2008 Allerton Conference Agenda
IMACC is pleased to now be able to offer CPDU (continuing professional development units) and CEU (continuing education units) to anyone attending the conference who is a high school mathematics teacher.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sponsored by Pearson Publishing
Topic: Innovation in the Classroom
When: Thursday, April 10, 2008: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch is included.
Where: Heartland Community College
Registration: Workshop is free. Details are being finalized. Contact your local Pearson representative for more information.
Thursday Pre-Conference
After 3 pm
Check-in, publisher's exhibits, snacks, social time
Friday
7:15 - 8:15
Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45
Welcome - Catherine Moushon, IMACC President
8:45 - 9:45
Opening session featureing Daniel Weinstein, Winthrop University: Overview of Outcomes Assessment in Collegiate Mathematics
10:00 - 11:00
Breakout Sessions
- Daniel Weinstein, Winthrop University: Outcomes Statements for Collegiate Mathematics (Library)
- Joanne Kantner, Kishwaukee College: Multicultural mathematics (Oak)
- Abby McBride, South Carolina: Hawkes Learning Systems (Pine)
- Bob Capetta, College of DuPage: Algebraic Algorithms (Basement)
- Joe Suktra, Moraine Valley Community College: General Education Math Projects (Butternut)
11:00 - 11:20
Morning coffee break & exhibits
11:20 - 12:20
Breakout Sessions
- Peter Turbek, Purdue University Calumet: CaluMath Software (Library)
- Kathleen Almy & Heather Foes, Rock Valley College: Geometry activities/Teacher Prep (Pine)
- Marv Johnson, College of Lake County: Enhancing Retirement (Oak)
- Omar Adawi, Parkland College, Kathirave Giritharan, John A. Logan College, and Sunil
Koswatta, Harper College: Panel Discussion-UIUC Calculus III (Basement)
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Lauren Anderko, Elgin Community College: College Readiness Initiative (Butternut)
12:20 - 1:20
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30
Breakout Sessions
- Daniel Weinstein, Winthrop University: Assessment Vehicles and Tools (Library)
- Jim Olsen, Western Illinois University: Multimedia Resources [Developmental/Teacher Prep] (Pine)
- Bob Capetta, College of DuPage, Calculus: Teaching Limits (Oak)
- Joe Suktra, Moraine Valley Community College: Prob/Stats Projects (Butternut)
2::30 - 2:45
Afternoon coffee break & exhibits
2:45 - 3:45
Breakout Sessions
- Jim Harris, John A. Logan College, Bob Sompolski, Oakton Community College: Curriculum Guide Update (Oak)
- Beth Beno, South Suburban College: Assessment Committee: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly wrt HLC Visits (Pine)
- Jay Lehmann, College of San Mateo, CA: Curve Fitting in Algebra (Library)
- Mary Hohulin, Wendy O'Hanlon, Illinois Central College: Assessment for Pre-Service Teachers (Butternut)
3:45 - 5:00
Exhibits, park excursions, leisure time
5:00 - 6:20
Awards dinner
6:30 - 7:30
Entertainment, Jim Trefzger, Parkland College: Math, Music, Garden Hoses? (Library)
7:30 - 9:30
Board meeting / Social Time
Saturday
7:15 - 8:15
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30
Breakout Sessions
- Bill Clark, Harper College: Cultural Infusion into Developmental Math (Library)
- Kevin Hansen, Southwestern IL College: Department Chairs Roundtable (Oak)
- Sherry Messersmith, Colelge of DuPage: Reviewing the Basics (Pine)
9:40 - 10:30
Barbara Risse, ICCB Director for Transfer Programs: ICCB Update (Library)
10:30 - 11:00
Morning coffee break, exhibits, checkout
11:00 - 12:00
Annual Business Meeting (Library)
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 3:00
Guided wildflower hike - Allerton Visitor's Center