Session Abstract
Faculty are eager to offer activities in the classroom that foster student success, but many are not formally trained in pedagogy. This session will consist of presentations of demonstrably effective and innovative classroom techniques. Talks will address the reasoning behind, design, and implementation of resources or activities. While these activities may be whole course techniques, we also seek presentations of drop-in activities to bolster student learning and reflection in any course. Techniques do not have to be original to the presenter, but sources must be credited and evidence of success (or failure and redesign) is expected. To maximize the session's usefulness, a Google Drive folder will be created and shared as a repository for the speakers' slides and supplementary materials.
Mathfest 2017 Speaker Slides
http://mathfest2017.davidfailing.com
2018 Schedule of Talks
Session A - Thursday, August 2 from 9:00 - 11:55am, Governor's Square 12
Exploration of Methods in the Teaching of Pre-Calculus (Slides)
9:00-9:15
Keith Carlson, University of Central Florida
Spicing up a Developmental/First Year Algebra Classroom (Slides)
9:20-9:35
Gowribalan Ananda Vamadeva, University of Cincinnati
(To access all resources listed in the talk, download this zip file and place the Slides in the same directory.) (CANCELLED) The Integration of Mathematics and Science: A Plan for a High School Integrated Pre-Calculus and Physics Course
9:40-9:55
Courtney Fox, Clermont Northeastern Schools
Effective Methods forImprovingStudent Retention and Progression (Slides)
10:00-10:15
Ciarán Mac an Bhaird, Maynooth University
Supporting College Algebra Students' Study of Mixture and Motion Problems (Slides)
10:20-10:35
Erin R. Moss, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Promoting the Use of Multiple Representations in the College Algebra Classroom (Slides)
10:40-10:55
Jordan R. Hall, University of Colorado Denver
TACTivities for elementary teachers (Slides)
11:00-11:15
Angie Hodge, Northern Arizona University
Team-Based Learning Calculus (Slides)
11:20-11:35
Anna Seitz, Iowa State University; Heather Bolles, Iowa State University; Amanda Baker, Iowa State University
Opening Gateways: Successful Activities and STEM Applications for Algebra and Trigonometry Courses (Slides and Opening Gateways Project)
11:40-11:55
Marianna Bonanome, New York City College of Technology
Session B - Thursday, August 2, from 1:30 - 6:05pm, Governor's Square 12
Building Community in the Classroom: Creating Classroom Culture and Establishing Community Norms (Slides)
1:30-1:45
Tian Yu Yen, University of Colorado Denver
Investigation of Inverted and Active Pedagogies in STEM Disciplines: A Preliminary Report A Preliminary Report (Slides)
1:50-2:05
Reza O. Abbasian, Texas Lutheran University; Michael L. Czuchry, Texas Lutheran University; John T. Sieben, Texas Lutheran University
Active Learning via Fill-in-the-blank Proofs in an Intro to Proofs course (Slides)
2:10-2:25
Charlotte Knotts-Zides, Wofford College
Projects Applying Linear Algebra to Calculus (Slides)
2:30-2:45
Jason Molitierno, Sacred Heart University
Embodied Activities: Engaging Students via Life Size Exploration (Slides and Additional Materials)
2:50-3:05
Sarah A. Nelson, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Intentionally Integrating Prior Knowledge into Daily Lessons (Slides)
3:10-3:25
Kristen Sellke, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
A SCALE-UP Instructional Model for Multivariate Calculus (Slides)
3:30-3:45
Gus Greivel, Colorado School of Mines; Scott Strong, Colorado School of Mines
Sort The Sequences (Slides)
3:50-4:05
Sarah Wright, Fitchburg State University
Instructors? Experiences using Primary Source Projects in mathematics classrooms (Slides)
4:10-4:25
Daniel E. Otero, Xavier University; Dominic Klyve, Central Washington University; Nicholas A. Scoville, Ursinus College; Diana White, University of Colorado Denver
Engaging Students With Augmented Reality (Slides and Worksheet)
4:30-4:45
Nora Strasser, Friends University
Drawing-to-Learn activity as a cognitive tool in undergraduate mathematics (Slides)
4:50-5:05
Mile Krajcevski, University of South Florida
Making Connections with Card Sorts (Slides)
5:10-5:25
Carrie Muir, Whatcom Community College
Transforming Mathematics Assessments to Drive Better Learning (Slides)
5:30-5:45
Lisa Bromberg, United States Military Academy - West Point; Kayla Blyman, United States Military Academy - West Point; Kristin Arney, United States Military Academy - West Point
Oral Assessments: Helping Students Make Connections (Slides)
5:50-6:05
mary A. nelson, George Mason University