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California Mathematics Council Community Colleges

California Mathematics Council Community Colleges

California Mathematics Council Community Colleges

Fall Conference at Solano Community College, November 1-2, 2024

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The 52nd Annual Fall Conference will be held at Solano Community College on Nov 1-2, 2024 in Fairfield, CA. The theme of the conference is "Community" as we celebrate holding the fall conference at our local community colleges. Please join us at the fall conference.

Conference pre-registration is now closed, but you can still register onsite. Information about registration and hotel registrations can be found below.

The conference begins with check-in from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Friday. If you are interested in seeing more of the campus, join us for a campus tour from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm, which will be followed by a welcome dinner from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. We're serving tacos! The Friday Night keynote presentation will be from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. All of Friday's events will take place in the 1400 Building, which you can see on the campus map below. Also look below for information about the best place to park your car when visiting the campus.

The break-out sessions will take place on Saturday (in buildings 2700 and 1500), with the student poster awards, CMC3 awards, and Saturday Keynote following lunch. Registration, exhibitors, and student posters will be on display in the 1400 building.

Campus Maps and Directions

The map below shows attendees where to park on Friday and Saturday. If you park in the indicated lots, not only will you be in the closest lot to the conference buildings, but you do not need to purchase a parking permit.

Solano Parking Map

Buildings 1400, 2700,and 1500 will be used for conference presentations and activities. Please see the map below.

Solano Campus Map

Call for Presiders

Would you like to preside at one of the talks at the Conference? If so, offer to do so.

Call for Student Posters

CMC3 invites community college mathematics students to participate in student poster session at our Fall conference. We encourage all types of posters that present some aspect of mathematics (math history, math education, problem solving, mathematical modeling, algebra, calculus, topology, statistics, etc), and provide guidelines for your poster and information on how they will be judged.

If you would you like to take part in the student poster session, you can do so by coming to Solano College with your poster in person, or by sending in a link to a video of your remote entry. More information and guidance is available.

Conference Registration

Pre-registration is now closed, but you can still register onsite at the conference. Registration is $200 for current CMC3 members and $100 for part-time/retired CMC3 members.

Hotel Reservations

Staybridge Suites by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton are about a mile from Solano Community College, and each has set aside blocks of rooms at $189 (plus taxes) for conference attendees (continental breakfast included). To obtain this conference rate you may use the links provided below or call the phone numbers listed below no later than October 1, ask for reservations, and request the group rate for the California Mathematics Council.

Evaluations

CMC3 welcomes your feedback and asks that you consider evaluating the conference as well as the breakout sesssions using the QR codes or links provided below.

Friday Keynote Speaker: Steve Trettel
The Mathematics of Beautiful Graphics

Photo-realistic images generated by computers are now an integral part of our everyday lives, appearing in everything from movies and advertisements to art and education. While it's widely recognized that creating these images involves programming, it's less commonly known that much of this programming is grounded in mathematics—specifically, concepts typically covered in an undergraduate curriculum. In this talk, we'll explore the theory of path tracing, a method for generating images by simulating the behavior of millions of light rays as they interact with a scene. By leveraging tools from algebra, vector calculus, linear algebra, and probability theory, we'll gradually develop a realistic simulation, observing how the quality of our images improves at each step.

Steve Trettel

Steve Trettel is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Francisco, specializing in geometry and mathematical illustration. He divides his time between geometric topology and mathematical illustration, exploring how precise visualizations can inspire new mathematical conjectures and discoveries. Originally from Minnesota, Steve completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota before earning his PhD at UC Santa Barbara and conducting postdoctoral research at Stanford. Beyond his academic pursuits, Steve enjoys traveling, the outdoors, and especially a good bike ride.

Saturday Keynote Speaker: Ben Orlin
Math Games With Bad Drawings

What is math? Well, it's about setting up rules and playing out their logical consequences. And what are games? They're much the same. So why are games a universally beloved pastime, while math is... not? Our modest aim is to change all that. I'll share some classroom-ready favorites from my book Math Games with Bad Drawings, and reflect on how these games can welcome students into the mathematical community.

Ben Orlin

Ben Orlin, a.k.a. "the Math with Bad Drawings guy" is the author of four books, including Math with Bad Drawings (2018) and Math for English Majors (2024). His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Popular Science, and the Los Angeles Times. He has taught middle and high school, and currently teaches at Saint Paul College.

Keynote Schedule

Friday Keynote
7:00-8:15 pm
1400 Building
The Mathematics of Beautiful Graphs
Steve Trettel
University of San Francisco
Presentation
Slides with live simulation links can be found here.
Presider: Cortney Schultz (CMC3 President)



Saturday Keynote
1:15-2:15 pm
1400 Building
Math Games With Bad Drawings
Ben Orlin
Saint Paul College
Presider: TBD



Schedule of the Saturday Concurrent Sessions

Provided presentations can be found below.

Room/Session Session 1
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Session 2
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Session 3
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Session 4
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2703
AB 1705 Courses & Support
A New Mathematics Gateway
Bryan Carrillo
Saddleback College
Presider: TBD
Calculus Achievement for Success: Bridging Equity Gaps in Calculus through a STEM Learning Community
Edward Ham & Christine C. Loritsch
Pasadena City College
Presider: Genele Rhoads
Supporting the Shift in California: Teaching Strategies and Ready-to-Use Solutions for the AB1705 Era
Eric Pocock & Shawn Hayes
Pearson Education, Inc.
Presider: TBD
Meeting Students Where They're At: A Policy Path to Pre-Transfer Stand-Alone Remediation
Anna Matthews & Dolores Davison
FACCC
Presentation
Presider: TBD
2702
Hands-On Teaching
Implementing Equitable Math Practices Through Project-Based Learning
India White
Savvas Learning, Rising Glory Productions LLC
Presider: TBD
Student Poster Contest


Presider: TBD
Discrete Mathematics Through Team-worthy Activities: A Hands-On Experience
Shandy Hauk & Jesus Gonzalez
San Francisco State & West Valley College
Presider: TBD
No Session


1531
Equity & Pedagogy
Humanizing Pedagogy in the College Mathematics Classroom
Rolando Robles Ramirez
Foothill College
Presider: TBD
Boosting Student Outcomes: Hartnell's Equity Rubric for Teaching & Learning
Senorina Vazquez
Hartnell College
Presentation
Presider: TBD
Growth Mindset: Narrative and Counternarrative
Patrick Morriss
Foothill College
Presider: TBD
The FACCC Unified Faculty Model) & Supporting Part-Time Faculty
Danielle Crain
Solano Community College / FACCC
Presentation
Presider: Chantal Cimmiyotti
1530
Calculus & STEM
A Holistic Approach to Design of a Mathematics Course that Supports Student Motivation and Improves Academic Success
Alexander Alekseenko, Scarlet Sarkissian, Humberto Raya Mendoza, Bamdad Samii, Dr. Stacy Priniski, Dr. Par Mohammadian
CSU Northridge, LA Valley College, LA Mission College, Temple University, LA Mission College
Presentation
Presider: TBD
Transforming Calculus for Biological Sciences: Enhancing Engagement and Equity through the BioCalculus PEA Curriculum
Sunny Le & Richard Adam
CSU Fullerton & CSU Fresno
Presider: James Sullivan
Grading for Growth
Jennifer Moorhouse, Senorina Vazquez & Leti Contreras
Hartnell College
Presentation
Presider: TBD
McGraw Hill ALEKS: How We Are Supporting AB 1705 in California With No-cost Prep for Calculus
Benjamin Crooks
McGraw Hill Education
Presider: Jennifer Long
1529
Technology & Learning Tools
Math Success Through Improving Metacognition and Self-Regulation
Jane Reed & Tom Reed
Way to Succeed: Mindful Insights for Learning
Presider: TBD
AI tutoring for STEM - Nationwide Spring Semester Pilot Results, Now Available for General Use
Barbara Illowsky & Peter Relan
De Anza College (emerita) / MathGPT & YouWeb Incubator
Math Success through Improving Metacognition and Self- Regulation
Presentation
Presider: TBD
Enhancing Classroom Learning with Rguroo: A Workshop on Teaching Statistics and Data Science Using Online Software
Mortaza (Mori) Jamshidian
California State University Fullerton / Ruguroo
Presider: TBD
Going ZTC
Ray Lapuz
Cañada College
Presentation
Presider: Genele Rhoads

Future CMC3 Conferences

Information about future conferences is available. For additional conference information, contact the Conference Chair. For registration information contact the Membership Chair