Creating Balance in an Unjust World

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 Creating Balance in an Unjust World   
2008 Conference on Math Education and Social Justice
http://www.radicalmath.org/conference

Download the complete RFP here:
http://www.radicalmath.org/conference/2008MSJ_conf_RFP.doc
 
Proposal ABSTRACT due Monday, January 7, 2008
Proposal APPLICATION due Monday, January 21, 2008

Location:     Long Island University · Brooklyn, NY

Dates:         Friday, April 4th - Sunday, April 6th 2008

·    Friday:        Classroom visits (limited space - please register early)
                        Kickoff Event
·    Saturday:    Sessions: workshops, presentations; Networking; Keynote Speaker
·    Sunday:      Panel; Action Groups

Conference Overview:
Join
educators, parents, students, activists, and community members from
around the country for the 2008 Conference on Math Education and Social
Justice.  In April 2007 over 500 educators and students from 28 states
attended the conference to explore the relationships between
mathematics education and social/economic justice.  The 2008 conference
will provide participants with 3 days of workshops, networking
sessions, and both structured and informal activities to discuss and
learn about working toward social justice through mathematics and math
education.  We invite you to facilitate a workshop, presentation, or
action group to share curriculum, research, thoughts, and questions.

Goals of the conference:
·    Bring together educators, researchers, parents, activists, and students to    
      discuss social justice and math education
·    Network to create new and innovative partnerships and collaborations
·    Continue work, collaborations, conversations started at the 2007 conference
·    Share resources, lesson plans, best practices, and other classroom materials
·    Organize a national voice in the ongoing debate over math education reform
·    Plan actions, advocacy, and future steps

Conference Themes
1.    Social justice in the mathematics classroom
2.    Mathematical literacy as a "gatekeeper"
3.    Ethnomathematics/Culturally Relevant Curriculum

Session Formats
Applicants
may submit proposals to facilitate Workshops, Presentations, or Action
Groups.  All sessions will be approximately 90 minutes in length.

· Workshops
are interactive sessions intended for about 30 participants that may
utilize a variety of formats including small group work, open
discussion, and break-out sessions. 
· Presentations are lecture style sessions that may have one speaker or a panel of speakers. 
· Action groups provide an opportunity for participants to network, collaborate, and plan future ongoing actions. 

Questions/Contact:
    Kari Kokka
    karikokka@gmail.com   
    (917)512-1314

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE RFP HERE:
http://www.radicalmath.org/conference/2008MSJ_conf_RFP.doc

Sincerely,
The "Creating Balance in an Unjust World" Organizing Committee