Bronx, NY

April 28, '07

 

 

SPEAKER

Richard Kalman

GRADES
 3-12
DAY/DATE/TIME
 Sat Apr. 28
LOCATION
 Lehman College
TITLE
 Math Contests Build Better Students 9 Ways
DESCRIPTION
 Mathematics contests develop not only better, more interested math students, but also sharper, more knowledgeable teachers. We'll discuss the reasons and sample five rich problems. You'll leave with an additional 50 Math Olympiad problems to use with your students.
OBJECTIVES
 As students learn, teachers learn. We will discuss how contests can help both groups think mathematically (that's BIG!), become much sharper and more knowledgeable and develop greater enthusiasm for math. Participants will see how to: empower their students by knowing when to give students their head, strengthen the foundation for future studies, and make high-stakes testing less threatening. Teachers will be encouraged to seek three things: multiple solutions to rich problems, continuous student presentations, and teamwork among students.

 

SPEAKER

Richard Kalman
GRADES
 3-8
DAY/DATE/TIME
 Sat Apr. 28
LOCATION
 Lehman College
TITLE
 Adding Zingers to Grades 4-8
DESCRIPTION
 Great problems heighten student interest, place a fresh eye on familiar concepts, and review several skills, all at the same time. Such problems, handled correctly, set a firm foundation for the SATs and ACTs, and prepare students well for statewide assessments. These 10 Math Olympiad problems do all of the above and more. Participants will receive an additional 50 problems.
OBJECTIVES
 Participants will be shown ways to develop mathematical thinking in students, using rich problems that allow for multiple methods of solution. The teaching of problem solving will be modeled, with an emphasis on permitting participants to take ownership of the problems and solutions.

 

SPEAKER

Richard Kalman
GRADES
 9-12
DAY/DATE/TIME
 Sat Apr. 28
LOCATION
 Lehman College
TITLE
 THE WORLD’S GREATEST FACTORING PROBLEMS
DESCRIPTION
 There is so much more to factoring than what we teach. Using only Algebra 1 tools, we will solve some of the most pernicious factoring problems ever devised. Enjoy the sparkle of creative thinking triggered by these remarkable expressions and equations from mathlete contests.