The Chicago Symposium Series presents the First Midwest Symposium on
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science:
Research and Practice
October 12-14, 2007  Roosevelt University, Chicago
Roosevelt University, Downtown Campus
Friday, October 12
4:00 - 7:00 pm Reception
Round Table Discussions
Saturday, October 13
8:00 - 9:00 Continental Buffet
9:00 - 10:00 First Plenary talk
Lillian C. McDermott
Discipline-based Education Research:
A rich resource for improving student learning in physics and other sciences
10:15-11:15 Breakout Session I
11:45-12:45 Breakout Session II
2:30-3:30 W. James Lewis
The Mathematical Education of Teachers:
A national and local view
3:45-4:45 Breakout Session III
Sunday, October 14
8:30-9:30 Continental Buffet
9:30-10:30 Breakout Session IV
10:45-11:45 Panel Discussion
11:45-12:00 Closing remarks

A complete program will be available at the symposium.