Teaching Contemporary Mathematics Conference NCSSM

The Mathematics Department of NCSSM offers a two-day conference each winter filled with great talks by teachers who use technology, apply ideas to real world situations, and involve students as problem solvers. 

Topics relate to Statistics, Algebra II, Advanced Functions and Modeling, Precalculus, and Calculus. 

TCM Conference 2014 - January 24 - 25, 2014

Some preliminary information about this year's conference: here

The featured speaker will be:

• Gail Burrill, Mathematics Specialist from Michigan State University, speaking on "Ingredients for Successful Lessons: Challenging Tasks and Questions that Count"

Speakers at the Conference will include:

• Ron Lancaster from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto on "A Mathematical Tour of the Buildings in Abu Dhabi";
• Philip Rash from NCSSM will discuss some simple mathematics related to the operation of electric vehicles;
• Daren Starnes from The Lawrenceville School on "Statistics for Common Core: From Randomness to Inference";
• Dan Teague from NCSSM on the mathematics of "How to Find a Spouse".

Below is information about past conferences.

TCM Conference 2013
Conference brochure (PDF format)
2013 Agenda (PDF format)
2013 Program Matrix (PDF format)
Handouts from 2013 Talks  

TCM Conference 2012
Conference brochure (PDF format)
2012 Agenda (PDF format)
2012 Program Matrix (PDF format)
Handouts from 2012 Talks  

TCM Conference 2011
Conference brochure (PDF format)
2011 Program Matrix (PDF format)
Handouts from 2011 Talks  

TCM Conference 2010
Conference brochure (PDF format)
2010 Agenda (MS Word format)
2010 Program Matrix (MS Excel format)
Handouts from 2010 Talks  

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