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Mathematical Modeling: Making Sense of the World through Mathematics
Janet B. Andreasen University of Central Florida
Erhan Haciomeroglu University of Central Florida
George J. Roy University of South Carolina#DNAMath
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Define Mathematical Modeling
What is Mathematical Modeling?
Respond on the Padlet https://padlet.com/janet_andreasen/NCTMModeling
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Goals for this Session
• Make sense of modeling across middle and high school
• Consider strategies and tasksfor supporting students tomodel with mathematics
• Examine classroom video togain a shared understandingof classroom practice.
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Consider Algebra & Bridges
Bridge of length 2
Bridge of length 3
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Bridge of length 2
Bridge of length 3
Length Number of Beams
2
3
5
10
50 n
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Task: Father & Son Race
Write a story that matches the graph.
Be sure to include what is occurring at A, B, and C as well as the intervals in between.
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• Select appropriate Tasks to supportidentified learning goals,
• Facilitate productive Questioningduring instruction to engage students in the Mathematical Practices, and
• Collect and use student Evidence inthe formative assessment processduring instruction.
Plan with the TQE Process
in Mind
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Contact Information
• Janet Andreasen– [email protected]–@JanetAndreasen
• Erhan Haciomeroglu– [email protected]–@eselcukh
• George Roy– [email protected]–@georgejroy
