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Math Fair Prep: Introductory Talks

In preparation for the 2006 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.

An introduction to Math Fair preparation was presented at the Waltham seminar on November 9, 2005.

On January 23, 2006, Art Heinricher facilitated a professional development day and lead a discussion on Math Fair preparation for Chelsea middle school teachers. We are especially grateful to Kathy Foulser, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist (Clark Ave. School, Chelsea) for coordinating and organizing this effort.

On January 27, 2006, Art Heinricher and Dick Hall led a Math Fair Workshop in Lawrence for middle school and high school mathematics teachers. We are grateful to Donna Chevaire, District Mathematics Principal, for facilitating this effort.

On February 16, 2006, Art Heinricher and Dick Hall led a Math Fair Workshop in Waltham for middle school and high school mathematics teachers. We are grateful to Eileen Herlihy, Waltham Mathematics Director, for facilitating this effort.

Mathematicians and Educators continued to visit schools to launch the Expo and begin introducing students to an array of possible research projects.

Math Fairs

16 District Math Fairs displayed student research projects beginning in April 2006. Four district high schools and twelve middle schools participated.
A team of FoM Mathematicians were always available to work with teachers and principals to facilitate the poster evaluation and review process at each Math Fair.

Expo Announcement

Museum of Science Math Expo: June 10, 2006

Museo de Ciencias (en Español)

Math Expo

The Math Expo was held Saturday, June 10, 2006, from noon to 5:00 PM at the Museum of Science, the Pavilion.

Top projects from each district's Math Fair were selected to be on display at the Math Expo. Teachers notified the parents of these students and the Museum of Science event was announced to everyone in the class with an invitation to come and enjoy the poster displays, the reception, and receive free exhibit passes to the Museum of Science.

A Special Museum of Science Exhibit representing a range of district-wide mathematical projects remained on display from June 11 to June 18.

Expo Program 2006: See a list of all the student participants and their project titles!

Highlights

2048 students participated in a math research project.
1188 research projects were displayed in Math Fairs.
102 research projects (with a combined effort of 179 students) were selected for display at the Math Expo.
All 179 students involved in the Math Expo received at least two personal letters of citation from their local congressmen.
A Special Exhibit remained at the Boston Museum of Science from June 11 to June 18, 2006, displaying several students' research projects.

The Expo was a culmination of many events that contributed to its success. Due to the collaboration between teachers, administrators, mathematicians and parents it was a shared community experience that has strengthened our partnership and our mutual commitment to student achievement.

Corporate Sponsors

We are extremely grateful to our Corporate Sponsors who share an enthusiasm for the enrichment of mathematics in the lives of all students. Their generous contributions helped make the 2006 Math Expo possible!

Holt, Rinehart and Winston
HRW is a recognized leader in secondary education publishing curriculum-based textbooks, support, reference materials, and professional development for students and teachers in grades 6–12.

MathWorks Inc.
The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing and Model-Based Design software, MATLAB and Simulink, for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. More than 3,500 universities around the world use MathWorks products for teaching and research in a broad range of technical disciplines.

Raytheon Company
The MathMovesU program is dedicated to improving the way American middle school students view math. Through MathMovesU, students can win exciting awards by answering celebrity-related math challenges online. Raytheon employees staffed an exhibit at the 2006 Math Expo, and discussed the MathMovesU program with attendees.

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