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The Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (K-8): Why, What and How?
May 25, 2005 to May 28, 2005

Organizer(s)

Deborah Ball, Chair, (University of Michigan), Herb Clemens (Ohio State University), David Eisenbud (MSRI), Jim Lewis (University of Nebraska)
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Using Math to Teach Math (PDF 5.5MB)

Second conference in the MSRI series "Critical Issues in Mathematics Education"

This workshop will be held at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California.

The conference takes as a premise that improving students’ mathematics learning depends on improving mathematics teaching, for which teachers’ knowledge of mathematics is a key factor. It will bring together different
groups for whom issues of teachers’ mathematical knowledge are of critical concern, and explore current perspectives, evidence, and programs. Three questions structure its highly interactive design:

1. Why should K-8 teachers know mathematics?
2. What is the nature of the knowledge of mathematics needed for effective teaching?
3. What can mathematics departments and schools of education do to help teachers develop such knowledge?

The conference will foster productive partnerships among research mathematicians, mathematics educators, educational researchers, teachers of school mathematics, and policymakers that will support them in their efforts.

This conference is made possible by generous support from
The National Science Foundation (www.nsf.gov),
MfA Math for America(www.mathforamerica.org),
Texas Instruments (www.ti.com).
Noyce Foundation,
and Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics





Download a copy of the MSRI MKT booklet (final PDF version: 1,045KB).

Some Logistics
The conference will start at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25th. Dinner will be served later that evening.
The conference will end at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 28th, and lunch will be served to all participants at about 12:00 noon on that day.
Note: Registration for this event is closed.

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Schedule
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
5:00PM - 6:15PM David Eisenbud, Jim Lewis, Welcome and Introduction [Video available]
7:45PM - 9:00PM Lee Shulman, Richard Schaar Must Knowing How to Teach Be Limited by Teaching What One Knows? [Video available]
Thursday, May 26, 2005
8:30AM - 8:45AM Deborah Ball Teacher's Knowledge of Mathematics [Video available]
8:45AM - 10:30AM Heather Hill, David Monk, Dan Fallon, Jim Hiebert What Evidence Exists About the Relationship Between Teachers' Knowledge of Mathematics and Student Achievement? [Video available]
11:00AM - 12:30PM Deborah Ball What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
1:30PM - 3:15PM Hyman Bass, Roger Howe, Liping Ma, Randolph Philipp, Pam Grossman, What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
3:15PM - 3:30PM Deborah Ball What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
4:00PM - 5:10PM Rheta Rubenstein, Deborah Schifter, Susan Jo Russell Small group sessions: Exploring the Use/Role of Mathematics in Teaching. [Video available]
5:25PM - 5:25PM Akihiko Takahashi, Alejandro Uribe, Thomas Parker, Deborah Ball, Cheryl Wilson, Judith Flowers Consolidation in Whole Group--What Mathematical Knowledge or Skill is Required to do this Work? [Video available]
5:25PM - 5:50PM Zalman Usiskin What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
5:25PM - 5:50PM Laurie Sleep, Mark Thames Consolidation in Whole Group--What Mathematical Knowledge or Skill is Required to do this Work? [Video available]
7:00PM - 10:00PM Robert Moses What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
Friday, May 27, 2005
8:30AM - 8:45AM Teachers' Knowledge of Mathematics, and Ways to Develop It. [Video available]
8:45AM - 11:00AM William Velez, Ruth Cossey What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
8:45AM - 11:00AM Jill Adler What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
8:45AM - 11:00AM Marta Civil, Lena Licon Khisty, Carlos Cabana What Mathematical Knowledge, Skill, and Habits Do Teachers Need in Order to Teach Effectively? [Video available]
11:30AM - 1:00PM Jim Lewis, Richard (James) Milgram, Ira Papick, Sybilla Beckmann What Can Mathematics Departments and Schools of Education Do to Help Teachers Develop Such Knowledge? [Video available]
2:00PM - 3:15PM Hung-Hsi Wu, Raven McCrory, Winnie Gilbert, Nicholas Branca, Ira Papick, Ken Gross, Steve Klass, Stefanie Hassan Small Group Sessions with Mathematicians and Educators Who Either Develop Materials for Teachers' Learning of Mathematics for Teaching or Who Work with Preservice or Experienced Teachers. [Video available]
3:45PM - 5:00PM Daniel Maki, Jim Lewis, Scott Baldridge, Ted Stanford, Kristin Umland, Sybilla Beckmann, Ruth Heaton Small Group Sessions with Mathematicians and Educators Who Either Develop Materials for Teachers' Learning of Mathematics for Teaching or Who Work with Preservice or Experienced Teachers. [Video available]
7:00PM - 12:00AM Roger Howe, Deborah Ball, Richard (James) Milgram, Dan Fallon What Can Mathematics Departments and Schools of Education Do to Help Teachers Develop Such Knowledge? [Video available]
Saturday, May 28, 2005
8:45AM - 10:00AM Jim Lewis, Diane Spresser, Linda Curtis-Bey, Cathy Seeley, Dan Fallon, Tom Fortmann What Are the Critical Next Steps with Respect to Policy? What are Directions for Research? Come Back to Evidence. [Video available]
10:00AM - 11:00AM David Eisenbud, , Deborah Ball, Ruth Cossey, Jeremy Kilpatrick What Are the Critical Next Steps with Respect to Policy? What are Directions for Research? Come Back to Evidence. [Video available]


Questions about this workshop should be sent either by email to
318@msri.org

or by regular mail to:
The Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (K-8): Why, What and How?
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
17 Gauss Way, Berkeley, CA
94720-5070.
USA

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