The Fifth International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching (ICTMT 5)
will be held at the University of Klagenfurt; Aug 6-9, 2001.
It is the plan of the organizers, to structure the submitted more lecture type papers into strands which each have a renowned speaker as a leading "figure".
Moreover, to offer a plenty of discussion and group work, there will be a number of special groups and working groups organized.

Schedule and abstracts

Teachers are the essential element of any educational system. Being clear that technology is an essential part of our world and our culture, how can teachers be prepared and prepare themselves to an intelligent use of the technological tools? Two main areas emerge:

• The preparation of future teachers (preservice):
  How can technology be integrated in the existing programs that prepare teachers of mathematics so that it is possible to prepare them to the integration of technology in their future practice? Should new courses be designed? Should demonology be integrated in existing courses?
• The continuos preparation of teachers (inservice):
  Technology is not going to stop its development. As many authors point out, technology promises a lot but education progresses very slowly. Which are the perspectives opened with the developing technology at all levels (elementary, secondary and higher education)? How to make the right choices? Should educators influence the developments of technology?

Teacher training: the role of technology

• Contributions
  Contributions are expected to tackle one or more of the above questions and to draw on research studies and on experiences on the introduction of any kind of technology at any level of mathematical teaching.
• Some documents as "food for thought":
  The Preparation of Teachers of Mathematics: Considerations and Challenges: A Letter Report (1996) - Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education
  Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millenium (2001) - Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education:
  "Teacher education in science, mathematics, and technology must become a career-long process. High-quality professional development programs that include intellectual growth as well as the upgrading of teachers' knowledge and skills must be expected and essential features in the careers of all teachers."
  Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers
  Roles of Calculators in the classroom Editors: Pedro Gómez and Bert Waits
  Preparing Teachers of Mathematics: Asking the Right Questions Lynn Arthur Steen
  Quelques principes pour la formation initiale des professeurs de mathématiques APMEP
• Contacts:
  Please visit my Web page http://www.mat.uc.pt/~jaimecs/pessoal/ and send me an Email at jaimecs@mat.uc.pt

Schedule and abstracts