5/26/06
Original notes from Pat-Kathy conversation on 5/26/06. Supplemented at group
meeting on 5/30/06
What are the activities of the new proposal?
Goals of new work
Feedback on framework of MKT for secondary
Continued revision of framework (???)
Dissemination of framework
Generation of uses of the framework
Small meeting (5-10 experts) Key people who would represent audiences of the large
conference? Or People who have been working on the question (since literature is sparse,
we need to get the people together)
Reactions to work
Revisions to framework
Suggestions for working conference
Maybe synthesize what work has been done and also critique our work
Commission (pre-conference) papers to react to our work from different perspectives –
how does our work play in various arenas?
Large Working Conference (40-60 invited mathematicians/mathematics educators) –
play on theme of theory-practice connection – look at publications from NRC/MSEB
conferences on teacher knowledge
Introduction of Framework
Creating/using situations
Worksessions
Engage them in some activity related to the framework to get them to
know about the framework. Possibly react to papers related to the
framework.
How would you use the framework (with situations) in your work?
Mathematics classes
Mathematics classes for secondary teachers
Inservice programs
Teacher preparation programs
Research
Creation of plans to use the framework
Mini travel grant program to support the dissemination of uses of
framework (e.g. travel to meetings for presentations, monograph of
activities)
Questions:
Who is invited to small and big meeting?
How is the framework created? What can we say about it now?
5/26/06
The new proposal includes substantial dissemination but how does it show synthesis of
previous work and move the agenda of professional development?
Issues:
How to present an incomplete framework
How to conduct a conference intended for dissemination without making it a critiquing
session.
Do we need work ahead of time to introduce people to the framework?
Should the purpose of the conference be to get a critique?