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- 1. Project MEGSSS Discovering, inspiring and developing the talents of middle school students with extraordinary gifts in mathematics.
- 7. Year 1 Book 0, Intuitive Background 1: Operational Systems (part of the Introductory Summer classes) • Book 1, • Introduction to Logic • a formal logic course, aka propositional calculus • college caliber (in the past students were awarded college credit) • a student favorite • Chapter 1 taught in 2: Integers 3: Sets, Subsets and Operations with Sets 4: Ordered n-Tuples (Ordered Pairs/Triplets) 5: Mappings (Functions) 6: Rational Numbers 7: Decimals as an Application of Rational Numbers 9: Intro to Number Theory MathJam Summer, 8: Intro to Probability Introductory Summer
- 8. Year 2 Intuitive Background Book 0-10, Algebra in Operational Systems (more of an abstract algebra course with college level notation) Book 0-12, Geometry, Incidence and Isometries • Logic Book 2, Predicate Calculus
- 9. Year 3 Intuitive Background Book 0-13, Geometry: Similitudes, Coordinates and Trigonometry Accelerated Algebra Course • Logic Book 3, Field Theory
- 10. MathJam Summers Discrete Math, Social Choice Discrete Math, Graph Theory Introduction to Applied Digital Logic Get Ready for the Big One (Math Contest Prep) Reflections on Symmetry (Geometry The Ultimate Show Down (SWAM) A continuation of Logic I (Chapter 2) Data, Data, and More Data (Intro to Statistics) Others: Equations, Bridge 4 Kids, Art Future: Computer Programming, Applied Math, ???
- 11. Benefits Develop Relationships w/Age Peers Critical Thinking Skills Can Place in Higher Math @High School Level Develop Study Skills Grit!
- 12. Family commitment Testing: 3 hours $55 Summer: 10 Half Days, 3 Sessions Available in STL $320 for the Introductory Course After-School: 1 day/wk, 2.5-3 Hrs, 32 Weeks $1,000/year minimum class is Eight Students
- 13. The Facts Gifted Math Students Need a Challenge Beyond What Most Schools Can Offer
- 14. Our Society Needs more of these...
- 15. To Become More of these.
- 17. Everything But…
- 18. These important resources --Trained Teacher(s) --Local Staff --Funding for Admin support
- 19. Questions to Answer? 1. Is there enough interest to build a full 3-year MEGSSS program? 2. Teacher Trained and Committed 3. Affordable for all (fin aid) 4. Support within the community to build over minimum of 5 years.
- 20. The numbers: Nominations to Registrations 90%
- 21. After-School Enrollment Stats: •50% Enroll Year 1 •1/3 continue to 2nd year •2/3 of these go on to complete 3rd year and become “Graduates”
- 22. Numbers Summer • 70-75 Year 1 • 36 Year 2 • 12 Year 3 • 8 Min.
- 23. Action Points:
- 24. Thank You from The Students and Families of Project MEGSSS
Notes de l'éditeur
- Organized in 1980 as a nonprofitTraditional target has been top 2%3 math centers, including St. Charles pilot7 teachers year round, 3 are 20 year veterans, adjuncts in summer for enrichmentRegular teachers certified to teach high school math or have masters in mathematics A program like MEGSSS is a rarity. Some school districts are able to offer higher level math at middle school--this is not the norm. Most gifted students must “move up” to high school for accelerated math. MEGSSS allows them to stay with their “age peers.”
- This is not the norm, our kids are generally the ones who think abstractly.Curriculum is the Elements of Mathematics, developed in the sixties by CEMREL, a government funded “think tank” of international math experts. Unique in that it was designed for gifted students.Curriculum has not ever been formally updated. Material is still being presented in a traditional format, using problem-solving and guided discovery (Questioning) methods
- Our classrooms are guided discovery, boardwork, Q&A, etc.Homework commitment = to class time.
- ADL: As a response to students wanting a better understanding of the application of math topics they have learned at MEGSSS, we developed an applied course that is taught by an instructor who teaches a full year digital logic course at the high school level. This enrichment course has been well received for the past four years. Math Contest Prep: This course was developed last year as another pilot to gauge interest in additional enrichment courses. This class is open to rising 7th and 8th grade students; they do not have to qualify for MEGSSS to enroll.
- They need to be taught to critically question, think logically. They need to develop grit to be taught not to give up when things get difficult.
- Some Things To Know.Program is financially stable. Primarily funded by program tuition. Substantial financial aid has been provided through the generosity of The Saigh Foundation and ECF Boeing.
- How many highly gifted (2%) students are in the area? What percentage of these would consider an after-school math program?What would you need to pay a local teacher to commit to this project?