TI representative, Beth Smith, will conduct a workshop for the student teachers on Tuesday, November 19 from 9:00am – 12:00pm in Room 116. The workshop will focus on high school mathematics topics using the TI-84 CE, TI-Nspire, and the TI-Rover (coding). To participate, please sign up here.
Want to learn about how to fund your next research study? Do you know what goes into the process of grant development? Or what resources are available when writing a grant? What about how to communicate your grant writing plans when you’re on the job market?
Grace Thornton, manager of the research development office in the College of Education at UGA, will answer some of these questions on Monday, September 9 from 2 to 3pm. Location will be announced.
If you have a question that you want Grace to answer, please submit your question below.
Unable to make the First Year Teachers’ Panel? Interested in what recent UGA graduates have to say about their experiences in secondary mathematics classrooms? This video is for you! Enjoy!
The link to the video can also be found here: https://youtu.be/DqFMiv2sfVk
Thank you to the teachers who took the time out of their crazy schedules to talk to MESA about their experiences!
Begles is this coming Friday, March 3, and hopefully you are planning on attending. If you have a favorite dish or something special to drink that you would like to share, you can use the following link to RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/spread
Of course, please plan to come even if you are not bringing something, as there is always plenty to share!
On Tuesday, January 31st, Dean Stevenson (current PhD student in Mathematics Education at UGA) gave his talk titled:
A, B, C, D, and F: Meaningful Grades or Random Letters?
To watch the talk, please go here! If you have comments, questions, or would like a copy of the slides from the presentation, please contact Dean directly.
Abstract:
“Johnny is failing my class. He would have an ‘A’ but he won’t do his homework. He gets an ‘A’ on every test, he just won’t do what I ask him to do.”
-High School History Teacher, 2013, Parent/Teacher Conference
Based on this quote, what grade do you think Johnny deserves? An “F”? An “A”? Something in between? Contemplating the answer to this and similar questions is the premise of this professional development session. By attending, it is my hope that you will critically reflect on the way you approach both assessment (how you determine what a student knows) and grading (how you communicate what a student knows). The presentation will include several activities, a handful of thought provoking questions, and a brief outline of Standards-Based Grading.
Dean Stevenson is a former high school mathematics teacher in Virginia and was part of a team that lead professional development sessions on assessment practices. Dean is hoping to incorporate Standards-Based Grading (SBG) into his research while at UGA to see how SBG impacts both teachers and students.
You are cordially invited to what promises to be one of the best events of the year: The Principals’ Panel. The event will be on Tuesday, January 10th, at 6:30PM in Aderhold Hall (Room 229). Here is information on what to expect:
A panel of principals (secondary and middle grades) will be in Aderhold Hall to take questions about their perspectives on a variety of issues, including the culture of their particular school, what is expected from mathematics and science teachers, and what the school expectations are regarding teacher collaboration and professional development, to name a few. Additionally, those who attend will have the opportunity to ask questions and will have some time to meet individually with the panel participants.
Current attendees include:
Philip Brown, Ph.D., Principal – North Oconee High School
Al Darby, Ph.D., Principal – Winder-Barrow High School
Ted MacMillan, Principal – Clarke Middle School
Melanie H. Sigler, Principal – Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
M. Marie Yuran, Principal – Clarke Central High School
We hope to have an additional two principals present with at least one from Barrow County. This promises to be a great event so we hope to see you there!
The link to the Facebook event can be found here.
This is Dean Stevenson, the President of MESA for the 2016-2017 school year. On behalf of MESA, welcome back to UGA this fall! We hope you are ready for some great speakers and events that MESA will be hosting this year! Please browse the pages above for important dates and information.
We are currently selling memberships for both new members and those looking to renew memberships from now until August 26th (next Friday). The price is $10 for undergraduates and $15 for all others! Take a look at our “Membership” page for more information and to sign up!
On Saturday, August 20th, we will be hosting our bi-annual Faculty vs. Student Kickball game at Sandy Creek Park. The festivities start at 9AM and all are welcome (MESA and non-MESA members alike). Take a look at the “Calendar” page to get the details! We hope to see you there!
We hope to have links to last year’s colloquia talks on our website soon! In the mean time, our YouTube channel should have most, if not all, of those talks!
If you have any questions, you can contact any MESA officer by using the “Contact” page! Have a great week!
We are happy to kick-off our 2015-2016 colloquium series with Dr. Marilyn Strutchens from Auburn University. Here are the details of her colloquium:
Twenty-two Years of Striving for Equitable Practices in Mathematics Education
Thursday, September 17; 2:00-3:00 PM
Aderhold 206
An excellent mathematics program requires that all students have access to a high quality mathematics curriculum, effective teaching and learning, high expectations, and the support and resources needed to maximize their learning potential. (NCTM, 2014, p. 59)
For more than 22 years Dr. Marilyn Strutchens has been actively pursuing ways to make the teaching and learning of mathematics more equitable for all students. In this colloquium she will share her journey, provide insights into some of the projects and publications for which she is associated, and engage participants in activities that will encourage them to enact equitable practices in their work. Works related to the following topics will be discussed: student achievement and engagement, equitable teaching practices, and parental involvement.
Light refreshments will be served.
Meet and Greet with Graduate Students for Lunch on September 17
Please email mesacolloquium@uga.edu if you would like to go to the Meet and Greet
If you have any questions, feel free to email us.
Hope to see you there!