Monterey Bay Area Math Project

Enjoy mathematics among other math teachers. Experience the excitement of learning mathematics content and history with a supportive group. Gain knowledge and confidence. Rediscover the thrill of learning mathematics for its own sake.

You are invited to MBAMP’s 2018-19 Math Teachers' Circle series

Dates: The 2nd Tuesday of each month. In 2018-19 the dates are: Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14.

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Location: in different locations, sometimes in participants' schools and sometime in their homes. Different teachers take turns hosting the event.

RSVP: To asked to be placed on the email list for announcements, (mbamp@ucsc.edu)

Parking: Free.

Food: Refreshments and snacks

Topic: math and play with SOMA cubes

Join us for an evening of fun with the SOMA cube - a great puzzle for developing 3D intuition. We will enjoy some very nice math behind the SOMA cube that makes it easier to assemble the 7 pieces into a 3 X 3 X 3 cube!

Speaker: Brian Conrey is the founding Executive Director of the American Institute of Mathematics. He received his PhD from the University of Michigan in 1980. He serves as an editor of the Journal of Number Theory and is also active in Math Circles and Math Teachers’ Circles. His research interests are analytic number theory and random matrix theory.

Warmly,

MBAMP

Parking: Free.

Food: Refreshments and snacks

Math Teachers’ Circle at UCSC

In April 2009, MBAMP was invited by the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) to form a Math Teachers’ Circle (MTC) at UCSC .

The mission of a Math Teachers' Circle is to promote a culture of enjoyment of mathematics problem solving activities among middle and high school teachers with the expectation that they will bring their enthusiasm back to their classrooms. The Santa Cruz Math Teachers' Circle provides this opportunity to the teachers in the Santa Cruz, as well as, providing a forum where they can meet and discuss curriculum and classroom issues in a relaxed atmosphere.

What: Math Teachers’ Circle (MTC)

The sessions will sometimes be led by a math professor, sometimes by a grade student and sometimes we work through problems one of our group has proposed. All teachers are welcome to attend. These sessions are most applicable for math specialists and middle/high school math teachers. Teachers are encouraged to suggest session topics. Teachers can earn PD units for attendance.

When: The Circle has met since 2009. This year we will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except January).

Where: TBA Participants will host sessions at their school site or other location.

Please, if you have not signed up email and ask to be put on the mailing list.

Check out this website for more about math teacher circles', their history and how they effect the professional development of math teachers.

Monterey Bay Area Math Project - MBAMP