STEMTEC will be hosting a great conference in the spring of 2002 entitled:

Pathways to Change 2002: An International Conference on Transforming Math and Science Education in the K16 Continuum.

April 18-21, 2002. Doubletree Hotel, Crystal City, Arlington, VA

Tentatively cosponsored or endorsed by:

• American Chemical Society
• American Association of Physics Teachers
• American Physical Society
• American Society for Microbiology
• Ecological Society of America
• Mathematical Association of America
• National Association of Geoscience Teachers
• National Science Teachers Association
• Assoc. for the Education of Teachers in Science
• National Assoc. for Research in Science Teaching

Scope:
Pathways to Change focuses on transforming college math and science teaching for all students, and especially for the future K12 teachers who will prepare the next generations of college students. Examples of such changes are inquiry-based teaching, group work (cooperative learning), alternative assessment, and the use of educational technology. Another example is the use of peer teaching or working with younger students to improve student learning and to stimulate thinking about teaching as a career.

Everyone interested in Pathways is invited to participate. The first day (April 18) will be devoted to workshops and to business meetings for participants in the NSF Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation. The next two days will offer a variety of plenary sessions and breakouts open to all participants, with workshops available on the last morning. There will be coffee breaks and an optional banquet.

Call for papers:
PATHWAYS TO CHANGE: International Conference on Transforming Math and Science Education in the K16 Continuum

Sponsored by the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Teacher Education Collaborative (STEMTEC)

Lead Institution:  University of Massachusetts Amherst

Funded in part by the National Science Foundation / Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP)

Papers: Proposals for symposia or panel sessions and abstracts for papers
are invited on a wide variety of topics, including:

• Innovative teaching in science and math courses
• Assessing student learning
• Innovative programs for science and math majors
• Student teaching experiences
• Innovative programs for future science and math teachers
• Interdisciplinary courses, programs
• Professional development for college faculty
• Mentoring
• Diversity
• Distance learning
• Educational technology
• In-service training for teachers
• Research on teaching and learning

Wherever possible, presentations should model student-active teaching methods, e.g., use group-work methods such as think-pair-share. To submit a proposal or abstract, you MUST complete the online form at http://k12s.phast.umass.edu/stemtec/pathways. The online form includes important information for all proposals and instruction on how to submit.  Note that copies of a video must be submitted to be considered for the video festival.

Proceedings:
Papers submitted electronically will be included in the CD ROM proceedings. Selected papers will also be published in book form.

Exhibits:
Companies, educational institutions and government agencies will have the opportunity to show and discuss their educational products and services. See the web site for details.

Fees:
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be $150 (CETP participants); $250 (others) before Feb. 1, 2002. Registration after that date will include an additional $50. The optional banquet will cost $25. Registration includes proceedings on CD ROM, coffee breaks and all sessions, except the workshops. The conference hotel discounted guest room rate is $119 for a single or $129 for a double.

Key Dates:
Abstracts Due Oct 15, 2001
Authors Notified Nov 15, 2001
Early Registration (reduced rate) Feb 1, 2002
Papers Due February 1, 2002
CETP meetings April 18, 2002
Main meeting April 19-20, 2002
Post-meeting Workshops April 21, 2002

Information and Online Registration:
The latest PATHWAYS information and online registration available at:
http://k12s.phast.umass.edu/stemtec/pathways
The web site also offers a form that can be printed and mailed if you prefer to send a check.
If you have additional questions about the conference, send e-mail to:
pathways@k12s.phast.umass.edu

Mailing Address:
Pathways, STEMTEC/Hasbrouck, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
Voice: 413-545-0453
fax: 413-545-1691

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education
Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation Project.
NSF Cooperative Agreement #9986753