SIGMAA Inquiry-Based Learning's (IBL) Workshop Series is returning for the Spring 2024 semester! The workshop will be roughly 45 minutes in length, followed by some time for discussion.
Each workshop will be held remotely, so we look forward to having as many attend as possible. Note that you can join the workshops without the Zoom app. You can find information on past speakers and future events at our website http://sigmaa.maa.org/ibl/.
Abstract: Significant collections of resources have been developed for most undergraduate mathematics classes. However, many of these resources are not created with an inquiry-based learning experience, or diverse population of learners, in mind. We will describe examples of how we adapt tasks for an IBL classroom. In small groups, participants will be invited to engage in the adaptation of a task with a focus on creating a low floor, high ceiling experience for their own student populations. We will conclude with a full group discussion of the task adaptation process and provide resources to help participants do this sustainably.
Speaker Bio: Todd Grundmeier is faculty in the Mathematics Department at Cal Poly, SLO, where he teaches a wide range of math courses that regularly includes Math for Future Elementary Teachers. Todd has led numerous IBL workshops for college mathematics faculty and most recently is co-leading a semester-long faculty working group on rich tasks in mathematics classes for future elementary teachers.
Speaker Bio: Danielle Champney is faculty in the Mathematics Department at Cal Poly, SLO, where she teaches a wide range of math courses that frequently includes Math for Future Elementary Teachers. For the past eight years, Danielle has facilitated intensive IBL workshops for college faculty, traveling workshops for universities and community college districts, and district-wide K-12 active learning professional development for Cal Poly partner schools.