33rd AMATYC Annual Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 1-4, 2007

Conference Theme: Building a Better Tomorrow
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Conference Program - Friday, November 2, 2007
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Attention Presenters :You are invited to submit the paper you are presenting at the AMATYC conference to The AMATYC Review for possible publication, or to publish online at Electronic Proceedings.

Minneapolis Program Key

Following the title of each regular session and workshop you will find a letter code identifying the general category or categories featured in this year’s conference that best describe the focus of the presentation. We hope you find these codes helpful in developing your conference schedule.

A---Assessment (Classroom, Course, Program)
C---Connections (Articulation with K–12, Universities, Business, Interdisciplinary Classes, etc.)
D---Developmental Mathematics
DI--Department/Division Issues (Adjunct Issues, Mentoring New Faculty, etc.)
G---General Interest
GE-Math for General Education (Finite Math, Liberal Arts, Quantitative Literacy)
H---History of Mathematics
IS---Instructional Strategies (Learning Styles, Teaching Methodologies, including Modeling)
MI--Math Intensive (College Algebra, Precalculus and Beyond)
RB-Research-Based
SS--Student Support (Math Labs, Study Skills, Tutoring, Learning Communities, and Addressing Math Anxiety)
ST--Statistics
TP--Teacher Preparation
TT--Teaching with Technology (Distance Learning, Computer Software, Internet Resources, Graphing Calculators, etc.)
Time Session
7:45 am - 9:45 am: Regional Meetings* & Continental Breakfast - Ticket Required Back to Top
 

*States, provinces, and territories for each region will be listed in the conference program.

Northeast Central Mid-Atlantic Southwest
Maryann Justinger Peter R. Wildman Ruth Collins Mary Robinson

Southeast Northwest Midwest West
Rob Kimball Christie Gilliland Jim Roznowski Jan Ford

Get to know the people and activities in your region, and interact with your Regional Vice President on Friday, November 2, at 7:45 am while enjoying a continental breakfast that includes juice, fruit, muffins, coffee, and tea. We ask that you limit your portion size until all of your colleagues have been served.

Network with colleagues from colleges and AMATYC affiliates in your region. Take advantage of this opportunity to express your views to your state and affiliate delegates regarding Delegate Assembly issues. Your attendance at the meeting of your region is strongly encouraged.

  
9:45 am - 10:30 am: Visit the publishers and other exhibitors — talk to sales representatives, authors, and editors! Back to Top
10:30 am - 11:20 am Back to Top
  S38 The Great Math Wars Debate: Finding Some Common Ground (G, H, IS)
Ralph J. Kemphaus, Paul W. Jones II, Charles Warburton
   
** Symposium Session **
[followed by Symposium Workshop (Y1) and Symposium Poster Session (Y2)]
  S39 MAC & QL: Many Interpretations and Multiple Collegiate Strategies (C, GE)
Featured Speaker: Bernie Madison
  S40 Something Old, Something New, Some Excel and Java, Too! (MI, TT)
Paul E. Seeburger
  S41 Teaching Math Online: Sharing Panel (IS, TT)
Mary Beth Orrange, Sinforosa (Rose) Tan, Pat Rhodes
  S42 Revisiting Socratic College Algebra: Comfortable Multimedia Aids (G, MI)
George Mathew
  S43 ICME-11 Hosts Two-Year Colleges in Monterrey, Mexico, July 2008 (DI, G)
Sadie Bragg, Marilyn Mays
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Back to Top
  C1 McGraw-Hill Higher Education: ALEKS
Ken Lee
  C2 Pearson Education: MyMathLab Training for Novice Users
Diane Gray
  C3 Hawkes Learning Systems.: How to Motivate Students by Using Software
Emily Cook
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Back to Top
  W11 Activities that Foster Statistical Thinking (ST)
Roxy Peck
  W12 Discovering Functions in the Classroom (IS, MI, TT)
Barry F. Bergman
  W13 Explore Machine Gaming and Random Variables with Poker and Technology (GE, ST, TT)
Robert N. Baker
  W14 Motivational Minutes (G, IS, SS, TP)
Leslie A. Smith
  W15 Visualization of Mathematical Objects Through Animations (IS, TT)
Cary Lee, Nemie I. Capacia
10:30 am - 12:45 pm, Themed Sessions (T3): Implementing Beyond Crossroads Back to Top
  T3A Developing and Implementing a Quantitative Reasoning Program (GE)
Klement Teixeira
  T3B Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning (TT)
Frank Wilson
  T3C ER to a Healthy Online Learning Environment! (TT)
Luc Desir
  T3D Can You Handle the Truth?! Beyond Success and Retention Statistics (DI, G)
Bob Martinez
  T3E Four Steps to a Standards-Embracing Department (DI)
Connie Carruthers, Edward (Ted) Coe
  T3F A Step Towards the Crossroads: Open- Ended Problems (A, D)
Jonathan Kalk
  T3G Student Learning Outcomes and How to Assess Them (A, DI)
Wayne Mackey
10:30 am - 1:25 pm, Themed Session (T4): Successful Activities/Projects in Teacher Preparation Back to Top
  T4A Discovering the Mayan Number System (H, IS, TP)
Jo-Ann G. Williams
  T4B Teaching Math to Children (TP)
Debbie Justeson
  T4C Favorite Mathematical Explorations (IS, TP)
Kendall Jacobs
  T4D Venn Diagrams in the Teacher Prep Classroom (IS, TP)
Helen (Honey) Kirk
  T4E Cubits Are Coming! A Fun Hands-on Activity to Explore Probability (ST, TP)
Steve Kinholt
  T4F Paper Folding Geometry (GE, TP)
Jane Hammontree
  T4G Beyond the Textbook (IS, TP)
Janet Teeguarden
  T4H Geostrips and Geometry (GE, TP)
Judith Sallee
  T4I The Pythagorean Theorem on Geoboards and Using Technology (D, IS, TP)
Darlene Whitkanack
11:45 am - 12:35 pm Back to Top
  S44 Intermediate Algebra: A Blended Approach (D, GE, IS, RB, TT)
Daniel J. Rose, Yvonne A. Greenbaun
  S45 Online or Hybrid? Designs, Advantages, Successes (A, IS, TT)
Louise Olshan, Jeffrey C. Jones
  S46 Faculty Math League Contest (G)
Steven Blasberg
  S47 Selections from Jane’s Greatest Hits (D, G, GE)
Jane D. Tanner
  S48 Understanding Functional Concepts by Simulating Barcode Scanners (IS, TT)
James L. Lapp
  S49 Applet Learning for the 21st Century Student (TT)
Daniel R. Willoughby
  S50 Establishing Consistent Standards Across Campuses and Modalities (DI, G, TT)
Clark D. Brown, Mark R. Marino
  S51 Engaging Algebra: Activities that Create Connections (D, IS, TP, TT)
Susan R. Fife
  S52 Two Levels of Course Assessment to Identify Student Learning (A, RB)
Carol Lerch
11:45 am - 1:45 pm: **Symposium Workshop**
[preceded by Symposium Session (S39) and followed by Symposium Poster Session (Y2)]		 Back to Top
  Y1 MAC & QL: Many Strategies for Your Consideration (C, GE)
Rebecca T. Hartzler, Deann Leoni, Caren Diefenderfer, Frederick Reese, Klement Teixeira
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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  C10 Casio, Inc.: Using the CASIO ClassPad to Enable Students to Achieve in Algebra
Larry Osthus
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Back to Top
    Committee Meeting: Developmental Mathematics
  S53 Don’t Believe Everything You Hear (D, IS, TT)
Jay Lehmann
  S54 Some Creative Graphing Calculator Ideas for Algebra and Trig (MI, TT)
Jim Trefzger
  S55 AMATYC 201—Professional Opportunities Through AMATYC (G)
Mary R. Robinson, Peter R. Wildman
  S56 Using Personal Response Units to Promote Student Understanding (GE, IS, TT)
Jack L. Haughn
  S57 The Amazing Impact of Mathematics on Society (C, G, H)
Gary K. Rockswold
  S58 Mathematics with Technology for K–8 Teachers (IS, TP, TT)
Kevin Lee
  S59 The MAA College Algebra Guidelines Meet Beyond Crossroads (C, G)
Wade Ellis, Jr., Norma M. Agras
  S60 Projects for Student Assessment in Statistics {Classroom and Online} (A, ST, TT)
Joseph Sukta
  S61 You Think You Have a Problem? Elementary Education Teachers Meet Polya (GE, IS, TP)
Douglas J. Richards, Suzanne M. Topp
  S62 Concept Videos for Mathematics: A Context that Encapsulates a Lesson (G, IS, TT)
Mike E. Martin
  S63 Graphing on an Electronic Organizer (ST, TP, TT)
Brian E. Smith
  S64 Recreational Mathematics (C, G, TP)
Jeganathan Sriskandarajah
2:15 pm - 3:05 pm Back to Top
  S65 Infinity Bottles of Beer on the Wall—What’s So Funny About Mathematics? (G)
Featured Speaker: Lew Lefton
  S66 Building a Better Understanding of Applied Calculus (IS, MI, TT)
Martha T. Goshaw
  S67 Host a Regional Conference Featuring an AMATYC Traveling Workshop (DI, G)
Patrick J. DeFazio, Jo-Ann G. Williams,
2004 Project ACCCESS Fellow: Karen S. Hale, Michael Oppedisano
  S68 Beyond Crossroads—Small Steps for You, Giant Leaps for Students (IS, TT)
Mary Ellen Davis
  S69 Something for Everyone: Creating Multimedia CDs for Student Use (D, SS, TT)
John Squires, Helen Darcey, Dave Guardiani, Karen Wyrick
  S70 My Secret Function: An Activity for Teaching Operations on Functions (IS, MI, TP)
Kathleen Lopez
  S71 True Stories! My Experiences in a Phase 2 Drug Study (G, GE, ST)
Susan S. Wood
  S72 The Evolution of the Chalkboard: The Tablet PC (IS, TT)
Kristina K. Schmid
  S73 4 States + 4 Initiatives = Student Success (C, G)
William G. Steenken, Mel Griffin, Bill Moore, Darrell H. Abney
  S74 Technology in Precalculus: The Ambiguous Case of the Law of Sin/Cos (IS, MI, TT)
Lalu Simcik
  S75 A Gentle Introduction to Dynamical Systems (GE, TT)
Thomas L. Pirnot
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm Back to Top
    ** Symposium Poster Session **
[preceded by Symposium Session (S39) and Symposium Workshop (Y1)]
  Y2 MAC3 Poster Session (C, GE, IS, TP)
Deann Leoni, Rebecca T. Hartzler
  W16 Active Algebra (A, D, IS)
Steve G. Grosteffon
  W17 Exciting Activities and Games for Elementary Algebra (D, IS, TP)
Sally D. Sestini, Mary E. Clarke
  W18 Calculators Aren’t Just Calculators Anymore: A Look at New Handhelds (TP, TT)
Stuart Moskowitz
  W19 The Power of Excel (ST, TT)
Elisabeth H. Knowlton
  W20 Great Instructional Strategies—A Sharing Session (G, IS, TT)
David J. Graser
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Back to Top
  C11 McGraw-Hill Higher Education: MathZone
Alina Coronel
  C12 Pearson Education: MyMathLab Training for Experienced Users
Diane Gray
  C13 Texas Instruments: Multiple Representations in Algebra: TI-Nspire = Better Understanding
Wade Ellis
3:30 pm - 4:20 pm Back to Top
    Committee Meeting: Statistics Subcommittee of Program/Curriculum Issues
  S76 What Algebra Do Students Need to Know and How Can We Make it Relevant? (C, D, IS)
Suzanne I. Doree
  S77 Affiliate Sharing Session (G)
Ronda J. Kingstad, Abraham S. Mantell
  S78 What Do We Assess and What Do We Do Once We Have the Data (A, IS, RB)
Mercedes McGowen, Lisa Bieneman
  S79 Inverse Functions, Intersections, and the Ubiquity of e (MI)
Terry A. Krieger
  S80 Improving Student Success Using a Software-Based Learning Environment (IS, RB, TT)
DeeAnn VanLuyck
  S81 Building a Better Linear Algebra Experience (IS, MI)
2004 Project ACCCESS Fellow: Laura Watkins, Anne Dudley
  S82 Math to Go: Podcasting Math Lessons (TT)
Bob Prior
  S83 Willing and Wary: Transforming the Tech Skills of a Math Department (DI, IS, TT)
Maria Andersen, Diane Krasnewich
  S84 Publishing Your Textbook (G)
Richard N. Aufmann, Joanne S. Lockwood

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Committee MeetingsBack to Top

  • Distance Learning & Technology in Mathematics Education Joint Meeting
  • Faculty Development
  • Placement and Assessment
  • Program/Curriculum Issues

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Calculus: The Musical!
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
$25/person (Ticket Required)
Nicollet Ballroom B & C

Hosted by the AMATYC Foundation and MinnMATYC, Calculus: The Musical! is a comic “review” of the concepts and history of calculus offering a blend of sketch comedy, musical theatre, and classroom lecture featuring performers Marc Gutman and Sadie Bowman. Calculus: The Musical! promises to be entertaining for the arithmophobe and the rocket scientist alike.Back to Top