Mathematics Education Newsletter

May, 2005

Calling All Alumni – Tell us where you’re working, what you’re doing!

The new Arcadia Mathematics Education Website (http://gargoyle.arcadia.edu/appelbaum/matheduc/arcadiamathed.htm) Wants to feature recent graduates of our mathematics education programs. Please send updated information to Peter at appelbaum@arcadia.edu.

Responsive Classroom Workshops Coming to Upper Darby & Ewing

For more locations and information, check out their website: http://www.responsiveclassroom.org. Week-long summer institutes for elementary teachers feature effective management and teaching techniques for active learning environments.

Governor's Institute for Mathematics & Other Summer Opportunities. Representing the Real World Through Mathematics, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, will take place on the campus of Millersville University in Millersville, PA, July 7-11, 2005. Contact: fmarburger@state.pa.us For other summer institutes and related opportunities, check out the website at Research for Better Schools: http://www.rbs.org/mathsci/states/pa/calendar.shtml .

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION at ARCADIA SUMMER & FALL

Teaching Discrete Mathematics Scheduled for this Summer; Graph Theory & Combinatorics for the Fall!

Offered for the first time in a very long time, Teaching Discrete Mathematics is appropriate for anyone thinking about teaching middle or high school mathematics. Graph Theory & Combinatorics, like other courses in our program, is offered once per academic year. See the schedule below.

Summer & Fall Courses in Mathematics Education

Summer I May 23 – June 29

CS407.1 Prog & Alg I/Java(3) 6:00pm-9:30pm M W Arras R

MA461.1 History of Math(3) 4:30pm-8:00pm M W McGee R

ED 527E.1 Teaching Discrete Math 8:30am-3:30pm Friedler/Berg.

(Meets 6/23,6/24,6/27-7/01)

ED528A.1 Prob Solv/Posing Wrkshp(3) 4:30pm-8:00pm T R Barson A

Summer II July 5 – August 4

CS408.2 Prog & Alg II/Java(3) 6:00pm-9:30pm M W Zheng P

MA422.2 Abstract Algebra(3) 10:00am-11:50am MTWR Staff

ED526B.2 Learn&Assessmnt:Sec Math(3) 8:00am-10:00am MTWR Staff

ED527G.2 Mathematics Mdle Sch(3) 10:10am-12:10pm MTWR Appelbaum P

ED 561C.1 Math Content Knowledge 9:00am-1:00pm MW Pittman

Summer III August 8 – 26

ED526A.3 Learn&Assessmnt:Elem Math(3) 8:00am-1:00pm MTWRF Barson A

ED 611A.3 Diff Instruc Sci/Math (3) 8:30am-3:30pm MTWRF Pomeroy

(8/15-8/19 at Bryn Mawr College)

Fall 2004

CS407.1 Prog & Algor I/Java(3) 5:45pm-7:00pm M W Arras R

CS408.1 Computer Sciences II(3) 5:45pm-7:00pm T R Staff

CS409.1 Data Structures/Algo Ana(3) 5:45pm-7:00pm M W Ortiz C

CS428.1 Prg Lang:Visual Basic(3) 5:45pm-7:00pm T R Staff

CS454.1 Database Mgt Sys(3) 7:10pm-9:50pm R Motter L

MA441.1 Probability(3) 4:00pm-5:40pm M W Wolff E

MA461.1 Graph Thry & Combin 5:45-9:05pm W Friedler

ED526A.1 Lrng & Assess El Math(3) 7:10pm-10:00pm T Barson A

ED526A.2 Lrng & Assess El Math(3) 9:00am-1:00pm SS Barson A

(ED526A.2 will meet on 9/10,11,17,18,24,25,10/8,9,15,16)

ED526B.1 Lrng & Assess Sec Math(3) 7:10pm-10:00pm R Staff

ED 558B.1 Seminar Math Educ (3) 7:00pm-9:40pm W Pomeroy

(ED 558B meets at Bryn Mawr College)

Don’t forget the many other courses in education not specifically in mathematics that may be of interest! Check out the summer course offerings at the Arcadia website: http://www.arcadia.edu, or at “my arcadia”: http://www.my/arcadia.edu

These courses are open to students pursuing a degree or certification, and also to folks interested in just taking a course or two. Spread the word! Tell friends and family about the opportunities here at Arcadia.

Summer 2005 Professional Development Opportunities

On-line E-workshops on the Algebra Strand of the curriculum will be offered this summer by NCTM; see http://www.nctm.org/eworkshops/ . Global Education Resources is offering a 2-week lesson study immersion trip to Japan this summer. For info, see http://www.globaledresources.com/.

Upcoming Conferences this Fall. NCTM Eastern Regional Conference, October 6-8, 2005, Hartford, Connecticut; register on-line at http://www.nctm.org/meetings/hartford/registration.htm. Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM), October 26-28, Harrisburg, PA. Info at http://www.pctm.org/ -- You can be a presenter and automatically be entered into a prize drawing! Deadline is April 30^th. Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, October 27-28, Somerset, NJ; info at http://www.amtnj.org/ . Psychology of Mathematics Education, North America Chapter, October 20-23, Roanoke, VA. See http://www.pmena.org/. How to choose? So much to learn and be a part of!

Best Old Ideas. It’s always good to go back to places that we know about already and that we know are good places to go. As part of our series of repeating ourselves, here are some recommended websites from students in recent courses. If you are a regular visitor to the Linbks page on the Arcadia Mathematics Education Wesbsite, test yourself: when was the last time you visited these sites?

Ron Eglash’s African Fractals Page, complete with interactive software! http://www.rpi.edu/~eglash/eglash.dir/afractal/afractal.htm

Jim Millar’s Fractals with Pattern Blocks: http://home.comcast.net/~patternblock/

Sodaplay’s indescribable world of creativity and experimentation: http://www.sodaplay.com/

MathNotes, Engish to Spanish Math Glossary: http://www.mathnotes.com/aw_span_gloss.html

Alex Kasman’s Mathematical Fiction Website: http://math.cofc.edu/faculty/kasman/MATHFICT/default.html

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Your AdvisorJ

Peter Appelbaum does not have any official office hours between semesters. But call or email because he will likely be in and out of the office most days. 215-572-4476 or appelbaum@arcadia.edu.