Sessions of Interest
From WebSIGMAA
MAA Minicourses Minicourse #1: "Discrete models in biology and simulations." Organizers: Saber N. Elaydi (Trinity University), Huseyin Kocak (University of Miami), and David Ribble(Trinity University)
Minicourse #2: "Using GeoGebra to create activities and applets for visualization and exploration." Organizer: Michael K. May (Saint Louis University)
Minicourse #3: "Educating about the state of the planet and sustainability while enhancing calculus." Organizer: Thomas J. Pfaff (Ithaca College)
Minicourse #4: "An introduction to the mathematics of modern cryptography, Organizers: Jeffrey Ehme and Colm A. Mulcahy (Spelman College)
Minicourse #6: "Teaching with clickers and classroom voting." Organizers: Derek Bruff (Vanderbilt University), Kelly Cline, Mark Parker, and Holly Zullo (Carroll College)
Tuesday January 6, 2009
8:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m. MAA Session on Demos and Strategies with Technology that Enhance Teaching and Learning Mathematics. Organizers: David R. Hill (Temple University), Scott Greenleaf (University of New England), Mary L. Platt (Salem State College), Lila F. Roberts (Georgia College & State University). Continues Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
10:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Picture This! Geometry Software (MAA Committee on Technology in Mathematics Education Panel Discussion) Organizers: Mary L. Platt (Salem State College), Marina Vulis (University of New Haven), Lawrence Moore (Duke University)
1:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. AMS-MAA Special Session on The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Organizers: Curtis D. Bennett (Loyola Marymount University), Jacqueline M. Dewar (Loyola Marymount University)
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. MAA Poster Session on Projects Supported by the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education
5:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Web SIGMAA Business Meeting and Reception Washington Room 3, Lower Level, Marriott Guest speaker: Mike May from St. Louis University (6:30 - 7:00)
Wednesday January 7, 2009
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Session on Mathlets for Teaching and Learning Mathematics. Organizers: Thomas E. Leathrum (Jacksonville State University), David M. Strong (Pepperdine University), Joe Yanik (Emporia University)
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. MAA Session on Statistics Resources on the Web Organizers: Dorothy W. Anway (University of Wisconsin, Superior), Patricia B. Humphrey (Georgia Southern University), Christopher J. Lacke (Rowan University)
Thursday January 8, 2009
9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. SIGMAA on Statistics Education Panel Discussion: Technology in statistics education. Organizers: Patricia B. Humphrey (Georgia Southern University), Chris J. Lacke (Rowan University), Michael A. Posner (Villanova University)
