Fall Math+ 2021 - New Orleans, LA
Instructor: Andrea Mika
Level: Middle School (6th-8th)
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 Probability, a mathematical concept that has both practical relevance and important mathematical applications. The course will teach probability while exploring many real-world applications from finance to decision-making to poker.
NOTE: The course will be offered in person at Jesuit High School of New Orleans. Room location and safety protocols will be communicated to registrants.
Thursday, September 16th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 23rd, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 30th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 7th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 14th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 21st, 4:00-5:00 pm
The students will be provided a physical copy of the manual.
Instructor: Andrea Mika
Level: Middle School (6th-8th)
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 Probability, a mathematical concept that has both practical relevance and important mathematical applications. The course will teach probability while exploring many real-world applications from finance to decision-making to poker.
NOTE: The course will be offered in person at Jesuit High School of New Orleans. Room location and safety protocols will be communicated to registrants.
Thursday, September 16th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 23rd, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 30th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 7th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 14th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 21st, 4:00-5:00 pm
The students will be provided a physical copy of the manual.
Instructor: Andrea Mika
Level: Middle School (6th-8th)
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 Probability, a mathematical concept that has both practical relevance and important mathematical applications. The course will teach probability while exploring many real-world applications from finance to decision-making to poker.
NOTE: The course will be offered in person at Jesuit High School of New Orleans. Room location and safety protocols will be communicated to registrants.
Thursday, September 16th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 23rd, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 30th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 7th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 14th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 21st, 4:00-5:00 pm
The students will be provided a physical copy of the manual.