Registration is now open for a 3-day Raising Calculus to the Surface workshop held June 19th - June 21st, 2017, at Winona State University in Winona, MN. The Raising Calculus curriculum approaches multivariable/vector calculus from a geometric perspective. The group-based activities provide opportunities for students to discover new mathematical ideas before they are introduced formally by the instructor. Participants in the workshop will
- Investigate multivariable calculus topics from a geometric viewpoint using multiple representations,
- Gain experience with the activities from the student perspective,
- Learn and use techniques which help bring student ideas into the classroom through small-group and whole-class discussion,
- Discuss how to integrate the Raising Calculus materials into their existing course.
Instructors who attend the workshop can purchase classroom kits containing dry-erasable surfaces and contour / coordinate maps, measurement tools, markers, and the instructor's guide. Kits come with 4, 8, 12, or 16 surfaces.
Workshop Dates: Monday, June 19th (1pm - 4:30pm), Tuesday, June 20th (8:30am - 4:30pm), Wednesday, June 21st (8:30am - 12pm)
Registration and Cost: Registration is open to instructors at both 4-year and 2-year schools as well as high school teachers. The workshop registration fee is $175.
Workshop participants can purchase material kits (described here) containing 12 surfaces for \$425, which accommodates a classroom of 36 students. Kits containing 4, 8 or 16 surfaces will also be available for \$185, \$305, or \$545 respectively.
Lodging: Participants are responsible for their own housing. Various options are listed below:
| Hotel | Information | Contact Information | Notes |
| Super 8 Winona MN |
\$55 per night + tax |
phone: 507-454-6066 |
Ask for Corporate Rate. 2.5 miles from campus |
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites |
\$130 per night + tax | Reservations: website |
2.5 miles from campus |
| Days Inn Winona | \$60 per night + tax | Reservations: website |
3.5 miles from campus |
| Bed & Breakfast | |||
| Carriage House Bed & Breakfast | \$119 - \$159 per night + tax |
Phone: 507-452-8256 |
2 blocks from workshop (Go Carefree Shuttle has drop-off / pickup at WSU campus) |
| Windom Park Bed & Breakfast | \$120 - \$195 per night + tax | Phone: 866-737-1719 Address: 369 West Broadway, Winona, MN Reservations: website |
4 blocks from workshop (Go Carefree Shuttle has drop-off / pickup at WSU campus) |
| The Alexander Mansion Bed & Breakfast | \$119 - \$189 per night + tax | Phone: 507-474-4224 Address: 274 East Broadway, Winona, MN Reservations: website |
12 blocks (1 mile) from workshop |
Flights: The nearest major airport is Minneapolis (MSP). Rochester (RST) and La Crosse (LSE) are the closest airports to Winona, but have more limited flight schedules.
Airport Shuttle: Go Carefree Shuttle (http://www.gocarefreeshuttle.com/) provides transportation to/from MSP and Winona for $45 each way. It also makes stops in both the Rochester and La Crosse airports.