Dear Educator, December 12, 2003

Bryn Mawr College is seeking teachers engaged in some aspect of *changing pedagogy in science or math education, be it a big or a little change, to host an undergraduate student in their classroom. The students will be enrolled in the course: Changing Pedagogies in Math and Science Education, to be jointly taught by Bryn Mawr College and Arcadia University in spring 2004. This course combines academic theory with practical experience; the college students will each have a 4-hour per week field placement in which they will gain hands-on experience in teaching techniques by assisting their host teacher. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Robyn Newkumet (address below). We appreciate hearing from or about interested teachers, so please pass this information on to others. I am hoping to actually make arrangements to speak with volunteers before Christmas break if possible.

Host teachers will have:

• A student from the course observe, assist and/or tutor in their Math or Science classroom 2x/week, for a total of 4 hours/week, for 10 weeks, starting in early February 2004.
• The opportunity to participate in a weekly lecture series and discussion on issues of math and science education at Bryn Mawr College and to network with like-minded colleagues. Participation in this activity is optional, but those who attend will receive no cost C.E.U. (Act 48) credits for each lecture they attend. The lecture-discussion-networking sessions will be held on Thursday evenings, 7-8:30 PM, from January 22 to April 29, 2003.
• The option of taking the full course (7-10PM) for graduate credit through Arcadia University. Contact Professor Deborah Pomeroy (below) for information.

Sincerely yours,

Robyn Newkumet (HOST TEACHER CONTACT)

Placement Coordinator, Bryn Mawr College

rnewkume@haverford.edu; 610-526-5214

Victor Donnay (course professor)

Professor, Department of Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College

vdonnay@brynmawr.edu; 610 526-2352

Deborah Pomeroy (course professor and contact for graduate credits)

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Science Education, Arcadia University

pomeroy@arcadia.edu; 215-572-2123

*Note that a teacher’s "changing pedagogy" can range from trying a new approach or a new topic in his or her teaching (a personal change) to learning and implementing a new curriculum as part of a school or district-wide initiative (systemic change). This could be work in progress as a result of curriculum changes in previous years as well as changes instituted for the first time this year.