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Contemporary Mathematics:Contemporary Mathematics:

A Beautiful and Engaging Tool A Beautiful and Engaging Tool for Seniorsfor Seniors

Project TIMEProject TIME

Transitions in Math EducationTransitions in Math Education

Deann Anguiano Math Instructor, Kentridge High School

Joyce Hammer Math Instructor, GRCC

Laura Moore-Mueller Math Instructor, GRCC

Robin Washam Math Coach, OSPI, Puget Sound ESD

MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION

• The College Readiness Math Standards:

Moving beyond course requirements to clarifying what students should know and be able to do.

• College and Work- Ready

• Choices for High School Math

• Provide rigorous alternative to calculus track.

• Investigate interesting topics in mathematics while maintaining algebra competency.

• Rekindle fun, excitement and beauty of mathematics.

GOALSGOALS

Created by faculty and administrators from:

Auburn School District

Enumclaw School District

Green River Community College

Kent School District

Renton School District

Sumner School District

DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

• 1 or 2 semesters

• Module based or stand alone

• Minimum math entry requirements

• Competing AP math courses

• Availability of high school math teachers

• What’s in a name?

• NCAA and district approval

• Textbooks

Semester 1:

Graph Theory

Scheduling

Voting

Linear Programming

Probability

Statistics

Fair Division

Semester 2:

Finance

Geometry

Game Theory

Modeling functions: linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, logistic

COURSE CONTENTCOURSE CONTENT

PROCESSPROCESS(equal in importance to content)(equal in importance to content)

Inquiry

Problem

solving

Reasoning

Communication

PEDAGOGYPEDAGOGY(equal in importance to content)(equal in importance to content)

Active engagement

Authentic applications

Literacy strategies

Study skills for success

• Our most important resource

• Professional development workshops

• Learning Communities

• Feedback from the classroom

“Every day is different… a fresh start for eachunit of study.”

TEACHERSTEACHERS

Engaging students, faculty, administrators and

parents.

Fall 2009:

10 school districts

with 18 high schools

Renton, Kent, Auburn, Enumclaw, Puyallup, Sumner, Federal Way, Battleground, Highline, Thurston, Whatcom

APPLICATIONS in APPLICATIONS in MATHEMATICAL REASONINGMATHEMATICAL REASONING

• “If I don’t do well on this module, I know that I might be able to understand the next one.”

• “Oh, you mean I can just learn it?”

• “My son has never brought math work home before. Now he loves doing it. What are you doing?”

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESUNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

Graph Theory:

Daily Lesson Plan

Literacy Strategies

Assessment

Voting Theory

Fair Division

Teacher Resources:

• Manual

• CD

• DVD

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

• District approval:Course contentNameTextbook

• Teacher preparation

• Teacher learning community

• Student preparation

• Communication with counselors and students

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

• Presentation to 2nd year algebra classes

• Elective fair

• Alternative: Pre-calculusAP calculusWASL

• Counselors

• Word of mouth

• Parent conferences

STUDENT RECRUITMENTSTUDENT RECRUITMENT

We would love to hear your comments or

questions!

Website Resource: www.project-time.org

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION