The document summarizes an upcoming math expo contest in Tamil Nadu aimed at rekindling students' interest in math and reducing their fear of the subject. The contest will involve 10,000 students from classes 6 to 12 and feature tests at preliminary, pre-final and final stages to select top performers. Winners will receive participation certificates, cash prizes, and scholarships to recognize their mathematical skills and abilities. The goal is to encourage new ways of thinking about math and help students understand the importance of fundamentals.

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3. The aspire Math expo will be conducted by aspire under the auspices of Mr. Seshan - Former Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Baroda), Sr. Principal (Atomic Energy Educational Society Mumbai), FulBright Teacher in USA. Dr. Srinivasa Rao – DST Ramanujam Professor Srinivasa Ramanujam Centre Dr. Geetha Rao – Retd. Professor of Mathematics (University of Madras) Conducted by

4. To help the children know their levels of competence in Mathematics and to help them understand the need for basics and fundamentals which are very critical for success in higher studies and career in today’s highly competitive world. Objective

5. Shift Emphasis from  Product to Process  Memorisation to Meaning  Computation to Concepts  What & How to Why How

6.  Guess, Check, Revise, Conjecture  Look for Pattern  Make an organised list & ananlyse  Use logical reasoning  Write an equation  Draw a diagram or picture  Make a Table  Simplify the Problem New strategies in Teaching / Learning Math

7.  Knowledge  Ability for conversation over a Technical Theme  Flair in writing Mathematically  Originality in thinking & Working  Receptivity for New ways of thinking  Ability to acquire new knowledge  Accuracy in Computations Areas of Mathematical abilities

8.  Problem formulation  Problem Solution  Problem Communication  Critical Assessment of the Work Done Selection Process ….contd

9.  Chennai - 25th of July  Trichy - 16th August  Madurai - 22nd August  Tirunelveli & Nagercoil - 23rd August  Coimbatore, Erode, Salem - 12th September Where & When

10. The aspire Math Expo 2009 is targeted at engaging Students from Class 6 – Class 12 For Whom

11. The Students are selected in 4 stages.  Stage 1 Preliminary Test (Talent Search) Talent Search Test will be conducted for all students registering for the aspire Math Expo. This test will be conducted till 17 th of July in Schools or aspire centres.  3 Toppers from each class from the respective school will be selected for the Math Expo.  The Math Expo will be conducted on July 25 th at Nadigar Sangam Charitable Trust – T.Nagar. aspire Math Expo 2009-Chennai

12.  Stage 2 – At the Math Expo students will write a test to get selected for the Pre-finals.  6 toppers from each class will be short listed.  Stage 3 – The Pre-finalists will write another test to get into the final round. 3 toppers from each class will be selected for the finals. aspire Math Expo 2009

13.  Stage 4 – The selected Finalists will be in 3 groups of 7 participants in each.  The 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be selected through live questioning session by Mr. V. Seshan. aspire Math Expo 2009

14.  All the Participants will get Participation Certificate & a book on “ Art of Learning, Memory & study techniques”.  The Toppers Team will be awarded with Medals & Cash prize of Rs.35000.  The 2nd Team will be awarded with Medals & Cash prize of Rs. 17500.  The 3rd team will get Bronze Medals & Cash Prize of Rs.7000. All the Finalist will also get Scholarship of Rs. 5000 or up to 20% on all aspire programs. Awards…

15. aspire is an organization founded by IIM alumni & Academic experts with a strong purpose to empower Students & Professionals from all walks of life. aspire is the pioneer in introducing well researched and proven methods in the area of Children education that could dramatically accelerate the pace and substantially increase the quality of learning. aspire conducts various Academic Support and Competitive exam programs for class 6 – 12 students like IIT JEE, AIEEE, AIPMT, NTSE etc. About us…