After discussing what mathematical modeling is at the high school level, participants in these five 3 -hour sessions will experience mathematical modeling with functions, including at least one activity that focuses on a social justice topic. Dates: October 9, November 13, December 11, 2021 and January 8, and February 12 2022. From 9 am to...
Join us for a look back at the history of mathematics education policies in California, that has brought us to the current state in the creation and adoption of a CA Math Framework. All the politics and all the drama will be included, from 1989 right up to this very moment. The latest draft, and...
It’s the end of your first year at Pigwarts and you are stuck in Professor Snipe’s Potions exam. He has given you multiple cauldrons and you are tasked to see how many ingredients you can place in them before they bubble over. If they bubble over, you have start again. Just when you think you’ve...
Virtual learning sessions Saturdays, 9:00am – 10:00am March 5, 2022 Fee: $10/session
DIVISION of Fractions: Grades 4-6 In this session you will explore ways to help students conceptually understand division of fractions. We will use hands-on manipulatives and the rectangular area model of division. How does the concept relate to the algorithm? Why do we flip the second fraction when we divide? We will utilize the CCSS...
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...
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...
From data presented in news on topics such as elections and public health, to data analytics reported from social media and fitness apps, data permeate many aspects of daily life. Calls for data science education focus on the need for all students to become data literate through K-12 education in order to be active and...
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...
What are some core strategies for providing math instruction that is equitable for students? In this session, we will discuss strategies and then focus on ways to help students make connections within mathematics that can empower them to develop new levels of understanding. We will have both examples of tasks that provide opportunities for connections...
