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1 Bridging from Mathematics to Mathematics Education

1.1 Some Themes
1.2 Sponsorship
1.3 Link to CMESG Conference Site
1.4 Some Links and References
1.5 Contact

Bridging from Mathematics to Mathematics Education

Friday June 5, 9-4:00, Department of Mathematics, York University. There will be coffee, tea, juice, and some bites to eat available from about 8:30 in Ross S525 (the MathStat Lab) on the 5th floor of Ross, in the center of campus.

This one day program is designed for people working in Mathematics Departments (or studying in Mathematics Programs) who are planning to join the larger CMESG conference, and would like an orientation to the issues, vocabulary, methods, … current in research in Mathematics Education in Canada. We have received funding from the Fields Institute for the Mathematical Sciences to organize this event.

The program is also designed for anyone in a Mathematics Department with an interest in closer collaborations / liaison with Faculties of Education and in making contributions to the preparation of pre-service teachers of mathematics.

Here is the Current Workshop Program as of May June3, 2009. All presenters currently listed have confirmed.

A group of `experienced mathematical hands’ in these CMESG conversations will lead and animate our discussions with some contributions from some experienced people in mathematics education. Detailed planning continues.

In the evening, there will be a public lecture which is also the Opening Plenary for the CMESG conference. All participants are invited to stay on for this, and the BBQ which will take place between the workshop and the Plenary.

Participation is free, but to assist with planning for lunch, breaks, and other details, please register:

  Registration: e-mail message to  Walter Whiteley: mailto://whiteley@mathstat.yorku.ca

Confirm your participation, your interest in the BBQ, and let us know of any dietary restrictions. Basic directions to York are available in the general program material at the CMESG site: http://publish.edu.uwo.ca/cmesg/

 Directions for Reaching York

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Some Themes

To support the work of mathematics departments in the mathematical preparation of future teachers of Mathematics, as well as the education of undergraduate mathematics majors, it is important to draw on the findings of researchers in mathematics education.

To support high quality research in mathematics education, it is also important to maintain a dialog between mathematicians and mathematics educators about how mathematicians practice mathematics, as well as mathematics as a discipline in service of other disciplines.

To maintain a strong, interdisciplinary conversation within CMESG, it is essential to renew the participation of Mathematicians in the joint meetings with Mathematics Educators. Such a stimulating mix of mathematicians and mathematics educators has been a key feature of the Canadian community in general, and the CMESG in particular. Such a dialog is also central to the long-term impact of the work in Mathematics Education on the preparation of teachers of mathematics and the development of high quality mathematics education in Canada.

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Sponsorship

This event has received support from the Fields Institute for Mathematical Sciences and from MITACS. With this funding we are able to cover all costs and make the event free of charge.

While not directly organized or ‘sponsored’ by the CMESG executive, this local experimental initiative has their support and a link to this pre-conference program will appear in the materials for the CMESG Conference.

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