1. To Ms. Billerbeck’s Integrated Math 1 Class
Welcome!
To Ms. Billerbeck’s Integrated Math 1 Class

2. Introduction Graduated from Encina High School
Graduated from UC Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering
Worked in Silicon Valley for Applied Materials for 8 years
Relocated to San Diego to take Cymer, Inc. Public
Became an entrepreneur and had a business in:
Landscape Design and Voted One of the Best in San Diego County
Kayak Accessories and Started a Patent
Memoir
Became a teacher to inspire more Americans to become great at math and become engineers
Mothered two fabulous adults

3. What We’re exploring in Integrated Math 1
How to be successful during the Integrated Math 1 curriculum introduction at Rio
Mandatory after school tutoring for students with below a C- on Monday and Tuesday in the library
Developing note-taking and listening skills
Using a scientific calculator and not cell phone during testing
Being prepared for class
Building up their math self-esteem

4. What is Integrated Math 1?
The international way of learning math with algebra and geometry together
The discussion of math
The strategies of math
The understanding of how to dissect a real-life problem and put it in algebraic terms
Hard for most!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. What We’ll Be Teaching
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebraic Models, Functions with Models, Patterns and Sequences, Linear Functions, Forms of Linear Equations, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Multi-Variable Categorical Data, One-Variable Data Distributions, Linear Modeling and Regression, Solving Systems of Linear Equations, Modeling with Linear Systems, Piecewise-Defined Functions, Geometric Sequences and Exponential Functions, Exponential Equations and Models, Tools of Geometry, Transformations and Symmetry, Congruent Figures, Triangle Congruence Criteria, Applications of Triangle Congruence, Special Segments in Triangles, Properties of Quadrilaterals, Coordinate Proof Using Slope and Distance).
Assignments that promote critical thinking, problem solving, procedural and computational skills
Effective communication of applied strategies and logical arguments

6. Grading
Homework %
Quizzes %
Tests (Double-Weight Final) 60%

7. Grading Scale Grading Scale: 90 – 100% A 80 – 89.4% B 70 – 79.4% C
0 – 59.4% F
Level of Understanding
Advanced
Proficient
Approaching
Minimal/Limited
No Evidence of Understanding

8. Parent Communication My webpage: http://msbillerbeck.weebly.comMy
My telephone number: (916)
Come visit the classroom
Visit the Student Portal for a copy of a student’s current grades for this course.
Arrange a meeting with the counselor/student/parent/teacher in the counseling office to discuss a student’s performance in all of his/her classes.