[Maths-Education] 2 conferences in France, June 2003

[John Monaghan]

2 Mathematics Education conferences will be held in France in June, 2003.
The conferences both have an ICT focus and although they are independent
events they will be held end-to-end.

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Integrating Technologies into Mathematics Education (ITEM)
http://www.reims.iufm.fr/Recherche/ereca/colloques/tice_math_juin_2003_gb.htm
June 20, 21, 22 2003 Reims, France
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3rd CAME (Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education) Symposium
http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/came/
June 23, 24 2003 Reims, France
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The remainder of this message concerns ITEM
Call for contribution
Communications and Workshops
Deadline January 31st 2003

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Goals and Scientific Committee:  see the first annoucement on the web site.
About Reims: see at the end of the message.
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Themes
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1. Role and use of software applications and calculators in the teaching and
learning of mathematics.

2. Computer aided approaches: experimenting, simulating and modelling.
Learning mathematics AND computer science.

3. Producing and using Internet resources, collaborative work and distant
learning.

4. Use of Educational ICT by the teacher. How to prepare teachers to
integrate ICT.

Each theme will include a plenary keynote address and communications. The
communications will be grouped together according to the above themes. They
may include reports on experiments or outcomes of research studies or
reflections.

The goal of the workshops will be to work together or learn about uses or
new tools.
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How to answer
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Only via Electronic mail in French or English not after January 31st 2003.
Please only use the Email addresses below. In the message, mention the name
of contributors, the title of the contribution. Mention the main contributor
and his (her) postal address, the language of the contribution and his (her)
knowledge of the other language (no knowledge, understood, spoken, etc.)
Attach the proposal (RTF, PDF or Text only). Copy the message at the
beginning of this attachment.
Communications :
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Mention the theme (1 to 4) in the message. If relevant, mention that a
related workshop has also been submitted.
Use the address communications.item@reims.iufm.fr .
The proposal should be one or two pages long. The content should be
consistent with the goal of the contribution (exchanging experience,
presenting outcomes of research studies or prospects). If your submission is
accepted, you will have to send a longer document (10 pages) by the 31st of
May. This text will be reviewed for the post-congress proceedings.
Workshops :
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Use the address ateliers.item@reims.iufm.fr
 The proposal should be one page long and should mention:
1. The goal (work on classroom situations, presentation of tools or
classroom situations, training of participants),
2. The tasks offered to participants,
3. Resources required.
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Organisation
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The congress will be will be principally in French. The contribution of non
French speakers and the exchange of ideas and experience between French
speaking and non French speaking participants will be encouraged by way of
simultaneous translation. Registration fees will be reduced for primary and
secondary teachers.
Schedule
June 23-24 2003 Symposium
June 20-21-22 2003 Congress
May 31 2003 Text of contributed talks
May 15 2003 Deadline for registration
April 01 2003  Scientific Program and call for participation
March 15 2003 Answer to contributors
January 31 2003 Deadline for contributions
November 22 2002 Call for contribution
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About Reims
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http://www.tourisme.fr/reims/
Reims is the city of the french kings coronation and of champagne

Reims is situated in the North-East of France (Champagne-Ardenne region,
Marne department)
at the crossroads of the A4-E50 (Paris-Strasbourg) and the A26-E17
(Calais-Troyes-Dijon)
motorways

 *SNCF railway station. Reims is at the intersection of the
Lille-Dijon-Mediterranean
line and of the Paris-Charleville-Sedan line. 12 daily connections with
Paris.

 * Reims-Prunay Aerodrome : several companies offer shuttle services
 to Orly or Roissy Airports