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Math Fair Prep: Introductory Talks
In preparation for the 2005 Math Fairs, nearly two dozen visits were
scheduled with district-wide mathematics teachers and the FoM
mathematicians and educators.
A few highlights are noted below.
Ken Levasseur paved the way at the Oliver middle school in Lawrence
beginning on February 2, 2005 where he visited with the 5th, 6th, 7th, and
8th grade classes and met with over 250 students. The Oliver School's Math
Coach, Pat Nastasi, helped coordinate these valuable presentations. In
addition, an 8th grade student, Cassandra Abou-Farah, who was a presenter in
the 2004 Math Expo, talked about mathematical projects and her own personal
experience to the 8th grade class.
Lawrence school presentations continued at the Wetherbee School on February
7, 2005 where Al Cuoco and Wetherbee Math Coach Kent Werst gave an
introductory talk to over 100 6th graders about math projects and how to
explore ideas in the world around them.
In Lawrence, Ken Levasseur also visited over 240 students in the 6th, 7th,
and 8th grade at the Parthum School along with Parthum Math Coach Luby
Vidrine on February 28, 2005.
Also in Lawrence, Marvin Stick and Arlington Math Coach Ellen Murray met
with six 8th grade classes and presented a set of overheads with problems,
tricks, and projects that Donna Chevaire, District Mathematics Principal,
had suggested.
In addition, Marvin Freedman worked with Guilmette mathematics teachers and
focused on math fair projects in his monthly study group meetings. Al Doerr
met with students at South Lawrence East about their projects. And Bob
Devaney met with students at the high school in a Geometry class taught by
A.J. Vera and discussed project ideas with them.
In Watertown, Dick Hall and Steve Rosenberg along with Watertown's
Curriculum Coordinator, Chuck Garabedian, met with high school students
from the Algebra and Geometry classes and introduced many project
suggestions. Dick Hall also met with June Leone at the alternative high
school in Watertown and discussed project ideas that she could use in her
class.
In Waltham, Dick Hall met with all of the mathematics teachers in a faculty
meeting facilitated by Eileen Herlihy, Waltham's Mathematics Director, and
discussed how to assign and mentor projects.
In Arlington, Art Heinricher met with the middle school teachers in a
meeting facilitated by Kathy Bodie, Arlington's Mathematics Coordinator,
and discussed how to best fir the project's into the teachers' classes.
Also in Arlington, Emma Previato led a study group for Ottoson Middle
School students on math expo projects. Many of these exceptional students'
projects were selected for exhibit in the Math Expo.
In Chelsea, Glenn Stevens assisted Kathy Foulser as she led a series of
weekly Noon Shadow projects for 6th graders.
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