Kansas Algebra Program Spring Orientation

Agenda Student Success - Fall 2008 Reflection Spring outlook Finalize scheduling Spring meetings Student Success - Fall 2008 Reflection Spring outlook Finalize scheduling Spring meetings

Math 002 Fall Results

Math 101 Fall Results

What do you think? Sticking points Likes & dislikes How did I do? What will I change? Advice for success

Key Areas Help Room Professional conduct Consistent, accurate information Content KAP Exam proctoring Skills Test Lab Help Room Professional conduct Consistent, accurate information Content KAP Exam proctoring Skills Test Lab

Enrollment Outlook Math sections 197 students Math sections 788 students Math sections 197 students Math sections 788 students

Spring schedule at KAP Differences in the students. Fewer sections of Math 002 Separate Final Exam for 002/101 TA meetings every two weeks (vs. every week) Down time?? Differences in the students. Fewer sections of Math 002 Separate Final Exam for 002/101 TA meetings every two weeks (vs. every week) Down time??

Employee Roles for Spring Gateway lab monitor Skills Test lab monitor Group tutor leader Grader for TA with 2 classes Gateway lab monitor Skills Test lab monitor Group tutor leader Grader for TA with 2 classes

Organized Group Tutoring Reserve study rooms in :00, 3:00, 6:00 -- MTWR Students sign up at KAP office desk Consistency - group membership Opportunities for ‘extras’ Calculator work Student led discussions Group work Reserve study rooms in :00, 3:00, 6:00 -- MTWR Students sign up at KAP office desk Consistency - group membership Opportunities for ‘extras’ Calculator work Student led discussions Group work

Spring Meetings Tutors - attend two 002 and two 101 meetings during the semester TAs - attend two meetings for course you are not teaching (in addition to required) Tutors - attend two 002 and two 101 meetings during the semester TAs - attend two meetings for course you are not teaching (in addition to required)

Meeting Schedule Gateway lab monitors Now - Here  KAP responsibilities 12:00 pm - Snow Lab Skills Test lab monitors Now - ST 323 TAs & Graders Now - KAP office 101 TAs - ST TAs - ST 335 Gateway lab monitors Now - Here  KAP responsibilities 12:00 pm - Snow Lab Skills Test lab monitors Now - ST 323 TAs & Graders Now - KAP office 101 TAs - ST TAs - ST 335

Kansas Algebra Program Spring Orientation Group Leaders Spring Orientation Group Leaders

Group Leader Folders HW Score sheet for Unit 1 (101TAs) Initial class roster Replacement pages for IG HW Score sheet for Unit 1 (101TAs) Initial class roster Replacement pages for IG

Break Out Sessions Changes to make this semester - what I will say &/or do differently Homework policy forms & grading Openers / Closers Time management & Reviewing Changes to make this semester - what I will say &/or do differently Homework policy forms & grading Openers / Closers Time management & Reviewing

Starting the semester Get to know the students in your class What are their names? Background? Gender Balance? Interests (major?) Concerns & expectations Get to know the students in your class What are their names? Background? Gender Balance? Interests (major?) Concerns & expectations

Homework Policy See the sample on page 6 (IG) for the format and content requirements. Approved copy is to be on file with Ingrid. When & how to articulate to the students? What are their expectations? (get to know them) Wait for enrollment to settle down? Will need to repeat/remind several times. Consistency is key!! See the sample on page 6 (IG) for the format and content requirements. Approved copy is to be on file with Ingrid. When & how to articulate to the students? What are their expectations? (get to know them) Wait for enrollment to settle down? Will need to repeat/remind several times. Consistency is key!!

Unit I - Foundations, Lines, Circles, Systems & Matrices Review of Algebra Skills - AR #1 Distance & Midpoint Circles Graphs Lines Systems Review of Algebra Skills - AR #1 Distance & Midpoint Circles Graphs Lines Systems

Day 1 - Overview Syllabus Purpose/nature of Algebra Review Projects Sample sheet Syllabus Purpose/nature of Algebra Review Projects Sample sheet

Plan Ahead - Have Options Who comes to the 1 st class? Most everyone on the roster? Quite a few absences or irregularities? Time factor Who comes to the 1 st class? Most everyone on the roster? Quite a few absences or irregularities? Time factor

Considerations 1. It is possible to cover distance/midpoint (F.1) and circles (F.4) in one day - mostly! 2. Lines - if done well - will lay the foundations for work with linear functions, systems, etc. later in the course. 1. It is possible to cover distance/midpoint (F.1) and circles (F.4) in one day - mostly! 2. Lines - if done well - will lay the foundations for work with linear functions, systems, etc. later in the course.

Wrap Up Checklist Supplies Forms completed / turned in Rosters & Syllabii Next meeting is: HAVE A GOOD SEMESTER!! Supplies Forms completed / turned in Rosters & Syllabii Next meeting is: HAVE A GOOD SEMESTER!!

Thinking Outside the Box

Connect all of the dots below with 4 straight lines without lifting your pencil

Do the Math! 2201 students on roster (less 265 w/d) 99 sections taught ---- visits to the Help Room Over 16,000 exams graded 240 red pens used (lost?) > 50 pots of coffee & bags of candy ?? Sudoku/Crossword puzzles solved 2201 students on roster (less 265 w/d) 99 sections taught ---- visits to the Help Room Over 16,000 exams graded 240 red pens used (lost?) > 50 pots of coffee & bags of candy ?? Sudoku/Crossword puzzles solved