| The 2009 Michigan NExT Symposium
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| Date: |
Thursday, May 7 |
| Location: |
Central Michigan University Pearce 126 |
| Time: |
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Theme and
Format: |
This year our focus will be on
issues pertaining to using technology in the classroom and using
writing to teach mathematics. The format will consist of short (15- to 30-minute) presentations given by participants to help stimulate a broader discussion amongst the group. The deadline for registering or submitting an abstract is Friday, May 1. After that date, the schedule will be posted on this page. |
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Call for Talks:
Colleagues interested in giving a short (15- to 30-minute)
talk at the 2009
Michigan NExT Symposiumon a topic pertaining to either using technology
in the classroom or using writing to teach mathematics education
should contact Mark Pearson (pearson@hope.edu)
and Paul Yu (yupaul@gvsu.edu) no
later than Friday, May 1.
Registration: We ask
that colleagues who are planning to attend the symposium (but not give
a talk) please email Mark Pearson (pearson@hope.edu) and Paul Yu
(yupaul@gvsu.edu)
no later than Friday, May 1,
to register for the symposium. In your email correspondence,
please
indicate whether you will be able to stay for the complementary dinner
for symposium participants provided by the Michigan MAA and Michigan
NExT.
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The Tenth Annual Michigan NExT
Symposium will
be held at Central Michigan University on the afternoon of
Thursday,
May 7, 2009, in conjunction with the 2009 Section Meeting (May 8-9
at CMU). Co-organizers Mark Pearson (Hope C) and
Paul Yu
(GVSU) are currently soliciting suggestions for specific
discussion
items and speakers (self-nominations welcome) for this year's
symposium
theme.
As plans for this
year's symposium unfold, information will be posted on this
website (http://math.hope.edu/pearson
Michigan
NExT is a forum for pre-tenure faculty who have a
strong commitment to teaching undergraduate
mathematics, although all faculty are invited to attend the
symposium. To become involved in Michigan NExT, or to
nominate a speaker for this year's symposium, please contact Mark (pearson@hope.edu) or Paul (yupaul@gvsu.edu).
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