Innovations in Mathematics Education Via the Arts BIRS, Banff, Jan 2007

Workshop Website Username: birsworkshop Password: birsworkshop

Vague Schedule Day 1: introduction, presentations Night 1: CD construction workshop Day 2: exploration, brainstorming, and discussion Night 2: cutouts and L-Systems workshops Day 3: proposal preparation Night 3: optional hot spring excursion Day 4: reporting and planning for future Day 5: morning: conclusions afternoon: depart

Thursday Schedule 9:00-10:00 Music workshop — Godfried, Paco, David, Susan 10:00-10:30 Outline final outcomes 10:30-11:00 Coffee 11:00-12:00 Open problem session 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:15 Group work 3:15-3:45 Coffee Break 3:45-5:30 Groups report. Plan final report. 5:30-6:30 Dinner 7:00 PM Hot springs trip

Official Objectives Our primary objective is to bring together a diverse body of mathematically trained professionals who individually incorporate the arts in their educational activities. As a group, we will brainstorm to identify promising areas and techniques for a wider movement of math education via the arts. Then we will strategize by sketching proposal ideas, considering possible funding means, making detailed proposals, and assembling focused teams to implement the results appropriately.

More Objectives We hope to incubate a range of projects in which the participants engage in development and dissemination that will ultimately transfer ideas to educators, students, and the public. This will likely include traditional means—such as exhibits, books, websites, workshops, videos, and special sessions at education conferences—but should include novel ideas as well.

Possible Outcomes New individual research projects Teaching resources New collaborations Book of art/math activities aimed at teachers Conference or special session Resource material, e.g., website, CDROM, … Exhibits, one-time, traveling, or permanent Art/math museum List of research questions Proposals Other…

BANFF Hot Springs Excursion Moved to THURSDAY Meet Thursday 7:00, Corbett Steps $15.00 includes taxi, entrance, suit subtract 2 if you bring your own suit $1 coin for locker Paco collects money Bring TOWEL (or rent one for $2)

FYI National Science … Educational Digital Library RFP: NSF

Page for Final Report Paragraph about experience here Description of math education needs you feel are important and whether addressed Partnerships formed Accomplishments Projects planned Long range impact