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Math 116 & SummerMath@
Technology Center of DuPage
Spring 2001 – Summer 2003
Math 116 @ TCD
• TCD students learn college mathematics
• Use technological tools to facilitate the
learning of mathematics
• Employ dynamic instructors and a relaxed,
group oriented environment within which to
explore mathematics
Math 116 & Summermath
Instructors
• Jim Dildine – TCD on-site coordinator, instructor,
and assistant (All Sessions 2001-2003)
• Sean Dannenfeldt (Spring Math 116 2002,
Summer 2002, Fall 116 2002)
• Dustin Lindley (Spring Math 116 2002)
• Rachel Kay (Fall Math 116 2002, Spring 2003)
• David Frank (Assistant to Math 116 Fall 02)
• April Bucher (Summermath 2001)
• Mikkel Storrasli (Summermath 2001, 2002)
Math 116 & Summermath
Population Data
• Summer ‘01 – 12 Students
• Spring 2002 – Start 15 – Finish 12
• Summer ‘02 – 10 Students
• Fall 2002 – Start 10 – Finish 6
• Spring 2003 – Start 13 – Finish 12
• Summer ‘03 – 9 students
On-site instructor helps retention?
Math 116 Students
• Diverse backgrounds and schools
• Students Wearing the “BADGE” – “I can’t
do math”
• Diverse TCD program areas (Mostly the
medical programs, Early Childhood
Education and Care, Automotive
Technology)
• Group Dynamics – “Sound of learning”
The “Poster-girl” for Math 116
Rachel Kay (Spring ’02)
• In CNA program at TCD
• Came crying (in tears, really) day after the
first day of class
• Finished Top in Class in Math 116
• Lake Park Student
• Now at NIU in Special Ed. Program
• Became a Math 116 “instructor”
Medical Students (Spring ’02)
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Hispanic female students
Both in Medical Health Care and Careers
Now at COD studying to be nurses
Math 116 gave them 2 class credits at COD
They passed with a B & C
• Improved their self-esteem
Cosmo Female (Fall ’02)
• Cosmetology student taking tons of cosmo
hours, a business class, and Math 116
• Perfect attendance in 116 granted her 80
bonus hours for Cosmo (they need 1500)
• Worked very much alone but she helped
EVERYONE she could
• Currently at COD
Auto Tech Male & Early Childhood
Education Female (Fall 2002)
• Male (Auto Tech) from Downers South
• Female (ECEC) from Westmont
– Passed with my help and the male
• Interesting Sidenote…
• This class is all about relationships, not just
mathematical
Medical Student and Friend (Spring
’03)
• Student at TCD in MHCC from Lake Park
• “Dragged” her friend from Rolling Meadows (Non TCD
School) into course
Other Non-TCD students served
• Westmont student (really unconfident)– Now at NIU
– Sent me emails about current status and how Math 116 helped her
• Wheaton North student – Now at Purdue
– Called me (annoyingly often) about getting transcripts
Technology used to support Math
116 and Summermath at TCD
• Website with videos
– Interviews with students
– Students and Instructor Bios
– Data
• Polycom Teleconferencing
• Mimio & Whiteboard
• Calculators (and Robots)
• CBR Distance Sensors
• Spreadsheets, Web Design,
Digital Cameras
• Geometry Software
• Mathematica-based
problem sets
• Goal: To provide a relaxed atmosphere and help students
gain confidence in mathematics and “play” with
technology and mathematics
• 4 weeks 8-11am
• Instructors: Sean Dannenfeldt, Mikkel Stoorasli, Jim
Dildine, April Bucher
• TCD instructors: Pat Hannigan (CNA), Gayle Witzke
(Culinary), Judy Johnson (Construction and CAD)
Participants
• 2001: Soon to be High Schoolers (8th gr),
Soon to be TCDers (10th gr), Post-TCDers
(pre college)
• 2002: Soon to be TCDers (10th gr), ESL-P
ers (drop outs)
• 2003: ESL-P ers
• 2001 & 2002 included a course for teachers
at same time
What We Did!
• Field Trips to Museum of Science and Industry,
Frank Lloyd Wright House, TREC Center
• Hands-on Activities (Frisbees, Beach Balls, Tennis
Balls, Traffic Jam)
• Technology-intensive activities
• Web Design, Digital Photos, Spreadsheets,
Calculators and Robots, GPS units, CAD, GSP
• Final Projects - Bridge (2001), Water Tower (2002),
GeoCache (2003)
Dildine Thinks These Programs
ROCK
SummerMath
• Intro to TCD
• Make some new friends
• Meet Dildine (Jim)
• Meet other TCD instructors
• Interesting story about a young
woman…
• ESL-P students FINALLY
have a good experience in
school
• Work on cool technology that
is not at your typical school
Math 116
• Female participation is awesome
• College Credit
• Learn you CAN do the Math
• Group oriented (social)
• Different way of learning
• Technology Intensive
Limitations
• Instructors are hard to come by. Very few people can teach this
way (Sean, Mikkel, April, and Jim are atypical)
• Transportation (DuPage county is HUGE)
• Enrollment and Retention in Math 116 @ TCD (I believe) are
due to the fact that Jim was on the students’ cases – He no
longer works there so students are reluctant to enroll
• Recruitment is rough due to the number of schools
• Reality. Who really want to do math in the summer? OR after
School?