Mathematics Education Seminar series
2009-2010
This monthly seminar series in Mathematics Education is supported by Teachers for a New Era (TNE), and is organized by Profs. Solomon Friedberg (Mathematics) and Lillie Albert (Teacher Education). For more information, please contact Dana MacPhee.
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Thursday,
October 8
McGuinn Hall 334
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Dr. Andrew Chen
President, EduTron Corporation
"Cross Cultural Lore! A session on mathematical achievement in the U.S. and abroad"
Abstract: Mathematics education prepares students, workers, and future teachers for college, and for careers that require increasingly demanding levels of mathematical skill and thinking. Only an estimated 10% of our adult population is fluent enough in mathematics to consider pursuing such careers, and an alarming number do not have the math skills needed for entry-level jobs.
We have a problem - an American problem. Come join us for a session on the Comparative Biopsy of U.S.A.'s K-12 mathematics education. More importantly, find out what YOU can do about the problems we are facing. |
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Thursday,
October 29
McGuinn Hall 334
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Prof. Deborah Hughes Hallett
University of Arizona
"Literacy: Teaching the Role of Numbers and Numeracy"
Abstract: To make decisions, citizens need to be able to read and interpret numerical information. We teach students the tools to do this -- reading and mathematics -- but how do we ensure that they can use them together? In this talk we will investigate why students often find it hard to do mathematics in context, and what we can do about it. |
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Thursday,
December 3
McGuinn Hall 334
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Prof. Paul Sally
University of Chicago
"Algebra Initiative in the Chicago Public Schools"
Abstract: The Algebra Initiative is a university-based program that develops teachers for eighth grade algebra in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). After seven years, this program has shown very positive results in CPS. |
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Thursday,
February 4
McGuinn Hall 334
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Dr. Liping Ma
Author, Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics
"The learning of fractions: How can it be built on the learning of whole numbers?"
Abstract: There may be two approaches to teaching fractions: Teaching fractions "in parallel" with whole numbers or first teaching students about whole numbers, then building their understanding of fractions. The first is a well-known and widely used approach in U.S. elementary schools. This talk will describe the second approach: How students' understanding of the concept of fraction as well as their skill in computing with fractions may be built on their learning of whole numbers and how students' learning of whole numbers may be carefully designed so that it serves as a sound foundation for learning fractions. |
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Thursday,
February 25
NEW DATE
McGuinn Hall 334
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Prof. Alan Schenfeld
University of California at Berkeley
"How We Think"
Abstract: Over the past 30 years I've been developing a theory of how we make decisions "in the moment." I did this first in studies of mathematical problem solving, later in studies of tutoring and teaching. I argue that one can model such behavior - and that teaching is sufficiently complex that once you can model teaching, you can model just about any knowledge-intensive, socially interactive practice. The theory, some models, and some applications will be described. |
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Thursday,
April 15
McGuinn Hall 521
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Prof. Yeap Ban Har
National Institute of Education, Singapore |
