Try Mathalon

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Try Math-a-lon
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What is TMAL?
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• Created to help groom High School students for
  success on the ACT, SAT and other standardized
  tests and in college freshman math/science
  courses.
• Reinforces knowledge of Black history and
  inventors.
• Two sections tutorial sessions and competitions.

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TMAL Tutorial
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• The most important component of the program.
• Alumni and collegiate volunteers work with PCI
  students to develop math and science skills and
  to expand knowledge of Black inventors.
• Sessions continue throughout the NSBE year
  whether the students win in the competitions or
  not.

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Whats New in TMAL?
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• Tutorial sessions should cover topics in
• Algebra and Functions
• Geometry and Metrics
• Problem Solving
• Engineering Design Questions
• Numbers and Operations
• Data Analysis and Statistics Probability
• Acronyms
• Black Inventors

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TMAL Tutorial (cont.)?
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• Study material should be pulled from sample ACT,
  SAT and other standardized tests.
• The Internet also offers a wealth of study
  material.
• Local TMAL coordinators and tutors should contact
  their Regional coordinators if they have
  difficulty finding study material.

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TMAL Competitions
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• The most visible part of the Try-Math-A-Lon
  program.
• Held on the Local (mandatory), Regional and
  National levels.
• Broken into three distinct events
• Progress Assessment Test
• Engineering Contest
• Quiz Bowl

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TMAL Competitions (cont.)?
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• Detailed description of the competitions and
  their implementation can be found in the TMAL
  toolkit.
• A copy of TMAL toolkit is available from me.
• Check NSBE website for updates.
• Pre-Assessment Test should be available late
  August/early September.

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Pre-Assessment Test
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• All students participating in the program must
  complete a Pre-Assessment test.
• Contact your Regional TMAL coordinator to get a
  copy of the test.

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Progress Assessment Test (PAT)?
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• 10 - 25-problem individual tests given to each
  member of each team.
• Initiated at the beginning of each competition to
  monitor the progress of the students.
• Used to gauge how successful the training
  sessions were prior to the competition.
• Graded PATs should be submitted to the Regional
  TMAL Coordinator.

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Engineering Contest
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• Engineering problem based on a real-life
  situation
• Tests the teams ability to work together and use
  mathematics/science to solve a real-world problem

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Quiz Bowl Competition
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• Jeopardy-style competition
• Teams (four students) compete against each other
  to answer questions in algebra, unit conversions,
  Black inventors and decimals
• Familiarize yourself with the TMAL software

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TMAL Critical Deadlines
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Team Responsibility and Events
Target Timeframe (No Later Than)?
TMAL Team Registration
September 26, 2008
TMAL Team Training
Held throughout most of the year (April 2008
March 2009)?
Local Competitions
Before FRC set by Region as per their policy
TMAL World Registration
December 1, 2008
TMAL USA Registration
February 4, 2009
National Competition
Las Vegas, NV at TPC
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TMAL Registration
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• ALL students participating in the TMAL program
  must register with the Regional Coordinator.
• Registration includes completing a Pre-Assessment
  Test, Student Information sheet and an Aptitude
  survey,
• Copies of all these documents must be obtained
  from the Regional TMAL Coordinator.
• Unregistered participants will not be allowed to
  compete in the Regional competition and National
  Competition
• NO EXCEPTIONS

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TMAL Metrics
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• Crucial to the success of the program.
• Gathered from
• Pre-Assessment Tests
• Progress Assessment Tests
• Competition Results
• Important that local chapters submit all tests
  and results to the Regional Coordinator and that
  the Regional Coordinator submit info to the
  National Coordinator.

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TMAL - FAQs
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• Where do the TMAL tests come from?
• All the sections of the competition are created
  by the TMAL committee headed by the National TMAL
  Coordinator. The tests are forwarded to the
  Regional Coordinator well before the
  assessment/competition dates.
• Can a team participate in the Regional
  competitions at FRC if they have not registered?
• No, All teams must be registered with their
  Regional Coordinator before being allowed to
  participate in the competition.

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TMAL FAQs (contd)?
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• Where can I find more detailed information about
  the TMAL program.
• The TMAL toolkit has valuable, detailed,
  information about the program. A copy of the
  toolkit can be found at http//www.nsbe.org/downlo
  ads/pci/TMToolkit.pdf

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TMAL Contacts
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• National AE PCI Chair Carolyn Boyd
  pci_at_nsbe-ae.org
• National TMAL Coordinator Erika Baker/Yanika
  Patterson, tmal_at_nsbe-ae.org
• Regional TMAL Coordinator Morgan Alsberry,
  region2aeTMAL_at_gmail.com

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Kids Zone
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Kid Zone Overview
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• The objective of Kid Zone is to encourage and
  showcase Academic Excellence and understanding of
  the fundamental principles various topics covered
  in State Achievement Tests.
• This website has examples of various state tests
• http//www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm

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Kid Zone Format
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• Program participation occurs through healthy
  competition in a Jeopardy! style game show
  format.
• Questions cover a wide variety of topics, from
  NSBE History, Riddles, African American
  Scientists and Inventors history to general math
  and science curricula from the State Tests.
• Each team consists of four (4) members 3rd 5th
  graders (including at most one 5th grader) and
  one alternate, who represent their NSBE Chapter.

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• Eligibility
• 3rd-5th Grade Students
• Current Paid NSBE Jr. Member
• Represent a Chartered NSBE Jr. Chapter
• Must submit official transcript or GPA
  verification to NSBE HQ

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Kid Zone Awards
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• Each participating team will receive certificate
  of participation
• Regional Competition winners will receive cash
  award
• Regional winning team will represent Region at
  National Convention in Las Vegas
• Registration to National Convention and travel
  stipend will be given to winning team
• Cash award will be given to top three teams and
  their chapter

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Kid Zone Critical Deadlines
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Team Responsibility and Events
Target Timeframe (No Later Than)?
Kids Zone Registration (NOL)?
September 26, 2008
Local Competition
October 10, 2008
Regional Competition
FRC Norfolk, VA Oct 30- Nov 2, 2008
National Competition
Las Vegas, NV at TPC
Contact Quentin Washington region2aepci_at_gmail.com
for more information, and to receive Kid Zone
Toolkit. Toolkit contains important information
needed for a successful competition.
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PCI Kids Zone Contacts
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• National Alumni PCI Chair
• Carolyn Boyd pci_at_nsbe-ae.org
• Regional Alumni PCI Chair
• Quentin Washington region2aepci_at_gmail.com
• National Kid Zone Coordinators
• Layla Wilson and Jerrod Henderson
  KZone_at_nsbe-ae.org
• PCI Coordinator, World Headquarters
• Franklin O. Moore pci_at_nsbe.org

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QUESTIONS???
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Open Forum
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• Feedback, Questions, etc