Delaware Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Fall Dinner Meeting
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Modern Maturity Center
Featuring
Dr. Keith Mellinger – University of Mary Washington
Teaching Our Students to Think
Students need to learn how to solve problems. In order to do this, problems must be presented in the classroom setting so
that the students have the opportunity to think. This presentation from Dr. Keith Mellinger will focus on the challenges
and benefits of problem solving courses for students at a variety of levels.
Dr. Keith Mellinger, Associate Professor and Chair of Mathematics at the University of Mary Washington, earned his
Ph.D. and M.S. in mathematics from the University of Delaware, after receiving a B.S. in mathematics from Millersville
University. Dr. Mellinger has been teaching for 13 years and has taught problem solving courses to all levels of students.
He has also directed many undergraduate research projects where students are exposed to previously unsolved problems.
Professor Mellinger has also taught classes to teachers, focusing on problem solving skills and exposing the teachers to
problems that require outside-the-box thinking. Dr. Mellinger has been the recipient of many internal grants and a
Jepson Fellowship from the University of Mary Washington. He is a Project NExT fellow through the Mathematical
Association of America. He was awarded a young investigator grant from the National Security Agency in his research
in finite geometry and coding theory. He has delivered professional presentations throughout the country and in Greece,
Italy, and Canada. Dr. Mellinger has been published in a variety of mathematical journals. He is a brief/script reviewer
and a mathematical content consultant for CyperChase, an educational television show for children ages 8 through 11.
5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
8:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Registration and Social Time
DCTM Business Meeting
Dinner
Dr. Keith Mellinger
Door Prizes
REGISTRATION
Teaching Our Students to Think
featuring Dr. Keith Mellinger, University of Mary Washington
Modern Maturity Center
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Name ___________________________________ School ___________________________________
District__________________________________ School Phone Number ______________________
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Registration fee is $35.00. Payment in the form of a check or school purchase order must accompany
registration. Make checks payable to: DCTM, Inc. (EI #51-0311540AK). Send registration and payment to
Taffy McAneny
William Penn High School
Colonial School District
N-160
kmcaneny@colonial.k12.de.us
302-323-2809
OR
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Landenberg, PA 19350
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610-255-4958
Registration must be received by October 31, 2008. An e-mail confirmation will be sent upon
registration. Visit www.dctm.k12.de.us for directions and information on the dinner meeting.