First Announcement of  the International Conference
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Creativity
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Mathematics Education
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July 15 - 19, 1999  in Muenster - Germany
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How to promote the creativity of our children?
How to stimulate our teachers?
How to enrich mathematics education with creative activities?
Experts in mathematics education from all parts of the world will be invited to present their ideas and experiences.
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International Program Committee (IPC)
Alan J. Bishop (Monash University, Clayton, Australia),
Emanuila Gelfman (Tomsk State Pedagogical University, Russia),
Gerald A. Goldin (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA),
Wilfried Herget (Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg, Germany),
William Higginson (Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada),
Armin Hollenstein (Universitaet Bern, Switzerland),
Frantisek Kurina (University of Education, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic),
Jan de Lange (Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands),
Maria Alessandra Mariotti (Universita di Pisa, Italy),
John Mason (Open University, UK),
Hartwig Meissner (Universitaet Muenster, Germany),
Erkki Pehkonen (University of Helsinki, Finland),
Linda J. Sheffield (Northern Kentucky University, USA)
Shangzhi Wang (The Capital Normal University, Beijing, China),
Michael R. Williams (University of Calgary, Canada),
Kiyoshi Yokochi (Tokyo, Japan)
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Local Organizing Committee
Hartwig Meissner (Chair, e-mail: meissne@uni-muenster.de)
Carmen Fischer (Secretary, e-mail: cfische@math.uni-muenster.de)
Marianne Grassmann, Susanne Mueller-Philipp, Hans-Joachim Gorski
Ute Gerwing, Guido Pinkernell, Angela Schlie-Seifert
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Address of the Conference Secretariate
(Please use e-mail or fax if possible)
e-mail: meissne@uni-muenster.de     or     cfische@math.uni-muenster.de
Fax: +49 251 83 32718     or     +49 251 83 38350
Postal mail: Universitaet - Fb. Mathematik - Einsteinstr. 62 - D-48149 Muenster - Germany
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Important Dates Venue
Muenster, with a history of 1200 years, is situated in the park-like "Muensterland", about 50 km from the border with the Netherlands. Muenster's charm and beauty are fascinating. Narrow houses with their steep gables and arched arcades on massive columns line the main street "Prinzipalmarkt". You also may enjoy the famous castle, a beautiful market in front of the 13th century cathedral, exclusive little shops and a cup of coffee in one of  the delightful street cafes. For further information see
http://www.uni-muenster.de/Dezernat2/forschung/fors-ms1.htm
http://www.muenster.de
http://www.stadt-luedinghausen.de/KulturuTourismus/3burgen.htm
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Travelling to Muenster
Some aircarriers offer intercontinental rates to Frankfurt, Duesseldorf, Munich or other places in Germany without surcharge for connecting flights to Muenster. The Muenster airport (FMO) itself has flight connections to all major European airports. All fast speed Intercity trains stop at Muenster on the route between Frankfurt - Duesseldorf - Muenster - Bremen - Hamburg. There are two Autobahn exits for Muenster if you prefer to come by car.
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Program Structure
Mathematics looks different through the eyes of a child. The conference will concentrate on these views and meet especially the needs of younger children (age about 5-15). The goal of the conference will be an exchange of ideas and experiences rather than sitting and listening. The conference will concentrate on practical issues. We will have workshops, presentations of successful projects, activity displays, discussion groups on posters, reports on practical experiences, and exhibitions including manipulatives and audio-visual and emotional components. The international and multicultural input may open new views on traditional curriculae and may stimulate activities for the benefit of our young generation. The main language will be English. There will be one strand in German. The audience will be teachers, teacher educators, and all who are interested in the subject of the conference. Proposals for the following contributions will be welcome.
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Types Description
     Workshop All participants must be involved in creative activities.
Activity Display 
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Discussiongroup		 Present a poster with more than a written text only. Try to fascinate all our senses. Provoke curiosity already by a distant view. Encourage your visitors to play, to manipulate, to discover, ... (You will have a board and a table for your activity display). 
Activity displays with related topics will be placed together. For each of these poster groups there will be a time slot to discuss common and/or divergent views on these posters. The IPC will form panels  from the authors for the discussion groups and will give suggestions or statements to be discussed then.
     Challenge Formulate a challenging question or problem. We will put your suggestion on display and print it in the proceedings. The conference participants may form teams to find solutions. There will be a deadline to deliver solutions to the organizers. After the deadline there will be a panel of the authors to present or to let present creative solutions. There will be an award for the most creative ideas.
     Project 
     Presentation		 A successful project on "creativity in mathematics education" will be presented. Do not only read a text. The audience should get the flavor of the project by participating actively, using.
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     Experiences		 Present your practical experiences on "creativity in mathematics education". Do not only read a text. The audience should get the flavor of the activities in the classroom by all senses.
     Exhibition Put on display your materials or let us view your videos. We will have  exhibitions from individuals and commercial ones.
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At the end of this announcement you will find appropriate forms for proposing your contribution. Each participant may propose several Activity Displays and/or Exhibitions and/or Challenges but only one of the other activities. The conference will close with a Panel Discussion of the IPC members on "Successful Steps into a Creative Future".
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Call for Active Contributions
Participants who want to submit a proposal for an active contribution are requested to send an abstract in English. The abstract must describe the activities intended at the conference. In addition we need a written summary of the (curricular) mathematical goals behind and the related age group of the school children. The abstracts will be reviewed. After acceptance they will be published in the conference proceedings which are available at the beginning of the conference. The deadline for receiving abstracts will be Febr. 28, 1999.
Please, if possible, type your abstract with a word processor (winword, word perfect or similar) and use the following formats: frame 25 cm x 17 cm, 1.5 spaced, 12' heigth, letters in Times New Roman. We must get three paper copies for each proposed contribution. Please make sure that these copies are camera-ready for reproduction. We would appreciate very much getting also an electronic version of your proposals by e-mail or in Winword (as an appendix to your e-mail).
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Social Events
We will start with a Welcome Party on July 15, dinner, wine, beer and softdrinks included. The participants will be responsible for the entertainment: Bring a CD with a traditional or popular folk music of your country. On Sunday, July 18, we will have an excursion into the Muensterland, visiting one or two of the famous so called "water castles", i. e. castles surrounded by one to three moats. Sunday evening will end with a Get-Together-Party.
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Accompanying Persons
There will be  tours with sightseeing in and around Muenster and halfday and fullday excursions. Accompanying persons also will participate at all social events.
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Accomodation
You  can arrange your own hotel reservation via (postal address):
Stadtwerbung und Touristik
D-48127 Muenster
Germany
or via http://www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/buchung_h.html.en
Otherwise please use the accomodation form at the end of this announcement till March 15, 1999.
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A limited number of rooms in adjacent hotels have been reserved provisionally for conference participants (reduced rates). This option will end on March 15, 1999 (first come, first serve). After March 15, 1999 a deposit is necessary to secure your booking. (You will get a confirmation and an invoice before.)
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There also is a limited number of low fee accomodation in guesthouses, especially for participants from countries with currency problems (first come, first serve). You will have the choice between two-, three- und four-bed rooms (some rooms with bunk beds), each room with its own facilities (including shower and WC). These guesthouses can only be booked via the Conference Secretariate. The full payment for the guesthouse then is due at the latest till March 15. (You will get a confirmation and an invoice before.)
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The following prices will be effective, breakfast included:
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single
double
triple
4-bed-room
Hotel cat. I
200 DM and more
250 DM and more
on request
on request
Hotel cat. II
130-200 DM
180-250 DM
on request
on request
Hotel cat. III
70-130 DM
120-180 DM
on request
on request
guesthouse
45-60 DM
80-100 DM
140 DM
160 DM
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Conference Fee
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Fee per person according to date of payment
conference participant
accompanying person
"early bird", to pay till March 15, 1999
200 DM
120 DM
regular, to pay till May 15, 1999
235 DM
140 DM
late, if you pay after May 15, 1999
270 DM
160 DM
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100 DM (German Marks) equal about 60 US-Dollars (in Sept. 1998). All payments must be made in German Marks. The fee covers all social events and, for the conference participants, the participation at all conference activities including proceedings, other materials and free coffee/tea during the breaks. When you pre-register a deposit of 100 DM is necessary. Proposals for an active contribution at the conference will only be accepted when the deposit is paid. There are two modes of payment:
(a) You send an Euro-Cheque (no other cheques can be accepted).
(b) You pay by credit card.
Colleagues from countries with currency problems who want to propose an active contribution and who are not able to transfer the deposit in due time might write to the organizers to explain the case. The German Research Foundation DFG also in some cases will give funds to colleagues from Eastern Europe including Russia, early applications are necessary (via the Conference Secretariate).
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of registration should be in writing to the Conference Secretariate. There will be no refund of the deposit. Instead the conference materials will be sent via surface mail to the address given on the pre-registration form. If the notification of cancellation is post marked before June 15 fees will be refunded, but reduced by the deposit, exchange rate differences and bank charges. Please note that after June 15 no refund will be possible.
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Post Conference Tours
Perhaps you might want to continue with one of the following conferences: To bridge the gap between the conferences or just to relax or to experience famous sites in Europe you also may book the following post conference tours: More details will follow in the second announcement.
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Application Forms
Please use the following forms:
(1) Proposal of a Workshop
(2) Proposal of an Activity Display
(3) Proposal of a Challenge
(4) Proposal of a Project Presentation
(5) Proposal of a Report on Experiences
(6) Proposal of an Exhibition
(7) Pre-Registration / Registration Form
(8) Accomodation Form
Before filling in the forms please note: You can use only one of the forms (1), (4) or (5). You may use more than one of the forms (2), (3) and (6). You must use form (7).You might use form (8).
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proposal of a     WORKSHOP     (maximum 2 pages)
(please send 3 paper copies to the Conference Secretariate)
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Family name(s) and first name(s): __________________________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: _________________________
Titel / Theme: ____________________
(1)  Abstract, activities intended: __________________
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(2)  Summary of the (curricular) mathematical goals behind: ________
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(3)  Related age of the school children (cross one or more age groups):
       (  ) 5-8     (  ) 8-10     (  ) 10-13     (  ) 13-15
(4)  Number of participants wanted for the workshop, minimum ____, maximum ____
(5)  I will need (    ) 60 minutes / (    ) 90 minutes for the workshop.
(Write 1 or 2 into the brackets to declare your first and second choice. Please accept that the IPC will have a final decision according to the number and length of proposed workshops.)
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proposal of an     ACTIVITY DISPLAY     (maximum 1 page)
(please send 3 paper copies to the Conference Secretariate)
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Family name(s) and first name(s): __________________________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: _________________________
Titel / Theme: ____________________
(1)  Abstract: _____________________________
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(2)  Summary of the (curricular) mathematical goals behind: ________
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(3)  Related age of the school children (cross one or more age groups):
       (  ) 5-8     (  ) 8-10     (  ) 10-13     (  ) 13-15
(4) You will have two time slots of 30 minutes each to be present at your display and 30-60 minutes to participate in the discussion group.
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proposal of a       PROJECT   PRESENTATION       (maximum 2 pages)
(please send 3 paper copies to the Conference Secretariate)
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Family name(s) and first name(s): __________________________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: _________________________
Titel / Theme: ____________________
(1)  Abstract (including design, description of investigation, data and results):
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(2)  Summary of the (curricular) mathematical goals behind: ________
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(3)  Age of the school children who have participated:
       (  ) 5-8     (  ) 8-10     (  ) 10-13     (  ) 13-15
(4) You will have 40 minutes for the report and 20 minutes for discussion. Please accept that the IPC will have a final decision according to the number and length of proposed project presentations.
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proposal of a       REPORT   ON   EXPERIENCES       (maximum 1 page)
(please send 3 paper copies to the Conference Secretariate)
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Family name(s) and first name(s): __________________________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: _________________________
Titel / Theme: ____________________
(1)  Abstract  (including description of investigation and reaction of subjects):
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(2)  Summary of the (curricular) mathematical goals behind: ________
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(3)  Age of the school children who have participated:
       (  ) 5-8     (  ) 8-10     (  ) 10-13     (  ) 13-15
(4) You will have 20 minutes for the report and 10 minutes for discussion.
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proposal of a     CHALLENGE       (maximum 1 page)
(please send 3 paper copies to the Conference Secretariate)
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Family name(s) and first name(s): __________________________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: _________________________
Keyword: ____________________
(1) Challenge: __________________
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(2)  Summary of the curricular mathematical and creativity goals behind:
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(3)  Related age groups (cross one or more):     (  ) 5-10     (  ) 10-15    (  ) 15-18     (  ) student at college/university     (  ) school teacher     (  ) mathematics teacher at college/university
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proposal of an     EXHIBITION   FROM   INDIVIDUALS     (maximum 1 page)
(please send 3 paper copies to the Conference Secretariate. There are separate application forms for Commercial Exhibitions. If necessary ask for it at the  Conference Secretariate)
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Family name(s) and first name(s): __________________________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: _________________________
Titel / Theme: ____________________
(1)  Abstract, activities intended, materials to be presented: __________________
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(2)  Summary of  (curricular) mathematical goals in the background:
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(3)  Exhibition addressed to      (  ) students at college/university     (  ) school teachers     (  ) mathematics teachers at college/university      (  ) others: _______________
(4)  Age of the school children to whom the exhibition indirecty might be addressed:
      (  ) 5-8     (  ) 8-10     (  ) 10-13     (  ) 13-15     (  ) 15-18
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PRE-REGISTRATION     /     REGISTRATION
(please send this form together with the payment to the Conference Secretariate)
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Family name and first name: __________________________
Postal address (including country and zip code):
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e-mail: _____________  Fax: _____________  Phone: _____________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: ___________________
Name(s) of accompanying person(s):
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I want to participate at the conference. I propose the following active contributions, the forms are enclosed:
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 Proposal for Workshop
  Proposal for Activity Display
  Proposal for Project Presentation
  Proposal for Report on Experiences
  I will send/enclose a Challenge
  I want to organize an Exhibition, a short description is enclosed
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 I enclose the accomodation form
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I am interested to participate at one of the following post conference tours:
.  wine counties Rhine and Mosel
  Berlin-Dresden-Praha
  Danube to Vienna
  Switzerland
  Romantic Road
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Payment of      Pre-registration     /     Registration
Amount in DM
I wish to pre-register (100 DM deposit)
DM
I wish to register (complete fee)
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I wish to pre-register ____  accompanying person(s). (Fill in the number, no deposit necessary)
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I wish to register ____  accompanying person(s). (Fill in the number, complete fee for each person)
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Add up the amount due:
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Click here Form of Payment
. I enclose an Euro-Cheque, payable to the" Conference Secretariat C. Fischer /  H. Meissner", no other cheques can be accepted. Cheque number:   __________________  Bank name:  _____________________ 
Amount due: ________  DM (German Marks)
. I will pay by credit card      VISA or MasterCard/Eurocard     -     no other creditcards will be excepted.
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My credit card is     (     )  VISA          (     )   MasterCard/Eurocard
Credit card number:  __  __  __  __    __  __  __  __    __  __  __  __    __  __  __  __
Name exactly as it appears on the card:    __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __
Expiration date (indicated on the card):    __  __  __  __  __  __  __  __
Amount due:  _________ DM (German Marks)
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Date: ____________                               Signature: ________________________
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(We will need your personal signature on a paper form, i.e. you must send at least this form via fax or postal mail)
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ACCOMODATION
(please send this form, if necessary, to the Conference Secretariate. No accomodation request can be processed without a registration deposit. Use this form only until March 15, 1999.)
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Family name and first name: __________________________
Postal address (including country and zip code):
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e-mail: _____________  Fax: _____________  Phone: _____________
Affiliation/Organization/Institution: ___________________
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I want you to make the following reservation(s). I have indicated my first, second and third choice by writing 1, 2, resp. 3 into the choice column.
 
choice category number of 
single rooms		 number of double rooms number of triples number of 4-bed-rooms
. Hotel cat. I . . .xxxxxxxxxxxx .xxxxxxxxxxxx
. Hotel cat. II . . .xxxxxxxxxxxx .xxxxxxxxxxxx
. Hotel cat. III . . .xxxxxxxxxxxx .xxxxxxxxxxxx
. guesthouse .xxxxxxxxxxxx . . .
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Arrival date: _______________ Departure date: _______________
The following person(s) has (have) agreed to share the room(s) together with me. Each of these persons has pre-registered/registered as participant or accompanying person:
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The following non-participant(s) will share the room(s) together with me:
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Date: _______________  Signature: ____________________________
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