July 29-31

Modeling Workshop

Mathematical modeling can help us engage our students as active problem-solvers and foster mathematical curiosity.

Based on guidance from the UNC System, due to COVID-19 no summer programs can be held on campuses through at least June. NCSSM has made the necessary decision to extend this decision through July. So we will not hold our summer workshop in person this year. However, we are modifying our workshop to make it available to you remotely. Our modified plan will include two stages, designed to enable us to use our synchronous time efficiently while providing you with as many resources as possible:

Independent Work - July 22 - 28
- We will email out resources for you to review before the workshop.
- During this time period, we ask that you spend some time (as your schedule allows) working and thinking about the problems we share.
Synchronous Work - July 29 - 31
- During our three workshop days, we will meet together through Zoom
- This format will require your attendance online from 9am - 11am and 1pm - 3pm each workshop day.
- Some of this time will be spent with the full group and some in small groups using Zoom Breakout rooms to work on problems.

For More Information: Email Nick Koberstein at nicholas.koberstein@ncssm.edu

WE ARE CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY AND OUR WAITLIST IS FULL

HOWEVER, WE PLAN TO SEND OUT MATERIALS AND RESOURCES AFTER OUR WORKSHOP

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Math Modeling Activities

Help your students navigate the modeling process through a variety of real world problems. Topics will include trigonometric, exponential and piece-wise functions using the path of a playground swing, ball bounce data and the satiation rates of the praying mantis and hands-on problems that lend themselves to physical models.

Technology in the Classroom

We will explore how to use technology to give students an opportunity to build a deeper understanding of various math concepts. Videos, LoggerPro and calculator probes will be used to collect data. Calculators, spreadsheets, Desmos, and GeoGebra will be used to build models.

Pedagogical Strategies

With a focus on amplifying student voice, we will explore strategies that foster and promote student growth in the areas of math modeling, reasoning and sense-making, communication, and collaboration. You will be given the opportunity to engage in and reflect on the teaching strategies with support from colleagues.

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