1. Team Teaching MCT4C - Math for College Technology MAT8100 - Essential Mathematics Nelly Fayçal Mathematics Coordinator School of Advanced Technology Algonquin College Carolyn Connell Teacher of Mathematics St. Peter High School OCSB College Math Project Forum 2009 Algonquin College Keith Crichlow Professor of Mathematics School of Advanced Technology Algonquin College

2. MCT4C/MAT8100 Dual Credit  MSET( Math, Science, English & Technology ) project 2007-09  MAT8100 - Technical Mathematics … Pre-Calculus course and entry level Math for the 3-year programs in the School of Advanced Technology  Math stream … MAT8100 – Technical Mathematics … MAT8101 – Differential Calculus … MAT8102 – Integral Calculus … MAT8103 – Differential Equations

3. MCT4C/MAT8100 Dual Credit  Prerequisite … MCT4C or MCR3U … MAP4C with 60% minimum or MCF3M(Remedial)  MAT8100 – Success results Fall 2008 … MAT8100 students with MCT4C or MCR3U  70% of students successful … MAT8100 students with MAP4C  43% of students successful without a remedial approach

4. High School Teacher Experience  Student learning in the dual credit course … Teaching style … Applications and relevance of material  Making students successful? … Encouraging independence … Lower marks but greater learning

5. College Professor Experience  College evaluation vs. High School evaluation … The College evaluation system demands greater retention … High Schools appear to provide failing students with several make-up quizzes and tests  Problems associated with poor retention

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