Member Profile

Kristin Lassonde

Primary Discipline:: Mathematics and Statistics / Mathematics / Pre-Calculus Mathematics / Algebra

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Primary Affiliation:: Klamath Community College (Education, Community/Technical College, OR, United States)
Secondary Affiliation:: Los Angeles Community College District (Education, Community/Technical College, CA, United States)

Member of VSB Since:: April 9, 2016
Best Way to Contact:: Email kcc.lassonde@gmail.com
Fees Involved:: Negotiable
Technical Formats:: Instant Messaging, Conference Calls, Discussion Forums, Email, Chat, Face-To-Face, Online/Video Conferencing
Topics of Expertise:: Secondary Mathematics Education, California Education, Community College Mathematics Education, Useful Technology in the Classroom
Presentation Titles:: Beyond Email: Reaching Students Where They Are, Active Learning: Helping Students to Find Meaning in Core Curriculum Courses, Enhancing Educational Experiences Using Free Online Tools, Digital Submissions and Portfolios: Using Google Forms and Weebly

Quality Matters
Peer Reviewer - Higher Education 04/2016 – Current
Mathematical Association of America
Member 01/2006 – Current
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Member and Faculty Advisor 04/2002 – Current

Elementary Algebra (Asynchronous Distance Education) (Current)
- Klamath Community College – Mathematics
- Order of operations, fundamental properties of Algebra, solving linear equations and inequalities, the two-coordinate graphing plane, plotting points, graphing of linear equations, basic geometric formulas and problem solving, solving systems of equations, rules of exponents, arithmetic operations of polynomials, factoring of polynomials.
College Algebra (Synchronous Distance Education) (Current)
- Klamath Community College – Mathematics
- The algebraic operations dealing with linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational, radical, and polynomial equations and functions. Introduces graphs of functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic).
College Algebra (Asynchronous Distance Education) (Current)
- Klamath Community College – Mathematics
- The algebraic operations dealing with linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational, radical, and polynomial equations and functions. Introduces graphs of functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic).

Beyond Email: Reaching Students Where They Are, 04/02/2016
Email is not always the most effective way to reach our students. To improve instructor-student rapport and ultimately student success, consider implementing alternate methods of contact in your classes.
Active Learning: Helping Students to Find Meaning in Core Curriculum Courses, 07/21/2015
Helping Students to Find Meaning in Core Curriculum Courses: Based on Julianne Hazen's Faculty Focus post from June 22nd, 2015
Enhancing Educational Experiences Using Free Online Tools, 06/18/2015
There are numerous free online tools available which can enhance the educational experience for any student in the modern world. To better prepare our future generation for a technology-focused future, begin incorporating these tools.