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Association for Women in Mathematics, Lincoln University of Missouri

Stallings, Donna L.

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Lincoln UniversityBlue Tiger Commons@LincolnUMath for Girls Day Documents Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls Day3-20092009 Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls DayProgram Planning MeetingAssociation for Women in Mathematics, Lincoln University of MissouriDonna L. StallingsFollow this and additional works at: https://bluetigercommons.lincolnu.edu/mathday4girlsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls Day at Blue Tiger Commons@LincolnU. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Math for Girls Day Documents by an authorized administrator of Blue Tiger Commons@LincolnU. For more information,please contact MartinD2@lincolnu.edu.Recommended CitationAssociation for Women in Mathematics, Lincoln University of Missouri and Stallings, Donna L., "2009 Sonia Kovalevsky Math forGirls Day Program Planning Meeting" (2009). Math for Girls Day Documents. 6.https://bluetigercommons.lincolnu.edu/mathday4girls/6Math for Girls Day Spring 2009 Update and Planning Meeting 05  Dear Math Colleagues,  I. DATE, TIME, LOCATION: Friday, April 24, 2009.  8:30am – 2:30pm.    The event will be located primarily in the Langston Hughes Theater.   Workshops for students will be located throughout the campus (MLK, Founders, Allen, and Page Library, outdoors) basically so we can show off our programs and facilities.  Lunch and the awards ceremony will be held in the Ballroom in Scruggs University Center.   II. ADVERTISEMENT/PARTICIPANTS:  DONNA, MELINDA, CHE’ Invitations have been sent        III. 2009 SCHEDULE   Time Description Location 8:00a Continental Breakfast & Check In  Mrs. Cara Holliday and Kelley Sturgis Langston Hughes  8:30a Welcome & Statement of Purpose Drs. Mahoney, Sturdevant, and Balakumar Langston Hughes 9 – 9:45a Collaborative Geometric/Algebraic Math Competitions -   8 - 9th (Rm. TBA),  10th – 12th Grades (Rm. TBA),  Workshop T1 : TBA   Presenters: Turner & Math Majors (309 DH) Locations Vary 10 – 10:45a Workshops S1 – S6  Workshop T2 : TBA   Presenter: Kelly Sturgis  (309 DH) Locations Vary 11 –11:55 LUNCH /Visit Booths Scruggs 12 noon Workshop S1 – S7 (Locations Vary),  Workshop T3:  TBA   Presenter: MODOT   Locations Vary  1:15 - 2p Visit Booths/Awards & Closing: Drs. Carolyn Mahoney, Ruthi Sturdevant, & Sivanandan Balakumar   Scruggs Ballroom IV. EVALUATION :   As of the latest update, I have not received comments on the evaluation, so I will use the same evaluation form as in the past.  We are required to report some general biographical information about participants and speakers.  If  you think we should collect additional information, please let me know.  I will attach a sample evaluation form at the end of  this update.     V. STUDENT WORKSHOPS:  DONNA The following speakers have been invited to host a workshop for the 2009 math day.  1.  Nuclear Engineering: Speaker provided by Ameren UE (Women in Nuclear)  2.  Orienteering: Speaker provided by LU ROTC Program, ROTC Building 3.  Puget Sound – Speaker unknown 4.  Medical mathematics – Dr. Z. Jones  6.  Mathematics of Pathology  – Mrs. Michelle Brown, Pathologist Assistant  7.  *NASA’s Got It Covered – Sally Carter, NASA Education Specialist, Kirksville 8.  TI Nspire – CSI Activity using TI Calcs 9.  TI Activity – Mr. Joe Schaefer   VI. FACULTY/TEACHER WORKSHOPS:  CHE’ WILSON - LEAD Session 1: *Mrs. Turner and her college algebra class will present a calculator workshop to teachers and parents. Session 2:  *Mrs. Kelly Sturgis will present a workshop highlighting hands on activities to help girls learn mathematics. Session 3:   * MODOT TRAC Display and Middle School Engineering Projects   VII. MATH COMPETITION:  MCGOVNEY/REED & EMBREE/KABIRI Schools will be invited to bring no more than 12 students to the 2009 event with teams of no more than three.  The competition will last for 45 minutes as in the past.    Calculators are allowed.      Mrs. Kabiri and Mr. Embree – 10 – 12th grade Test Development Mrs. Reed and Mrs. McGovney – 8-9th grade Test Development  Award Layout: Fourth Place: (students/teacher) Certificates & ribbon Third Place: (students/teacher) Certificates & medal Second Place: (students/teachers) Certificates, medals   (schools) trophies  First Place: (students/teachers) Certificates, medals (schools) trophies     VIII. AWARDS: MCGOVNEY AND EMBREE   IX. WEBPAGE: MELINDA DOWNEY Melinda has volunteered to develop and manage our SKDAY website.  Once all information is confirmed please send it to me so that it can be uploaded.  If you have any suggestions about what we should include on the website, please let Melinda  know.  Please take the time to review the website.  Fresh eyes are helpful.  X.  REGISTRATION: MRS. CARA HOLLIDAY & KELLEY STURGIS The Admissions office will assist us by providing table cloths and stage flowers.   Gift Bag Contents:   • Book: “Math Doesn’t Suck”,  • Event program,  • T-shirt,  • LU pencil, • Evaluation form.     XI.  BOOTHS: Ms. Che’ Wilson We have asked various organizations to consider setting up booths for the Math Day.  Organizations have been asked to advertise Math Camps, Summer Internships, Math Programs, career opportunities, etc.  These booths are available to participants as well as our LU math students.  Please invite your students to visit. 1. *LU Admissions Office 2. Environmental Protection Agency 3. *NASA 4. Missouri Department of Conservation 5. *Missouri Department of Transportation ( TRAC - Summer Engineering Program at LU) 6.  College For Kids – Williams Woods 7. Ameren UE 8. *Camp Invention 9. *Destination Imagination 10.  Math Counts 11. *Rolla Pre-College Summer Camps 12.  Girls Scouts Go Tech Program  

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