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The José Valdés Math Institute is an organization whose mission is to improve students' skills in math and
close the achievement gap in San Jose and Silicon Valley.
The original vision of Mr. José Valdés was to ensure
that minority and underrepresented children be given equal
opportunities to succeed in mathematics. This ideal provides the
foundation of our philosophy at Valdés.
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Classes Offered by the Jose
Valdés
Summer Math Institute
Brief
descriptions of the classes offered by the Valdés
Math Institute are
below. For a greater description of subjects covered in each class,
please click on the class name.
The
standards for all classes were developed in the early days (1988-1993)
of the Institute by the teaching staff. When California adopted
standards in the mid to late 1990’s, the staff carefully went over them
to see how they fit into the Institute classes.
It
was decided that the college prep courses (Algebra 1 and higher) were a
good match for what the Institute expected. The link for each class
will take you to the standards for that subject on the California Dept.
of Education site.
However,
our elementary classes (Math 1 through Intro to Algebra) had to combine
standards from grades 3 through 8 in the different classes. A committee
of teachers met to prepare a rough draft for each class, then the
entire staff reviewed and made changes to the draft. (It has been
reviewed twice since then). You will thus find standards from different
grades in these classes. We hope that these pages will give you a
better idea of what to expect in each class.
| Middle School Class Descriptions (Click link for PDF course description) |
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Emphasis
on whole number operations and introduction to fractions and decimals:
Student goal is to master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division of whole numbers. Additional topics include patterns,
measurement, money, word problems, and applications. |
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Emphasis
on fractions and decimals with a review of whole numbers: Student goal
is to master all four operations with both fractions and decimals.
Introduction to ratio, percentage, graphing, statistics, word problems,
and enrichment topics. |
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Math 3
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MASTERY
of whole number operations, fractions, decimals, ratio and percentage
plus a significant introduction to integers and number theory,
relationships, reasoning, and problem solving. May be similar to
standard 7th grade math course. |
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INT-AL
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Number
theory, integers, positive and negative exponents, radicals, problem
solving, geometry, graphing, solving basic equations and inequalities:
Students should have previously mastered topics covered in Math 1-2-3.
May be similar to 8th grade math which will prepare students to enter
high school in Algebra 1. |
| High School Class Descriptions (Click link for PDF course description) |
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A
class designed for those students having difficulty with Algebra due to
the absence of some basic skills. Students in this class receive
elective high school credit but must still pass Algebra 1 and Geometry. |
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This
class is for students who have successfully passed the first semester
of Algebra 1. Students in this class will complete the Algebra 1
requirement and will also be given some coursework to prepare them for
Geometry. |
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ALGEBRA 1
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First
year college prep course that serves as the foundation for all advanced
math classes. Basic arithmetic properties on subsets of numbers. Powers
and roots, functions, polynomials and graphing of simple equations.
Quadratic equations are introduced. Practical applications of algebra
(area, distance, mixture problems). |
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GEOMETRY
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Use
of axioms, postulates, and theorems for geometric proofs. Study of
congruent and similar triangles, lines and their properties, polygons,
circles and their properties. Introduction to co-ordinate geometry.
Real world applications. |
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ALGEBRA 2
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Continuation
of Algebra 1 topics including a more in-depth look at graphing,
polynomials, and rational expressions. Complex numbers, probability,
roots of equations, systems of equations, matrices, and conics are
explored. Use of computer and its usefulness in mathematics studied. |
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MATH ANALYSIS
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Preparation
for Calculus. Study of trigonometric functions (circular and right
triangle). Study of linear, quadratic, and circular functions and
solving equations and inequalities. Graphing all of the above and an
introduction to series and limits. |
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Testimonials
In the past 20 years I have seen nothing but excellence evolve from students who have attended the Jose Valdes Math Institute. My sixth and seventh grade students have gone on to many colleges and universities after attending the Institute. My two children, Kira and Tyson, both found math success after attending the program. Kira is currently a Teacher/Administrator at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Tyson is an Algebra teacher at the San Francisco county jail.
---Gene Powell, Teacher, Sylvandale Middle School.
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