integration

Aug 30, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011

On a weekly basis, we offered math support for students in South Bend Community School Corporation's Culinary Arts, Radio/TV, and Building Trades Programs. In addition to helping to strengthen algebra and other math skills needed by students, we provided weekly hands-on activities designed to show the importance of math in daily life and to improve conceptual understanding of various math concepts. In addition to this work with students, we also led quarterly full-day professional development workshops for the instructors of a wide range of Career and Technical Education courses.