Fall Math+ 2022 - New Orleans, LA

Instructor: Andrea Mika

Level: Middle School (rising 6th-9th)

Bio:

Andrea Mika is a mathematics teacher at Jesuit High School of New Orleans. She has been in education for 14 years and began her career as an Americorps Service Scholar teaching Math and History in Michigan. She earned her BS in Education with a major in Mathematics from Central Michigan University. After volunteering with Catholic Charities and Jesuit Relief Services rebuilding homes in 2007, she chose to return to New Orleans to continue to serve as a middle and high school educator and private tutor. Since 2016 she has also presented at international Texas Instruments conferences to help fellow educators incorporate STEAM concepts such as coding into their math curriculum.

About the course:

This Fall’s course focuses on Geometry. Geometry focuses on questions of shape, size, space and relative position. The concept has clear practical applications, represents a critical standardized test topic, and forms the basis for most engineering disciplines.

NOTE: The course will be offered in person at Jesuit High School of New Orleans. Further details such as safety protocols will be communicated to registrants.

Wednesday, August 31st, 4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday, September 7th, 4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday, September 14th, 4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday, September 21st, 4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday, September 28th, 4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday, October 5th, 4:30-5:30 pm

Students will receive a physical copy of the manual on the day of the course.