Special Opportunity for Seattle Teachers

NWMI Summer Math Program at UW Summer 2005

Free Registration!

Choose from one of these 3 programs

Each summer since 1995, Northwest Mathematics Interaction (NWMI) presents a week of mathematics courses for math teachers. This year there are new courses and a special relationship between Park City Mathematics Institute and Seattle Public Schools. NWMI is able to pay registration for teachers in Seattle Public Schools.

NWMI offers several parallel programs during one week July 31- August 5, 2005, on the University of Washington campus. Clock hours and credit are available. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

(1) Summer Geometry Institute for Teachers, July 31- August 5

The eleventh NWMI Summer Geometry Institute will provide an amazing week of immersion in geometry, from Sunday evening through midday Friday. A variety of topics are investigated using a wide spectrum of active and hands-on approaches, from paper-folding and polyhedral models to Geometer's Sketchpad.

(2) Investigations Minicourses for Teachers, August 1 4

A menu of 3 minicourses will provide something of interest to every math teacher. Each minicourse offers 15 hours of hands-on, in-depth exploration of a fascinating math topic relevant to school mathematics. Take a single course or take one in each session!

Session A: (Monday, 8/1 - Tuesday, 8/2) The World of Polyhedra Counting & Number Patterns

Session B: (Wednesday, 8/1 - Thursday, 8/2) Tessellations

FOR FULL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION SEE THE NWMI WEBSITE

http://www.math.washington.edu/nwmi