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The Impact of Constructivism and the New
Pennsylvania Standards on Mathematics and
Science
A
Mini-Conference, November 29-30, 2001, Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
IUP-CETP would like to extend an invitation to
school and college math and science instructors, supervisors and
administrators to attend a two-day conference at Indiana University
of Pennsylvania on the constructivist philosophy and the science
and mathematics standards. The conference will feature Dr. James
Stith, Director of the American Institute of Physics, and David
Gallaher, Member of the Pennsylvania Assessment Committee for the
New Science and Mathematics Standards in Education. The meeting is
proudly co-sponsored by the Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher
Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA) and IUP's Teaching Education
Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology. This
NSF-funded grant covers the cost of registration, materials, and
intermission snacks and will reimburse school district fees for
replacement personnel to cover the classroom of a participant.
College participants will be able to apply to their local CETP team
for travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement. Teachers will also
receive ACT 48 credits for their participation in the
conference.
Description of Conference:
One of the major concerns to teachers and professors in
Pennsylvania is how the new education standards created by state
educators and law- makers will affect their teaching in K-16
science and mathematics courses. This conference will provide
participants the opportunity to investigate why Pennsylvania
thought it was necessary to create the standards and how the new
requirements will interact with the constructivist
philosophy.
About
CETP-PA:
The Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in
Pennsylvania is a joint effort of the 14 universities of the State
System of Higher Education (SSHE). CETP-PA was established on the
premise that success and accomplishment are the result of teamwork
and group efforts. This initiative is a deliberate, structured
effort at cooperation, collaboration and support among the 14
universities to effect program changes in science and math teacher
education. It is CETP-PA's intention that, as a result of this
initiative, the science and mathematics teachers graduating from
the 14 campuses of the PA SSHE system will be of the highest
quality. Subsumed in this intent is the collaboration with public
school instructors to strengthen the induction period for new
teachers and the implementation of specific recruitment strategies
to sustain or increase the number of students pursuing careers in
science and math education. It is our belief that, to make any
lasting change in our education programs, we must change the
culture in the K-16 classroom. We define classroom culture as the
interplay between individuals and the written and unwritten rules
that guide their behavior.
About
the Teacher Education Center:
The IUP Teacher Education Center of Mathematics, Science, and
Technology is a collaborative effort of education faculty from the
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the College of
Education. The Center unites faculty form these colleges to provide
professional development opportunities for pre-service and
in-service teachers, conduct research and develop interdisciplinary
collaboration to carry out the mission of the Center. This mission
is to promote excellence in cross-disciplinary teaching, learning
and research in the disciplines represented in the Center.
Directions to IUP:
From the Northwest: Take Interstate 79 south to Route 422,
then east to the Oakland Avenue exit (Route 286).
From
the Southwest:
Take Route 22 east to Indiana exit on 119. Travel north to Indiana
exiting onto Wayne Ave. From the northeast: Take interstate 80 west
to Route 220, then south to Route 22 west. Follow this route to
Route 422 west and on to Indiana.
From
the Southeast:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Bedford (Exit 11); Follow
Route 220 north to Route 22 west, then to Route 422 and on to
Indiana.
The Impact of Constructivism and the New Pennsylvania
Standards on Mathematics and Science Tentative
Agenda:
Thursday, November 29, 2001
3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Registration and check-in.
3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Display of posters of various
activities from CETP-Pa institutions or
Preview
of videotapes from the Glen Report and the TIMSS Study
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Preview of the Annenberg
tapes on constructivist teaching practices
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Dinner at the Conference
Center
7:00 P.M. - 7:10 P.M. Welcome: Ken Hershman and
Tom Lord, Co-directors, IUP's team
7:10 P.M. - 7:20 P.M. Remarks: John Eck, Dean College
of Natural Science and Mathematics
7:20 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Remarks: Terry Peard, Principal
Investigator of the CETP Project
7:00 P.M. -
After-dinner
Speaker: David Gallaher, Assessment Team for Pa.
Standards Historical
Perspective of the Pennsylvania Standards and
their
Implications for teaching Mathematics and Science in
Pennsylvania's
Schools and Colleges.
Friday, November 30, 2001
7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Breakfast at the Conference
Center
8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Review of Constructivism and the
State Standards--Breakout Sessions:
Impact of Constructivist Teaching on the Pa. Standards in
Mathematics Content
Impact of Constructivist Teaching on the Pa. Standards in Science
Content
Impact of Constructivist Teaching on the Pa. Standards in Teacher
Preparation
10:00 A.M.- 10:20 A.M. Refreshment Break
10:20 A.M. - 11:50 A.M. Review of Constructivism and the
State Standards Repeated Sessions:
Impact of Constructivist Teaching on the Pa. Standards in
Mathematics Content
Impact of Constructivist Teaching on the Pa. Standards in Science
Content
Impact of Constructivist Teaching on the Pa. Standards in Teacher
Preparation
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Luncheon at the Conference
Center
1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Speaker-James Stith,
Director of the American Institute of Physics
3:00 P.M.
Wrap-up
and Evaluation of the conference
To
register for the conference,contact: Kathy Evanko at kathye@grove.iup.edu
For conference information, contact T. Lord at trlord@iup.edu or K. Hershman at
hershman@iup.edu
Funded by the National Science Foundation, Division of
Undergraduate Education
Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation Project.
NSF Cooperative Agreement #9986753
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