Math Modeling Workshop
Enhance your algebra II or pre-calculus class with real-world physics, biology, and chemistry problems that seamlessly integrate into your curriculum. These problems align with content standards and encourage students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts.
Participants learn strategies for exploring contextual problems and model-making. Lesson plans, materials, and assessments are provided for each problem. Examples include ball motion, water flow, pooled testing, and temperature models.
Logistical Information
July 14, 15, and 16 from 9am-4pm at Cal Poly; San Luis Obispo, CA
Lunch provided
$100 stipend
Instructor Bios
Maria Hernandez
Maria, a high school mathematics teacher with over 35 years of experience, primarily at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, has led teacher collaborations and taught teacher workshops from Algebra I to AP Calculus and Complex Systems. She engages students through mathematical modeling, discovery-based activities, technology, and real-world problems. Maria has received the 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching and the 2013 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. She serves on the NCTM/SIAM/COMAP Joint Committee on Modeling Across the Curriculum and the Board for COMAP.
Annalee Salcedo
Annalee Salcedo, a math teacher since 1996, first taught at Boston high schools and later at Cate School in Carpinteria, CA. As chair of the math department at Cate, she supported teachers in developing inquiry-based pedagogies, designing curriculum, and improving assessment practices. She prioritized professional development to integrate real-world problem-solving and mathematical modeling into the math program. Currently, she’s Dean of Academics, but her time in the math classroom remains her highlight.
For more information:
Contact: cesame@calpoly.edu