[Maths-Education] Elementary mathematics education meeting

[Pedro Palhares]

EME 2004

Elementary Mathematics Education

Meeting

To be held in Braga, Portugal

At the Institute of Child Studies of the University of Minho

June 3 to June 6

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First Announcement and call for proposals

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Invitation=20

We cordially invite you to participate in the first Elementary Mathematics
Education Meeting, which will be held from June 3rd to June 6th in Braga,
Portugal. The programme will be directed to the teaching and learning of
mathematics of children in the age range of 4 to 12 years old.

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The main focus of this first meeting will be =8Cpatterns in the teaching and
learning of elementary mathematics education=B9.

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A second focus will be about the use of technologies in elementary
mathematics education.

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Organization: Department of Integrated Sciences and Mother Tongue (DCILM) =AD
Institute of Child Studies =AD University of Minho

EME 2004 Organizing Committee: Pedro Palhares; Alexandra Gomes; Ant=F3nio
Os=F3rio.

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Meeting Registration:

When: Tuesday 9.00-13.00

Where: Institute of Child Studies

            Avenida Central 100

            Braga =AD Portugal

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Submission of presentations:

The deadline for submitting presentations is April, 3, 2004.

Presentations can be either

oral communications- 20 minutes time allowed

poster =AD 100cm height; 75cm width.

Send an abstract of no more than 250 words to eme2004@iec.uminho.pt

in Times New Roman, size 12.

Communication of acceptance of presentations will be sent no later than
April, 20, 2004

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Meeting fee:=20

Before May, 3: 140 euros

After May, 3: 240 euros

The meeting fee will cover the proceedings, lunch on the 4th and 5th, and
one of the dinners.

Please send a cheque of the amount due payable to DCILM.

Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail upon receipt of your
registration form and payment (or proof of payment).

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Cancellations

All cancellations must be sent in writing and addressed to DCILM -
Universidade do Minho.

For cancellations received:

- before the 18th May payment will be refunded minus an administrative fee
of 50 Euro;

- no refund will be given after the 18th May;

- the refunds will be paid after the Meeting.

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Accommodation (all prices in euros)

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Residencial Avenida (less than 5 minutes walking distance);

Tel: +351 253 616 363

Fax: +351 253 275 722

Single- 27,00=20

Double-37,00

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Hotel Ibis ** (5 minutes walking distance)

Tel: +351 253 610 860

Fax: +351 253 610 863

e-mail: h1802@accor-hotels.com

Single or double, breakfast not included: 52,00

Breakfast: 5,00

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Hotel D. Sofia*** (5 minutes walking distance)

Tel: +351 253 263 160

Fax: +351 253 611 245

e-mail: hotel.D.Sofia@sapo.pt

Single: 45,00

Double: 55,00

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Hotel Turismo **** (12 minutes walking distance)

Tel: +351 253 206 000

Fax reception: +351 253 206 010

Fax dep. Commercial: +351 253 206 060

e-mail: htb@hotelturismobraga.com

(Sunday to Thursday) =AD 48,50

(Friday and Saturday) =AD 40,00

Double=20

(Sunday to Thursday) =AD59,50

(Friday and Saturday) =AD52,50

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Hotel Caranda *** (15 minutes walking distance)

Tel: +351 253 614 500

Fax reception: +351 253 614 550

Fax dep. Commercial: +351 253 206 060

e-mail: hc@hotelcaranda.com

site: www.hotelcaranda.com <http://www.hotelcaranda.com/>

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(Sunday to Thursday) =AD 30,90

(Friday and Saturday) =AD 29,00

Double=20

(Sunday to Thursday) =AD38,90

(Friday and Saturday) =AD36,00

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The reservation and payment should be organized directly with the hotels. T=
o
take advantage of the special rate it is absolutely necessary to mention in
your booking order the name of the meeting (First Elementary Mathematics
Education =AD EME 2004).

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We advise the participants to register early the accommodation, indicating
clearly the arrival and departure dates (the number of nights) as well as
room category (single or double/twin room). If the case, name of
accompanying person or special requests, should be provided.

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Invited speakers and/or workshop organizers, so far, are:

Bernd Wollring (Kassel University - Germany)

David Benzie (Plymouth University =AD U. K.)

Joao Pedro da Ponte (Lisbon University =AD Portugal)

Joaquim Gimenez (Barcelona University - Spain)

Keith Hirst (Southampton University =AD U. K.)

Mike Askew (King=B9s College =AD London =AD U. K.)

Peter Applebaum (Arcadia University =AD Philadelphia - USA)

Peter Bryant (Oxford University - UK)

Terezinha Nunes (Oxford-Brookes University =AD UK)

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More information, including the programme, will be available soon on the
site http://www.iec.uminho.pt/eme2004.htm

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Any particular information can be asked through the e-mail address
eme2004@iec.uminho.pt