2000 Limacon Memo

1. Conference Report
To: Peter K. Lynch, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
From: A. Jorge Garc¡a, Teacher of Calculus and Comp Science
Date: October 27, 2000
re: Lima‡on 2000
cc: BSHS Mathematics Department
Background:
Every year in March, the Long Island Math Conference is held at
SUNY Old Westbury. LIMACON XIV attracted presenters and teachers from
all over the globe. The conference covers topics in teaching mathematics and
computer science from K-College.
Observations:
My first session was presented by Richard Kalman. Mr. Kalman
taught Sequential Math for several years before retiring last year from
Syosset High School. He is the current director of MOEMS (Mathematical
Olypiads for Elementary and Middle Schools). His presentation was about
Unifying the Angle Theorems. In the course of his discussion, he also spoke
about MOEMS and problem solving techniques.
The second session was presented by Judi Gleicher of Huntington
Schools. Her discussion, Easy as I, II, III demonstrated the use of Graphing
Calculators (TI-83/89) in Regents mathematics instruction.
In my last session, Gloria Dion spoke about the new APCD from ETS.
This interative CDROM will help prepare AB Calculus students for the AP
exam.
Recommendations:
The MOEMS program sounded very interesting. Please find attached
a flyer for use in Elementary or Middle School mathematics curricula.
A class set of TI-92s would be useful for teaching Regents mathematics
with a Graphing Calculator, Computer Algebra System and Geometer Sketch
Pad.
The APCD should be incorporated into the math computer lab in room
429 for use by our AB Calculus students. Please find attached an order form
for APCD.
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