Spring 2015

A Curmudgeon Reflects on 50 Years of Math Education

kirchges — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:35:35 +0000

In response to the launching of Sputnik almost 60 years ago, the US has struggled to reform school mathematics. We've spent large sums of money on new curricula, teacher training and technology. What seems to be working, and what remains to be done?

Date:

Friday, February 6, 2015 - 12:00

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February 6, 2015

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No Friday Lunch this Week

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:23:02 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, May 8, 2015.

Good luck on final exams!

Date:

Friday, May 8, 2015 - 12:00

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May 8, 2015

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Project Lead The Way in Illinois - Reflections and Updates on a Decade of PLTW K-12 STEM across Illinois

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:18:46 +0000

Brenda Pacey, University of Illinois Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Affiliate Director, provides brief history of the growth of PLTW high school, middle school, elementary STEM curriculum program implementations across the state - from 12 high schools in 2004-05 to over 200 K-12 schools and 35,000 students in 2014-15. Join us for reflections and observations about the impact of PLTW STEM participation on students.

Date:

Friday, May 1, 2015 - 12:00

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May 1, 2015

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A Whirlwind Journey from Classroom AP Statistics to Corporate Data Scientist via Coursera

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:18:04 +0000

A couple of weeks before preparing his students for the May 2014 Advanced Placement Statistics test, Lucas Allen read about the Johns Hopkins Data Science Specialization on Coursera. Despite never having taken a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) previously, he immediately signed up for the 10 course sequence, devoting all of his summer break to it.

Date:

Friday, April 24, 2015 - 12:00

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April 24, 2015

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No Friday Lunch this Week

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:16:59 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, April 17, 2015

Date:

Friday, April 17, 2015 - 12:00

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April 17, 2015

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Taking High School Level Math in College: Issues, Trends, and Novel Approaches

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:16:12 +0000

Each year, over one million college students enroll in math classes that do not count towards degree credit and serve to delay their time to graduation and use up resources. This talk provides a brief introduction to the major issues and trends related to these pre-college level math classes and then outlines a current effort to help accelerate students through these classes. This will include initial data from a study examining student experiences in this class.

Date:

Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:00

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April 10, 2015

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Engaging the Public to Benefit the Community

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:15:30 +0000

The 3^rd annual Community & Campus Day of Service (CCDOS) will kick off National Volunteer Week once again on April 11, 2015. Hundreds of volunteers participate in this community-wide event each year, logging thousands of hours of volunteering time on this day alone.

Date:

Friday, April 3, 2015 - 12:00

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April 3, 2015

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No Friday Lunch this Week

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:14:23 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, March 27, 2015.

Date:

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 12:00

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March 27, 2015

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No Friday Lunch this Week

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:12:45 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, March 20, 2015,

Date:

Friday, March 20, 2015 - 12:00

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March 20, 2015

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No Friday Lunch this Week

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:10:29 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, March 13, 2015

Date:

Friday, March 13, 2015 - 12:00

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March 13, 2015

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No Friday Lunch this Week

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:07:19 +0000

There will be no MSTE Friday Lunch on Friday, March 6, 2015

Date:

Friday, March 6, 2015 - 12:00

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March 6, 2015

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Renewable Energy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:06:46 +0000

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment in 2008, pledging to be carbon neutral by 2050. One part of the overall Climate Action Plan is to increase the use of renewable energy generation for our campus power requirements. This presentation will review the progress toward increased use of renewables for our campus, and discuss current efforts underway.

Date:

Friday, February 27, 2015 - 12:00

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February 27, 2015

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Where Should We Park the PARCC?

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:06:08 +0000

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment is the new standardized test to be used in all Illinois k-12 schools starting this Spring. It will used to assess mathematics and language arts at all grade levels from 3 - 8 and once in high school. The assessment is not without controversy. Come to the pizza lunch this Friday and find out why. Try your hand at a few sample items from the math portion. Learn about the development and implementation of the assessment.

Date:

Friday, February 20, 2015 - 12:00

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February 20, 2015

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3D Printing in Your Classroom

kirchges — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:04:26 +0000

Learn how to create a simple 3D printer made from an office projector and common objects. Participants will print small plastic objects to take home, and resource links will be provided to anyone interested in making their own 3D printer. We will also discuss how to borrow the 3D printing equipment for use in classrooms.

Date:

Friday, February 13, 2015 - 12:00

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February 13, 2015

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Phase 1: Get a Raspberry Pi, Phase 2: ?, Phase 3: Rule the World

kirchges — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:38:06 +0000

This presentation will provide an overview of the Raspberry PI computing platform and some of its implications for transforming education.

Date:

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 12:00

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January 30, 2015

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