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Events of August 2015
- Private and Charter School Consulting and Professional Development
- Aug 1, 2015 – Dec 19, 2015
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Working with administrators, curriculum leaders, and teachers, we
identified ways to strengthen math instruction for K-12 students at
Veritas Academy, Mishawaka Catholic Schools, St. Adalbert's School,
Career Academy and Success Academy. We also worked remotely with Notre
Dame Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows from Catholic schools around
the country. Sixteen middle school math teachers submitted videos of
lessons they led and received written feedback from our staff members.
- Tutoring and Mentoring Students
- Aug 1, 2015 – Dec 18, 2015
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We met with several students and teachers during the semester on an
individual basis. In some cases, we provided independent study guidance
for advanced coursework for students. We also met individually with
students who are struggling with math coursework in school.
- Math Circle Sessions at MathFest
- Aug 5, 2015 – Aug 8, 2015
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During MathFest in Washington D.C., Amanda supported the National
Association of Math Circles by staffing the booth and teaching
participants how to construct origami polyhedra.
- Math Support for SBCSC Career and Technical Education
- Aug 13, 2015 – Dec 19, 2015
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On a weekly basis, we offered math support for students in South
Bend Community School Corporation's Entrepreneurship, Welding, 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 several half-day professional development workshops
for instructors of a wide range of Career and Technical
Education courses.
- Changes in Mathematics Education Talk For Mishawaka Kiwanis
- Aug 13, 2015
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Amanda presented a talk on changes in mathematics education for members
of the Mishawaka Kiwanis Club during their breakfast meeting. The talk
included a discussion of reasons for changing educational philosophies
encapsulated in the new math standards, and was followed by a question
and answer session from the audience.
- South Bend Community School Corporation Consulting and Professional Development
- Aug 18, 2015 – Dec 19, 2015
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Working with administrators, curriculum leaders, and teachers, we
identified ways to strengthen math instruction for students at Primary
and Intermediate Centers in South Bend.
- Math Support for SBCSC Career and Technical Education
- Aug 24, 2015 – Dec 19, 2015
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On a weekly basis, we offered math support for students in South
Bend Community School Corporation's Entrepreneurship, Welding, 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 several half-day professional development workshops
for instructors of a wide range of Career and Technical
Education courses.
