Transition Mathematics Project

For any questions regarding the information on this page, please contact Chris Gildner at cgildner@highline.edu

Suggested Pre-Event Prep:
Teams should plan to share (exhibit, demonstrate, explain) something essential about their RPM work in a summary or visual style. Click on the Guidelines document to give you further information.

NOTE #1: Each team has been provided with one or more copies of "Classroom Assessment Techniques", by Angelo and Cross. You are requested to bring these resource books with you to facilitate a discussion relating to their content.

NOTE #2: Attendees are asked to prepare for the work that will be done at the event by doing the pre-reading assignments and completing the work requested on the

Attendees:
Teams who have successfully completed the application process and have been awarded a place on the agenda.

Location:
Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat Leavenworth, WA

Sleeping Lady Highlights:
Lodging Information

When:
August 23 - 26, 2010

Start Time:
1:00 PM, August 23(Check-in to your room is from 3PM on and time will be given after the opening session for this) Dinner will be served after 6 PM.

NOTE: Lunch is not provided before the beginning of the event on August 23rd. It is suggested that you make your own arrangements to eat prior to your arrival at Sleeping Lady.

End Time:
1:00 PM, August 26 (check-out of your rooms by 11AM, lunch at noon)

Registration:
Once you and your team are confirmed to attend the 2010 Summer Math Institute, your lodging will be pre-arranged by project staff. TMP will cover site costs (excluding incidental expenses that you may incur) and travel expenses.Travel reimbursments will be given at state per diem/mileage allowances.

PLEASE NOTE: The unique conferencing environment at the Sleeping Lady includes room-sharing. In assigning rooms, it is our intent to keep the specific Project teammates together in their own guest cottage clusters. If you desire a specifice room mate, you must advise us NO LATER THAN 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT or your request will not be able to be honored.

Please advise us if an individual's name makes it difficult to discern whether male or female so that embarrassing situations can be avoided. We regret that we are unable to accomodate spouses or other traveling companions not attending the event as a participant.

The award-winning cuisine at Sleeping Lady is organic and allows for many dietary choices and restrictions. If you feel that your needs are exceptionally unique, please advise us and we will work with the chef to meet those needs.

Institute Agenda and Roster: (check for frequent updates)
The TMP Management Team conducts ongoing updates to the working agenda that is posted on the Institute home page. Please send any roster corrections to Chris Gildner at cgildner@highline.edu

Agenda: (working draft as of August 18, 2010

Roster: (as of August 18, 2010) - please advise Chris Gildner of any additions, deletions or corrections

Driving Directions:
www.sleepinglady.com/conferences/driving.php

• Directions to Sleeping Lady from SeaTac Airport
• Directions to Sleeping Lady from Spokane

Want to know the road conditions before you go?
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/