2016 Conference Agenda

Fall 2016 Conference Agenda.
Des Moines Area Community College – West Campus

8:15-8:45      Registration and Continental Breakfast      RM 118/119E

8:45-9:00      Introduction and Welcome                          RM 118/119E

9:00-10:00    Hot Topics Discussion                                RM 118/119E
                      • Update from Regents about ALEKS
                      • Progress with a statewide initiative for ALEKS
                      • Other

10:00-10:15    Break

10:15-11:30 Panel Discussion – Online Courses               RM 118/119E
                     Dan Petrak – DMACC
                     Brent Hamilton – NIACC
                     Lori Robeson – Iowa Western
                            • What is the state of online classes in your college?
                            • What do we see as the future role of online classes?
                            • What are your policies on proctoring?
                            • Best Practices.
                            • Challenges to overcome.

11:30-12:45 Lunch and Business Meeting                         RM 118/119E

12:45-2:00 Break-Out Sessions

• McGraw-Hill Education
• Choosing the Right Ingredients for a Successful Interdisciplinary Research Project
• Iowa Central Developmental Math Analytics
• Innovations in Higher Ed Math

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:00 Group Discussion – Alternative Assessment      RM 118/119E
                     Each participant is asked to bring materials relevant to alternative
                     assessment. We will break into small groups and share the different things
                     we are doing. We will close the discussion with each group sharing their
                     thoughts about what they learned.

2016 IMATYC Room Reservations

We have rooms blocked off at the Holiday Inn for $109, 
mention IMATYC. 

They will hold the block until September 30th.

Holiday Inn & Suites

6075 Mills Civic Pkwy

West Des Moines, IA 50266

515.309.3900

Fall 2016 Conference Campus Map and Address

DMACC West Campus

5959 Grand Avenue

West Des Moines, IA 50266

“Attendees should park in the southern lot (by the pond) and enter through the main entrance. Signs will be posted to direct attendees to registration.”

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.

2015 IMATYC Room Reservations

2015 IMATYC Room Reservations

A block of rooms are reserved at the following motels:
Please mention IMATYC Conference for these room rates.

Holiday Inn Express 
201 34th Ave
712-324-3000
$99.99 / night



Super 8
210 N. 2nd Ave.
712-324-8400
$86.36 / night

Directions & Map

We are very excited to be welcoming you to Kirkwood campus and spending the day with you at our Annual Fall IMATYC Conference.

Here is a map and some directions to illustrate the way: http://www.kirkwood.edu/maincampus

Linn Hall (#8 on the map) is where the conference will be located.  If you are staying on Oct. 9, The Kirkwood Hotel is #34 on the map.