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Florida SouthWestern State College Hosts “Family Math Night”

Feb 10, 2015

Florida SouthWestern State College School of Education  presents “Family Math Night” on March 18 from 5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at The Heights Foundation in Fort Myers.  Students in grades Kindergarten - 5 are encouraged to attend this free family-oriented event centered on fun math games.

The purpose of the event is to show students and parents that Math is fun! Attending families will play games created by Florida SouthWestern State College School of Education Teacher Candidates. This free event is open to anyone interested in attending, but students are encouraged to register at familymathnight@fsw.edu. This event will take place at 15570 Hagie Drive in Fort Myers, just off of Gladiolus Drive.

“Learning mathematics successfully requires a joint effort between home and school. Research shows students that work cooperatively with their parents have higher academic achievement,” explained Mary Robertson, Professor of Mathematics Education at Florida SouthWestern State College, and the event organizer. Robertson is an expert in the field. She has been a Mathematics teacher for the past 31 years, having taught at the middle school, high school, and college level.

For questions about Family Math Night at Florida SouthWestern State College, please contact Mary Robertson at (239) 432-5212 or email mary.robertson@fsw.edu.

Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving more than 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW will debut its intercollegiate athletics program in the fall 2015.

Last Updated: February 10, 2015