STEMTEC, the Massachusetts CETP, is planning an international conference in 2002 as part of its dissemination effort. The tentative theme is "Improving science and math education on the K-16 continuum." The conference would include teacher preparation, but not in a way that would exclude faculty who do not consider themselves involved directly in teacher prep. (Enter the discussion forum for the complete article...)

We have proposed to NSF that we combine this conference with the 2002 CETP meeting. The annual CETP meeting would occur within the construct of the international conference. Gordon Uno says that NSF is interested in this idea and suggests that we invite feedback from the CETP participants via this web site.

Merging the two events and meeting in Washington has many advantages. CETP participants would provide a core for the meeting, assuring it of a critical mass. Also, I suspect that some CETP folks would not want to attend a CETP meeting in March or April and another conference on similar issues just a few months later. Holding it in Washington in the spring offers an attractive venue, and the possibility of some logistical support from the NSF staff is another feature that would not be available in a convention center elsewhere.

I am looking forward to getting your feedback.

Morton M. Sternheim
STEMTEC/LGRT
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003