Mathematics Education Newsletter

January, 2005

 

 

ONE MORE MATH EDUCATION COLLOQUIUM THIS YEAR

Rachel Hall of St. Joseph’s University, February 8, 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!

 

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!

 

 

 

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

 

 

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 the Fall are Monday 4:00-5:30 and Wednesday 2:00-4:00. But call or email because he will likely be in and out of the office most days. He can regularly be available for early evening  graduate advising on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays. 215-572-4476 or appelbaum@arcadia.edu.