Mathematics Across the Curriculum

Schedule Outline

2:00 pm                 Check-in and get settled
2:30 - 3:00             Introductions
3:00 - 4:15             Emily Decker on "National Numeracy Network"
4:30 - 5:30             Break-out Session I OR work time
5:45                       Dinner
6:45 - 8:00             Reflective writing OR work time
8:00 on                  Relax, socialize, or just sleep

Friday, February 8

8:00 am                Breakfast
8:45 - 10:00          Break-out Session II OR work time
10:15 - 10:45        Report back from Break Out sessions
11:00 - 12:15        Next steps and wrap-up session
12:30                    Lunch
1:30                      Pack up and leave
 

The Conference in More Detail

Please use the time at this retreat in anyway you like.    Below are sessions that we believe will be useful for the group but don't feel obligated to attend every session.

• Introductions & Announcements
• Emily Decker & The National Numeracy Network:   Congratulations go to The Washington Center for Improving Undergraduate Education for landing one of four regional centers for the National Numeracy Network - in Washington State.   Emily Decker - director of WC will talk about what's up with this national movement and how it will connect with our work in Math Across the Curriculum.
• Break-out Session I :  We are happy to announce that Ethnomathematics expert - Dr. Eduardo Arismendi-Pardi is attending the retreat.  One session will no doubt involve ethnomathematics.  Other possible sessions will be determined according to participant needs and wishes. Some suggestions have been:  assessment & grading across disciplines, attitudinal survey results, sharing of like assignments, etc.
• Reflective Writing: Rob Cole will lead us in a reflective writing exercise designed to help us think of the "big" picture as we alter our teaching to integrate more mathematics or quantitative reasoning.
• Social:  Come join us in the dining room for wine and munchies and scintillating conversation

• Break-Out Session II: This session begins right after breakfast. Topics and meeting places will have been determined the previous night and will be posted in the Foyer.
• Report Back from Break Out Sessions:  Choose a member from each breakout session to report out briefly on the highlights.
• Next steps & Wrap-up  Everyone will be asked to consider what his/her plans are following the workshop.  You also will be asked to fill out an evaluation form.
• Report back and wrap-up session  We'll come back together and share our "next steps" before we pack up and hit the highway.