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Nova, 1998-99 Fall-Winter, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Documents

To "bring the best minds in the world to IMSA," the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy launched its Great Minds Program in the Fall of 1998. Leading the program is Nobel Laureate Dr. Leon Lederman, a "founding father of IMSA."

This story is the first in a series to appear in upcoming NOVAs, charting the development of the program and its impact on IMSA students and staff, and other students and teachers in Illinois.

Learning Opportunities 1998/1999, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Course Catalogs

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1998 Tenth Annual Imsa Presentation Day, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMSAloquium Event Booklets

"Research is the fundamental activity of science. By engaging in authentic research, one can better appreciate the concepts and theories underlying science and discover new pathways for improving the human condition."

1997-98 Annual Report, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Annual Reports

We are pleased to share with you the 1997-98 annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. In this, we report some highlights of IMSA's 12^th year, including highlights of our residential educational program for IMSA students and our statewide service programs for Illinois teachers, other students, schools and policymakers.

What Does Problem-Based Learning Look Like In Classrooms?, Linda Torp, Sara Sage

Publications & Research

WHETHER THINKING ABOUT THE UNIVERSE, THE AMBIGUities of life, or the wonders of learning—educators realize that the whole is so much more than any collection of parts. As they work with learners of all ages, they constantly strive to create experiences that are holistic and connected. Ones that enable students to tackle the complexities facing us as citizens in a global community, as well as in everyday situations. Ones that reveal a need to be open-minded and adaptable. Ones that consider the interrelatedness of systems, both natural and contrived.

The Art Of Creating A School. The Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy 1979-1986, Judith Mary Coates

IMSA History

The art of creating the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, (IMSA) covered in the following pages, occurred over a period of seven years. The events took place between the summer of 1979, and 'move-in' day, September 7, 1986, the day the students arrived on the IMSA campus for the first time.

Located in the Fox River Valley community of Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy has earned international recognition for its unique curriculum and teaching strategies. It has grown into the most renowned three year residential math and science high school in the nation. Each year more than …

Imsa 1998 Profile, Office Of College And Academic Counseling

IMSA Profile

"IMSA, a three-year public residential educational program for students (grades 10-12) talented in mathematics and science is a founding member of the National Consortium for Specialized Schools of Science, Mathematics and Technology. As an educational laboratory, IMSA designs and tests innovative programs and methods to share with other teachers and schools in Illinois and beyond."*

*Excerpt from the IMSA 1998 Profile