No charge. Reservations required.
Reservations are available for 2024-2025 programs for members on August 12 and for the public on August 19 for in-person attendance.
All materials are provided. Appropriate for ages: 12-18
Join us to read and write poems! Everyone can enjoy the art of poetry because poems incorporate words, numbers, rhythmic patterns, and experiences that are familiar, abundant, and ever-present in our lives. You will use a poetry cube that describes six elements of poetry, and a poetry card that explains and illustrates the mathematical structure in each of nine different forms of poetry, to help you explore how words, numbers and patterns are woven together in a poem to create its visual appeal, vivid images, pleasant sounds and flowing rhythm.
Presenter: Ruth Champagne
Biography: Ruth Champagne, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Concordia University Chicago, is a distinguished educator and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University’s Teachers College. She’s known for her contributions to math education, including authoring textbooks for major publishers like Silver Burdett Ginn and Pearson Education. Dr. Champagne is also a speaker at national math conferences, a grants evaluator for the Chicago Foundation for Education, and the founder of FRIENDLY MATH. Her dedication has earned recognition from Chicago Woman Today and praise from the late Nobel Laureate, Dr. Leon Lederman. Emphasizing the fusion of math and creativity, Dr. Champagne’s impact on education is significant, evident in her extensive publications and ongoing inspiration to students and educators.