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[Time2000_t16 0035] Summer Job
by Naomi Weinman 04 Jan '16

04 Jan '16

Please see the job posting below for a summer opportunity. TIME 2000 Senior Mahrukh Paracha and alum Nerline Hyppolite have both held this summer position and loved it. Sincerely, Naomi Weinman SEYS/TIME 2000 Residential Counselor/Teaching Assistant (mathematics summer program for talented, underserved youth) This summer, change the lives of talented 7th-grade students from underserved backgrounds. Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Foundation, is seeking undergraduate students or recent graduates to be counselors and teaching assistants for a summer program that gives everyone a chance to excel in mathematics. The program will take place in summer 2016 at a college campus about two hours from New York City. Counselors will live with the students in the campus dorms. You'll create a vibrant social experience for kids who are discovering for the first time that there are other people who like doing mathematics, you'll also be a TA for classes on topics such as number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and problem solving, and you'll be a role model and guide for students who are just beginning to set their educational path. Counselors must be strong mathematically, be reliable and take initiative, and must be charismatic and able to help the kids have fun. All counselors must be at least 18 years old by July 10, 2016. Send an e-mail to info(a)beammath.org<mailto:info@beammath.org> to receive specific application questions and more information about the position. -- Lynn Cartwright-Punnett Director of Programs and Development Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics lynncp(a)beammath.org<mailto:lynncp@beammath.org> www.beammath.org<http://www.beammath.org>

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[Time2000_t16 0034] TIME 2000 Field Trip
by Naomi Weinman 04 Jan '16

04 Jan '16

PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY, YES OR NO, SO THAT WE KNOW YOU RECEIVED THIS NOTICE. I hope to see you next week. Happy new year! Mrs. Weinman TIME 2000 Field Trip Who: TIME 2000 students What: Field trip to WNET, New York Public Media (THIRTEEN) To learn about PBS Learning Media, Cyber Chase, and the many ways PBS supports teachers and education Where: World Wide Plaza, 825 8th Ave, NY, NY; floor 14; entrance is the mid-block entrance on 50th Street by the courtyard between 8th and 9th Avenues. When: Monday, January 11, 2016, 10:30am -2:00pm. Lunch included. RSVP: Immediately, via google form found at the link below. Please reply, either way. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p1QP2eO-MvzX86Cz3XTecqMoTT1BsSu3Dy9GuWWTzB… Details: 1. Meet in building lobby at 10:30am. YOU MUST BRING PHOTO ID to enter the building. Your name will be on the rsvp list given to the security guards. If your name is not on the list, you will not be allowed to enter the building. PHOTO ID is required. 2. Transportation: Provide your own transportation to the building, located on 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Easily accessible by subway. 3. Lunch will be served. Light breakfast snacks will be available at the start of the program. If you have dietary restrictions, please bring your own lunch.

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[Time2000_t16 0033] TIME 2000 Field Trip Invitation
by Naomi Weinman 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

TIME 2000 Field Trip Who: TIME 2000 students What: Field trip to WNET, New York Public Media (THIRTEEN) To learn about PBS Learning Media, Cyber Chase, and the many ways PBS supports teachers and education Where: World Wide Plaza, 825 8th Ave, NY, NY; floor 14; entrance is the mid-block entrance on 50th Street by the courtyard between 8th and 9th Avenues. When: Monday, January 11, 2016, 10:30am -2:00pm. Lunch included. RSVP: Immediately, via google form found at the link below. Please reply, either way. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p1QP2eO-MvzX86Cz3XTecqMoTT1BsSu3Dy9GuWWTzB… Details: 1. Meet in building lobby at 10:30am. YOU MUST BRING PHOTO ID to enter the building. Your name will be on the rsvp list given to the security guards. If your name is not on the list, you will not be allowed to enter the building. PHOTO ID is required. 2. Transportation: Provide your own transportation to the building, located on 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Easily accessible by subway. 3. Lunch will be served. Light breakfast snacks will be available at the start of the program. If you have dietary restrictions, please bring your own lunch.

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[Time2000_t16 0032] Summer opportunity: Vietnam Internship Program
by Naomi Weinman 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

To: TIME 2000 Students Re: QC Summer opportunity As you may know, Queens College sends 6 students for the month of July to Vietnam for a paid internship. While the internship is for teaching English to children, the 6 spots are not limited to only Education majors. In fact, we have had students majoring in fields such as Biology and Accounting participate. The opportunity is open to any undergraduate or graduate Queens College student. Students receive a daily stipend, partially subsidized airfare, complimentary housing in a hotel, and complimentary weekend trips through Vietnam. We ask that you forward this email to those who may have students that would be interested in applying. http://www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam Deadline: Sunday December 27, 2015 at 11:59 AM ET. This unique opportunity is made possible by the Office of the Provost and the English Language Institute. If you or anyone should have any further questions, please do not hesitate contact either of us directly. Kind regards, Donna Gruber & Sayashmini Madhow Executive Director International Teaching and Learning / English Language Institute Queens College of the City University of New York Kissena Hall 247 718-997-5728<tel:718-997-5728> skype: donnaygruber Sayashmini Madhow Experiential Education Coordinator Alumni & Special Projects Coordinator | CUNY Service Corps Queens College, City University of New York 65-30 Kissena BLVD, Queens NY 11367-1597 Razran 314 | (718) 570-0554<tel:%28718%29%20570-0554> -- Alice F. Artzt Professor of Mathematics Education Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Secondary Mathematics Education Director of TIME 2000: A Math Teaching Scholarship Program Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services Powdermaker Hall, Room 150E Queens College of the City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367-1597 Office phone: 718.997.5169 Office fax: 718.997.5154

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[Time2000_t16 0031] Re: TIME 2000 Seminar Tuesday
by Naomi Weinman 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Reminder: Seminar tomorrow! TIME 2000 Seminar Tuesday, December 1, 2015 8:30am-10:00am Patio Dining Hall Special Guests: TIME 2000 Seniors Alan Hsu, Kathleen Lyons, Christina Olibrice, and Carolina Restrepo Seminar attendance is mandatory for all TIME 2000 students. Breakfast vouchers will be available before the start of the seminar, 8:00am-8:30am.

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[Time2000_t16 0030] TIME 2000 Seminar Tuesday
by Naomi Weinman 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

TIME 2000 Seminar Tuesday, December 1, 2015 8:30am-10:00am Patio Dining Hall Special Guests: TIME 2000 Seniors Alan Hsu, Kathleen Lyons, Christina Olibrice, and Carolina Restrepo Seminar attendance is mandatory for all TIME 2000 students. Breakfast vouchers will be available before the start of the seminar, 8:00am-8:30am.

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[Time2000_t16 0029] Thanksgiving wishes!
by Naomi Weinman 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

[http://happythanksgivingimagesz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Happy-Thanks…] Happy Thanksgiving >From the TIME 2000 family to yours. Best wishes for a wonderful, healthy holiday season!

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[Time2000_t16 0028] LIMACON instructions for TIME 2000
by Naomi Weinman 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Dear TIME 2000 Students, As the upperclassmen know, all members of TIME 2000 attend LIMAÇON, the Long Island Mathematics Conference, at SUNY, Old Westbury. This year's conference will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016. A bus will be provided from the QC main gate (7:15am) to the conference and then back to QC at the end of the event (leaving Old Westbury at 2:45pm). If you wish to take this bus, please sign up for it at the seminar on December 1, 2015. This year, the only way to register for LIMAÇON is online. The program for LIMAÇON and the registration form can be found at http://www.limathconference.org<http://www.limathconference.org/> . Please review the program, select your top 3 choices for each session, and then complete the online registration form by December 15 if you would like TIME 2000 to pay your registration fee. The workshop grade levels range from kindergarten through college and are indicated next to the workshop titles and presenters. Choose workshops that are appropriate for secondary school teachers, grade levels 7-12. On the registration form, select Full-time Student; School Purchase Order (as method of payment); Purchase Order number 0000. Do not enter credit card information or pay your own fee. After you register, you will receive an email from LIMAÇON confirming your registration. Forward that email to Ruth, qcruthg(a)aol.com<mailto:qcruthg@aol.com>, so that we pay your registration fee. It is mandatory for all TIME 2000 students to attend LIMAÇON. If you will have a class on Fridays, speak with the professor about missing the class. If you work during the conference hours, please make arrangements at your place of employment to change your hours that day. If you have another type of conflict, please speak (or email) with Dr. Artzt about it as soon as possible. Let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Naomi Weinman SEYS/TIME 2000 Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Queens, NY 11367-1597 Office: 718-997-5377 Fax: 718-997-5173

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[Time2000_t16 0027] Thank you!!!
by Naomi Weinman 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Dear TIME 2000 Family, I want to echo Mrs. Weinman's gratitude for all you did to make the conference such a tremendous success. You all worked hard and exhibited TIME 2000 at its best. THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH! On Thanksgiving, I will certainly be giving thanks for all of you. HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Best, Alice Artzt

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[Time2000_t16 0026] TIME 2000 journal
by Naomi Weinman 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Dear TIME 2000 Students, At the next seminar on December 1, 2015, you will be given a journal assignment about the TIME 2000 conference. Since it might be easier to reflect on the conference sooner rather than later, I am sending the assignment now. Please reply at your convenience by the deadline given below. Sincerely, Mrs. Weinman TIME 2000 Conference Journal Assignment 2015 All students are required to respond to the following questions. Submit responses to Mrs. Weinman at Naomi.Weinman(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Naomi.Weinman@qc.cuny.edu> by December 8, 2015. 1. State your name. 2. Describe your thoughts and feelings about the TIME 2000conference, Celebrating Mathematics Teaching, held on campus on Friday, November 13, 2015. a) How did you contribute to the conference? b) What did the experience mean to you? c) What suggestions do you have for improving next year's conference? 3. Please state if you give permission to print quotes from this journal with your name for possible use in a thank you letter to the donor or in the TIME 2000 newsletter. Naomi Weinman TIME 2000/SEYS Powdermaker Hall 002 Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Queens, NY 11367-1597 Office: 718-997-5377 Fax: 718-997-5173 TIME2000.qc.cuny.edu

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