Re: Help pick the topics!!

Jane Sieberth (sieberth@BABBAGE.FRANKLIN.EDU)
Tue, 15 Oct 1996 12:12:29 -0400

Jack,

Thanks for the opportunity for input.

I am interested in ways to implement #2 of the "Basic Principles" of
Crossroads in Mathematics in my developmental math courses:

"The mathematics that students study should be meaningful and relevant.
Mathematics should be introduced in the context of real, understandable
problem-solving situations."

On Oct 15, 11:48am, Jack Rotman wrote:
> Subject: Help pick the topics!!
> The Developmental Math Committee of AMATYC is hosting its annual
"Network
> and Sharing" session. (Saturday, November 16, 7:30-9:30 -- for those
> going to Long Beach)
>
> We would like your help in selecting the topics for the network and
sharing
> session, even if you are not attending the Long Beach conference.
>
> Purpose of the topics:
> The room for the network and sharing session is organized
around
> 4 general topics, so that people can sit with others who have
a
> similar interest. Those at a table often explore a variety of
> issues related (directly or indirectly) to that topic.
>
> The general topics should have appeal, so that more people
will
> come. (The networking and sharing certainly depends on people
> being there!) In this sense, the topics should be "current"

--
>         having interest for a variety of math faculty.
>
>         "Developmental math" remains an 'undefined term'; informally,
we
>         include arithmetic courses, beginning algebra courses, and
some
>         intermediate algebra courses.
>
> Previously, we have used topics like:
>         Cooperative/collaborative learning
>         Math Labs/learning centers
>         Graphing calculators
>         etc
>
> Our question:
> WHAT GENERAL TOPIC(S) WOULD YOU SUGGEST??
>
> You can send your response to the list, or to me privately.
>
> Thanks for your help!!
>
>                       <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<   from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>                        Jack Rotman
>                        Chair, Developmental Math Committee, AMATYC
>                        Math Professor
>                        Lansing Community College             Lansing,
MI
>                        internet:  ROTMAN@ALPHA.LANSING.CC.MI.US
>                        "Like all art & science, mathematics surrounds
us."
>                       <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<  Math Success !
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>-- End of excerpt from Jack Rotman







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Jane Sieberth
Franklin University
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Columbus, OH  43215


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