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5 October, 2012 Vol. 17, No. 40
THE MATH FORUM @ DREXEL INTERNET NEWS
The Math Forum at NCTM Regional in Hartford, CT
NCSM Fall Leadership Seminars
Wolfram|Alpha Now Goes One Step at a Time
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Coming to Hartford October 24-26 for the Regional Conference of
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to visit Annie, Max, Suzanne from the Math Forum and Betsy from
Mathlanding and Maryland Public Television in the Exhibit Hall
at Booth 200:
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Math Forum sessions at the Connecticut regional include
- Using Technology to Increase Conceptual Understanding
in Algebra and Geometry
led by Annie Fetter
- I Tweet, Therefore I Learn
led by Max Ray
- Discover Mathlanding: Resources and Tools for
Elementary-School Specialists and Teachers
led by Betsy Peisach and Suzanne Alejandre
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PoW taking place: math problem-solving moment of the week
"I found this problem really fun because it was one of those
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- Tobias, highlighted in the FunPoW's latest solution
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NCSM FALL LEADERSHIP SEMINARS
http://www.mathedleadership.org/events/fallseminars.html
The National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) has
three upcoming seminars dedicated to tools and strategies for
Implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
NCSM presenters will offer adaptable practices, strategies,
models, and concepts -- all informed by research -- on the
following Wednesdays:
- October 10, 2012, in Dallas, TX
- October 24, 2012, in Hartford, CT
- November 28, 2012, in Chicago, IL
Hurry: the Dallas seminar now accepts only day-of registration
on-site; and the Hartford event -- held in conjunction with the
NCTM regional mentioned above -- has a registration deadline of
Wednesday, 10 October.
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Now taking place: math education conversation of the day
"Thanks for the response. So I was hoping for some explanation
for the post that I placed. Can someone assist?"
- Joe, posted to the discretemath discussion group
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WOLFRAM|ALPHA NOW GOES ONE STEP AT A TIME
http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2012/09/26/introducing-expanded-step-by-step-math-solutions/
Wolfram|Alpha recently expanded the functionality of its
step-by-step solution feature.
The new interface lets you walk through all of W|A's
step-by-step solutions at your own pace, revealing only one
step at a time. For common math problems, the
Mathematica-powered computational knowledge engine even shows
multiple ways to find the solutions.
With this expansion, W|A also rolls out three new math content
areas that now feature step-by-step solutions:
- solving equations
- rational arithmetic
- verifying trigonometric identities
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<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">NCSM Fall Leadership Seminars</font></p>
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<a href="http://mathforum.org/workshops/hartford2012/">http://mathforum.org/workshops/hartford2012/</a>
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Coming to Hartford October 24-26 for the Regional Conference of
the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)? Stop in
to visit Annie, Max, Suzanne from the Math Forum and Betsy from
Mathlanding and Maryland Public Television in the Exhibit Hall
at Booth 200:
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Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Math Forum sessions at the Connecticut regional include
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<ul>
<li>
Using Technology to Increase Conceptual Understanding
in Algebra and Geometry
<br>
- led by Annie Fetter
</li>
<li>
I Tweet, Therefore I Learn
<br>
- led by Max Ray
</li>
<li>
Discover Mathlanding: Resources and Tools for
Elementary-School Specialists and Teachers
<br>
- led by Betsy Peisach and Suzanne Alejandre
</li>
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<i><font color="#003399">PoW taking place: math problem-solving moment of the week</font></i>
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"I found this problem really fun because it was one of those
problems where you have a lot of 'A-HA!' moments and get really
excited because you know you're millimeters away from
finishing it."
<dd>
- Tobias, highlighted in the FunPoW's latest solution
<dd>
<a href="http://mathforum.org/pows/solution.htm?publication=4120">http://mathforum.org/pows/solution.htm?publication=4120</a>
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<p><strong><font color="#003399">NCSM Fall Leadership Seminars</font></strong></p>
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<a href="http://www.mathedleadership.org/events/fallseminars.html">http://www.mathedleadership.org/events/fallseminars.html</a>
</p>
<p>
The National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) has
three upcoming seminars dedicated to tools and strategies for
implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
</p>
<p>
NCSM presenters will offer adaptable practices, strategies,
models, and concepts — all informed by research — on the
following Wednesdays:
</p>
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<li>
October 10, 2012, in Dallas, TX
</li>
<li>
October 24, 2012, in Hartford, CT
</li>
<li>
November 28, 2012, in Chicago, IL
</li>
</ul>
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Hurry: the Dallas seminar now accepts only day-of registration
on-site; and the Hartford event — held in conjunction with the
NCTM regional mentioned above — has a registration deadline of
Wednesday, 10 October.
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"Thanks for the response. So I was hoping for some explanation
for the post that I placed. Can someone assist?"
<dd>
- Joe, posted to the discretemath discussion group
<dd>
<a href="http://mathforum.org/kb/message.jspa?messageID=7900557">http://mathforum.org/kb/message.jspa?messageID=7900557</a>
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<p><strong><font color="#003399">Wolfram|Alpha Now Goes One Step at a Time</font></strong></p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2012/09/26/introducing-expanded-step-by-step-math-solutions/">http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2012/09/26/</a><br><a href="http://blog.wolframalpha.com/2012/09/26/introducing-expanded-step-by-step-math-solutions/">introducing-expanded-step-by-step-math-solutions/</a>
</p>
<p>
Wolfram|Alpha recently expanded the functionality of its
step-by-step solution feature.
</p>
<p>
The new interface lets you walk through all of W|A's
step-by-step solutions at your own pace, revealing only one
step at a time. For common math problems, the
Mathematica-powered computational knowledge engine even shows
multiple ways to find the solutions.
</p>
<p>
With this expansion, W|A also rolls out three new math content
areas that now feature step-by-step solutions:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
solving equations
</li>
<li>
rational arithmetic
</li>
<li>
verifying trigonometric identities
</li>
</ul>
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