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Northwest Mathematics Interaction Workshop

Finn Hill Junior High School
March 13, 2010 

Joycefrost
 

NEW! Links to some of the presentations (see below)

Date and time: 
Saturday, March 13, 2010 
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Finn Hill Junior  High School
8040 North East 132nd Street 
Kirkland, WA 98034 

Room: TBA

Click here for directions to Finn Hill Junior High School.

Joyce Frost (jfrost@lwsd.org) is the local host and is happy to answer any questions about the workshop. The workshop is free, but we ask that you register by e-mailing Joyce Frost so that we know how many to expect.

 

Program Schedule

8:45-9:00 Check-in and refreshments

9:00-12:00 Morning Sessions

12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00--4:00 Afternoon Sessions

Registration and Breakfast Snacks:  8:30 am – 9:00 am

Morning Session:  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Secret Mathematics
Joe Frost, University of Washington Medical Centers (30 minutes)

Mathematical Shorts and Interludes
Joyce Frost, Math Coach Finn Hill Junior High, Math teacher Lake Washington High School  (short 5 minute spots interspersed between presentations)

Analyzing Student Work through Teacher Collaboration
Wendy Robards, Math Coach and Math Teacher, Evergreen Junior High (60 minutes)

Happy Pi Day: A comedic look at PI through the (PI)ast and (PI)resent
Randall Creek, Muckleshoot Tribal School Mathematics (60 minutes)

No Host Lunch:  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

About Pi on Pi – 1 Day Using  Geometry Playground Software (60 minutes)
Daniel Heath, Pacific Lutheran University Mathematics

Probability through Beads, Bracelets, and Bed Time Stories
Ali Collins, student intern, Lake Washington High School

Flatland – The Movie!  
Jim King, University of Washington Mathematics  (1 hour for 30 minute movie and discussion or activities)

Probability through Beads, Bracelets, and Bed Time Stories
Ali Collins, student intern, Lake Washington High School

Local Hosts: Joyce Frost and Joe Frost

 

Details and Sign-Up

Contact Info: You may send email to the local host Joyce Frost (jfrost@lwsd.org) or send email to nwmi@math.washington.edu.

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