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TIME 2000 sophomores visited Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island
Friday, 12 April 2019
On Friday, 12 April, the TIME 2000 sophomores enrolled in SEYS 201W: Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations in Education, visited Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island, with Professor Frances Curcio, to visit the oldest original schoolhouse in the North America, The Voorlezer’s House (c. 1695). Guide Carol, dressed in an 1860s dress, provided commentary and answered questions related to the time period.
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“BASEBALL MATHEMATICS”—THE MONTHLY SEMINAR
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
At the monthly seminar, Mr. John Titterton, retired mathematics teacher from Syosset High School, connected mathematics and sports, as he discussed “Baseball Mathematics” and presented challenging problems.
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TIME 2000 Portfolio Fair
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
On Wednesday, 20 February 2019, a very successful TIME 2000 portfolio fair was held in Powdermaker Hall. It was organized by TIME 2000 sophomores, Jose Cruz, Salvatore Di Leone, Chiara Maniscalco, and Sophia Nanas, pictured left to right. Forty TIME 2000 students attended the fair to learn how to create a TIME 2000 Portfolio.
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TIME 2000 GRADUATES RETURN TO SHARE THEIR TEACHING EXPERIENCES
 Tuesday, 19 February 2019Eighteen TIME 2000 graduates from the classes of 2003 through 2018, were guests at the monthly seminar held during the winter recess to accommodate their full-time teaching schedules. Most of the graduates shared their experiences and advice. Just as successful as the panels on 20 February 2018, 21 February 2017, 16 February 2016, 17 February 2015, 18 February 2014, 19 February 2013, 21 February 2012, 22 February 2011, 16 February 2010, 17 February 2009, 19 February 2008, 20 February 2007, 21 February 2006, 22 February 2005, 17 February 2004, and 4 March 2003 (see Past Events), everyone is so impressed with the graduates that they will definitely be invited back next year along with members of the class of 2019!
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TIME2000 Seniors present fascinating Lessons
 Tuesday 11 December 2018At the December seminar, seniors Zhengwei Zhu, Hui Zhu, Rakib Ahmed, and Amalia Kouloglou (pictured left to right) shared lessons they created in their methods course. They demonstrated how well prepared they are to begin student teaching in spring 2019! View Photos |
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TIME 2000 Seminar Presenting "Classical Geometry"
 Tuesday, 13, November 2018 At the monthly seminar, TIME 2000 students learned about the interesting connections between mathematics and art from guest speaker Steve Pomerantz and his presentation, “Classical Geometry: An Artistic Perspective.” He presented mathematically detailed diagrams showing methods of creating tilings of a plane that are the foundation for the designs of many gorgeous mosques and Oriental rugs.
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DR. EUGENIA CHENG DELIVERS THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL TIME 2000 CONFERENCE
 2 November 2018 On Friday, 2 November, TIME 2000 hosted its seventeenth annual conference, Celebrating Mathematics Teaching. More than 400 high school students from 16 schools in the New York- Metropolitan region attended with more than 25 of their teachers. Also in attendance were 85 undergraduates, preservice teachers, and college faculty members. The opening session featured Dr. Eugenia Cheng, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her dynamic presentation, “How to Bake Pi: Making Abstract Mathematics Palatable,” set the tone for an outstanding conference. Exemplary mathematics teachers made exciting presentations that involved the conference participants in mathematical investigations and explorations. The 75 TIME 2000 undergraduates volunteered to prepare for and assist at the conference. Six TIME 2000 graduates returned to be on the program and one participated in a panel discussion conducted by TIME 2000 Senior, Bushra Mistry. A Texas Instrument handheld device and TIME 2000 gifts were raffled at the luncheon. Many thanks to Mathematics for America, MfA, for generously funding the conference.
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Dr. Phil Dituri explains “expected value” to TIME 2000 students.
Tuesday, 16, October 2018
At the monthly seminar, TIME 2000 students participated in “Games of Chance and Life Lessons,” presented by Dr. Philip Dituri, Director of Education, FiCycle. “Probablilty underlies many games of chance, but it’s not all fun and games,” said Dr. Dituri. The students had the opportunity to learn some life lessons using materials taken from the FiCycle curriculum.
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A WARM WELCOME TO NEW AND RETURNING TIME 2000 STUDENTS
25 September 2018
On Tuesday, 25September, new freshmen and qualifiers had the opportunity to meet their TIME 2000 peers at the first monthly seminar of the 2018-2019 academic year. The seminar was designed for students to meet and to get to know each other. TIME 2000 faculty members were also present to join in the festivities.
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TIME 2000
Secondary Education & Youth Services
Queens College
Powdermaker Hall, Room 002
Phone: 718-997-5377
Fax: 718-997-5173
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