Revitalizing Your Developmental
Mathematics Courses: A Context-Driven, Activity- Based ApproachGary
Simundza, Nancy Crisler
June 18-23, 2006
Foothill Conference Center, UC-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Co-sponsored by Key College Publishing
Registration
for this workshop is now closed
For many students, mathematics is best learned in the context of its
use by real people in real jobs. Interesting applications motivate
students to learn, and guided discovery helps them succeed in their
learning. Yet many developmental mathematics curricula are lacking in
such rich contexts.
This workshop is intended for instructors of developmental mathematics
at the community college level who want to make a positive change in
their courses. It is also appropriate for college and university
faculty who are involved in developmental mathematics.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- use activities and investigations to introduce topics appropriate
for developmental mathematics students;
- use the mathematics that is introduced at the developmental level
to model real-world contexts;
- provide opportunities for students to collect data and create
data-driven models;
- use technology when appropriate in the developmental mathematics
classroom;
- provide opportunities for students to work effectively in groups
and communicate about mathematics both orally and in writing;
- use a variety of teaching and assessment methods that are
appropriate in the developmental classroom.
Each day participants will be actively involved in exploring authentic
real-world applications. They will experience a different approach to
topics traditionally taught at the developmental level as well as
additional topics that all students should understand and be able to
use.
Discover a way to revitalize your curriculum, revitalize your teaching,
and revitalize student learning. Come join the fun and experience an
alternative that will work for you and your students. For more
information, please visit the workshop webpage at
http://www.teachmathapplications.com/maaprep.htm.