Schedule of for Public Lecture Series

Wk 3:

Tuesday February 4: no public lecture. It will be held on Friday instead.

Reflection session for students in the course: 7-8:30pm. Starting promptly at 7pm.

Friday, Feb 8 from 7:30-9pm in Thomas Great Hall, special panel discussion.

Title: Why the need for change in Math and Science Education: perspectives

from Government and Business.

Speakers: Congressman Curt Weldon, PA State Senator Connie Williams, and Dr.

Karen Hanson, Managing Director for Intellectual Capital, Greater Philadelphia

First.

Wk 4:

Speakers:

Dr. Deborah Bergstrand, Department of Mathematics, Swarthmore College: "Introduciton to Mathematical Thinking", a lower level courses that uses a hands-on approach to expose students to exciting mathematical ideas.

Dr. Kim Cassidy, Department of Psychology, Bryn Mawr College: The role collaboration between faculty members and between faculty and students in changing science pedagogy.

Wk 5:

Speakers:

Natalie Hiller, Secondary School Math and Science Coordinator, Haverford School District.

Rochelle Devor, Math and Science , Beeber Middle School.

Peggy McCloskey, Math, Rosemont School of the Holy Child

Christa Taylor, Math, Haverford High School.

Wk 6: Tuesday February 19: Institutional and national change

Speakers:

Rick Moog, Department of Chemistry, Franklin and Marshall

Jeff Tecotsky-Feldman, Department of Mathematics, Haverford

Wk 7: Tuesday March 5: Systemic Change

Natalie Hiller, Secondary School Math and Science Coordinator, Haverford School District: Project 2061, a national reform project.

Joe Merlino, Director, Greater Philadelphia Secondary Mathematics Project: Local Systemic Change in Mathematics.

Ned Wolff, Department of Mathematics, Arcadia University, The role of college faculty in bringing about K-12 change.

 Wk 8: Tuesday March 19: Understanding Children's Understanding - how do students learn?

Speaker: Dr. Ann Renninger, Department of Education, Swarthmore College, will discuss how students learn mathematics.

Wk 9: Tuesday April 2: Resources for change and program implementation

Gene Klotz, Math Forum and Swarthmore College

Liz McCormack, Physics Department, Bryn Mawr

Molly McLaughlin, Franklin Institute Science Museum

Wk 10: Tuesday April 9: Changes in Pedagogical strategies.

Nancy Scalan, Coopertown Elementary School, Using Science Kits at the Elementary Level

Lisa Chirlian, Chemistry Department, Bryn Mawr College, Evolving Teaching Strategies in General Chemistry.

Victor Donnay, Math Department, Bryn Mawr College, Inquiry based learning in advanced mathematics.

Wk 11: Tuesday April 16: Teaching Around Essential Questions.

Lance Cave, Episcopal Academy

Karen Laskaris, Haverford High School.

Wk 12: Tuesday April 23: Community Voices

Kathleen W. Taylor, Ed. D. Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, Haverford School District

Ellen B. Hollin, Chair, Education Committee, Haverford School Board

Carol Restifo, Principal, Haverford Middle School

Meg Hagenbuch, Parent, Haverford School District .

Wk 13: Tuesday April 30: Wrap Up Session:

Dr. Carlo Parravano, Director Merck Institute for Science Education

Issues in Science and Math Education

Special Reflection Session for Participating Teachers

Saturday May 4, 9-11am

Basement Conference Room, Gateway Building, Bryn Mawr College

Directions: General directions to the college available at: http://www.brynmawr.edu/about/map_directions.shtml

Take Morris Ave (crosses Lancaster) under the train tracks at the Bryn Mawr Train Station.

Stay on Morris and cross Montgomery moving away from the Train Station.

Go one block. Then turn into parking lot on left. The Gateway Building is building on left of parking lot.