Updated 10/20/2014

Blue Ribbon News and Events

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Summer 2014
Blue Ribbon Math II Workshop
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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Summer 2013
Blue Ribbon Math I Workshop
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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Spring 2013/Summer 2013 Announcement
The week institute covers the content of Math I. Participants will learn to use the latest effective curriculum and materials for teaching Math I. In addition, participants will develop and implement a lesson with their students and will lead other participants through their lesson while showcasing student work. Teams of Mathematics and Special Educators are encouraged to apply.
Teacher Application

The The WVU Mathematics Department will be hosting the spring meeting of the Allegheny Mountain Section, MAA, on Friday and Saturday April 13 and 14. Besides a very good selection of invited speakers there will be sessions for contributed talks by faculty and students. Many schools use the meeting for students to talk about their capstones. Student registration is free. The registration deadline is not until April 6, 2012.

Registration information is available at

http://sections.maa.org/allegheny/annual_meeting_2012/meeting2012.htm

WVU C&I 647 (3 cr) Science/Math Applications for Nutrition/Energy Content  (Fall, 2011) is rich in "real world" examples of math as a tool to do science and science as a context to learn math. Examines sustainability issues that integrate public and environmental health, e.g., human powered transit, built environment, food production, and chronic disease.  Instructor: jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu . Majority of class asynchronous (eCampus)

TI - Nspire Workshop Summer 2010 Getting Started with TI-Nspire is for teachers who have never used TI-Nspire before. There will be three topics of Getting Started: Middle Grades Math; High School Math and Connecting Math and Science. Participants will gain familiarity with the handheld and Teacher Edition software. They will gain experience using the Math Nspired activities that accompany the TI-Nspire solution. The T3 Instructors will also discuss the pedagogical implications of using the TI-Nspire solution and the Math Nspired activities. June 22 - 24 at Fairmont State.

Summer Camps for Students 2010 Two summer day camps that should be inviting to students and also target important objectives in data analysis, logic, graphing, and other areas.

Spring 2009/Summer 2010 Announcement
For Mathematics Teachers of Algebra Support, Algebra I, or 7th/8th grade mathematics. The focus will be on integrating the use of educational gaming software and mathematics materials developed for use with robotics in the classroom.
Teacher Application

WVU C&I 647 (3 cr) Science/Math Applications for Nutrition/Energy Content  (Spring, 2010) is rich in "real world" examples of math as a tool to do science and science as a context to learn math. Examines sustainability issues that integrate public and environmental health, e.g., human powered transit, built environment, food production, and chronic disease.  Registration details : Two sections available:  001 or 7D1.  Instructor: jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu . Majority of class asynchronous (eCampus) beginning 1/11; includes synchronous (eCampus) WIMBA Live meetings 7:30p-9p on Mondays of 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26. 

Spring 2009 Announcement
WVU Morgantown is planning to offer a graduate level Web-Based Grad Course: Science/Math Applications for Nutrition/Energy Content. Appropriate for grades 4 - secondary teachers. For information, please contact Dr. James A. Rye at jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu.

Fall 2008 Announcement
Nasa ERC Connect Math Workshop, November 18, for middle school math teachers. For information, please contact Marcie Raol at marcie.raol@ivv.nasa.gov.

Summer 2008
Blue Ribbon Probability Workshop
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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Summer Announcement 2008
For Mathematics Teachers of secondary statistics
and Mathematics Education Faculty. The focus will be on AP level statistics. The project will serve those who teach or want to teach AP statistics, teachers seeking National Board Certification, or those who want to enhance their knowledge of statistics.
Statistics Application

Summer 2006
Blue Ribbon Probability Workshop
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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Summer Announcement 2006
For Mathematics Teachers of grades 7-12, secondary
Pre-Service Teachers, and Mathematics Education Faculty
Probability Application

Summer 2006 Announcement
WVU Morgantown is planning to offer a graduate level Web-Based Grad Course: Science/Math Applications for Nutrition/Exercise. Appropriate for grades 4 - secondary teachers. Content related to CSOs and includes food composition and energy expenditure data, pedometer and MS Excel applications, inquiry, on-line readings/resources. For information, please contact Dr. James A. Rye at jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu.

Summer 2005
Blue Ribbon Algebraic Learning Communities
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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A National Board Certification Cohort has been formed for middle and high school teachers. For information contact Dr. Robert Mayes at rmayes@math.wvu.edu

Summer 2005 Announcement
WVU Morgantown is planning to offer a graduate level Web-Based Grad Course: Science/Math Applications for Nutrition/Exercise. Appropriate for grades 4 - secondary teachers. Content related to CSOs and includes food composition and energy expenditure data, pedometer and MS Excel applications, inquiry, on-line readings/resources. For information, please contact Dr. James A. Rye at jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu.

Fall 2005 Announcement
WVU Morgantown is planning to offer a graduate level course in geometry for teachers. Please contact Dr. Laura Pyzdrowski at lpyzdrow@math.wvu.edu for information.

Spring 2005 Announcement
WVU Morgantown is planning to offer graduate level courses in combinatorics and geometry for teachers. Please contact Dr. Laura Pyzdrowski at lpyzdrow@math.wvu.edu for information.

Report October 16, 2004
Blue Ribbon Origami Workshop by Key Curriculum Press: A one day workshop at WVU-Morgantown. The registration fee was $10 The workshop was appropriate for those who teach middle school, high school, or teacher education mathematics courses.

Fall 2004 Announcement
MERIT Number and Algebra and MERIT Geometry
courses will be offered. Target Audience: Middle School Teachers. For information contact Dr. Robert Mayes at rmayes@math.wvu.edu

Summer Report 2004
Blue Ribbon Applied Geometry Institute
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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Summer Report 2003
Blue Ribbon Applied Algebra Institute
For teams of mathematics and special educators
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Summer Announcement 2003
Project ACCLAIM
Doctoral Programs for West Virginia Mathematics Educators

Summer Announcement 2003
Project MERIT - Become Involved
Application

MERIT courses for Mathematics Teachers
Fall and Spring 2003-2004
Course: Functions and Algebra
Course: Discrete Math and Data Analysis
Courses May be used for Middle School Math Certification, Master's Degree in Middle/Secondary Mathematics or for Credits for Salary Increase
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TI INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP 2003
One day workshop, May 3, 2003
Bridgeport, WV Holiday Inn

Fall 2002
Blue Ribbon Data Analysis and Probability Institute
Fathom Workshop and Curriculum Development
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Summer Report 2002
Blue Ribbon Data Analysis and Probability Institute
Instructional Consultant: James Lang

Fall 2001
A Key Curriculum Press customized Lénárt Sphere™ Workshop.