AMTE PRECONFERENCE EVENTS
There will be several Preconference Events held on Thursday, January 26, 2006, at the 2006 AMTE Conference at the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza. Each session requires pre-registration; information is below. Please contact the organizers for more information.
AMTE Preconference Technology Workshop
Technology PCK (or TPCK) and the Preparation of Mathematics Teachers for Teaching Mathematics With Technology
Organizer : AMTE Technology Committee; Maggie Niess, chair (niessm@onid.oregonstate.edu )
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Session limit: 50 participants.
Summary : TPCK is that domain of knowledge that supports teachers in teaching mathematics with appropriate technologies. How do mathematics teacher preparation programs incorporate the development of TPCK? This pre-conference workshop explores the draft Technology Position Statement prepared by the AMTE Technology Committee that frames AMTE's guidelines for guiding mathematics teachers' TPCK development. The intent of the workshop is to identify how mathematics teacher education programs might respond to the challenges in this position statement, identifying ideas for mathematics, mathematics methods, and other education courses. The audience will be actively involved in an exploration of issues and identification of needed research. The goal of the workshop is to identify and clarify the directions, concerns and issues, and research needed for responding to the challenges in the position statement.
To Register : Indicate your interest on the AMTE Conference Registration Form (Registration is limited to 50 people).
Using Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching as a Learning Opportunity for Teacher Developers
Sponsored by The Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics
Organizer : Teresa McMahon ( teresam@umich.edu )
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Session limit: 60 participants.
Session Description : Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching is one of the main arenas for the work of both mathematicians and mathematics educators and as such can, we believe, provide a productive focus for our own professional development as teacher educators. In this presession, we'll begin by defining what we mean by Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching. We'll then examine artifacts - such as video clips and student work - from a preservice content class for elementary teachers of mathematics. Across all our activities, our intention will be to make practice more visible in order to provide opportunities to consider what mathematical knowledge and practices play a central role in the everyday work of teaching as well as what approaches help teachers learn mathematics for teaching and learn to use it in their work.
To Register : Email Teresa McMahon at teresam@umich.edu .
For more information, see http://cptm.us/ .
NCTM NCATE Program Reviewer Training Workshop
Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Organizer : Monique Lynch ( mlynch@nctm.org)
Choice of Two Sessions:
9:00 – 11:30 am or 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Session limit: 30 participants/session
Session Description : The mathematics program review process for NCATE has undergone a complete change since the completion of spring 2004 reviews. The pilot year for the new system (2004-2005 academic year) is complete, and the new system is in place. This session is designed to prepare potential program report reviewers.
To Register : E-mail nctmncate@nctm.org and indicate whether you will attend the morning or the afternoon session on January 26. There is no charge to attend either workshop, but pre-registration is required. For more information, see http://www.nctm.org/about/ncate/.
TI-Navigator™ Basics to Get You Started in Your Classroom
Sponsored by Texas Instruments
Organizer : Ed Laughbaum (elaughba@math.ohio-state.edu).
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Registration Fee: $10
Anticipated attendance: 32 participants
Session Description : This session will provide math education faculty with an opportunity to learn how the TI Navigator™ system is used in the high school classroom setting by inservice teachers to facilitate the flow of information between students and teacher, and to serve as a tool for both formative and summative classroom assessments.
To Register : Go to www.math.ohio-state.edu/shortcourse/
AMTE PRE-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM
New Directions and Focus for Standards, Curricula, and Assessments
5:30 – 7:00 pm in Salon D.
Panel : Randall Charles, San Jose State University
Francis (Skip) Fennell, McDaniel College, President-elect, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Cathy Seeley, President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Rose Mary Zbiek, Penn State University
Session Description : This session will provide a progress report on separate but related efforts underway by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and The College Board to address curriculum and instruction issues of focus that have emerged from international performance assessments. Also, suggestions will be offered for leaders involved in building standards, curricula, and assessments.
To Register : Preregistration is required; use the AMTE Conference Registration Form. |
