From phillip.kent at gmail.com Fri Nov 2 00:17:43 2012 From: phillip.kent at gmail.com (Phillip Kent) Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:17:43 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory References: Message-ID: <1351815463.14902.523.camel@phillipkent-macbook> ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** WHAT MAKES MUSIC 'MUSIC'? EXPLORATIONS USING ZYGONIC THEORY An LKL Maths-Art Seminar by Adam Ockelford Thursday 8 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm Music exhibits complex structures of pitch and rhythm (which have often been analysed in terms of abstract mathematical set relationships) yet it is a remarkable fact that almost all people can intuitively make sense of music, without the need for formal education. This talk introduces ?zygonic? theory, a powerful analytical model developed by Adam Ockelford, which can be used to make sense of questions such as 'where music exists' and ?would music still exist if humans ceased to be around??. The model can be used to show how music differs from verbal language, specialist communication systems such as Morse Code and clock chimes, and everyday sounds such as birdsong. It provides insights into the nature of learning, memory and creativity, and particularly as this is observed in exceptional learners such as those having severe autism or congenital blindness. ADAM OCKELFORD is Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton. He has had a lifelong fascination with music as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher. His research interests are in music psychology, education, and theory; special educational needs and the development of exceptional abilities. Adam is Secretary of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research ('SEMPRE'). TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm on Thursday 8 November PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] Next seminars: 13 December, Pre-Xmas Mathematics and Art "Hands On" *LKLMathsArt on YouTube: videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ -- ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London, UK mathematics education technology research phillip.kent at gmail.com mobile: 07950 952034 www.phillipkent.net ++++++ "Man's rush to the n'th floor is a neck-and-neck race between plumbing and abstraction" - Rem Koolhaas From j.evans at mdx.ac.uk Fri Nov 2 00:50:17 2012 From: j.evans at mdx.ac.uk (Jeff Evans) Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:50:17 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] greetings Message-ID: Hi Phillip Thanks for this. How are you doing? Are you going in regularly to the LKL? Perhaps we could meet for a coffeee or lunch some day. Best, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Phillip Kent Sent: 02 November 2012 00:18 To: maths-education Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** WHAT MAKES MUSIC 'MUSIC'? EXPLORATIONS USING ZYGONIC THEORY An LKL Maths-Art Seminar by Adam Ockelford Thursday 8 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm Music exhibits complex structures of pitch and rhythm (which have often been analysed in terms of abstract mathematical set relationships) yet it is a remarkable fact that almost all people can intuitively make sense of music, without the need for formal education. This talk introduces ?zygonic? theory, a powerful analytical model developed by Adam Ockelford, which can be used to make sense of questions such as 'where music exists' and ?would music still exist if humans ceased to be around??. The model can be used to show how music differs from verbal language, specialist communication systems such as Morse Code and clock chimes, and everyday sounds such as birdsong. It provides insights into the nature of learning, memory and creativity, and particularly as this is observed in exceptional learners such as those having severe autism or congenital blindness. ADAM OCKELFORD is Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton. He has had a lifelong fascination with music as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher. His research interests are in music psychology, education, and theory; special educational needs and the development of exceptional abilities. Adam is Secretary of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research ('SEMPRE'). TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm on Thursday 8 November PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] Next seminars: 13 December, Pre-Xmas Mathematics and Art "Hands On" *LKLMathsArt on YouTube: videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ -- ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London, UK mathematics education technology research phillip.kent at gmail.com mobile: 07950 952034 www.phillipkent.net ++++++ "Man's rush to the n'th floor is a neck-and-neck race between plumbing and abstraction" - Rem Koolhaas This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. 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Name: External Examiner Advert - Durham University - PGCE Secondary Partnership-1.doc Type: application/msword Size: 26624 bytes Desc: External Examiner Advert - Durham University - PGCE Secondary Partnership-1.doc URL: From phillip.kent at gmail.com Wed Nov 7 02:47:54 2012 From: phillip.kent at gmail.com (Phillip Kent) Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:47:54 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory References: Message-ID: <1352256474.6541.77.camel@phillipkent-macbook> SPECIAL REQUEST: We are looking for more contributors to the 13th December 'Hands on' event. Do you know any interesting activities in maths-related art or arts-related maths which people can participate in? It could be about paper-folding, constructing with drinking straws, symmetric pattern-making, etc etc. Please get in touch with Phillip and John via lkl.maths.art at gmail.com . -------------------------------------------------------- ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** WHAT MAKES MUSIC 'MUSIC'? EXPLORATIONS USING ZYGONIC THEORY An LKL Maths-Art Seminar by Adam Ockelford Thursday 8 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm Music exhibits complex structures of pitch and rhythm (which have often been analysed in terms of abstract mathematical set relationships) yet it is a remarkable fact that almost all people can intuitively make sense of music, without the need for formal education. This talk introduces ?zygonic? theory, a powerful analytical model developed by Adam Ockelford, which can be used to make sense of questions such as 'where music exists' and ?would music still exist if humans ceased to be around??. The model can be used to show how music differs from verbal language, specialist communication systems such as Morse Code and clock chimes, and everyday sounds such as birdsong. It provides insights into the nature of learning, memory and creativity, and particularly as this is observed in exceptional learners such as those having severe autism or congenital blindness. ADAM OCKELFORD is Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton. He has had a lifelong fascination with music as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher. His research interests are in music psychology, education, and theory; special educational needs and the development of exceptional abilities. Adam is Secretary of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research ('SEMPRE'). TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm on Thursday 8 November PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] Next seminars: 13 December, Pre-Xmas Mathematics and Art "Hands On" *LKLMathsArt on YouTube: videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Thu Nov 8 17:23:34 2012 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:23:34 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Jo Boaler Message-ID: Dear Mathematics Educators and Friends, On November 1, Dr Jo Boaler addressed the PME-NA community to discuss the importance of communicating our research with broader audiences and recognizing and facing the challenging political climates in which we work. However, she also shared a disturbing story of the unrelenting and unfair attacks she has been subjected to from a few individuals in the "mathematically correct" community. In bravely sharing this story, she made it evident that there have been serious breaches of academic rules (keeping sources of data private) and of ethical behavior (harassment and vindictive personal attacks on Jo Boaler). In threatening her academic freedom-i.e., her freedom to conduct research without harassment-and in insisting on posting in a public space an article that breaks confidentiality and is inaccurate, these actions also threaten our fundamental values. Jo Boaler is a valued and respected member of our community, and we should not stand by and see such activity without lodging a protest. Furthermore, we see the attacks on the work of Professor Boaler as an attack on the work of the whole mathematics education community toward the improvement of the teaching and learning of mathematics, and lack of action on the part of Stanford continues to harm our community and our work. For these reasons, we request that you: a) Make your own judgment by reading Jo Boaler's personal statement, posted at http://www.stanford.edu/~joboaler/ outlining the events and the article in question posted at ftp://math.stanford.edu/pub/papers/milgram/combined-evaluations-version3.pdf b) Then we hope you choose to act by either or both: i. Signing the petition found at http://www.change.org/petitions/the-community-of-mathematics-educators-join-in-defending-fundamental-values ii. Sending a personal letter to the president and provost of Stanford. If you could email those (President Hennessy,(president at stanford.edu), Provost Etchemendy (etch at stanford.edu), and blind copy Jo Boaler (joboaler at stanford.edu), that would be ideal. Please join the PME-NA community in responding to this unfair and unacceptable circumstance as soon as possible. We believe that Stanford University is currently reviewing the situation and tends to underestimate its potential negative effects on our colleague and on our community of scholars as a whole. Academic freedom is the basis of all of our scholarly work. Thanks, Steve Professor Stephen Lerman Department of Education London South Bank University 103 Borough Road LONDON SE1 0AA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 7440 Fax: +44 (0)20 7815 8160 url: https://sites.google.com/site/lermansteve/home From johnbibbyjohnbibby at gmail.com Thu Nov 8 17:54:31 2012 From: johnbibbyjohnbibby at gmail.com (John Bibby) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:54:31 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Jo Boaler In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I got an error message at the LSBU site - did anybody else find this? JOHN B On 8 November 2012 17:23, Peter Gates wrote: > Dear Mathematics Educators and Friends, > On November 1, Dr Jo Boaler addressed the PME-NA community to discuss the > importance of communicating our research with broader audiences and > recognizing and facing the challenging political climates in which we work. > However, she also shared a disturbing story of the unrelenting and unfair > attacks she has been subjected to from a few individuals in the > "mathematically correct" community. In bravely sharing this story, she > made it evident that there have been serious breaches of academic rules > (keeping sources of data private) and of ethical behavior (harassment and > vindictive personal attacks on Jo Boaler). In threatening her academic > freedom-i.e., her freedom to conduct research without harassment-and in > insisting on posting in a public space an article that breaks > confidentiality and is inaccurate, these actions also threaten our > fundamental values. Jo Boaler is a valued and respected member of our > community, and we should not stand by and see such activity without lodging > a protest. Furthermore, we see the attacks on the work of Professor Boaler > as an attack on the work of the whole mathematics education community > toward the improvement of the teaching and learning of mathematics, and > lack of action on the part of Stanford continues to harm our community and > our work. > For these reasons, we request that you: > a) Make your own judgment by reading Jo Boaler's personal statement, > posted at http://www.stanford.edu/~joboaler/< > https://mail.lsbu.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=HabvE9Q6JUKADB59yEUhWUSIzsdXkM8IJT7Gj4swWa4BAWAoKPQ0UQpVCt_ExBfRvlxy1PJ8JYg.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.stanford.edu%2f%7ejoboaler%2f> > outlining the events and the article in question posted at > ftp://math.stanford.edu/pub/papers/milgram/combined-evaluations-version3.pdf > b) Then we hope you choose to act by either or both: > i. Signing the petition found at > http://www.change.org/petitions/the-community-of-mathematics-educators-join-in-defending-fundamental-values > ii. Sending a personal letter to the president and provost of Stanford. > If you could email those (President Hennessy,(president at stanford.edu > ), Provost Etchemendy (etch at stanford.edu > ), and blind copy Jo Boaler ( > joboaler at stanford.edu), that would be ideal. > Please join the PME-NA community in responding to this unfair and > unacceptable circumstance as soon as possible. We believe that Stanford > University is currently reviewing the situation and tends to underestimate > its potential negative effects on our colleague and on our community of > scholars as a whole. Academic freedom is the basis of all of our scholarly > work. > > > Thanks, > Steve > > Professor Stephen Lerman > Department of Education > London South Bank University > 103 Borough Road > LONDON SE1 0AA > United Kingdom > Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 7440 > Fax: +44 (0)20 7815 8160 > url: https://sites.google.com/site/lermansteve/home > This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and > may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in > error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do > not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in > any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this > email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. > > This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment > may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: > you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the > University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. > From tandiclausenmay at gmail.com Thu Nov 8 17:40:17 2012 From: tandiclausenmay at gmail.com (Tandi Clausen-May) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:40:17 -0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Jo Boaler In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001cdbdd8$1eea9c90$5cbfd5b0$@gmail.com> Dear Peter The first link, to Jo's personal statement, does not seem to work. I would like to read it. Thanks! Tandi -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Peter Gates Sent: 08 November 2012 17:24 To: mes-conf at nottingham.ac.uk; maths-education at nottingham.ac.uk Subject: [Maths-Education] Jo Boaler Dear Mathematics Educators and Friends, On November 1, Dr Jo Boaler addressed the PME-NA community to discuss the importance of communicating our research with broader audiences and recognizing and facing the challenging political climates in which we work. However, she also shared a disturbing story of the unrelenting and unfair attacks she has been subjected to from a few individuals in the "mathematically correct" community. In bravely sharing this story, she made it evident that there have been serious breaches of academic rules (keeping sources of data private) and of ethical behavior (harassment and vindictive personal attacks on Jo Boaler). In threatening her academic freedom-i.e., her freedom to conduct research without harassment-and in insisting on posting in a public space an article that breaks confidentiality and is inaccurate, these actions also threaten our fundamental values. Jo Boaler is a valued and respected member of our community, and we should not stand by and see such activity without lodging a protest. Furthermore, we see the attacks on the work of Professor Boaler as an attack on the work of the whole mathematics education community toward the improvement of the teaching and learning of mathematics, and lack of action on the part of Stanford continues to harm our community and our work. For these reasons, we request that you: a) Make your own judgment by reading Jo Boaler's personal statement, posted at http://www.stanford.edu/~joboaler/ outlining the events and the article in question posted at ftp://math.stanford.edu/pub/papers/milgram/combined-evaluations-version3.pdf b) Then we hope you choose to act by either or both: i. Signing the petition found at http://www.change.org/petitions/the-community-of-mathematics-educators-join- in-defending-fundamental-values ii. Sending a personal letter to the president and provost of Stanford. If you could email those (President Hennessy,(president at stanford.edu), Provost Etchemendy (etch at stanford.edu), and blind copy Jo Boaler (joboaler at stanford.edu), that would be ideal. Please join the PME-NA community in responding to this unfair and unacceptable circumstance as soon as possible. We believe that Stanford University is currently reviewing the situation and tends to underestimate its potential negative effects on our colleague and on our community of scholars as a whole. Academic freedom is the basis of all of our scholarly work. Thanks, Steve Professor Stephen Lerman Department of Education London South Bank University 103 Borough Road LONDON SE1 0AA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 7440 Fax: +44 (0)20 7815 8160 url: https://sites.google.com/site/lermansteve/home This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. = From MDawes at comberton.cambs.sch.uk Thu Nov 8 18:58:30 2012 From: MDawes at comberton.cambs.sch.uk (Mark Dawes) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:58:30 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Jo Boaler In-Reply-To: <000001cdbdd8$1eea9c90$5cbfd5b0$@gmail.com> References: , <000001cdbdd8$1eea9c90$5cbfd5b0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <972257E687F30D47A0147D631FE1EA7F34E4D21B@cvcexch01.COMBERTON.NET> Dear Tandi, The first link should, I think, be: http://www.stanford.edu/~joboaler/ Thanks, Mark Dawes ________________________________________ From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] on behalf of Tandi Clausen-May [tandiclausenmay at gmail.com] Sent: 08 November 2012 17:40 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Jo Boaler Dear Peter The first link, to Jo's personal statement, does not seem to work. I would like to read it. Thanks! Tandi -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Peter Gates Sent: 08 November 2012 17:24 To: mes-conf at nottingham.ac.uk; maths-education at nottingham.ac.uk Subject: [Maths-Education] Jo Boaler Dear Mathematics Educators and Friends, On November 1, Dr Jo Boaler addressed the PME-NA community to discuss the importance of communicating our research with broader audiences and recognizing and facing the challenging political climates in which we work. However, she also shared a disturbing story of the unrelenting and unfair attacks she has been subjected to from a few individuals in the "mathematically correct" community. In bravely sharing this story, she made it evident that there have been serious breaches of academic rules (keeping sources of data private) and of ethical behavior (harassment and vindictive personal attacks on Jo Boaler). In threatening her academic freedom-i.e., her freedom to conduct research without harassment-and in insisting on posting in a public space an article that breaks confidentiality and is inaccurate, these actions also threaten our fundamental values. Jo Boaler is a valued and respected member of our community, and we should not stand by and see such activity without lodging a protest. Furthermore, we see the attacks on the work of Professor Boaler as an attack on the work of the whole mathematics education community toward the improvement of the teaching and learning of mathematics, and lack of action on the part of Stanford continues to harm our community and our work. For these reasons, we request that you: a) Make your own judgment by reading Jo Boaler's personal statement, posted at http://www.stanford.edu/~joboaler/ outlining the events and the article in question posted at ftp://math.stanford.edu/pub/papers/milgram/combined-evaluations-version3.pdf b) Then we hope you choose to act by either or both: i. Signing the petition found at http://www.change.org/petitions/the-community-of-mathematics-educators-join- in-defending-fundamental-values ii. Sending a personal letter to the president and provost of Stanford. If you could email those (President Hennessy,(president at stanford.edu), Provost Etchemendy (etch at stanford.edu), and blind copy Jo Boaler (joboaler at stanford.edu), that would be ideal. Please join the PME-NA community in responding to this unfair and unacceptable circumstance as soon as possible. We believe that Stanford University is currently reviewing the situation and tends to underestimate its potential negative effects on our colleague and on our community of scholars as a whole. Academic freedom is the basis of all of our scholarly work. Thanks, Steve Professor Stephen Lerman Department of Education London South Bank University 103 Borough Road LONDON SE1 0AA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 7440 Fax: +44 (0)20 7815 8160 url: https://sites.google.com/site/lermansteve/home This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. = From johnbibbyjohnbibby at gmail.com Thu Nov 8 19:20:18 2012 From: johnbibbyjohnbibby at gmail.com (John Bibby) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 19:20:18 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Jo Boaler In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It all seems very unpleasant. It's a tough world out there and Jo is a tough person. Good for her! I would be most concerned about this accusation from Jo: - "Milgram and Bishop attempted aggressively to identify my research subjects .... Bishop contacted numerous school district officials, including principals, and pressured them to disclose whether they were subjects of my study. Among other tactics, he threatened to take legal action against them. " I assume this accusation can be made to stand up. It seems appalling. All strength to Jo's elbow! JOHN BIBBY On 8 November 2012 17:23, Peter Gates wrote: > Dear Mathematics Educators and Friends, > On November 1, Dr Jo Boaler addressed the PME-NA community to discuss the > importance of communicating our research with broader audiences and > recognizing and facing the challenging political climates in which we work. > However, she also shared a disturbing story of the unrelenting and unfair > attacks she has been subjected to from a few individuals in the > "mathematically correct" community. In bravely sharing this story, she > made it evident that there have been serious breaches of academic rules > (keeping sources of data private) and of ethical behavior (harassment and > vindictive personal attacks on Jo Boaler). In threatening her academic > freedom-i.e., her freedom to conduct research without harassment-and in > insisting on posting in a public space an article that breaks > confidentiality and is inaccurate, these actions also threaten our > fundamental values. Jo Boaler is a valued and respected member of our > community, and we should not stand by and see such activity without lodging > a protest. Furthermore, we see the attacks on the work of Professor Boaler > as an attack on the work of the whole mathematics education community > toward the improvement of the teaching and learning of mathematics, and > lack of action on the part of Stanford continues to harm our community and > our work. > For these reasons, we request that you: > a) Make your own judgment by reading Jo Boaler's personal statement, > posted at http://www.stanford.edu/~joboaler/< > https://mail.lsbu.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=HabvE9Q6JUKADB59yEUhWUSIzsdXkM8IJT7Gj4swWa4BAWAoKPQ0UQpVCt_ExBfRvlxy1PJ8JYg.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.stanford.edu%2f%7ejoboaler%2f> > outlining the events and the article in question posted at > ftp://math.stanford.edu/pub/papers/milgram/combined-evaluations-version3.pdf > b) Then we hope you choose to act by either or both: > i. Signing the petition found at > http://www.change.org/petitions/the-community-of-mathematics-educators-join-in-defending-fundamental-values > ii. Sending a personal letter to the president and provost of Stanford. > If you could email those (President Hennessy,(president at stanford.edu > ), Provost Etchemendy (etch at stanford.edu > ), and blind copy Jo Boaler ( > joboaler at stanford.edu), that would be ideal. > Please join the PME-NA community in responding to this unfair and > unacceptable circumstance as soon as possible. We believe that Stanford > University is currently reviewing the situation and tends to underestimate > its potential negative effects on our colleague and on our community of > scholars as a whole. Academic freedom is the basis of all of our scholarly > work. > > > Thanks, > Steve > > Professor Stephen Lerman > Department of Education > London South Bank University > 103 Borough Road > LONDON SE1 0AA > United Kingdom > Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 7440 > Fax: +44 (0)20 7815 8160 > url: https://sites.google.com/site/lermansteve/home > This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and > may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in > error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do > not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in > any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this > email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. > > This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment > may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: > you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the > University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. > From lab11 at cam.ac.uk Sat Nov 10 21:36:33 2012 From: lab11 at cam.ac.uk (Toni Beardon) Date: 10 Nov 2012 21:36:33 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Post in Cape Town In-Reply-To: <972257E687F30D47A0147D631FE1EA7F34E4D21B@cvcexch01.COMBERTON.NET> References: , <000001cdbdd8$1eea9c90$5cbfd5b0$@gmail.com> <972257E687F30D47A0147D631FE1EA7F34E4D21B@cvcexch01.COMBERTON.NET> Message-ID: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC) in Muizenberg, near Cape Town, is looking for an academic lecturer who is interested in working to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in disadvantaged communities in Africa. The person appointed will work on a range of projects and be responsible for performing many key functions within these projects. The post is a full-time contract position for two years. After two years the post could become a permanent appointment as long as there is sufficient outside funding. Duties: Design, develop and write new distance-learning study materials (mathematics, and didactics) for university accredited professional development courses for mathematics teachers of grades 7 to 12. Assess coursework and monthly assignments for the distance-learning courses. Deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials in contact sessions and TV broadcasts. Support and advise students including online support. Supervise students' Action Research and train them to run workshops for other teachers. Carry out the duties of an examiner for Stellenbosch and Fort Hare Universities. Undertake the management of administrative tasks related to the AIMSSEC Projects, such as organisation of residential courses, timetabling and student admissions. Engage in fund raising and represent AIMSSEC at meetings, committees and boards. Develop and implement new methods of teaching, using multimedia technologies and e-learning, in response to research and development in mathematics education. Requirements: A postgraduate degree in Mathematical Sciences, qualifications and/or experience in school teaching, teacher training and research; well-developed computer skills; a passion for mathematics and for improving educational opportunities for underprivileged learners; good interpersonal, team leadership and people management skills; excellent oral and communication skills and planning and organising skills; energy, flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve project goals. The incumbent must be in possession of valid unendorsed drivers' license. Recommendations: Familiarity with a university environment. Commencement of duties: 1 April 2013 or as soon as possible. Closing date: 30 November 2012 Enquiries: Dr Barrie Barnard, AIMSSEC Academic Manager, tel. +27-21-7879326 or barrie at aims.ac.za For more information, visit http://aimssec.aims.ac.za or www.aims.ac.za Prospective candidates must submit a detailed CV, together with the names of at least two referees and a covering letter motivating their application to: The Academic Manager, AIMSSEC, 6 Melrose Road, Muizenberg, 7945, or apply electronically to vacancies at aims.ac.za. Toni Beardon will be in the UK until the end of the year and will be glad to give more information on request. -- Toni Beardon AIMSSEC Founder and Chair African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre 6 Melrose Road Muizenberg 7945 South Africa Tel. +27 (0)21 787 9326 Fax +27 (0)86 263 1268 Cell 072 3088 186 http://aimssec.aims.ac.za University of Cambridge Centre for Mathematical Sciences Wilberforce Road Cambridge CB3 0WA Tel. +44 (0)1223 560582 Fax +44 (0)870 751 8332 Cell 07714 357042 http://mmp.maths.org From D.Pratt at ioe.ac.uk Mon Nov 12 08:35:11 2012 From: D.Pratt at ioe.ac.uk (David Pratt) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:35:11 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Royal Society Vision Survey Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I wonder if you might help the collection of data for an important survey which will impact on the future of mathematics education. Below is a link to a survey being conducted by the Institute of Education as part of the Royal Society Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19 project. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close on 21st November. https://www.surveygizmo.co.uk/s3/1071391/Survey-for-teachers-of-Mathematics-and-science The Royal Society?s ?Vision? project aims to determine what needs to be done to transform science and mathematics education in the UK and make it as inspiring and effective as possible. This survey is an important element in seeking out data that will inform future strategy; it is open to all teachers of maths and science in the UK. You may feel able to complete the survey yourself and/or you might be able to forward this email to maths and science teachers with whom you have contact. Any help you can give is much appreciated, Best wishes, Dave ________________________________ Dave Pratt Professor of Mathematics Education Faculty Director for Research Institute of Education University of London 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt From marievjoubert at gmail.com Mon Nov 12 10:57:45 2012 From: marievjoubert at gmail.com (Marie Joubert) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:57:45 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7D26E6AC-47E6-48F9-AFCC-16340510E418@gmail.com> Dave I will do this survey soon. In the meantime, (forgive me if you've already done this but) have you considered tweeting it? If you tweet then I (in all three incarnations of myself) will re-tweet. I have quite a few followers (not loads, but some...) Also have you put it on the NCETM website? How are you getting at the science people? Marie ------------------------------------------------- Marie Joubert Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics Education marie.joubert at nottingham.ac.uk marievjoubert at gmail.com On 12 Nov 2012, at 08:35, David Pratt wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > I wonder if you might help the collection of data for an important survey which will impact on the future of mathematics education. > > Below is a link to a survey being conducted by the Institute of Education as part of the Royal Society Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19 project. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close on 21st November. > > https://www.surveygizmo.co.uk/s3/1071391/Survey-for-teachers-of-Mathematics-and-science > > The Royal Society?s ?Vision? project aims to determine what needs to be done to transform science and mathematics education in the UK and make it as inspiring and effective as possible. This survey is an important element in seeking out data that will inform future strategy; it is open to all teachers of maths and science in the UK. > > You may feel able to complete the survey yourself and/or you might be able to forward this email to maths and science teachers with whom you have contact. > > Any help you can give is much appreciated, > > Best wishes, > > Dave > > ________________________________ > > Dave Pratt > Professor of Mathematics Education > Faculty Director for Research > > Institute of Education > University of London > 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL > > Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 > d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk > http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt > This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. > > This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment > may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: > you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the > University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. From D.Pratt at ioe.ac.uk Mon Nov 12 11:20:10 2012 From: D.Pratt at ioe.ac.uk (David Pratt) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:20:10 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey In-Reply-To: <7D26E6AC-47E6-48F9-AFCC-16340510E418@gmail.com> Message-ID: Thanks, Marie. It is being handled by NCETM. Not being a tweeter myself, I never considered this but it sounds like a good idea. I will ask the project manager about this possibility. Dave ________________________________ Dave Pratt Professor of Mathematics Education Faculty Director for Research Institute of Education University of London 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt From: Marie Joubert > Reply-To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > Date: Monday, 12 November 2012 10:57 To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey Dave I will do this survey soon. In the meantime, (forgive me if you've already done this but) have you considered tweeting it? If you tweet then I (in all three incarnations of myself) will re-tweet. I have quite a few followers (not loads, but some...) Also have you put it on the NCETM website? How are you getting at the science people? Marie ------------------------------------------------- Marie Joubert Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics Education marie.joubert at nottingham.ac.uk marievjoubert at gmail.com On 12 Nov 2012, at 08:35, David Pratt wrote: Dear colleagues, I wonder if you might help the collection of data for an important survey which will impact on the future of mathematics education. Below is a link to a survey being conducted by the Institute of Education as part of the Royal Society Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19 project. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close on 21st November. https://www.surveygizmo.co.uk/s3/1071391/Survey-for-teachers-of-Mathematics-and-science The Royal Society?s ?Vision? project aims to determine what needs to be done to transform science and mathematics education in the UK and make it as inspiring and effective as possible. This survey is an important element in seeking out data that will inform future strategy; it is open to all teachers of maths and science in the UK. You may feel able to complete the survey yourself and/or you might be able to forward this email to maths and science teachers with whom you have contact. Any help you can give is much appreciated, Best wishes, Dave ________________________________ Dave Pratt Professor of Mathematics Education Faculty Director for Research Institute of Education University of London 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. From marievjoubert at gmail.com Mon Nov 12 12:23:00 2012 From: marievjoubert at gmail.com (Marie Joubert) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:23:00 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dave I have had a response and seen the tweet. I went to the survey and it's not for researchers - do you have one for researchers? Marie ------------------------------------------------- Marie Joubert Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics Education marie.joubert at nottingham.ac.uk marievjoubert at gmail.com On 12 Nov 2012, at 11:20, David Pratt wrote: > Thanks, Marie. It is being handled by NCETM. Not being a tweeter myself, I never considered this but it sounds like a good idea. I will ask the project manager about this possibility. > > Dave > > > > ________________________________ > > Dave Pratt > Professor of Mathematics Education > Faculty Director for Research > > Institute of Education > University of London > 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL > > Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 > d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk > http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt > > From: Marie Joubert > > Reply-To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > > Date: Monday, 12 November 2012 10:57 > To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > > Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey > > Dave > > I will do this survey soon. In the meantime, (forgive me if you've already done this but) have you considered tweeting it? If you tweet then I (in all three incarnations of myself) will re-tweet. I have quite a few followers (not loads, but some...) > > Also have you put it on the NCETM website? > > How are you getting at the science people? > > Marie > ------------------------------------------------- > Marie Joubert > Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics Education > marie.joubert at nottingham.ac.uk > marievjoubert at gmail.com > > > On 12 Nov 2012, at 08:35, David Pratt wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > I wonder if you might help the collection of data for an important survey which will impact on the future of mathematics education. > Below is a link to a survey being conducted by the Institute of Education as part of the Royal Society Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19 project. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close on 21st November. > https://www.surveygizmo.co.uk/s3/1071391/Survey-for-teachers-of-Mathematics-and-science > The Royal Society?s ?Vision? project aims to determine what needs to be done to transform science and mathematics education in the UK and make it as inspiring and effective as possible. This survey is an important element in seeking out data that will inform future strategy; it is open to all teachers of maths and science in the UK. > You may feel able to complete the survey yourself and/or you might be able to forward this email to maths and science teachers with whom you have contact. > Any help you can give is much appreciated, > Best wishes, > Dave > ________________________________ > Dave Pratt > Professor of Mathematics Education > Faculty Director for Research > Institute of Education > University of London > 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL > Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 > d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk > http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt > This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. > This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment > may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: > you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the > University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. > > From D.Pratt at ioe.ac.uk Mon Nov 12 12:28:20 2012 From: D.Pratt at ioe.ac.uk (David Pratt) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:28:20 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I think some researchers with close connections to classrooms and schools will complete the survey but you are right - it is principally directed at practicing teachers. Dave ________________________________ Dave Pratt Professor of Mathematics Education Faculty Director for Research Institute of Education University of London 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt From: Marie Joubert > Reply-To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > Date: Monday, 12 November 2012 12:23 To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey Dave I have had a response and seen the tweet. I went to the survey and it's not for researchers - do you have one for researchers? Marie ------------------------------------------------- Marie Joubert Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics Education marie.joubert at nottingham.ac.uk marievjoubert at gmail.com On 12 Nov 2012, at 11:20, David Pratt wrote: Thanks, Marie. It is being handled by NCETM. Not being a tweeter myself, I never considered this but it sounds like a good idea. I will ask the project manager about this possibility. Dave ________________________________ Dave Pratt Professor of Mathematics Education Faculty Director for Research Institute of Education University of London 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt From: Marie Joubert > Reply-To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > Date: Monday, 12 November 2012 10:57 To: Mathematics Education discussion forum > Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Royal Society Vision Survey Dave I will do this survey soon. In the meantime, (forgive me if you've already done this but) have you considered tweeting it? If you tweet then I (in all three incarnations of myself) will re-tweet. I have quite a few followers (not loads, but some...) Also have you put it on the NCETM website? How are you getting at the science people? Marie ------------------------------------------------- Marie Joubert Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics Education marie.joubert at nottingham.ac.uk marievjoubert at gmail.com On 12 Nov 2012, at 08:35, David Pratt wrote: Dear colleagues, I wonder if you might help the collection of data for an important survey which will impact on the future of mathematics education. Below is a link to a survey being conducted by the Institute of Education as part of the Royal Society Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19 project. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close on 21st November. https://www.surveygizmo.co.uk/s3/1071391/Survey-for-teachers-of-Mathematics-and-science The Royal Society?s ?Vision? project aims to determine what needs to be done to transform science and mathematics education in the UK and make it as inspiring and effective as possible. This survey is an important element in seeking out data that will inform future strategy; it is open to all teachers of maths and science in the UK. You may feel able to complete the survey yourself and/or you might be able to forward this email to maths and science teachers with whom you have contact. Any help you can give is much appreciated, Best wishes, Dave ________________________________ Dave Pratt Professor of Mathematics Education Faculty Director for Research Institute of Education University of London 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6655 d.pratt at ioe.ac.uk http://people.ioe.ac.uk/dave_pratt This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. 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From Phillips at badsey.net Mon Nov 12 18:34:35 2012 From: Phillips at badsey.net (Richard Phillips) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:34:35 -0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] 2013 Calendar References: Message-ID: <9D1F588E898A4BF4AB91AB27E89EC55D@2005PC> Just for information, the 2013 Problem Pictures Mathematics Calendar has just been published and is available from: AAMT in Australia: www.aamt.edu.au MA in the UK: www.m-a.org.uk Badsey Publications in the UK: http://www.badseypublications.co.uk Richard Phillips From H.Povey at shu.ac.uk Tue Nov 13 17:02:53 2012 From: H.Povey at shu.ac.uk (Povey, Hilary) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:02:53 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory In-Reply-To: <1352256474.6541.77.camel@phillipkent-macbook> References: <1352256474.6541.77.camel@phillipkent-macbook> Message-ID: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D023801@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Just wondered if these might be of interest. They are designed for secondary age students but are easily extendable. Best wishes Hilary http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/_db/_documents/StemCar_Artistictriangles.pdf http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/_db/_documents/StemCar_More_arttriangles.pdf Professor Hilary Povey Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB tel +44 114 225 6017 h.povey at shu.ac.uk -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Phillip Kent Sent: 07 November 2012 02:48 To: maths-education Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory SPECIAL REQUEST: We are looking for more contributors to the 13th December 'Hands on' event. Do you know any interesting activities in maths-related art or arts-related maths which people can participate in? It could be about paper-folding, constructing with drinking straws, symmetric pattern-making, etc etc. Please get in touch with Phillip and John via lkl.maths.art at gmail.com . -------------------------------------------------------- ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** WHAT MAKES MUSIC 'MUSIC'? EXPLORATIONS USING ZYGONIC THEORY An LKL Maths-Art Seminar by Adam Ockelford Thursday 8 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm Music exhibits complex structures of pitch and rhythm (which have often been analysed in terms of abstract mathematical set relationships) yet it is a remarkable fact that almost all people can intuitively make sense of music, without the need for formal education. This talk introduces ?zygonic? theory, a powerful analytical model developed by Adam Ockelford, which can be used to make sense of questions such as 'where music exists' and ?would music still exist if humans ceased to be around??. The model can be used to show how music differs from verbal language, specialist communication systems such as Morse Code and clock chimes, and everyday sounds such as birdsong. It provides insights into the nature of learning, memory and creativity, and particularly as this is observed in exceptional learners such as those having severe autism or congenital blindness. ADAM OCKELFORD is Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton. He has had a lifelong fascination with music as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher. His research interests are in music psychology, education, and theory; special educational needs and the development of exceptional abilities. Adam is Secretary of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research ('SEMPRE'). TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm on Thursday 8 November PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] Next seminars: 13 December, Pre-Xmas Mathematics and Art "Hands On" *LKLMathsArt on YouTube: videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. 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From H.Povey at shu.ac.uk Wed Nov 14 17:33:32 2012 From: H.Povey at shu.ac.uk (Povey, Hilary) Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:33:32 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University Message-ID: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D023F7A@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Wednesday 12th December, 2012 from 4.30-6.00pm Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Owen Building 944 Defining ourselves as mathematics learners: gender, identity and school trajectories Yvette Solomon, Professor of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, will be leading the seminar. Abstract As learners we develop complex relationships with school subjects which build on experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Beginning with a focus on the primary school years, and then moving on to secondary school and undergraduate learners, this paper will examine the role of classroom interaction patterns, gender and family discourses in the development of learner identities. In the case of mathematics, learner identities play a central role not just in terms of whether individuals see themselves as good or bad at mathematics, but also in terms of whether they feel that they "fit" into the world of the mathematics classroom, and what kinds of contributions they can make to it. Using a variety of data, the paper discusses how we can understand the role of the multiple voices that we use to define ourselves and perhaps influence practice in ways which interrupt the development of negative dispositions towards mathematics. Refreshments available from 4pm. Please let me know if you are coming so that I can organise refreshments. Professor Hilary Povey Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB tel +44 114 225 6017 h.povey at shu.ac.uk From Colin.Jackson at shu.ac.uk Thu Nov 15 20:01:43 2012 From: Colin.Jackson at shu.ac.uk (Jackson, Colin) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:01:43 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University In-Reply-To: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D023F7A@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> References: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D023F7A@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Message-ID: I will be there colin -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Povey, Hilary Sent: 14 November 2012 17:34 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University Wednesday 12th December, 2012 from 4.30-6.00pm Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Owen Building 944 Defining ourselves as mathematics learners: gender, identity and school trajectories Yvette Solomon, Professor of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, will be leading the seminar. Abstract As learners we develop complex relationships with school subjects which build on experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Beginning with a focus on the primary school years, and then moving on to secondary school and undergraduate learners, this paper will examine the role of classroom interaction patterns, gender and family discourses in the development of learner identities. In the case of mathematics, learner identities play a central role not just in terms of whether individuals see themselves as good or bad at mathematics, but also in terms of whether they feel that they "fit" into the world of the mathematics classroom, and what kinds of contributions they can make to it. Using a variety of data, the paper discusses how we can understand the role of the multiple voices that we use to define ourselves and perhaps influence practice in ways which interrupt the development of negative dispositions towards mathematics. Refreshments available from 4pm. Please let me know if you are coming so that I can organise refreshments. Professor Hilary Povey Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB tel +44 114 225 6017 h.povey at shu.ac.uk This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. From J.Tomalin at shu.ac.uk Fri Nov 16 09:54:13 2012 From: J.Tomalin at shu.ac.uk (Tomalin, Jo) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:54:13 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University In-Reply-To: References: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D023F7A@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Message-ID: <330A5C722419BF4B97B87D3CF626638B03064E@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> I'm hoping to come, but will need to leave by 5.30. Jo -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Jackson, Colin Sent: 15 November 2012 20:02 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University I will be there colin -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Povey, Hilary Sent: 14 November 2012 17:34 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University Wednesday 12th December, 2012 from 4.30-6.00pm Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Owen Building 944 Defining ourselves as mathematics learners: gender, identity and school trajectories Yvette Solomon, Professor of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, will be leading the seminar. Abstract As learners we develop complex relationships with school subjects which build on experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Beginning with a focus on the primary school years, and then moving on to secondary school and undergraduate learners, this paper will examine the role of classroom interaction patterns, gender and family discourses in the development of learner identities. In the case of mathematics, learner identities play a central role not just in terms of whether individuals see themselves as good or bad at mathematics, but also in terms of whether they feel that they "fit" into the world of the mathematics classroom, and what kinds of contributions they can make to it. Using a variety of data, the paper discusses how we can understand the role of the multiple voices that we use to define ourselves and perhaps influence practice in ways which interrupt the development of negative dispositions towards mathematics. Refreshments available from 4pm. Please let me know if you are coming so that I can organise refreshments. Professor Hilary Povey Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB tel +44 114 225 6017 h.povey at shu.ac.uk This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Fri Nov 16 10:01:38 2012 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:01:38 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] sorry for messages to all... In-Reply-To: <330A5C722419BF4B97B87D3CF626638B03064E@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> References: <24FAA5FD0BD6784BA95CC851D9CC867D023F7A@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> <330A5C722419BF4B97B87D3CF626638B03064E@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Message-ID: I've changed the list settings now so replies only go to the sender. REPLY goes to the sender only REPLY ALL goes to al list members. Dr Peter Gates Centre for Research in Mathematics Education School of Education University of Nottingham -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Tomalin, Jo Sent: 16 November 2012 09:54 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University I'm hoping to come, but will need to leave by 5.30. Jo -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Jackson, Colin Sent: 15 November 2012 20:02 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] Re: mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University I will be there colin -----Original Message----- From: maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:maths-education-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Povey, Hilary Sent: 14 November 2012 17:34 To: 'Mathematics Education discussion forum' Subject: [Maths-Education] mathematics education seminar at Sheffield Hallam University Wednesday 12th December, 2012 from 4.30-6.00pm Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Owen Building 944 Defining ourselves as mathematics learners: gender, identity and school trajectories Yvette Solomon, Professor of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, will be leading the seminar. Abstract As learners we develop complex relationships with school subjects which build on experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Beginning with a focus on the primary school years, and then moving on to secondary school and undergraduate learners, this paper will examine the role of classroom interaction patterns, gender and family discourses in the development of learner identities. In the case of mathematics, learner identities play a central role not just in terms of whether individuals see themselves as good or bad at mathematics, but also in terms of whether they feel that they "fit" into the world of the mathematics classroom, and what kinds of contributions they can make to it. Using a variety of data, the paper discusses how we can understand the role of the multiple voices that we use to define ourselves and perhaps influence practice in ways which interrupt the development of negative dispositions towards mathematics. Refreshments available from 4pm. Please let me know if you are coming so that I can organise refreshments. Professor Hilary Povey Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB tel +44 114 225 6017 h.povey at shu.ac.uk This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Mon Nov 19 09:48:51 2012 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:48:51 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Bibliographical advice Message-ID: Hello everyone -- is anyone able to help Brigitte Grugeon-Allys and Claire Cazes with the following query please? Please reply directly to Brigitte Barbara -----Original Message----- From: Brigitte Grugeon [mailto:brigitte.grugeon at orange.fr] We are working with a thesis student on the heterogeneity of classes and differenciated teaching in math for students 15 years old. We are lookiing for bibliographical references. Can you help us ? With many thanks. Best regards. Brigitte Grugeon-Allys et Claire Cazes