Mathematics Education
Newsletter
January, 2005
ONE MORE MATH EDUCATION COLLOQUIUM THIS YEAR -- Math For Poets And
Drummers: The Mathematics of Rhythm
Rachel
Hall of St. Joseph’s University, February 15th, speaking on the mathematics of
drumming. At the Castle, cookies and coffee at 7:00; the presentation is from
7:30-8:30, with questions and discussion to follow. Continuing education
credits are available for this, so bring educator friends who need more hours!
Research for Better Schools 2005 Regional Conference is February 7 -9
at the Penn’s Landing Hyatt Regency in Philadelphia. Info and registration available at http://www.rbs.org/conference/2005/index.php. The focus of this conference is the current state of
student content knowledge and process skills in mathematics and science;
exploring evidence-based materials and practices that will help students reach
high standards; and building professional networks that increase leveraging of
resources. Teams of two get a discount on the registration fee!
NCTM President Continuing to Host Chats
The next live webchat with Cathy Seely is Tuesday,
January 18th. January’s topic is “Being the
best math teacher you can be in 2005.” What is the most valuable professional
learning you have experienced? What do you wish you could learn more about?
Have you been part of a learning community that worked together to become the
best math teachers you could be? Share your answers to these questions now at http://www.nctm.org/news/chat.htm,
and join the conversation on the 18th.
NCTM
E-Workshops Happening All Around Us!
If you
are already a member of NCTM (which you should be!) then you have
already gotten announcements about these things. If not, go to the NCTM website
(http://nctm.org)
and join! Here’s a reminder about the on-line workshop in “Implementing the
algebra standard,” January 19th (register by January 14th)
, or February 16th (register by February 7th). Workshops
are available targeted for every grade level PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.
“CHANGES IN SOCIETY: A CHALLENGE FOR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION” is this year’s CIEAEM theme. The International Commission for the Study and Improvement of Mathematics Education (Commission Internationale pour l’Étude et L’Amélioration de l’Enseignement des Mathématiques) is holding its 57th conference meeting July 23-29 in Piazza Armerina, Sicily. Website for info: http://math.unipa.it/~grim/cieam/conv_cieam_05_engl.htm. Look for the Scholarships for new teachers, with a special program designed just for this audience!
PME-NA XXVII: The North American Chapter of the International Group
for the Psychology of Mathematics Education will be meeting October 20 to 23,
2005, in Roanoke, Virginia. Proposals are due February 1, so hop over to
that website now if you are interested! http://www.pmena.org/.
Theme: Frameworks that support research and learning.
Mathematically Sane Group
Alive and Kicking
Rumor has it a good price on T-Shirts was to be had at last year’s NCTM
conference. The website makes no mention of clothing, but does have a great set
of resources on mathematics education reform and associated issues. http://www.mathematicallysane.com/home.asp
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Still room in some mathematics education courses! As you know, mathematics education courses at Arcadia rarely get such large registration that they end up closed. Some courses ended up being cancelled for lack of enrollment this semester, but others are still active. Share these opportunities with friends and colleagues:
ED 526A Learning
and Assessment in Elementary Mathematics, Tuesdays 7:10-10:00 pm
ED 527H Teaching
Developmental Mathematics, Wednesdays 7:10-10:00 pm
ED 529 Mathematics
and the Curriculum, Mondays 4:00 – 6:50 pm
MA 431G Modern
Geometry, Thursdays, 5:00-8:20 pm
MA 442G Mathematical
Statistics, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00-5:40 pm
Information
on other graduate courses in education may be found on the Arcadia Webpage; http://www.arcadia.edu - check under
“registrar.”
What’s happening with you these days?
New Networking and News Section to be Started: Please send in news about your work in mathematics education so that we can include it in this newsletter. What have you been doing since we last heard from you? New job? Trying new kinds of lessons or technology? Looking for someone to co-plan some new assessment instruments, or to combine test prep with open-ended investigations? Write Peter at appelbaum@arcadia.edu and we’ll create a section of this newsletter for sharing news, reconnecting with old friends, networking and other collaborations.
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**Experienced Teacher Section**
Hot Websites
Wanted
What
websites are most useful to you in your work? New websites are needed for
feature on the mathematics education website page at http://gargoyle.arcadia.edu/appelbaum/mathweb.htm.
Check out the current list, and send new ideas to Peter at appelbaum@arcadia.edu.
Adjunct Instructors Sought
Instructors are needed with
expertise in the following areas: Teaching Developmental Mathematics; Learning
and Assessment in Elementary Mathematics; Teaching Geometry; Mathematics
Content for the Middle School Math Praxis Test. Anybody interested should get
in touch with Peter Appelbaum and submit a resume or c.v. (appelbaum@arcadia.edu; 215-572-4476). A
minimum of a master’s degree and professional experience in a relevant area is
required. It could be fun to teach a graduate course because you get to share
ideas with people who can give you feedback and reactions based on their own
professional contexts.
Your
AdvisorJ
Peter
Appelbaum’s official office hours for Spring 2005 are Mondays and Thursdays
2:00-53:30 and Monday evenings after 7:00. But call or email because he will
likely be in and out of the office most days. 215-572-4476 or appelbaum@arcadia.edu.