Algebraic and Geometric Modeling Revisited
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Hilton Garden Inn - Downtown
500 North IH-35 (Downtown at 5th/I35)
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 480-8181
Eligible Attendees:
Project Directors and Instructional Team Members for the Texas Regional Mathematics Collaboratives. Two persons from each Collaborative may attend.
Description
This institute focuses on the development of "mathematical modeling" as a powerful process for use in all secondary mathematics courses. This modeling process is used to engage participants in a variety of activities that explore mathematical concepts, functions, and structures to describe and explain real-world situations. This institute develops algebraic and geometric models by utilizing a four-stage mathematical modeling process: identify the problem, variables, and constraints; formulate a mathematical model; apply mathematical analysis; and draw conclusions and make predictions. Participants will have an opportunity to gather and analyze scientific data using a variety of models. Throughout the institute, fundamental ideas about regression are formalized and applied in a variety of settings from geometry, art, nature, and finance.
Certificates of Participation
Certificates stating 24 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the PDA. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
Contact
Debra Junk, Ph.D.
Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives
Telephone: 512.232.0880
E-Mail: [email protected]
Accommodations
Sleeping rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis at the workshop site. Please contact the hotel directly if you require overnight accommodations.
Visit Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown online at www.hgiaustin.com and use your Group Code. The group code is MMP. The deadline for making your hotel reservations is December 28, 2009.
Parking
Parking fees will be covered by the Texas Regional Collaboratives at the workshop site.
Registration
The cost is $45.00 per day per participant. Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch and training materials. Payments are due before this event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendance.
For this 4-day workshop, fees are $180 per person.
Registration Payment
Participants can pay by credit card or check. The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instructions.
Checks for registration need to be made out to "The University of Texas at Austin." Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.
Transportation expenses will be reimbursed. Reimbursement forms will be provided at the PDA. All participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations and payments.
Registration Instructions:
Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you are not the project director, you will need to enter your project director's email as well. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person that will be attending. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the: TRC Web Team.
