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What's Going On Author(s): Bill Hopkins Source: The Arithmetic Teacher, Vol. 31, No. 2 (October 1983), p. 33 Published by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41190777 . Accessed: 12/06/2014 17:27 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. . National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Arithmetic Teacher. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 185.2.32.109 on Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:27:58 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions
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What's Going OnAuthor(s): Bill HopkinsSource: The Arithmetic Teacher, Vol. 31, No. 2 (October 1983), p. 33Published by: National Council of Teachers of MathematicsStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41190777 .
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NEW NONPROFIT COMPANY TO IMPROVE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN MICHIGAN. Three new summer programs for economically disadvantaged Michigan youth, designed to enrich skills in mathematics and science, were offered through a newly formed nonprofit company, Mid-Michigan Minority Pre-Engineering Program, or M3-PEP. Several major Michigan corporations have joined state school systems and colleges to encourage achievement in science and mathematics among educationally disadvantaged and minority youth. Their partnership ultimately will affect thousands of Michigan students and hundreds of science and mathematics teachers. МЗ-PEP's first programs are for elementary- and intermediate-aged students and will include training in computers and other technical areas. One teaching seminar in computer studies is also planned. For more information contact E. S. Frasch, M3-PEP, P.O. Box 1382, Midland, MI 48640.
HOUSTON REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS. '•Mathematics Is the Future- Teachers Are the Key!" is the theme of the NCTM's regional Houston Conference to be held 7-9 March 1984 at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Sessions from kindergarten level to two-year college level will emphasize technology and the future. Special events during the conference include a mathematics contest and special sessions for high school students; a presentation on Disney World 's EPCOT Center; small-group discussion sessions with national and local leaders in industry, government, and business; continuous computer sessions; and demonstration teaching, including a classroom of the future set up by the Houston Independent School District's Department of Technology. For additional information contact conference cochairman Elizabeth Herbert, Houston Independent School District, 3830 Richmond, Houston, TX 77027.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED DIAGNOSTIC PRESCRIPTIVE PROGRAM IN READING AND MATHEMATICS (CADPP). The Buckingham County Schools, Virginia, has developed a computer-managed program in reading comprehension and the development of mathematical computational skills that is approved and operating in the National Diffusion Network. The CADPP uses a battery of locally developed standardized, criterion-referenced tests for purposes of diagnosis and evaluation. The computerized information retrieval system (1) prescribes learning activities for students based on age levels, individual achievement levels, and learning modalities; (2) channels students to learning centers for teaching and reinforcing skill needs; (3) tracks individual progress to ensure that prescriptions are not repetitive; and (4) maintains continuous progress reports for students, teachers, and parents. For additional information contact Debra Glowinski, CADPP Developer Demonstrator, Buckingham County Schools, P.O. Box 292, Dillwyn, VA 23936.
PROBLEM-SOLVING HANDBOOKS (K-2), (3-6), and (7-9). Three handbooks have been developed by committees of teachers under the auspices of the Manitoba Department of Education. The handbooks contain an introduction to problem solving based on Polya's concepts and an introduction to problem-solving strategies. A curriculum chart for each grade level interfaces activity and problem-solving sheets with the mathematical topics and strategies for solving the problems. The answers and selected solutions are placed on the back side of each sheet for all problems in the (3-6) and (7-9) handbooks. For prices and additional information contact Peter M. Luba, Consultant, 404-1181 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0T3.
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