How to Transform Your Math Class into a Thinking Classroom Experience

Alexandre Cavalcante

Assistant Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Director of the Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, University of Toronto

• Research Article: Mathematical Reasoning Processes in Secondary Mathematics with Maple Learn
• Maple Conference presentation: Exploring Open-Ended Tasks in Secondary Mathematics with Maple Learn - the Case of Functions
• Teaching Materials: Maple Learn Financial Literacy Collection

Lancelot Gooden

Provost, Osceola and Poinciana Campuses, Valencia College, Orlando, Florida

• Case Study: How Johnston Community College increased Maple usage on campus and beyond
• Maple Conference presentation: An Introduction to the Frenet-Serret Frames in Calculus III: A project-based approach using Maple
• Recorded Webinar: Enhance Faculty Experience and Skills using Maple in the 21st Century Classroom
• Projects:
  • Exploratory Concepts in Calculus
  • An Early Introduction to the Frenet-Serret Frames in Calculus III

Scot Gould

Professor of Physics, Scripps College, Pitzer College, Claremont McKenna College

• Case Study: Revolutionizing Introductory Physics with Maple at Scripps and Pitzer Colleges
• Maple Conference presentation: The Maturing of Learning Introductory
• YouTube Channel: @MapleProf
• Web: gould.prof

Susan Palmberg

Mathematics Teacher, Edwin O. Smith High School, Storrs, Connecticut

• Case Study: Enriching Math Classes with Maple Learn at Edwin O. Smith High School
• Teaching Materials:
  • Derivatives of Trig Functions
  • Patterns in Integrals
  • Volume of a Revolution – Designing a Glass
  • Dam Calculus

The resources above include recordings of talks delivered at the Maple Conference. This conference is dedicated to exploring different aspects of the math software Maple, including its impact on education, and is a great place to learn how other math educators are applying technology to enhance their teaching. If you are interested in the impact technology can have on math education, we invite you to attend this year’s conference. This free virtual event will be held on Oct. 24-25, 2024.

Can’t attend the live event but are still interested? Registration includes easy access to the recordings for on-demand viewing after the conference. Register now