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Northwest Mathematics Interaction Workshop

Cascade Christian Junior/Senior High, Puyallup
March 8, 2008

Date and time: Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9:00 to 4:00

Workshop is free, but advance registration required. You can register by emailing Joyce Frost <JFrost@lwsd.org>. 

Location:Cascade Christian Junior/Senior High
811 21st Street SE
Puyallup, WA  98372

Rooms 117 and 118

Click here for driving directions to Cascade Christian HS

Program Schedule

Program: 9:00 to 4:00

8:30 Registration

9:00--12:00

  • Joe Frost
  • Traci Ostrick
  • James King
  • Joyce Frost

12:00-1:00 Lunch*

1:00 - 4:00

  • Mabbott
  • Espenshade

 

Program

Local Hosts: Matt Bracher, Joyce Frost

9:00 - 12:00 Morning Program

  • 9:00-9:45: YouTube is Hot! How Can We Harness this Resource in the Classroom?
    There are a number of good math-related clips available to use, collect, and bookmark. Play-lists and web pages help organize your options. For example, check out: http://youtube.com/user/dicktermes
    --Joe Frost, U. of W. Medical Centers
  • 9:45 - 10:45: Investigating Addition with Games
    Games are a great way to teach addition, from basic facts to mental math ideas, to problem solving. Experience this in 2 - 3 games for grades K - 5 and see what implications it has for Middle School and beyond. Come ready for a lively discussion!
    --Traci Ostrick, Elementary Math Coach, Everett School District
  • 10:45 - 11:00 Break
  • 11:00 - 12:00: Math Brochures and Boxes: for Projects and Publicity
    There are many more ways to present information than a flat sheet of paper.
    Try tetra-flexagons, folding booklets, and unusual boxes to showcase your program or students' work.
    -- Joyce Frost, Finn Hill Junior High Math Coach
  • 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (no host, but let's eat together!)
  • 1:00 - 2:30: What's So Inspiring About the New TI Nspire?
    Word Documents, Spreadsheets, Cabri Geometry, Lesson Plans and More!
    You'll be a believer.
    -- Art Mabbott, Math Coach, Madison Middle School, Seattle Public Schools
  • 2:30 - 2:45 Break
  • 2:45 - 4:00: Tooling up in Sketchpad: Focus on nets for Obliques
    Arduous 3-dimensional distance and trigonometric calculations reduce to sublimely easy-to-do 2-dimensional calculations and constructions carried out with three simple tools you create in Geometer's Sketchpad. This is followed by some transformations to attach the net at the lateral edges. The process will start with a prism (base of your choice). Pyramids use one of the tools--even easier to do. Resulting nets are dynamic!
    --David Espenshade, Olympic High School, Central Kitsap School District
    --Bring a jump drive or CD to save your nets (patterns).

Details and Sign-Up

* Lunch is on your own. However, we will provide locations restaurants near by. Or you can bring a sack lunch.

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