J CC M ACC A B I G A M E S ® & A R T S F E ST ®
such as which wireless plan to pur-
chase or which university to attend.
Other chapters show how to use
mathematical principals to solve
real problems, such as determining
the right blend for gasoline, sched-
uling the workforce in a pizzeria,
flipping houses and finding the best
location for a hot dog stand.
The program uses Microsoft
Excel so students can spend their
time modeling and analyzing deci-
sions without having to worry about
computation.
The creators promote the pro-
gram though workshops offered
to teachers without charge. This
year they have led workshops in
Michigan, Orlando, New York and
Nashville.
“Students and their parents
immediately see the difference”
with the new curriculum, Chelst
said. Students who have had limited
success in math before find they can
enjoy it, he said. They also love that
they are building their Excel skills.
John Barr started using AMP 21
in the 2014-15 school year in an
operations research class he teaches
at Farber Hebrew Day School.
He said his students “absolutely
love it” and frequently comment on
the real-world mathematical conun-
drums they encounter in the class.
“The students are much more
engaged with the content, especially
because there is rarely only one cor-
rect answer. It may take us three or
more days to fully move through a
problem. The students love this as
it allows them to think outside of
the box.”
In addition to Farber and Frankel,
AMP 21 is used at Birmingham
Seaholm High School, Troy and
Troy Athens high schools, St. Clair
Shores Lakeview High School, Ann
Arbor Community High School and
Ypsilanti New Tech High School.
“The students buy in very quickly
to this curriculum because of its
directly applicable nature,” said
Anna Barnett, who first taught AMP
21 to Frankel Academy seniors in
2011. She now teaches at Jones
College Prep in Chicago.
“Every concept is explored in the
context of a very real-world scenar-
io,” Barnett said. She said students
feel refreshed using material that is
not theoretical but shows how math
is used in business, industry and
government.
“I’m a big fan of Dr. Chelst’s cur-
riculum, and he has been very sup-
portive and available as a mentor in
this field,” she said.
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Forum To Focus
On Sexuality
And Autism
Attention Jewish athletes
and artists!
J
ARC, an organization serving
people with disabilities, will
hold a community-wide forum
on autism, disabilities and sexuality
at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield.
The goal of the
forum is to recognize
that individuals with
autism spectrum dis-
order (ASD) and other
developmental disabili-
ties may face challenges
throughout their lives
related to understand-
Dr. Jan Graetz
ing their bodies, physi-
cal urges and sexuality.
From young chil-
dren’s issues, such as
discovering their anat-
omy, to puberty and
beyond, families often
have questions. How
can you explain appro-
Dr. Chaturi
priate vs. inappropriate
Edrisinha
behaviors? How do you
discuss dating and relationships? How
can you help your loved one maintain
his or her dignity when it comes to
issues of sexuality?
“These are such important topics
as young people with ASD and other
developmental disabilities are expe-
riencing the same peer pressure and
issues with their sexuality as those
without disabilities, yet many do not
talk about it,” said Melissa Garrett,
JARC’s philanthropy and outreach
coordinator.
Keynote speakers are Drs. Jan
Graetz and Chaturi Edrisinha from
the Oakland University School of
Education, who will discuss these top-
ics and offer useful strategies.
A dessert reception will follow.
Guests also can visit resource tables
from other community sponsors,
including Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Greater West Bloomfield Community
Coalition, the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, JFamily, Jewish
Family Service and the Opening the
Doors program.
This event is designed for educa-
tors, social workers, parents, caregivers
and community members interested
in learning how to address issues of
autism, disabilities and sexuality. The
forum is free because of a grant from
the Teen Board of the Jewish Fund.
Please join us for informational meetings about the
2017 JCC MACCABI GAMES ® & ARTSFEST ® !
Meetings will be held at the Jewish Community Center
Team Sports
ArtsFest
1-2 p.m. Sunday, December 11, or
6-7 p.m. Thursday, December 15
3-4 p.m. Sunday, December 11, or
8-9 p.m. Thursday, December 15
Individual Sports
Meet the coaches, receive a tryout/
audition schedule and learn about
host locations and other important
information.*
2-3 p.m. Sunday, December 11, or
7-8 p.m. Thursday, December 15
The 2017 JCC Maccabi Games ® will be July 30-August 4 in Birmingham, Al.
The 2017 JCC Maccabi Games ® & ArtsFest ® will be August 6-11 in Miami, Fla.
For more information: 248.432.5480 or j ccmaccabi@jccdet.org
* Parents with a child trying out for more than one sport, and families with more than one
child participating in the JCC Maccabi Games ® & ArtsFest ® need to attend just one meeting.
Jewish Community Center
of Metropolitan Detroit
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum
Jewish Community Campus
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
jccdet.org
*
For details or reservations, which are
encouraged, contact Melissa Garrett at
melissagarrett@jarc.org or call
(248) 488-7549.
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