Quantity Across the Curriculum
Quantity Across the Curriculum (QuAC) is a faculty learning community dedicated to supporting faculty to increase their and their students' engagement and skill with quantitative reasoning in their discipline.
This effort is being facilitated by Dr. Matthew Salomone, Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Stacey Sheriff, Department of English. It is supported in part by a grant from the Davis Educational Foundation.
Spring 2012 Events (Flyer)
In Spring 2012, QuAC is hosting a series of workshops and a plenary event.
Election 2012: By the NumbersIn an election year, numbers can mislead as well as inform. Join us for a series of workshops devoted to bringing the 2012 election to life in your classroom, through the numerical and statistical claims its candidates make. New participants are welcome at each workshop. All workshops held in Maxwell Library, MDR Room 1. Framing a Quantitative QuestionShow resources
2. Building a Quantitative AssignmentShow resources
3. Using "Just-In-Time" MathematicsHide resources
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Beyond the Formula
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| Using Writing to Teach Mathematics, A. Sterrett, ed. MAA Notes #16, ISBN 0883850664 |
| Math Journaling Overview and Lesson Plans, part of TOFU (Tools for Understanding), U. Puget Sound |
| Examples of Math Writing Assignments, MAA guidelines for developing mathematical communication |
| A Short Guide to Writing Mathematics, S. Maurer, Swarthmore College |
| Writing, Reasoning, and Mathematics, M. Salomone, speaker's slides from event |
Fall 2011 Events (Flyer)
In Fall 2011, QuAC hosted four learning community discussions. You may click on the links below to access discussion materials after each is held.Teaching Numeracy with Writing-to-Learn
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Numerate Research and Capstone Courses
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Engaging First-Year Students with Numbers |
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum
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Faculty Workshops
Resources from QuAC faculty development workshops may be found below. Click on the workshop name to access its materials.
Engaging Students with Quantitative Reasoning
Visiting Lecturer Development Day — Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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Source Materials, Readings, and Handouts
The following are materials the QuAC learning community might find especially useful in thinking about quantitative coursework, here at BSU and beyond.
General Links, Articles, and Resources
Organizations
- The QuIRK Project (Quantitative Inquiry, Reasoning, and Knowledge), Carleton College's vast QR initiative and resources
- The National Numeracy Network, a paraprofessional organization devoted to increasing quantitative engagement and skill in higher education
- The Learning Network: Mathematics, a New York Times blog devoted to quantitative lesson plans surrounding current events
Readings
- The Case for Quantitative Literacy, excerpted from the MAA's Mathematics and Democracy
- Quantitative Literacy VALUE Rubric, developed by the LEAP project's curriculum team
- Quantitative Reasoning Skill Scaffold, including learning outcomes and fundamental questions, developed by M. Salomone.
- QR Skill Requirement Draft Recommendations, prepared by M. Salomone for the BSU Core Curriculum steering committee.