1. Contemporary Mathematics: A Beautiful and Engaging Tool for Seniors Project TIME Transitions in Math Education

2. Deann Anguiano Math Instructor, Kentridge High School Joyce Hammer Math Instructor, GRCC Laura Moore-Mueller Math Instructor, GRCC Robin Washam Math Coach, OSPI, Puget Sound ESD

3. MOTIVATION The College Readiness Math Standards: Moving beyond course requirements to clarifying what students should know and be able to do. College and Work- Ready Choices for High School Math

5. Provide rigorous alternative to calculus track. Investigate interesting topics in mathematics while maintaining algebra competency. Rekindle fun, excitement and beauty of mathematics. GOALS

6. Created by faculty and administrators from: Auburn School District Enumclaw School District Green River Community College Kent School District Renton School District Sumner School District DEVELOPMENT

7. DEVELOPMENT 1 or 2 semesters Module based or stand alone Minimum math entry requirements Competing AP math courses Availability of high school math teachers What’s in a name? NCAA and district approval Textbooks

8. Semester 1: Graph Theory Scheduling Voting Linear Programming Probability Statistics Fair Division Semester 2: Finance Geometry Game Theory Modeling functions: linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, logistic COURSE CONTENT

9. PROCESS (equal in importance to content) Inquiry Problem solving Reasoning Communication

10. PEDAGOGY (equal in importance to content) Active engagement Authentic applications Literacy strategies Study skills for success

11. Our most important resource Professional development workshops Learning Communities Feedback from the classroom “Every day is different… a fresh start for each unit of study.” TEACHERS

12. Engaging students, faculty, administrators and parents. Fall 2009: 10 school districts with 18 high schools Renton, Kent, Auburn, Enumclaw, Puyallup, Sumner, Federal Way, Battleground, Highline, Thurston, Whatcom APPLICATIONS in MATHEMATICAL REASONING

13. “If I don’t do well on this module, I know that I might be able to understand the next one.” “Oh, you mean I can just learn it?” “My son has never brought math work home before. Now he loves doing it. What are you doing?” UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

14. Graph Theory: Daily Lesson Plan Literacy Strategies Assessment Voting Theory Fair Division Teacher Resources: Manual CD DVD ACTIVITIES

15. District approval:Course content Name Textbook Teacher preparation Teacher learning community Student preparation Communication with counselors and students IMPLEMENTATION

16. Presentation to 2 nd year algebra classes Elective fair Alternative:Pre-calculus AP calculus WASL Counselors Word of mouth Parent conferences STUDENT RECRUITMENT

17. We would love to hear your comments or questions! Website Resource: www.project-time.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION