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Transforming College Mathematics Education for Student Success

Learn about the national transformation in college mathematics education, designed to prepare students for success in calculus and beyond. Explore new approaches, integrated content, and strategies for developing mathematical habits of mind.

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Transforming College Mathematics Education for Student Success

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  1. Another Pop Quiz National Center for Education Statistics, 2004

  2. What % of incoming freshmen college students go on to do graduate work in mathematics? 0.1% Another Pop Quiz National Center for Education Statistics, 2004

  3. AMATYC representatives gathered in Seattle in July AMATYC president presented at Carnegie Foundation Meeting in July New Life for Developmental Mathematics (Symposium at AMATYC Conference) What’s happening on the national level?

  4. Math with a Purpose

  5. Intermediate Algebra Pre-algebra College Algebra/Trig Arithmetic Elementary Algebra The developmental math sequence is designed to prepare ALL students for calculus. Calculus

  6. Alternative Paths for Alternative Purposes College-level Math or Statistics Another Option Arithmetic or Pre-algebra

  7. New Life for Dev Math • Not a repeat of HS Math; It’s preparing college students for success • Change the culture for students and faculty • Develop mathematical habits of mind for students – a way of thinking and knowing mathematics, seeing the world differently. • An integrated approach to content and instructional strategies • Quantitative reasoning

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