1. Eastman Scholar Mathlete Program Summer 2011

2. Collaborating Sponsors Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company ETSU’s Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education

3. Directors: Cheryl Harvey (Eastman Chem Co) Dr. Jack Rhoton (ETSU)

4. WHY Mathletes? Bottom Line……… Eastman YouStudents become Trains Train Future Eastman You Students Employees

5. Participating Districts Bristol City Schools Hawkins County Schools Kingsport City Schools Johnson City Schools Sullivan County Schools Washington County Schools

6. General Information All classes will be held in Warf-Pickel -ETSU Class times are from 9:00 am -11:30am (morning session) 11:30 am - 1:00pm (lunch) 1:00 pm - 3:30pm (afternoon session) Breakfast will be served the first morning (July 11 th ). Prior participants will be asked to return on the first Friday (July 15 th ) to share in activities and pizza lunch is provided. Potluck & closing ceremonies on last day (July 22 nd ).

7. Classroom Envionment: Classes are divided between three grade bands: –3 rd /4 th Grade Classroom –5 th /6 th Grade Classroom –7 th /8 th /9thGrade Classroom

8. George Poole Facilitator for 3 rd and 4 th grade program Professor of Mathematics ETSU “My new mission is to teach and train prospective k-6 teachers in mathematics”

9. Summer Mission “Mathematics is not a rules’ game, mathematics is a thinking game.”

10. Summer Focus Number Concepts Word Problems

11. Hugh Imboden Adjunct Professor Mathematics ETSU Staff member Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education ETSU Facilitator for 5 th and 6 th grade program

12. Summer Mission My mission for summer 2011 is to encourage teachers to enjoy mathematics and to find ways to help their students enjoy and succeed in mathematics.

13. Summer Focus Algebra concepts for 5th and 6th grade students Geometric concepts for 5th and 6th grade students Probability and Statistical concepts for 5th and 6th grade students

14. Ryan Nivens Facilitator for 7 th -8 th -9 th grade program.

15. Summer Mission TBA

16. Summer Focus TBA

17. Responsibilities: Attendance Participation Attend an UETCTM meeting Lesson Plan Contest – Due Tue July 19th Journal Article – Due Tue July 19th

18. You will receive: 3 hours college credit $599 Stipends (not $600) $700 Classroom grant (must remain in current school and current grade level classroom) UETCTM membership

19. Reminders Data Release Form ETSU application Name Change Form Transcripts

20. Q & A