Here's the only two MAA CPS that I found that seemed directly related to Sage - if you're going, feel free to start thinking about this! The deadline for submitting abstracts is Sept. 22, 2011. Note that the first one says "Preference will be given to uses of widely used software such as those listed above or freeware."
- kcrisman Effective Use of Dynamic Mathematical Software in the Classroom Wednesday, 8:00 – 10:55 a.m., Back Bay C, Sheraton Hotel Organizers: M. E. (Murphy) Waggoner, Simpson College, and Therese Shelton, Southwestern University Description: Although using dynamic mathematical software programs, such as GeoGebra or Fathom, can be very effective as a teaching tool, it often difficult to find the time to develop the files needed for a classroom experience. The purpose of this session is to provide a jump start to using software in the classroom. We are looking for talks that present one specific mathematics lesson using some dynamic software. The presentation will describe how the software was used in the classroom, and the files used in the lesson will be made available on-line. As a result, the audience will have a ready-made lesson to use. The lesson could be for any mathematical course and use any third- party software including GeoGebra, Fathom, Geometer's Sketchpad, calculator simulators, spreadsheets or a computer algebra system. It is preferred that the lesson include hands-on use of the software by students and not simply a classroom demonstration. Preference will be given to uses of widely used software such as those listed above or freeware. Trends in Teaching Mathematics Online Saturday, 1:00 – 5:55 p.m., Hynes 311 Organizer: Michael B. Scott, California State University, Monterey Bay Description: This session will highlight the challenges, triumphs and emerging trends in teaching mathematics online. It will also provide a forum for instructors to share and discuss new or improved teaching ideas, approaches and technologies for teaching mathematics courses online. Presentations will be geared to both instructors teaching mathematics online for the first time and veteran practitioners. The demand for effective online courses continues to grow. Although teaching online has been around for some time, technologies and techniques continue to evolve. This evolution can present new and more effective learning experiences for students. The focus of the reports include, but are not necessarily limited to: descriptions of and solutions to challenges and pitfalls when teaching mathematics online; effective practices of online instruction; experiences using new and emerging technologies in online instruction; innovative pedagogical and assessment models; strategies for teaching upper-division courses; analysis of the effectiveness of teaching mathematics online. Sponsors: Committee on Technologies in Mathematics Education (CTiME) and WEB SIGMAA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sage-edu" group. To post to this group, send email to sage-edu@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sage-edu+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-edu?hl=en.
