CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The annual TEAM-Math Partnership Conference, The Mathematical Preparation of Teachers: Educators and Mathematicians Working More Closely Together, hosted by Tuskegee University, is a two-day conference focusing on the mathematical preparation of K-12 teachers and the key roles played by faculty members in institutions of higher learning. Key issues are addressed through keynote addresses, panel discussions, a conference pre-session, and other conference activities.
CONFERENCE GOALS
- To provide participants with insights into the mathematical preparation needed by K-12 teachers
- To provide participants with insights into instructional methods that may support the effective mathematical preparation for K-12 teachers
- To encourage mathematicians and mathematics educators to work more collaboratively in the preparation of K-12 teachers of mathematics and in promoting improvements in K-12 education
- To encourage collaboration on the recruitment and retention of prospective mathematics and mathematics education majors
- To provide mathematicians and mathematics educators with access to information and resources needed to improve mathematics teaching and learning
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Tuskegee University
Kellogg Conference Center
Tuskegee, AL
Click here for directions
5th Annual Tuskegee Conference
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September 5-6, 2008 |
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| Dr. Liping Ma |
Dr. Carol Malloy |
Dr. Bill McCallum |
| Dr. Ma is a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching. She works with mathematics teachers to support and improve math education in Silicon Valley. Her book, Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics, is quoted on all sides of discussions about how to teach mathematics in elementary schools in the United States. She has a Ph.D. from Stanford University and earned a masters degree in education from East China Normal University. |
Dr. Malloy is a Professor of Mathematics Education at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received her Ph.D. Her scholarly interests focus on equity in education and reform. She works in local, regional, and national professional organizations for equitable opportunity and quality in education, with an emphasis in mathematics. She taught mathematics for 20 years in public schools across the United States. |
Dr. McCallum is a University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Institute for Mathematics and Education at the University of Arizona. He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Harvard University. In 2005 he received the Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars from the National Science Foundation. His professional interests include arithmetical algebraic geometry and mathematics education. He has received grants and written articles, essays, and books in both areas. |
Teacher Preparation Programs and other Special Initiatives to Improve Mathematics Education Offered by Institutions of Higher Learning
- Time
- 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Friday, September 5
- Announcement
- Abstracts and Program (posted when available)
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Conference
- Time
- 3:30PM - 7:30PM
Friday, September 5
- 8:00AM - 2:00PM
Saturday, September 6
- Brochure (posted when available)
- Program (posted when available)
- Proceedings (posted when available)
- Pictures (coming soon)
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| Past Conferences |
4th Annual Tuskegee Conference
August 24-25, 2007
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3rd Annual Tuskegee Conference
August 25-26, 2006
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2nd Annual Tuskegee Conference
August 26-27, 2005
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1st Annual Tuskegee Conference
August 27-28, 2004
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