Math Mail from ESC2!

March 2022

HAPPY PI DAY!!

What's inside this month's letter...

What's inside this month's letter...


  1. Pi day fun
  2. March Madness Math
  3. Get Lucky with the Rosenthal Prize
  4. Welcome Aboard, Cindy!
  5. Upcoming Math Workshops
What's inside this month's letter...
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Pi Day Fun

Digits of pi

Have you ever tried to see how many digits of pi you and your students can memorize? Although it is unlikely that you will ever need to know five hundred or two thousand four hundred twenty-two digits of any number, it can appear to be a very impressive accomplishment and a great way to celebrate pi day!
Benjamin Most recites 2422 numbers of Pi

Major Mnemonic System for Memorization


One way to memorize numbers is to encode them as sounds and make words out of them. Words can then be converted to sentences or images. Once a number is turned into a string of images or sentences, it can come to life as a story that is easily memorized and recalled. This may sound crazy but it works!


If you have never heard of the Major Mnemonic System, you might enjoy trying it out for pi day. Of course it takes a small investment of time to learn the code and practice using it, but it can be very fun and helpful for memorizing those important numbers in your life like birthdays, identification numbers, credit card numbers, and pi!


There are apps, websites, and YouTube videos that are dedicated to the Major Mnemonic system. The site listed below contains a page dedicated to memorizing the first 500 digits of pi. There is also a site that helps you translate. Enjoy!


Site: Pseudonumerology

Story of pi: Memorize the first 500 digits

Translate: Number / Word Converter

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March Madness Math

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Could this be your year to complete the perfect bracket? Odds may be against you but that does not mean it's impossible!! The tournament's First Four starts tomorrow with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Texas Southern, and brackets are due before the beginning of Round 1 on Thursday March 17.


Although no one has ever gotten a perfect bracket, it is time to get excited about basketball and math. Check out the links below. Some are ready made activities and some contain information that could be used in any good basketball related math activity.


Education TI:

Mission Impossible: A Perfect Bracket


Desmos:

March Mathness 2022


Yummy Math:

March Madness Activities from Yummy Math


Communicating Mathematically:

A Little Bit of March Madness Math


Young Teacher Love:

March Madness Basketball Tournament Math Project


NCAA.com:

The Absurd odds of a perfect NCAA bracket

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Get Lucky with the Rosenthal Prize...

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Write a Lesson, Win Cash Money


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More info here: https://momath.org/rosenthal-prize/

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Welcome Aboard, Cindy Cholmondeley!

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We are very excited to announce the newest member to our ESC2 Math Team, Ms. Cindy Cholmondeley! Cindy is a woman of many talents including yoga inversions, surfing, and oceanography. When it comes to education, Cindy's specialty is middle school mathematics. She brings fresh ideas and teaching expertise. Among other things, Cindy is trained in Carnegie Learning's Texas Math Solution and can offer support in planning and transition to this state endorsed product.
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ESC-2 Math Team

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Upcoming ESC 2 Math Workshops

Math Academies- Kinder & 1st

Grades K-1------ Date: June 13-15, 2022------ Workshop #1791422------ Learn to effectively teach students in primary elementary grades to achieve mathematical proficiency.

Math Academies - Grade 2

Grade 2------ Date: June 27-29, 2022------ Workshop #1791423------ Learn to effectively teach students in primary elementary grades to achieve mathematical proficiency.

Math Academies - Grade 3

Grade 3------ Date: June 6-8, 2022------ Workshop #1794468------ Learn to effectively teach students in primary elementary grades to achieve mathematical proficiency.

Math Academy-Formative Assessment & Content K-1

Grade K-1------ Date: June 20-21, 2022------ Workshop #1794768------ Dive into formative assessment that applies to any mathematical content strand and extend on the number and operations foundations from the original 3-day academy.

Math Academy-Formative Assessment & Content 2nd

Grade 2------ Date: July 26-27, 2022------ Workshop #1794711------ Dive into formative assessment that applies to any mathematical content strand and extend on the number and operations foundations from the original 3-day academy.

Math Academy-Formative Assessment & Content 3rd

Grade 3------ Date: June 14-15, 2022------ Workshop #1794588------ Dive into formative assessment that applies to any mathematical content strand and extend on the number and operations foundations from the original 3-day academy.

What's the Problem? Comprehending Word Problems in Math

Grades 3-5------ Date: May 24, 2022------ Workshop #1776958------ Learn scaffolding techniques and reading comprehension strategies to help students analyze word problems.

Out with the Old, In with the New STAAR Redesign!

Grades 3-5------ Date: August 3, 2022------ Workshop #1794961------ Get valuable insight into the new test format and content.

Middle School Math STAAR Redesign

Grades 6-8------ Date: June 8, 2022------ Workshop #1794993------ Learn about the STAAR redesign and ways to prepare.

Algebra I Activities & Assessments for STAAR Redesign

Algebra I ------ Date: August 9, 2022------ Workshop #1795002------ Familiarize yourself with the new item types, get to know the new End-of-Course Assessment, and explore ways to address the new test design

Invigorate, Captivate, and Calculate with Desmos!

Math Grades 6-12-----Date: June 7, 2022------Workshop #1735777------ Join us for a day of fun and learning with Desmos tools.

Do Math, Learn Math -- Algebra I & Geometry Edition

Algebra I & Geometry------ Date: July 18, 2022------ Workshop #1792134------ expand your math teacher repertoire of skills for Algebra I and Geometry. Perfect for teachers who want to expand content knowledge or want a fresh look at their content.

Do Math, Learn Math -- Algebra II & Precalculus Edition

Algebra II & Precal ------ Date: August 1, 2022------ Workshop #1792137------ expand your math teacher repertoire of skills for Algebra II and Precal. Perfect for teachers who want to expand content knowledge or want a fresh look at their content.

Education Service Center, Region 2

Education Service Center, Region 2

Education Service Center, Region 2

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