Preparing Mathematicians to

 Educate Teachers

A Program of the MAA

PMET Workshop, Elementary Level

June 12-18, 2005 Oswego, NY

Led by Steve West and Jack Narayan

Guest Presenters:  Dr. John Mighton, Dr. Jack Graver, Dr. Guershon Harel, Dr. Steve West,  Dr. Richard Stanley, Dr. Richard Scheaffer, Dr. Eric Robinson, Dr. Chuck Vonderembse

Benefits to Participants:

• Professional enhancement for mathematicians teaching mathematics courses to
  future and current teachers;
  
• Information and Resources: articles in professional journals, panels at meetings, multi-media websites and hard-copy material dissemination to support faculty instruction for teachers;
  
• In the fall 2005 and 2006, PMET will award dozens of minigrants of about $2500 for innovative approaches to teacher education. Participants in the PMET workshop will have a leg-up on getting these minigrants.

Participants’ Support: the National Science Foundation DUE 0230847 will provide room, board, and tuition with additional support for workshops from Texas Instruments.

Travel Expenses: Paid by the participants or their departments.