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University of Wyoming

Thinking and Doing Mathematics

July 14, 2004 -- Engaging today's youth in mathematics and science is the foundation for sparking their future interest in the fields of engineering and science.

     This is the motivation for "Thinking and Doing Mathematics," a new University of Wyoming program that helps teachers from throughout the state learn more hands-on approaches to teaching mathematics through engineering and science.

     The university's colleges of Engineering, Education and Arts and Sciences hosted a recent free workshop for elementary, middle school and high school teachers. The workshop covered topics to improve mathematics education in the schools.

     "Participants learned mathematics situations influenced by everyday challenges in the fields of engineering and science," says Jerry Hamann, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. "The workshop lessons will be supported by classroom kits that can be incorporated into the coming year's lessons."

     "Experts at UW will provide continued support and development of these activities through online forums and periodic school site visits," adds Linda Hutchison, associate professor of mathematics education and department head for secondary education.

This initiative will form a partnership between UW and Wyoming school districts. "We are helping teachers help students," says Hutchison, who stresses that UW faculty will visit the schools to help implement the programs.

Hamann says, "Let's make mathematics and science more interesting so kids will want to continue their studies."

For more information call Jennifer Martin in the UW College of Education at (307) 766-3275 or e-mail jmartin@uwyo.edu.

Teachers who attended this year's workshop are:
• CHEYENNE -- Paul Crips.
• EVANSVILLE -- Sheryl Jordan (teaches at Casper).
• GLENROCK -- Cody Nelson.
• GREELEY, COLO. -- Erik Fisk (teaches at Rawlins).
• GREEN RIVER -- Patricia Urasky (teaches at Rock Springs).
• LARAMIE -- Beth Clingman, Joel Hayano, Kimberly Humphrey and Stephanie Tweed.
• PINE BLUFFS -- Steve Weller.
• RAWLINS -- Ryan Baumeister.
• ROCK SPRINGS -- Traci Watkins.
• SUNDANCE -- Bernie Schnorenberg and Jan Truchot.
• THERMOPOLIS -- Parke Price and Susan Zupan (teaches at Riverton).