AIAA LA-LV 10/12 Section (Town Hall) Meeting

(A hybrid event: In-person and online on Zoom)

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 (Add to Calendar)

7 PM PDT Presentation starts

5:30 PM PDT In-person check-in / networking / demo starts 

Making Calculus:

Build models to learn, visualize, and explore

by

Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron

Nonscriptum LLC

(The speakers will present in person.)

Location

Palos Verdes Peninsula Center Library

(Community Room, 3rd Floor, next to the main library area)

701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

(South of 405 Hwy / PCH 1 Hwy, West of 110 Hwy, and North/East of the Pacific Ocean)

(In between Hawthorne Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd., on Silver Spur Road)

(also online on Zoom for a hybrid event)

(This event is not sponsored by the Palos Verdes Library District)

(No food or dinner will be provided. Please bring your own food/water.)

(Your generous & helpful Donations are welcome and appreciated, but not required.

See the QR code and Donate Button at the end of this notice, or the information in RSVP and Information page.)

When Isaac Newton developed calculus in the 1600s, he was trying to tie together math and physics in an intuitive, geometrical way. But over time math and physics teaching became heavily weighted toward algebra, and less toward geometrical problem solving. However, many practicing mathematicians and physicists will get their intuition geometrically first and do the algebra later.

Joan and Rich's new book, Make:Calculus, imagines how Newton might have used 3D printed models, construction toys, programming, craft materials, and an Arduino or two to teach calculus concepts in an intuitive way. The book uses as little reliance on algebra as possible while still retaining enough to allow comparison with a traditional curriculum. Joan and Rich will demonstrate their approach with some of the models, and will encourage attendees to play with them during the networking breaks!

Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron founded consulting and training firm Nonscriptum LLC in 2015. Based in Pasadena, California, they focus on teaching educators and scientists how to use maker tech, and together have authored seven books for Apress, two for Make Community LLC, and numerous courses for LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com). Joan is an MIT alumna, recovering rocket scientist and educator, and Rich is an open-source 3D printer hacker who designed the RepRap Wallace and Bukito 3D printers.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Center Library

(Community Room, 3rd Floor, next to the main library area)

701 Silver Spur Road

Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

(South of 405 Hwy / PCH 1 Hwy, West of 110 Hwy, and North/East of the Pacific Ocean)

(In between Hawthorne Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd., on Silver Spur Road)

Parking Information:

Library Parking is located on the roof (fourth floor) of the Peninsula Center Library (accessed from Deep Valley Drive) and the second floor garage (limited) for underground parking (accessed from Silver Spur Road). (See the red lines in the satellite map below.)

Entrance from Deep Valley Drive (Roof, 4th floor of the Library)

Tentative Agenda: (All Time PDT (GMT -0700))

05:00 pm: 05:30 pm: Door Open, Set up, early arrivals

05:30 pm: 06:50 pm: Check-in, Networking, playing with demo, dinner (if you bring your own)

06:50 pm: 07:00 pm: Welcome and Introduction

07:00 pm: 08:00 pm: Presentation, Q&A

08:00 pm: 08:30 pm: More Q&A/demo, Networking. Wrapping up

08:30 pm: Adjourn

09:00 pm: Library Building door closed/locked (Need to leave the building completely by 9 pm)

COVID-19 Pre-cautions:

The Indoor Mask Mandate has been lifted. It's recommended to wear a mask indoors, but it's not required. (If you are sick or don't feel well, please stay home and attend online on Zoom.)

Please only RSVP the in-person tickets if you are sure you will show up in-person.

Disclaimer: The views of the speakers do not represent the views of AIAA or the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section