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Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
with Discrete Mathematics for K-8 Teachers
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York
The 8-days of August 5 – August 14, 2008
plus two school year follow-up sessions
This program features contemporary topics in mathematics that can be used in K-8 classrooms. Participants will attend a eight-day institute in the summer of 2008, with two school year follow-up sessions.
Program participants will learn about discrete mathematics and its use in problem solving activities. The participants will review and prepare materials that they can use to introduce these topics in their classes.
The program is structured to encourage active participation. Those who attend will be involved directly in the learning process through use of workshop groups, participant presentations and discussions, and problem-solving sessions. Previous program participants will report on their classroom experiences and share instructional materials they have prepared and used successfully.
The program will prepare teachers to introduce discrete mathematics into the classroom and the curriculum. Participants will be expected to develop instructional materials for their own use and to share with other teachers.
Who Should Apply?
The institutes are designed for all K-8 teachers, including special education teachers, math coaches, mathematics specialists, resource people and curriculum specialists. No math prerequisites are necessary to participate.
When & Where Are The Institutes?
The summer 2008 program will take place at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York on the eight days from August 5 – 8 and August 11 - 14, 2008. The dates of the school-year follow-up sessions will be determined during the summer workshops.
What Other Programs Are Offered?
Similar first and second summer programs are scheduled this year. Rutgers University will hold two first summer programs and the University of Dayton and Mississippi State University will each conduct one. Other programs will be announced as funding is received. Rutgers University will also be conducting a related program for high school teachers in New Jersey. In addition, the University of Dayton and Rutgers are conducting second summer programs for participants who have participated in previous programs.
Are There Any Fees?
There are no fees for New York licensed educators.
Is There a Stipend?
Each participant will receive a stipend of $50 a day ($500 total) for participating in the full program. All participants will receive useful classroom materials for their participation.
What Are The Application Deadlines?
The deadline for partner school applications is Monday, June 16, 2008. After that date, all applicants will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis as long as space is available.
Is Credit Offered?
Participants who submit additional written work, incorporate additional activities into their classrooms will be eligible to earn graduate credits in education (3 graduate credits) from Mount Saint Mary College at a reduced cost.
Have Any Questions?
For further information about this institute, contact the organizers:
Dr. Mike Daven Dr. Lee Fothergill
Mount Saint Mary College Mount Saint Mary College
330 Powell Avenue 330 Powell Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550 Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone 845-569-3265 Phone (845) 569-3347
Email daven@msmc.edu Email fothergi@msmc.edu
Who Sponsors The Institutes?
The program is pending funding from Motorola under the Innovation Generation Grant program with additional support provided by Mount Saint Mary College in partnership with the Newburgh Enlarged City School District and the Newburgh Teacher Center. Rutgers University is providing additional support.
Developed by?
Developed by the Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics (LPDM), Rutgers University, New Jersey with support from the National Science Foundation, the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS) and Rutgers' Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education (CMSCE). The LPDM has been replicated 55 times over the past 13 years in twelve states.
The Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics can be replicated in your region for K-8 teachers, primary teachers, or middle school teachers, either as an institute or as a sequence of one- or two-day sessions during the school year. For information about the Leadership Program (including costs) and about institutes in other states, go to the LP Institutes Home Page; contact our office by email at: jckowalczyk@gmail.com; by phone at (401) 841-5583; or by mail to:
Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics
Rutgers University
SERC Building - Room 221 Busch Campus
118 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8019
Program Staff?
Dr. Joseph G. Rosenstein, director, Rutgers University
Janice C. Kowalczyk, associate director, Rutgers University
Gail S. Holmes, assistant director, Rutgers University
Dr. Mike Daven, program director and instructor, Mount Saint Mary College
Dr. Lee Fothergill, site director and instructor, Mount Saint Mary College
To apply to this institute, please complete the institute application form and send it or fax it to the address indicated by the application deadline.
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If you have a problem printing the application, you can request that it be mailed to you by contacting Mike Daven at: (845) 569-3265 or daven@msmc.edu
This project was developed through funding
by the
National Science Foundation
Opinions expressed are those of the authors
and not necessarily those of the Foundation