Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Fall 2015 Conference Agenda

SPECIAL NOTE: Please bring a laptop or other device to access the internet if you choose to attend the 10:15 session on Teaching the Statistical Investigation Process with Simulation-Based Inference.

IMATYC Fall Meeting - October 9, 2015
NW Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa
AGENDA
8:15 – 8:45
Registration and Continental Breakfast
A116/119
8:45 – 9:00
Introductions and Welcome
A116/119
9:00 – 10:00
Hot Topics Discussion

Come prepared to share/discuss what is happening with math education in Iowa and beyond. Topics could include placement, common core, articulation, developmental math, etc. For example, what is happening with the ALEKS pilot? What will happen now that Compass is going away?  Has anyone tried anything new to retain students in math classes or tried any new approach to developmental math? Please be prepared to share your news!
A116/119
10:00 – 10:15
Break
A116/119
10:15 – 11:15
Break-Out Sessions

Teaching the Statistical Investigation Process with Simulation-Based Inference
A growing trend in teaching statistical inference is the use of simulation. I will discuss the trend, its motivation, some specific examples and recent assessment results. Please bring a laptop or other device to access the Internet for this session.
Nathan Tintle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Statistics and Dept. Chair
Director for Research and Scholarship
Dordt College

A Mindset for Mathematics

This will be a workshop-style session that explores Carol Dweck’s landmark work with mindsets with a special focus on the implication for mathematics.  The presentation and activities are organized around three questions: 1) What is mindset theory? 2) How does it affect my students? and 3) How can I foster a growth mindset in my classroom?

Valorie Zonnefeld, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Institutional Research
Dordt College



A118











A117
11:15 – 12:30
Lunch and Business Meeting
A116/119
12:30 – 1:30
60 Math Mistakes, Misuses, Mysteries, and Mummeries in 60 Minutes

Sue Grapevine
Karla Harris
Math Instructors
NW Iowa Community College
A116/119
1:30 – 1:45
Break
A116/119
1:45 – 3:15
When Will I Ever Use This?

During this time slot, we will visit three career and technical programs to learn about the math used in those careers. Be prepared to learn about some real math applications and have some fun!



Campus Map

Note: Attendees should park in Parking Lot #1 and should enter through the main entrance in Building A. There will be signs inside the main entrance of Building A that direct attendees to our registration and meeting space.