Speaker Proposal Forms for 2009

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Friday & Saturday Grids (updated 11.17.09)

Friday & Saturday Presentation Descriptions (updated 11.17.09)

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EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK IN AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE!!! Due to increased printing and mailing costs, MCTM is asking all conference attendees to again pick up their materials at the registration table during the conference (see hours below). You will receive a packet containing your name badge, your meal ticket, and a receipt for conference registration payment (if applicable) at the registration table. You will also be able to pick up a name badge holder and an updated program when you check in at the registration table.

Click on the following links for more MCTM 2009 Fall Conference information.

Conference Registration Information
ON-SITE REGISTRATION On-site registration will be available for an additional $5 for each day registered. The only confirmation you will receive will be by email and will be sent to attendees that have their registration in by Friday, NOVEMBER 17, 2009. Due to higher printing and mailing costs, MCTM is asking all conference attendees to pick up their materials at the registration table during the conference (see hours below). You will receive a packet containing your name badge, your meal ticket, an up-to-date program and a receipt for conference registration payment (if applicable) at the registration table. You will also be able to pick up a name badge holder. Fall Conference Registration Form (.pdf file)
Co CANCELLATION POLICY If your request for a refund is received in writing by 4:30 p.m. on 11/17/09, MCTM will refund 50% of your registration fee. If you registered with a purchase order, your school will be billed for only 50% of the registration fee if written notification is received by that date and time. After that date, no refunds will be given. No telephone requests for refunds will be honored. nference Registration Form
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Hotel Registration Form .doc file .pdf file (Rates are guaranteed through November 3, 2009.) PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOM SOON!! THEY ARE HOLDING THE GROUP RATE A FEW MORE DAYS!!! (posted 11.03.09)


Program Booklet Information
* Cover Page
* Welcome Letter
* Friday & Saturday Presentation Descriptions (updated 11.17.09)
* Friday & Saturday Grids (updated 11.17.09)
2009 Conference & Program Support Team

REGISTRATION TABLE HOURS

Thursday
Friday
Saturday

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS

There will be commercial exhibits on display in the EXPO Center. The exhibits will be open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday and 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

List of exhibitors at the 2009 conference:

Ann’s Teacher Store	Kansas City Audio Visual	Pearson-Scott Foresman / Prentice Hall
C & D Silk Screening	Key Curriculum Press	PLATO Learning
Carnegie Learning, Inc.	M. S. Creations	Rockinfeet
Continental Press	Math for Girls Day, Lincoln University	Rosen Classroom
CORD Communications	Missouri NASA Education Program	Sadlier-Oxford
CPM Educational Program	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Texas Instruments
Glencoe / McGraw-Hill	MOREnet	University of Missouri Research Reactor
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt	NCTM Bookstore	Wright Group / McGraw-Hill
It’s About Time – Herff-Jones Company	ORIGO Education, Inc.

FUNCTIONS

Friday Box Lunch	10:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.	EXPO Center
Friday Reception	5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Windsor I & II
Saturday Breakfast Buffet	7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	EXPO Center
Saturday MCTM Meeting/Speaker	8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	EXPO Center

Friday Evening Reception
December 4, 2009

A reception honoring the 2009 finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching will be held from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Windsor I and Windsor II. All are invited.

2009 PRESIDENTIAL FINALIST FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING

Steve Willott, Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, MO

Saturday Morning Breakfast Meeting

Breakfast buffet begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends promptly at 8:15 a.m.
Your conference nametag will serve as your admission ticket for the breakfast.

MCTM annual business meeting and breakfast buffet with Featured Speaker:

Dr. Barbara J. Dougherty, Iowa State University

“A Mathematical Journey from x to Why”

This session will explore trends in mathematics education through task and problem experiences. What is important in mathematics for our students, regardless of their age?

EVALUATION FORMS

After completing the conference evaluation forms in your packet, please return them to the evaluation box near the registration table. There will be extra evaluation forms available near the registration table.

CONFERENCE ROOMS

Note to Speakers: Even though the room sizes vary, you might want to make 20 - 30 handouts and then make the handouts available to the participants through your website later.

ROOM	SEATING	ROOM	SEATING
Bradley	32	Parliament I	50
Truman	40	Parliament II	50
Polo	40	Parliament III	50
Windsor I	140	Windsor III	175
Windsor II	170	Windsor IV	175

PROGRAM SESSIONS

All scheduled Conference sessions are located in numerical/chronological order in Proposal Descriptions document. Just like last year, there is also a quick view grid Friday and Saturday grids.

Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Membership in MCTM provides the opportunity to do the following and more:

· To learn some interesting and practical ideas for use in your classroom.
· To meet people and exchange ideas with other mathematics teachers.
· To express your ideas and concerns about the needs and interests of mathematics teachers.
· To support a unified effort to improve mathematics education in Missouri.
· To receive seven issues a year of the "Bulletin" featuring articles for each teaching level and interesting problems to solve.
· To keep up-to-date with the latest ideas in mathematics education, including information on the use of technology in the classroom.
· To receive information on the dates and locations of all local, state, and national meetings in your area.

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