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MATC
Presents“A Dialogue of Mathematics Educators”
Madison
Area Technical College (MATC) will present a workshop for MATC and high
school educators on June 25 titled “A Dialogue of Mathematics Educators.”
The purpose of the workshop is to develop a common understanding of the
factors that drive high school and college mathematics curriculum and
instructional methods and explore ways of ensuring that graduating high
school students are well prepared for continuing math studies in college.
The workshop
includes perspectives from K-12 and high education mathematics experts,
as well as leaders from the local business community. Among the topics
discussed will be the use of calculators in the classroom.
WHAT:
“A Dialogue of Mathematics Educators”, a workshop for MATC and
high school educators featuring:
“Mathematics Education Today: Rationale and Directions,” keynote
address by Billie Earl Sparks, UW –Eau Claire professor of mathematics
“The Business Perspectives,” panel discussion with business
community leaders
WHERE:
Madison Area Technical College Board Room (Administration Building) MATC
Truax location, 3550 Anderson St., Madison
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 25, 2003, 8 am to 4 pm
BEST
TIMES
FOR MEDIA 8:45-9:45 am, Keynote Address
TO ATTEND: 11 am to noon, Business Community Panel Discussion
WHO:
Billie Earl Sparks, UW –Eau Claire professor of mathematics
(keynote)
Jon Bales, superintendent, DeForest Area School District (welcome)
Beverly S. Simone, president, MATC (welcome)
Madison business community leaders, high school and MATC educators
MORE:
Also featuring: “Mathematics at MATC,” panel discussion by MATC
educators (10-11 am), and small group workshop sessions on mathematics
educations topics and recommendations for the future (1:05-4 pm)
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Last
Modified:
June 23, 2003
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