Annual Workshops:
MAA Mathfest: Register to attend! The 2025 MathFest is in Sacramento California from August 6 - August 9, 2025. It is the the annual Summer Meeting of the MAA.
Park City Teachers Institute: A three-week session in held in Park City, UT for teachers to engage in interesting and challenging mathematics ideas that might be able to enrich their classes. Information is here.
Phillips Exeter Summer Mathematics, Science, and Technology Workshop: The summer institute is held at various locations around the country with many classes and workshops on the latest technology and applications to the teaching of mathematics and science. Information is here.
Phillips Exeter Faculty Mathematics Problem Sets.
North Carolina School for Science and Mathematics winter workshop: Each January, NCSSM hosts a two-day workshop for high school teachers in Durham, NC for precalculus (and beyond) classes. Information is here.
All MAA members have free access to the electronic member library. Of interest to our group are the following.
“What Could They Possibly Be Thinking!?! Understanding Your College Math Students” by Dave Kung and Natasha Speer (MAA Notes Vol. 90)
“Insights and Recommendations from the MAA National Study of College Calculus” edited by David Bressoud, Vilma Mesa, and Chris Rasmussen (MAA Notes Vol. 84)
“Resources for Teaching Discrete Mathematics: Classroom Projects, History Modules, and Articles”, Brian Hopkins, ed. (MAA Notes Vol. 74)
“Innovative Approaches to Undergraduate Mathematics Courses Beyond Calculus”, Richard Mahler, ed. (MAA Notes Vol. 67)
“Innovations in Teaching Statistics”, Joan Garfield, ed. (MAA Notes Vol. 65)
The long out-of-print five-volume “Resources for Calculus” (MAA Notes Vols. 27-31):
· “Learning By Discovery: A Lab Manual for Calculus”, Anita Solow, ed.
· “Calculus Problems for a New Century”, Robert Fraga, ed.
· “Applications of Calculus”, Phillip Straffin, ed.
· “Problems for Student Investigation”, Michael B. Jackson and John R. Ramsay, eds.
· “Readings for Calculus”, Underwood Dudley, ed.
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Mathematical Modelling: With the new emphasis on STEM and authentic mathematics, teaching some mathematical modeling provides a very different experience for high school students. Whether the modeling is an entire class or a part of an existing class, there are great opportunities for student research, collaboration, open-ended thinking, and writing skills. The level of mathematics used can be tailored to fit the appropriate age level and mathematical background of the classes.
An MAA PREP course led by Dan Teague and Maria Fernandez was held (most recently) at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln in July 2015. Attached here are some of the modelling materials. Ideas for specific projects, suggestions for the writing process, and ideas from participants who have used the materials are provided here.
The Connected Curriculum Project "is a coordinated effort to create interactive learning environments for a wide range of mathematics and mathematically-based applications. Our materials combine the flexibility and connectivity of the Web with the power of computer algebra systems. These materials may be used by groups of learners as an integrated part of a course or by individuals as independent projects or supplements to classroom discussions."
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Teacher Notes
Advanced Placement classes:
Multivariable Calculus resources
Complete Notes from Paul Dawkins at Lamar University on Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Included are some refresher activities in precalculus and algebra, and some "cheat sheets". Very helpful for some students!
Discrete Mathematics resources
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What do you do with your AP calculus classes after the AP exam? TAHSM members share their ideas.
Please email David Stephens to add some more resources here.