Engaging Students
A workshop designed for the Lockheed Martin Ambassadors in Moorestown, New Jersey.

Introductions

Annie Fetter and Suzanne Alejandre from the Math Forum @ Drexel

 

Sharing Our Experiences Activity

Sharing successful and less successful experiences we've had in schools.

 

Debrief Group Activity

 

Traffic Jam Activity

http://mathforum.org/alejandre/frisbie/jam.html

How fast can you get your plastic people to change sides!

Try the Traffic Jam Applet

Traffic Jam tPoW

 

Where's the Math?

Traffic Jam Solutions and Reflections

Writing the Answer Algebraically

 

Talking About Traffic Jam

Point out the characteristics of working with students this way.

 

Elements of Engagement

 

Planning and Modifying Presentations

Plan a new idea or modify an existing presentation using any of the ideas presented today.

 

Wrap Up and Questions

Short reports from each group about how they will use their ideas.

 

Helpful Link

People Counters - ETA/Cuisenaire