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INFORMed Projects Fall 2008

This webpage aims to provide a platform for academics to collaborate on research projects and share resources related to K-12 education. It includes features such as text suggestions, a listserv for communication, repositories for classroom materials and experiences, and links to other relevant websites.

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INFORMed Projects Fall 2008

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  1. INFORMed ProjectsFall 2008 Mike Racer VP-Special Projects University of Memphis mracer@memphis.edu

  2. 2007 Discussions • Lone Academics • Business School Faculty Support • K-12 Interactions • General Resources

  3. /Lone Academics • /LA_collaboration • Goal: The concern is that LA’s have little opportunity for collaborative research. This webpage will provide users with a site for identifying members with like interests for collaboration. • /LA_text_suggestions • Goal: Not just for LA’s. This site will be a repository for comments on various textbooks, etc. • /LA_ listserv • Goal: Quite a few concerns were more of a miscellaneous nature. We’d like to encourage more communications among LA’s as well as encourage others to take a part in supporting LA’s. This listserv may be used for a number of purposes (seek guest speakers, request specific information, seek referees, co-authors, etc.)

  4. /K_12 • /K12_material • Goal: For those who have had experience with K-12, this site will be a repository for material used in a classroom. For those looking to get involved in K-12, this will provide support in getting started! • /K12_resources • Goal: One of the challenges of K-12 is simply getting started. This website will provide members with a source. Items of interest here include: ideas on introducing particular skills like critical thinking, randomness, etc; how to connect to the student; how to make it relevant. • /K12_links • Goal: This site will provide the interested participant with links to other websites. For instance, mindset.org, NSF education. • /K12_experiences • Goal: A little feedback is always nice. The form of this page will be something of a multi-person journal. We’d like participants to comment on experiences with K-12.

  5. /BSchool • /B_experiences • Goal: What’s working and not working in the classroom for you? Ho w did you respond? The purpose of this site is to pass on to others your successes/failures/challenges in the classroom. • /B_techniques&tools • Goal: If you’ve tried something new in the classroom, or have a particular tool or technique for your class, this is the place.

  6. /Resources • /R_cases • Goal: This webpage will allow users to share cases/examples. These may be simply problem descriptions, or include data files as well. • /R_Curricula • Goal: This page will be a repository of syllabi. • /R_links • Goal: Have you got a website that you find invaluable? This will provide a centralized resource for INFORMed members.

  7. /Resources (cont.) •  /R_software • Goal: We’ve all used a variety of software, in both the classroom and research. This webpage will be a good starting point for new and potential users. • /RS_links&files • Goal: This page will contain available software downloadables, as well as links to software of interest • /RS_comments • Goal: This page will provide members the opportunity to share their experiences with various software

  8. Mechanics • Possible submission mechanisms • Email • Wiki privileges for INFORMed members • Links • Format • Editable files (for customization) • Please give credit where due!

  9. Other thoughts • Topics that seem to be coming of interest • Sustainability • Health care • Others • Where does INFORMed fit in?

  10. UofM PROMISEPromotion of the Role Of Mathematics in Society and Education • Objective: • To stimulate interest in mathematics and the mathematical sciences • To present to K-12 students a variety of real-world uses of mathematics • Engage K-12 students in a discussion setting • Operating Strategy: • Identify individuals with an interest in making presentations to K-12 students • Develop a list of topics (indicating grade level appropriateness) • Mail-out to Shelby County and Memphis City Schools principals cover letter and list of topics, soliciting interested teachers • Coordinate speakers with teachers • Collect feedback • from speakers • from teachers

  11. UofM PROMISE – Current Status • Early start-up (no visits yet) • Developing a website, with available resources for others to use in similar settings • Any collaborators interested? • Contact me: • 901-678-3285 • mracer@memphis.edu

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