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= 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.

== Schedule ==

There is a separate page with a [[prep/2010/sessions|detailed schedule]] for the workshop sessions and office hours with the organizers.

The [[prep/2010/Tutorials|tutorials]] for the workshop will be posted as they come out.

== Elluminate TeleConference System ==

The four online sessions will be conducted with Elluminate software.  Here is [[prep/2010/TeleConference|our guide]] for technical, logistical and productive use of this system.

== Resources ==

There are a number of online resources for learning about Sage in education.  Several useful ones include:
  * The [[http://groups.google.com/group/sage-edu|sage-edu Google group]] is a discussion area for ideas about using Sage in education.
  * The [[http://groups.google.com/group/sage-support|sage-support Google group]] is a support list for general or specific questions about Sage.
  * There is a good [[interact|section of the Sage wiki]] devoted to sample interactive demonstrations, or "Sagelets".

== Registration ==

Registration is now closed.  For more information about the PREP program in general, 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.  Or regular headphones and any kind of microphone (built-in or plug-in).  You CANNOT listen to audio over speakers and speak to the group simultaneously, so you must have something like a headset, headphones, or earphone to listen to the audio.

== Organizers ==

Please contact Rob Beezer, Karl-Dieter Crisman, and Jason Grout at sageprep2010@gmail.com 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/]].