How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Energizing Your High School Math TeamFree and Low-Cost Opportunities for Math Teams
Chuck Garner, Ph.D.
Department of MathematicsRockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology
Georgia Math Conference, October 2010
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How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Outline
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team?
What Can I Do to Raise Funds?
What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Outline
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team?
What Can I Do to Raise Funds?
What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Money, Money, Money, . . .
I There are 22 tournaments in Georgia!I Each one costs an average of $40
I Travel costs!I Prep and practice costs (copying, etc)
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Money, Money, Money, . . .
I There are 22 tournaments in Georgia!I Each one costs an average of $40I Travel costs!I Prep and practice costs (copying, etc)
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Money, Money, Money, . . .
I Dozens of ContestsI Each range from $30 to $100I Prep and practice costs (copying, etc)
Have No Money? Only a Little Money?Here’s what you can do . . .
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Money, Money, Money, . . .
I Dozens of ContestsI Each range from $30 to $100I Prep and practice costs (copying, etc)
Have No Money? Only a Little Money?Here’s what you can do . . .
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Rocket City Math League – FREE
I Four roundsFirst round: “Inter-School” Contest for Junior (below 9th grade)and Senior divisionsThree rounds of topic tests (pre-alg, alg I, geo, alg II, above)
I Deadline to register is in NovemberI http://www.rocketcitymath.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Rocket City Math League – FREE
I Four roundsFirst round: “Inter-School” Contest for Junior (below 9th grade)and Senior divisionsThree rounds of topic tests (pre-alg, alg I, geo, alg II, above)
I Deadline to register is in NovemberI http://www.rocketcitymath.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Sample RCML Test
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
PurpleComet! Math Meet – FREE
I Team-oriented, 90-minute contest in AprilI Problems retrieved and solutions submitted on-lineI http://purplecomet.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Mu Alpha Theta’s Log 1 Contest – FREE
I Three rounds, each on a speciVc topicI This year’s topics:
Round 1 - Sequences/Series or FunctionsRound 2 - Matrices/Vectors or Equations/InequalitiesRound 3 - Miscellaneous topics
I Tests downloaded, results uploaded
I Participants must be members of MAΘI Deadline. . . ? First contest is in DecemberI http://www.mualphatheta.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Mu Alpha Theta’s Log 1 Contest – FREE
I Three rounds, each on a speciVc topicI This year’s topics:
Round 1 - Sequences/Series or FunctionsRound 2 - Matrices/Vectors or Equations/InequalitiesRound 3 - Miscellaneous topics
I Tests downloaded, results uploadedI Participants must be members of MAΘI Deadline. . . ? First contest is in DecemberI http://www.mualphatheta.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Kennesaw State University Contest – FREE
I Two parts:Part 1 is Oct 27 (25 multiple choice)Part 2 is Feb 1 (5 proofs)
I Awards ceremony in April at KSU
I Good for ARML peopleI Deadline to register is October 18I http://math.kennesaw.edu/~ckoppelm/
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Kennesaw State University Contest – FREE
I Two parts:Part 1 is Oct 27 (25 multiple choice)Part 2 is Feb 1 (5 proofs)
I Awards ceremony in April at KSUI Good for ARML people
I Deadline to register is October 18I http://math.kennesaw.edu/~ckoppelm/
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Kennesaw State University Contest – FREE
I Two parts:Part 1 is Oct 27 (25 multiple choice)Part 2 is Feb 1 (5 proofs)
I Awards ceremony in April at KSUI Good for ARML peopleI Deadline to register is October 18I http://math.kennesaw.edu/~ckoppelm/
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Other FREE math contests
I USAMTS – good for ARML people
I Journal problemsMath Horizons, Mathematics Teacher, Crux Mathematicorum
I Art of Problem Solving’s For the Win!I U.S. High School National Mathematics Championship
http://www.ascm.org/
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Other FREE math contests
I USAMTS – good for ARML peopleI Journal problems
Math Horizons, Mathematics Teacher, Crux Mathematicorum
I Art of Problem Solving’s For the Win!I U.S. High School National Mathematics Championship
http://www.ascm.org/
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Other FREE math contests
I USAMTS – good for ARML peopleI Journal problems
Math Horizons, Mathematics Teacher, Crux MathematicorumI Art of Problem Solving’s For the Win!
I U.S. High School National Mathematics Championshiphttp://www.ascm.org/
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Other FREE math contests
I USAMTS – good for ARML peopleI Journal problems
Math Horizons, Mathematics Teacher, Crux MathematicorumI Art of Problem Solving’s For the Win!I U.S. High School National Mathematics Championship
http://www.ascm.org/
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Mandelbrot Contest – $35 for email delivery
I Five rounds of general problem-solvingI Deadline to register is October 29
I Good for ARML peopleI http://www.mandelbrot.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Free and Low-Cost Contests
Mandelbrot Contest – $35 for email delivery
I Five rounds of general problem-solvingI Deadline to register is October 29I Good for ARML peopleI http://www.mandelbrot.org
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Best Tournament Registration Deals
I Best deal minimizes travel costs, so closest is generally best
I Inexpensive registration fees:I Mercer, $30 (one team of 8)I UGA, $25 (one team of 4)I Clemson, $35 (one team of 4)
Vnancial aid available for travel and lodging
I State Math Tournament is free
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Best Tournament Registration Deals
I Best deal minimizes travel costs, so closest is generally bestI Inexpensive registration fees:
I Mercer, $30 (one team of 8)I UGA, $25 (one team of 4)I Clemson, $35 (one team of 4)
Vnancial aid available for travel and lodging
I State Math Tournament is free
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Best Tournament Registration Deals
I Best deal minimizes travel costs, so closest is generally bestI Inexpensive registration fees:
I Mercer, $30 (one team of 8)I UGA, $25 (one team of 4)I Clemson, $35 (one team of 4)
Vnancial aid available for travel and lodging
I State Math Tournament is free
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Outline
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team?
What Can I Do to Raise Funds?
What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Typical Fundraising Ideas
I Car washI Tutoring servicesI “Pi” saleI others. . .
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Best Fundraiser!
Host a mathematics tournament!
I Create your own – get students involvedI National Assessment & Testing oUers a pre-packaged
tournament for grades 4-8I “Middlementary Math Bonanza”I $200 feeI http://www.natassessment.com/
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Best Fundraiser!
Host a mathematics tournament!
I Create your own – get students involved
I National Assessment & Testing oUers a pre-packagedtournament for grades 4-8
I “Middlementary Math Bonanza”I $200 feeI http://www.natassessment.com/
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Best Fundraiser!
Host a mathematics tournament!
I Create your own – get students involvedI National Assessment & Testing oUers a pre-packaged
tournament for grades 4-8I “Middlementary Math Bonanza”I $200 feeI http://www.natassessment.com/
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Some Suggestions
If you have some money, how should you spend it?
I AMC, AMC, AMC
I Choose a tournament that plays to your team’s strengths . . .I . . . and choose one that stretches them!I Other contest suggestions:
I Atlantic-PaciVcI Math LeagueI American Scholastic Math Association
I Purchase some booksI “The Art of Problem Solving” Volumes 1 & 2I “First Steps for Math Olympians”I Contest problem books: AMC, ARML, GCTM
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Some Suggestions
If you have some money, how should you spend it?
I AMC, AMC, AMCI Choose a tournament that plays to your team’s strengths . . .
I . . . and choose one that stretches them!I Other contest suggestions:
I Atlantic-PaciVcI Math LeagueI American Scholastic Math Association
I Purchase some booksI “The Art of Problem Solving” Volumes 1 & 2I “First Steps for Math Olympians”I Contest problem books: AMC, ARML, GCTM
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Some Suggestions
If you have some money, how should you spend it?
I AMC, AMC, AMCI Choose a tournament that plays to your team’s strengths . . .I . . . and choose one that stretches them!
I Other contest suggestions:I Atlantic-PaciVcI Math LeagueI American Scholastic Math Association
I Purchase some booksI “The Art of Problem Solving” Volumes 1 & 2I “First Steps for Math Olympians”I Contest problem books: AMC, ARML, GCTM
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Some Suggestions
If you have some money, how should you spend it?
I AMC, AMC, AMCI Choose a tournament that plays to your team’s strengths . . .I . . . and choose one that stretches them!I Other contest suggestions:
I Atlantic-PaciVcI Math LeagueI American Scholastic Math Association
I Purchase some booksI “The Art of Problem Solving” Volumes 1 & 2I “First Steps for Math Olympians”I Contest problem books: AMC, ARML, GCTM
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Some Suggestions
If you have some money, how should you spend it?
I AMC, AMC, AMCI Choose a tournament that plays to your team’s strengths . . .I . . . and choose one that stretches them!I Other contest suggestions:
I Atlantic-PaciVcI Math LeagueI American Scholastic Math Association
I Purchase some booksI “The Art of Problem Solving” Volumes 1 & 2I “First Steps for Math Olympians”I Contest problem books: AMC, ARML, GCTM
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Outline
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team?
What Can I Do to Raise Funds?
What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Run Contests of Your Own
I Easily adapt old tournaments/contests to create your ownI OUer prizes to encourage students
I “Rockdale Magnet Math Contest”
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Run Contests of Your Own
I Easily adapt old tournaments/contests to create your ownI OUer prizes to encourage studentsI “Rockdale Magnet Math Contest”
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Rockdale Contest Round 2
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Seminars
I Teach fascinating topics not in the curriculumI Modular arithmeticI Counting paths and combinatoricsI Binary/octal/hexadecimalI Advanced geometry (Stewart’s theorem, etc)I Pigeonhole principleI Graph theory
I OUer refreshmentsI Award prizes to those that complete problemsI Much like a “math circle”
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Seminars
I Teach fascinating topics not in the curriculumI Modular arithmeticI Counting paths and combinatoricsI Binary/octal/hexadecimalI Advanced geometry (Stewart’s theorem, etc)I Pigeonhole principleI Graph theory
I OUer refreshmentsI Award prizes to those that complete problems
I Much like a “math circle”
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Seminars
I Teach fascinating topics not in the curriculumI Modular arithmeticI Counting paths and combinatoricsI Binary/octal/hexadecimalI Advanced geometry (Stewart’s theorem, etc)I Pigeonhole principleI Graph theory
I OUer refreshmentsI Award prizes to those that complete problemsI Much like a “math circle”
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
YOU Keep Interest Alive!
I Have a plan and execute that plan
I Be excitedI Be enthusedI Be encouragingI Be accepting when kids can’t or won’t show upI Be fun
Brand your Math Team
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Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
YOU Keep Interest Alive!
I Have a plan and execute that planI Be excitedI Be enthusedI Be encouragingI Be accepting when kids can’t or won’t show upI Be fun
Brand your Math Team
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
YOU Keep Interest Alive!
I Have a plan and execute that planI Be excitedI Be enthusedI Be encouragingI Be accepting when kids can’t or won’t show upI Be fun
Brand your Math Team
Garner Rockdale Magnet
Math Team
How Can I AUord to Run a Math Team? What Can I Do to Raise Funds? What Can I Do to Keep Interest Alive?
Thank you!
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