Pardis Navi
Room 229
Welcome to Back School Night
3/10/2016
PSU Statistics periods 2,3,4
Essential Skills period 5
Pre Calculus periods 7, 8
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Introduction and education
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29 years with PPS.
All at high school level
21years at Grant.
MST in math.
I have taught all subjects leading up to this
course.
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Information on how to get
informed!
• Grant High school web site (includes the
syllabus)
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/grant/
Email pnavi@pps.net
Website: navimath.wordpress.com
• Grades will be posted on Synergy.
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Math Help
• Tutorial period: every Thursday
2:35-3:15 in my room.
• Other times by prior arrangement.
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Supply list:
• In addition to standard supplies, each
student in my class needs the following
daily in class:
• Graphing calculator (with working batteries!) I
demonstrate the material by using a TI 84.
• Post It notes
• Highlighter
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Topics we will cover this year
First semester: Probability
Various graphing methods
Measure of Central Tendencies
Various probability rules
Discrete Probability Distributions
Second semester: Statistics
Normal Distribution
Confidence Interval
Hypothesis Testing
Regression Modeling
Various statistical testing methods.
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PSU
• PSU reg and payment were due Sept 19th. The
deadline for second semester is early February.
• There is a one time financial aid available.
• Your student will receive a PSU ID that looks like
a credit card. The PSU ID entitles your student
to privileges offered to any part time PSU
student (i.e. library, recreational facilities, etc.)
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Student’s Responsibilities
• Be ready to learn.
• Be patient with difficult topics.
• Contribute, think, listen and be
actively involved.
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How can you help?
• Provide supplies to your student.
• Internet.
• Have ongoing conversations with
your student about the class.
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What This Means
• Strong and positive school
year for all.
• Questions?
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PSU Contact Information:
Challenge & LINK High School Programs
Portland State University, College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
PO Box 751-Dean's Office CLAS
Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
Office: 10G Neuberger Hall (basement)
Tel: 503.725.3430
Fax: 503.725.3444
Sally Hudson, Director hudsonsj@pdx.edu
Joy Beckett, Program Assistant
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