Mathematicians writing for elementary teachers A dialogue/TITLE> </HEAD> <body> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td>  </td> <td> <center><h1>Mathematicians writing for elementary teachers<br>A dialogue</h1></center> </td></tr> </table> <H3 CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times">Deborah Ball, University of Michigan<BR>Thomas Parker, Michigan State University<BR>Robin Pemantle, University of Pennsylvania</FONT></H3> <p><BR> </P> <hr width="98%"> <p><FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=6 STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B>When: </B></FONT></FONT> <center><H3 CLASS="western">Thursday, November 13, and Friday, November 14, 2003</H3> <H3 CLASS="western">4:30 – 5:30 PM</H3></center> <p> <BR> </P> <p><FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B>Where: MW724, Mathematics Department</B></FONT></FONT><br> <FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B> Ohio State University</B></FONT></FONT><br> <FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=3><B><FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt"> 231 W. 18<SUP>th</SUP> Ave.</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><br> <FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B> Columbus, OH 43210</B></FONT></FONT> <p> <p><FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas Parker (Michigan State Univ.) and Robin Pemantle (University of Pennsylvania) are both currently active research mathematicians. They have also both been principals in preparing materials for the university mathematics sequence for elementary teachers and have pilot-taught their materials. We believe that this rather unusual circumstance gives an interesting and stimulating, if somewhat special, perspective on the mathematical education of future elementary teachers. After initial presentations by Parker and Pemantle, Deborah Ball will be the principal respondent, from her perspective as a widely respected mathematics educator. For further information, contact: Herb Clemens <FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="mailto:clemens@math.ohio-state.edu">clemens@math.ohio-state.edu</A></U></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <center><i><H4 CLASS="western">Schedule</H4></i></center> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>Thursday afternoon, Nov. 13:</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>1-1:30 PM: Introductions, setting the context (Herb Clemens, Ohio State University)</FONT></FONT></P> <p><FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>1:30 - 2:20 PM: R. Pemantle's presentation of his materials and his pilot course at Ohio State University during 2002-03</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>2:30 - 3:20 PM: T. Parker's presentation of his materials and his pilot course at Michigan State University in 2002-03</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>3:30 - 4:00 PM: Break and refreshments</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Ball's questions and comments</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>4:45 - 5:30 PM: Audience questions and discussion (moderated by Herb Clemens)</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>Thursday evening: Invited dinner</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <BR> </P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>Friday morning, Nov. 14:</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>9:30 - 10:30 AM: Reactions and response by T. Parker and R. Pemantle </FONT></FONT> </P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>10:30 - 11:00 AM: Break</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Discussion and synthesis by panel of invited participants, including Deborah Ball (moderated by Herb Clemens)</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>12:00 - 1:30 PM: Lunch</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>2:00 - 2:45 PM: Math content of elementary teacher preservice courses (Ball-Parker-Pemantle)</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>2:45 - 3:30 PM: Interface of preservice math courses with pedagogy (Invited panel followed by general discussion)</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>3:30 - 4:00 PM: Break , refreshments, and continuing informal discussion</FONT></FONT></P> <p> <FONT FACE="New York"><FONT SIZE=2>4:00 - 5:00 PM: Synthesis—the local and national context (Ball, Columbus Public Schools-OSU College of Education).</FONT></FONT></P> <p> </P> <p> <BR> </P> <p> <FONT FACE="Times"><FONT SIZE=3>For further information, contact: Herb Clemens <FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U><A HREF="mailto:clemens@math.ohio-state.edu">clemens@math.ohio-state.edu</A></U></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> </BODY> </HTML>