MAA PREP Program, Summer 2010

Sage (http://www.sagemath.org) is free, open-source, and comprehensive mathematics software. You will discover how to use Sage to enhance your courses, customized to your institution and curriculum. There will be three online sessions during the summer; one day will introduce you to Sage, a two-day session will emphasize creating curricular materials, and the final day will help you take full advantage of Sage in the classroom (we expect all of these to run 11-1 and 3-5, Eastern Time). Between sessions, you will explore Sage on your own schedule, with dedicated online "office hours" from the organizers.

No previous usage of Sage is assumed.

Registration

To register, visit http://www.maa.org/prep/.

Equipment needed

Participants will need:

• A standards-compliant web browser (e.g., Firefox or Safari) and a high-speed internet connection. This will allow the participant to use Sage over the internet and participate in the teleconference sessions.
• A headset with earphones and a mic. This will allow the participant to participate in the teleconference sessions.

Resources

There are a number of online resources for learning about Sage in education. Several useful ones include:

• The sage-edu Google group is a discussion area for ideas about using Sage in education.

• The sage-support Google group is a support list for general or specific questions about Sage.

• There is a good section of the Sage wiki devoted to sample interactive demonstrations, or "Sagelets".

Organizers

Please contact Rob Beezer, Karl-Dieter Crisman, or Jason Grout for more information.

MAA PREP Programs

MAA PREP programs are funded by the NSF (grant DUE-0817071). For more information about PREP programs, see http://www.maa.org/prep/.