mathematics

Forensic science conference targets high school students

Forensic Outreach will hold a forensic science conference for high school students April 4 in New York. “On the Front Line: New Frontiers in Forensics, Crime and Security,” also known as FrontLineCon, was held in London earlier this year and is making its U.S. debut. Students will be able to see the science behind true crime brought to life by [...]

By |2016-11-16T09:14:49-05:00November 17, 2016|

Northern Kentucky math teachers invited to mini-conference

The Northern Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NKCTM) will hold its fall mini-conference Nov. 17 at Dixie Heights High School in Crestview Hills. NKCTM board members will present at the conference on K-2 numeracy; Desmos in the K-12 mathematics classroom; focus, coherence and rigor in the K-6 mathematics classroom; and implanting your own K-16 Amazing Mathematical Race. The registration [...]

By |2016-11-03T09:08:45-04:00November 3, 2016|

Talking about math in the classroom

Math is thought of as the universal language of logic, but that distinction belies just how much good old-fashioned language is actually involved in mathematical processing.

By |2016-10-18T11:24:54-04:00October 20, 2016|

Finding inspiration in a week of math

Some teachers in Kentucky started their year off this fall with a week full of inspirational math lessons from Jo Boaler’s youcubed, a website that offers five days of lesson plans and tasks designed to instill a positive mindset about math in students.

By |2018-08-21T13:28:58-04:00October 20, 2016|

Math matters question of the month

Share your thoughts about October’s math question with the Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.

By |2016-10-18T11:25:31-04:00October 20, 2016|

UK math department hosting program for high school girls

The University of Kentucky Department of Mathematics will host its 2016 High School Math Day for Women on Oct. 29. The program features hands-on activities, games and talks for female high school students and their teachers (both men and women). Its purpose is to introduce new and exciting mathematics and applications of mathematics. There also will be an optional problem-solving [...]

By |2016-10-06T08:45:32-04:00October 6, 2016|

Seminar offered on making math and science accessible for the blind

A free science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) consortium on making mathematics and science accessible for blind students will be held in conjunction with the American Printing House for the Blind’s annual meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville. The meeting will feature a series of presentations on issues related to the development and delivery of [...]

By |2016-09-22T08:37:01-04:00September 22, 2016|
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