Chicago Symposium Series on:

Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science:
Research and Practice

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Northeastern Illinois University
Eleventh Annual Symposium Series
Spring 2009

First Symposium
Friday, February 6
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
National Louis University
A forum for faculty and graduate students in education, mathematics, and science devoted to improving teaching and learning of mathematics and science. These inter-disciplinary forums bring together people from universities, 4-year colleges and 2-year colleges.

In the past 10 years, more than 700 faculty and graduate students representing over 150 institutions have participated in the symposia.  Past symposia have been hosted by the Adler Planetarium, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University, Northwestern University, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Roosevelt University, Rush Medical College, Saint Xavier University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and William Rainey Harper College.

For program
information:
Bonnie Saunders
Director
312.413.1417
saunders@math.uic.edu

For registration
information:
Beth Barancik
773.366.9843
chisymp@math.uic.edu

 

The 2009 symposia are partially supported by the The Illinois Board of Higher Education, The Illinois State Board of Education, Loyola University Chicago Center for Science and Mathematics Education, National Louis University and Northeastern Illinois University.

The symposia feature:
* Keynote talks by national leaders in education, mathematics, and science, and breakout sessions with the speakers
* Breakout sessions highlighting exemplary practices, innovative projects, and research by Chicago area faculty
* Discussion groups on issues of teaching and learning mathematics and science, and the preparation of teachers
* Networking within and across disciplines.

The 2009 symposium series is co-sponsored by Chicago Public Schools, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Harold Washington College, Harper College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago, National Louis University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Roosevelt University, Rush Medical College, Saint Xavier University, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.