Brian
3-6-97
Request for Submissions
Third International DERIVE and TI-92 Conference
July 14-17, 1998 on the campus of Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Submissions are requested for the Third International DERIVE and TI-92
Conference to be held July 14-17, 1998 on the campus of Gettysburg College
in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Submissions may be in the form of
proposals for 25 or 50 minute presented papers, or proposals for 2 hour
workshops. Please clearly indicate the nature of your proposal. All
proposals will be refereed by the Conference Committee who will select from
among the submissions. Acceptance of submissions will be based on the
reports of the referees and the availability of program slots. In past
conferences there has been an approximately 70% acceptance rate of
proposals.
Topics for presented papers are expected to include discussions of at least
one of the following topics: the use of DERIVE and/or the TI-92 in the
classroom with an analysis of this use; applications of DERIVE and/or the
TI-92 to topics is school and university level mathematics; discussions of
the educational issues involved in using a Computer Algebra System (CAS) in
the teaching of mathematics; the effects of using a CAS on the mathematics
curriculum; or suggestions of the future design of a CAS for use in the
teaching of mathematics. Other topics for papers may be considered if they
are deemed appropriately related to the themes listed above by the
Conference Committee.
Workshops may be either introductory tutorial, advanced tutorial, or on the
use of DERIVE and/or the TI-92 in the teaching of a subject or group of
subjects found in the mathematics curriculum. Preference will be given to
workshops using DERIVE for Windows as well as those using the TI-92. A
particular preference will be given to workshops using the CBL or CBR in
conjunction with the TI-92. Other platforms will be considered depending
upon the availability of microcomputer laboratory and seminar room space.
Attendance at a workshop will be based on participants' choices at
registration and be limited to 25 in addition to the instructor.
Format for Proposals and Deadline
Proposals for papers should contain the title of paper, the names and
associations of the authors, the name and preferred address of the contact
person for the paper, the length of the presentation (25 min. or 50 min.)
and an extended abstract of two pages double spaced with one standard
margins.
Proposals for workshops should contain the title of the workshop, the name
and associations of the presenters, the name and preferred address of the
contact person, the intended audience for the workshop, the level
(introductory, advanced, or subject oriented) of the workshop, a brief
abstract, and a detailed outline of the workshop (2 page total.)
Four copies, collated and stapled, should be mailed to
Professor Carl Leinbach
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Box 402
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
USA
Please mark the outside of your envelope: International DERIVE & TI-92
Conference. Papers must be received in Gettysburg by November 15, 1997.
Notification of acceptance will be made during January of 1998.
Keynote Speakers
During the morning of three days of the conference there will be an invited
keynote address for all participants in the conference. No activities will
be scheduled during the keynote address. The following individuals have
been invited and tentatively accepted our invitation to be keynote
speakers.
Josef Boehm Austria
Wade Ellis USA
Adrian Oldknow UK
The Committee will also invite David Stoutmeyer of Soft Warehouse to make a
special presentation to the conference.
Conference Committee (Tentative)
The conference organizers are
Carl Leinbach
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
e-mail: leinbach@cs.gettysburg.edu
and
Bert K. Waits
The Ohio State University
Mathematics Department
231 W. 18th. Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
e-mail: waitsb@math.ohio-state.edu
all correspondence regarding the Third International DERIVE and TI-92
Conference should be addressed to either of the above. Proposals are to be
submitted to Carl Leinbach by mail or email.
The following people have been invited to serve as members of the
Conference Committee:
Barbel Barzel Germany
John Berry UK
Josef Boehm Austria
Marvin Brubaker USA
Paul Drijvers Netherlands
Terrence Eschells UK
Robert Hill USA
Bernard Kutzler Austria
Josef Lechner Austria
John Monaghan UK
Jeanette Palmiter USA
Barbara Victor USA
Committee members will assist the organizers with the refereeing of papers
and the general organization of the conference.
History of the Conference
The First International DERIVE Conference was held during the summer of
1994 in Plymouth, England and was organized by Professor John Berry of the
University of Plymouth. The conference hosted over 200 participants and
set the format for future conferences.
The Second International DERIVE Conference was held during the summer of
1996 at Schloss Berlinghoven in Bonn, Germany. This conference was
organized by Barbel Barzel. This conference hosted more than 250
participants and featured several presentations using the TI-92 as well as
DERIVE.
For the Third International DERIVE and TI-92 Conference the TI-92 is given
full partnership in the title of the Conference. It is hoped that teachers
who are using hand held computer algebra systems will make several
contributions to the conference in the form of presentations and workshops.
Registration Fee
The registration fee for the conference is expected to be $150.00 US for
participants, $100 for accompanying adults (includes allied program,
battlefield tour, and conference trip) and $50 for children under 12 (also
includes allied program, battlefield tour, and conference trip.) This fee
will be confirmed when the formal registration forms are distributed.
Requests for these forms may be made by contacting Carl Leinbach at his
e-mail address of "leinbach@cs.gettysburg.edu" or by mail to him at the
address given above for the submission of proposals.
Housing
Because Gettysburg is the site of an important battle of the USA Civil War
(1860-1865), it is a very popular tourist attraction. Enclosed with this
call is a listing of hotel/motel accommodations in the Gettysburg Area.
Those with a + are within two blocks walking distance of Gettysburg College
(the host institution for the Conference) Other motels are an easy drive
from the College or a 20 - 30 minute walk. The cost of motel rooms varies,
but usually runs from between $80.00 and $100.00 per day. It should be
noted that Gettysburg has several restaurants ranging from fast food to
fine dining.
Rooms have been reserved at the Historic Best Western - Gettysburg Hotel
for conference participants under the name of the International DERIVE and
TI-92 Conference. Participants wishing to stay at our "head quarters"
hotel need to make reservations for themselves, but must refer to the
Conference.
Also a block of dormitory rooms for 160 participants (single and double
occupancy) has been reserved at the College for participants. These rooms
include linens (no maid service) and a full meal plan for approximately
$45.00 per day per participant. The price is the same for both the
participant and accompanying family members. Individuals staying in the
dormitories may check in on July 13 and must check out by noon on July 17.
It is recommended that a family of size larger than 2 consider
accommodations other than those at the College. An individual meal plan
including three meals a day will be available for approximately $22.00 per
day per person for participants not staying in dormitory rooms. Meals at
the College Cafeteria are cafeteria style and allow for free refills.
Participants are urged to make their room reservations early. Motels do
tend to fill up well in advance of the desired dates.
Spouse & Family Parallel Program
Arrangements have been made for special programs for spouses, family
members, and others attending the conference with participants. These
programs will be on a daily basis and will include tours of historic and
cultural attractions in the area. In addition to its connection to the USA
Civil War, Gettysburg is located in one of the primary fruit production
areas of the United States. It also borders the famous Pennsylvania Dutch
( a crass Americanization of Deutsche) Country. Tours will take advantage
of Gettysburg's unique location and include a lunch or box lunch.
As is the custom at DERIVE and TI-92 Conferences, one part of a day at the
conference will be devoted to a special conference activity. At the Third
International DERIVE and TI-92 Conference, this will include several tours
with dinner. Options to tours include: Washington, DC; the Inner Harbor of
Baltimore, MD; tours of the Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish Country; Hershey
Park Amusement Park; and Longwood Gardens.
In addition, on Friday afternoon, following the adjournment of the
Conference there will be bus tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield.
Sponsorship
Sponsors of the Third International DERIVE Conference include Gettysburg
College, Soft Warehouse, Inc. and Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Bert K. Waits
Department of Mathematics
The Ohio State University
231 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-1934
Fax: 614-292-0694
Email: waitsb@math.ohio-state.edu
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Brian E. Smith
Dept of Mathematics TEL: 514-931-8731 Ext 1713
Dawson College FAX: 514-931-3567
3040 Sherbrooke St. W EMAIL:
Montreal (1) smithb@management.mcgill.ca
Quebec, Canada H3Z 1A4 (2) inbs@musicb.mcgill.ca
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It is not certain that everything is uncertain. Blaise Pascal (1670)
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