[Maths-Education] Maths Educators at Northern Universities (MENU)

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Maths Educators in Northern Universities (MENU)
> 
> Please circulate this message to anyone who you may think is interested
> 
> MENU is an informal and open group of Maths educators (and you don't need
> to be northern or work at a university to join in). There is no fee. We
> haven't met for a while but the next meeting is on Thursday, 10 July, 2003
> at Leeds Metropolitan University. 
> 
> Structure of the day
> Arrive from 9.30 onwards for a 10.00 start
> Please go to the Design Technology block, room G.06 on arrival
> 
> 10 - 12  Doug French
> 'Using dynamic geometry software as a focus for interactive lessons in 11
> to 16 geometry teaching'
> This will be an interactive session with a hands-on element. Doug will
> lead us in some activities and there will be opportunity for discussion.
> 
> 12 - 1  Lunch  (bring sandwiches or use the refectory)
> 
> 1 - 3  Christine Farnsworth and Janet Duffin
> 'Reflections on the CAN project in Durham and the evaluation of the
> project'.
> CAN was a very interesting and controversial initiative of the 1980s and
> deserves to be kept alive in our thoughts. Janet was the project evaluator
> and Christine was involved in the CAN continuation project. They will lead
> a discussion with an initial input on the results of a study carried out
> of CAN pupils on transfer to secondary schools in Durham Authority and key
> points from the evaluation.
> 
> NB There is no need to notify anyone about attending or not - simply turn
> up if you can.
> 
> DETAILS ON HOW TO GET TO LMU - go to Beckett Park campus - see website
> http://www.lmu.ac.uk/rightcol/bptest.pdf. Head for the Design Technology
> building - marked N on the map.

Paul.

Paul Marshall
School of Education and Professional Development
Leeds Metropolitan University
Beckett Park
LEEDS
LS6 3QS
Tel: +44 (0)113 2832600 ext 3794
Email:  work:  p.marshall@lmu.ac.uk home: prmlmu@aol.com