ALEKS – New and Improved

Andrew Kennon – FSCJ

Come see what has changed since you last saw ALEKS.

South Campus, Room M2101
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
6:00-6:50 P.M.
PD 1807

An Introduction to Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honors Club

Sharon Sweet – FSCJ and Kim Woolfenden – Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society

Mu Alpha Theta, the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society, is dedicated to inspiring a keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students. The club provides a method for schools to recognize and encourage students who enjoy and excel in mathematics. Scholarships are also available. FSCJ has already created a Mu Alpha Theta Honors Club. Dual-enrolled students excelling in mathematics are invited to join. High schools in the area might also consider creating their own teams. Attend for information about the details of the club as well as description of the competitions.

South Campus, Room M2210
In-Person
6:00-6:50 P.M.
PD 1843

Building Math Content Knowledge for Preservice Teachers

Aryn Davis and Amy Ringue – Both from Daytona State College

We will share the course we developed to help equip our Elementary Education majors with better math content knowledge and FTCE Subject Area Scores

Online
Virtual
6:00-6:50 P.M.
PD 1813

Can Creative Thinking Support Computational Thinking?

Amy Baskin – FSCJ

Some students get stuck thinking that they can't do math. Then, they invest in that belief and set out to prove it is true. What if they could re-frame their attitude with creative agility and cognitive decompression? Could puzzle-solving, self-expression and quick art projects work as an intervention? Attend this workshop to participate in this conversation while engaging in creative activities that you can use with your students to shift perceptions.

South Campus, Room M2105
In-Person
6:00-6:50 P.M.
PD 1812

Notetaking Apps for Educators

Amanda Sartor – FSCJ

Explore note-taking apps as a tool for lecture notes, productivity, student use and more.

South Campus, Room M2206
In-Person
6:00-6:50 P.M.
PD 1805

Android Application Development as a tool to enhance critical thinking among youths.

Petero Kwizera – FSCJ

Computer Science and mathematics will continue to be vital in information technology (IT). The purpose of this presentation will be to highlight how innovative training programs involving Android App mobile applications development can motivate youths to enhance their math critical thinking. This presentation will showcase the types of coaching in applied computer science that can stimulate interest in mathematics and IT among the youth and bring out transformation that can encourage them to choose a productive career in mathematics and the Information Technology industry.

Online
Virtual
7:00-7:50 P.M.

Back to Our Roots

Caroline Sampson – FSCJ

This workshop will highlight active learning strategies that can be used in math classes, including gamification, small group activities and competitions, puzzles, and others.

South Campus, Room M2101
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
7:00-7:50 P.M.
PD 1727

Relevant to Life in 2023: Andragogical Strategies for Mathematics

Cathie Herzog – FSCJ

Relevant to Life in 2023: Andragogical Strategies for Mathematics” Join in a discussion of implementing technology in such a way that your students will understand the relevance and importance of mathematics. We want our students to know how they will encounter mathematics once they enter the workforce.

South Campus, Room M2105
In-Person
7:00-7:50 P.M.
PD 1817

Student Panel on Strategies that Promote a Math Growth Mindset

Ruth Dellinger-Young – FSCJ

Come learn from our students themselves. A student panel will share teaching strategies with the audience that allowed them to overcome their mathematical struggles and fears and successfully conquer their math courses!

Online
Virtual
7:00-7:50 P.M.
PD 1846

Correlation and regression using R

Petero Kwizera – FSCJ

R programming has become a vital tool in statistics. The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate using R to perform correlation and simple regression. It is suggested that R programming at the beginning level should be used in statistics courses starting at elementary level.

Online
Virtual
9:00-9:50 A.M.
PD 1820

Exceptional Teaching for Exceptional Students: Thriving in a Neuro-Diverse Classroom

Dr. Marcia Lamkin – Beall and Associates

This workshop will familiarize participants with the research-based principles of working with students in all ranges of the autism spectrum and provide and practice strategies to integrate all students into the class community.

South Campus, Room M2105
In-Person
9:00-9:50 A.M.
PD 1819

FlatWorld Mathematics Textbooks and Homework

Katrina Schenk and Zack McWade – Both from Flatworld

The presenters will share information with instructors regarding our high-quality, low-cost textbooks. These include engaging and instructive videos from notable mathematicians such as Edward B. Burger. Will also demonstrate our Homework tool that is integrated into Canvas at FSCJ.

Wilson Center, Lakeside Room
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
9:00-9:50 A.M.
PD 1847

FSCJ Honors Program -- Information and Insights from Faculty/Student and Parent/Student Perspective

Alicia Byrd – FSCJ

Honors faculty member, Math Professor Alicia Byrd, and her daughter, dual enrolled Honors student, Ava Byrd, will provide an Introduction and Overview of the new FSCJ Honors program. This will include benefits of the program for students and faculty, how to apply to become certified as an Honors instructor and how students can apply to the program. There will be time for discussion, allowing participants the opportunity to ask questions. This is a unique opportunity to get not only the faculty perspective, but also the student perspective as well as the perspective of a parent with a child in the program.

South Campus, Room M2206
In-Person
9:00-9:50 A.M.
PD 1806

Fun with Mommy Can I be an Engineer?

Shelletta Baker – FSCJ

"Mommy Can I be an Engineer?" is a children's book designed to bridge the gap between STEM careers and girls of color. This session will introduce fun activities to inspire positive mathematics dispositions among early learners (Kindergarten - 4th Grade). And we will share the first title of Professor Baker's children's book series: "Mommy Can I be an Engineer." This session will inspire teacher educators, elementary educators, parents, tutors, librarians, and others concerned with promoting STEM careers.

South Campus, Room M2101
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
9:00-9:50 A.M.
PD 1848

Project-Based Learning in Undergraduate Mathematics

Nancy Eschen and Amber Strickland – Both from FSCJ

This session will highlight the use of research in undergraduate mathematics as a tool for project-based learning. Samples of student projects will be available for the audience to review.

South Campus, Room M2210
In-Person
9:00-9:50 A.M.
PD 1844

An Overview of MGF1130 and MGF1131: Mathematical Thinking in Context

Caroline Sampson and Cathie Herzog – Both from FSCJ

Mathematics Pathways: Algebra, Statistics, and Mathematical Thinking, oh my! FSCJ had the honor to work on two Curriculum Outlines for Florida’s third pathway. Introducing MGF 1130, Mathematical Thinking, and MGF 1131, Mathematics in Context. Come and learn about these new courses emphasizing methods of mathematical thinking and mathematics within the context of college, career, and life.

South Campus, Room M2101
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 1850

Equity-Centered Courseware and Removing Barriers to Student Success

Katrice Taylor and Tara Culliney – Both from Lumen Learning

Lumen's new courseware platform is built from the ground up to foster equitable outcomes through research-backed practice. Fostering a sense of belonging, building faculty-student relationships, data-driven instruction, and active learning opportunities are central to supporting all students, regardless of backgrounds and skill-levels. Lumen's new platform will enable you to unlock student potential through to equitable design, research-backed practice, and evidence-based teaching.

South Campus, Room M2105
In-Person
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 1821

Imagining Interdisciplinary Possibilities

Herschel “Shep” Shepard – FSCJ

Creating interdisciplinary opportunities for students is often touted as an essential task for colleges, but how do conversations start between faculty in different disciplines who are interested in building those opportunities? What does this sort of collaboration look like, and how might our institution promote it? Come consider the possibilities.

Wilson Center, Lakeside Room
In-Person
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 1849

Notetaking Apps for Educators

Amanda Sartor – FSCJ

Explore note-taking apps as a tool for lecture notes, productivity, student use and more.

South Campus, Room M2206
In-Person
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 1805

Professors' Attitudes Toward Course Coordination in College Algebra Courses

Bariaa Shatila and Dr. Michael Insalaca – Both from Flagler College

In order to give our students an equitable experience, we started course coordination for our College Algebra courses at Flagler College. We surveyed the professors on their attitudes toward course coordination. In our presentation, we will discuss the benefits, challenges, and address ways we can navigate these challenges in the future.

Online
Virtual
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 1822

Keynote Speaker: Everything Fibonacci

Dr. Scott Hochwald – UNF

Entertaining facts about the Fibonacci sequence from multiple mathematical vantage points.

Wilson Center, Lakeside Room
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
11:30 A.M.-12:20 P.M.
PD 1851

Building Math Content Knowledge for Preservice Teachers

Aryn Davis and Amy Ringue – Both from Daytona State College

We will share the course we developed to help equip our Elementary Education majors with better math content knowledge and FTCE Subject Area Scores

Online
Virtual
12:30-1:20 P.M.
PD 1813

Compounding is Power

Mitchell Velasco – FSCJ

This presentation will provide information on how students are shown how early and often investing for retirement takes advantage of the power of compound interest.

South Campus, Room M2105
In-Person
12:30-1:20 P.M.
PD 1823

Continuing the Conversation: MGF 1130 and MGF 1131

Bobbie Harmon – FSCJ

Join us to experience an active learning example of, “Where do I get my next set of wheels?” We will share an example of active learning that can be used in either course. Come and share ideas for as many topics as we can discuss in our time together.

South Campus, Room M2101
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
12:30-1:20 P.M.
PD 1852

The Mathematics of Music

Caroline Sampson – FSCJ

Mathematics is a language that humans have developed to define and explain the world around us. Music is also a language that humans have developed. Let's explore the relationship between them.

South Campus, Room M2210
In-Person
12:30-1:20 P.M.
PD 1845

Exact value of R-Min or R-Max w/o using Derivative

Seyed Vafabakhsh – FSCJ

The presentation contains four parts and the main part is about finding the Relative Min or Relative Max of some functions without using derivative useful in Pre-Calculus course. The audience will also enjoy exposure to three interesting math problems.

South Campus, Room M2105
In-Person
1:30-2:20 P.M.
PD 1824

Fuzziness and Student Evaluation

Jim Rhodes – FSCJ

Over the past thirty years, fuzzy measures have been applied to a wide range of artificial intelligence applications that involve elements of ambiguity and uncertainty. Student grades, most often expressed as abstract numbers or letters, do not always capture the full range of competencies those abstract symbols are supposed to represent. It is the purpose of this presentation to provide an overview of fuzzy measures, and to demonstrate how they may be used to express student success in a more accurate, multifaceted way.

South Campus, Room M2101
Hybrid (given in-person but also available to an online audience)
1:30-2:20 P.M.
PD 1854

The +/- Grade Dilemma:  Advantages and Disadvantages

Nancy Eschen – FSCJ

The Faculty Senate has recently begun a discussion of adding + and – grades to our FSCJ grading system.  This session will present background information on the +/- grading system including present interest amongst faculty.  Attendees will be surveyed regarding their views.  A discussion will follow.

Wilson Center, Lakeside Room
In-Person
1:30-2:20 P.M.
PD 1853

Student Technology Problems and Technology Tips

Brandi Bleak, Thomas Lewis, and Jody Morgan – All FSCJ

This presentation will provide attendees a place to learn, address, and discuss common questions that students may have with technology at FSCJ and how to provide help when they can. We will begin with a presentation that walks attendees through the resources available to staff and students, the processes in place to give feedback to Canvas, and answers to some of the most common questions we hear about. The EdTech team will share tips we’ve learned through our experiences, then invite open the floor and invite you to do the same. We’ll ask that you come ready to share your experiences so that we can collaborate to help solve the technology problems you’ve experienced in your own classes.

Online
Virtual
1:30-2:20 P.M.
PD 3432

• Brainfuse FlatWorld Knowledge
• FlatWorld Knowledge
• Lumen Learning
• Macmillan Learning
• McGraw Hill
• Mu Alpha Theta

• Breakfast provided by: Lumen Learning
  
  
  
  
• Snacks provided by: FlatWorld Knowledge
  
  
  
  
• Lunch provided by: Nassau County Economic Development Board and Winn-Dixie