California Mathematics Project

Productive Struggle and a Slice of Pi
2023-03-10 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CSU-Fresno, 5244 N Jackson Ave, Fresno, CA, 93740
We must ensure that each and every student receives a high-
quality mathematics education that promotes reasoning
throughout the grades.
• Explore how the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice along with
productive struggle can be utilized to help promote this deep
reasoning.
• Engage in tasks and activities to illustrate how to effectively integrate
these into the classroom.
Examine our role as leaders in helping teacher implement the
necessary changes to better meet the needs of each and every student.

Equity Leadership Institute 2023
2023-02-21 08:00 - 2023-02-22 17:00
Join us for a three day leadership institute as we discuss leadership and a collective movement towards equity transformation in these ways: looking at mathematics as a thread towards equity, examining how instruction supports equity, and discussing how assessment can be for learning in the name of equity. Leave this institute with actionable items you can use to facilitate equitable transformations in mathematics within your community.
Details:
February 21 & February 22 (in person), March 15 (virtual)

Summer Academy in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Elementary & MS)
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-24 | CSU-Fresno, 5244 N Jackson Ave, Fresno, CA, 93740
The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fresno in collaboration with San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project (SJVMP) and Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI), offers a unique opportunity for motivated elementary, middle, and high school students to experience a challenging and enjoyable learning opportunity.
Interested elementary and middle school students are invited to apply for this intensive, fun-filled, learning experience.
Students at Summer Academy
Intensive learning experience through challenging tasks in an enjoyable environment.
Hands-on learning through fun-filled activities and projects.
Change the way you think and feel about mathematics and learning.
Learn to use dynamic mathematical software and other visual creation software to explore mathematical concepts.
Improve your reasoning and mathematics thinking skills.
Earn a California State University, Fresno Certificate of Accomplishment.
Meet new friends, expert teachers and university professors at Fresno State.
Elementary school STEM concepts
Build models for scientific exploration learning concepts of networks, suitable for ages 9-11. Learn key mathematical concepts such as shapes, dimensions, measurements, angles, area, and volume, distance and speed. Investigate models and explore concepts through hands-on projects, activities, real-life problems, and the use of technology, science, and engineering. Appropriate for grades 4-6.
Middle school STEM concepts
Build models for scientific exploration learning concepts of networks, suitable for ages 11-14. Learn key mathematical concepts such as area, volume, surface area, distance and speed through hands on projects and activities. Investigate models and solve real-life problems using technology, science and engineering. Appropriate for grades 6-9.
**SPACE IS LIMITED**
Registration by May 15: $285
Registration after May 15: $300
Fees include materials, handouts, morning snack, lunch, and the use of labs and software. An additional $15 if registering after May 15.
Program Flyers
You can learn more by reading the elementary middle school program flyer.
You can learn more by reading the high school program flyer.
Whom to contact
If you have questions, please contact Dawn Moate:
email: Lmoate@csufresno.edu
phone: (559) 278-2992

Summer Academy in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (HS)
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-24 | CSU-Fresno, 5244 N Jackson Ave, Fresno, CA, 93740
The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fresno in collaboration with San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project (SJVMP) and Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI), offers a unique opportunity for motivated elementary, middle, and high school students to experience a challenging and enjoyable learning opportunity.
Interested elementary and middle school students are invited to apply for this intensive, fun-filled, learning experience.
Students at Summer Academy
Intensive learning experience through challenging tasks in an enjoyable environment.
Hands-on learning through fun-filled activities and projects.
Change the way you think and feel about mathematics and learning.
Learn to use dynamic mathematical software and other visual creation software to explore mathematical concepts.
Improve your reasoning and mathematics thinking skills.
Earn a California State University, Fresno Certificate of Accomplishment.
Meet new friends, expert teachers and university professors at Fresno State.
High school STEM concepts
Learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) concepts in more depth than they are discussed in regular high school curriculum. Students will be learning these concepts through debate-style discussions, hands-on projects, and activities designed by college professors and expert teachers. Students will explore transportation related issues through Geometry, and Dynamic software by building models, conduct experiments, and solve real-life problems using mathematical concepts.
**SPACE IS LIMITED**
Registration by May 15: $285
Registration after May 15: $300
Fees include materials, handouts, morning snack, lunch, and the use of labs and software. An additional $15 if registering after May 15.
Program Flyers
You can learn more by reading the elementary middle school program flyer.
You can learn more by reading the high school program flyer.
Whom to contact
If you have questions, please contact Dawn Moate:
email: Lmoate@csufresno.edu
phone: (559) 278-2992

Celebration of Women in Mathematics: Topological Graph Theory… and YOU!
2022-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, Santa Cruz
Abstract: This presentation will introduce the field of topological graph theory. Along the way, YOU will get to work on some elementary problems and present your insights, so that YOU will acquire a sense of how mathematicians approach topological graph theory questions.
Biography: sarah-marie belcastro is a free-range mathematician, currently Director of MathILy and Research Affiliate at SmithCollege. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and did her undergraduate work at Haverford College. sarah-marie’s primary research area is topological graph theory; she is also interested in the mathematics of knitting, dance, infectious disease modeling, and changing the world. She enjoys connecting people to each other, connecting ideas to each other, and connecting people to ideas. sarah-marie has written the introductory textbook Discrete Mathematics with Ducks and co-edited the volumes Making Mathematics with Needlework and Crafting by Concepts.
Presenter’s personal website: http://www.toroidalsnark.net/

EvenQuads! Notable Women in Math Playing Cards Game
2022-03-11 16:00 - 18:00 | CSU-Fresno, 5244 N Jackson Ave, Fresno, CA, 93740
Location: Fresno State — Peters Business Building Room 13
Come celebrate women in mathematics, and learn how to play the new Notable Women in Math Playing Cards Game, EvenQuads, developed by the Association of Women in Mathematics.
The San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project (SJVMP) will also give away card decks as prizes for participants!
Refreshments will be provided by SJVMP.

Celebration of Women in Mathematics: Enabling Science through Data Science at Berkeley Lab
2022-03-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Online, Santa Cruz
Understanding environmental systems, providing clean water, predicting water availability, and understanding material properties are just a few of the areas where data science is enabling science breakthroughs. This talk by Dr. Deb Agarwal (Senior Scientist, Data Science and Technology) will describe some of these science challenges and the role for data science in helping to address these challenges. In a national laboratory environment, the focus is on team science and tackling challenges that require an integrated team of people from many disciplines. In this talk Dr. Agarwal will describe some of the challenges data scientists are helping to solve and some of the next data science and machine learning challenges that need to be tackled.
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOuorjIvHtSTHnx5gARCbgMrnTxW6-Ek
