2007 AMATYC Winter Institute Information January 12 - 15, 2007 Miami Beach Resort and Spa Miami, FL

The 2007 Winter Institute

The 2007 Winter Institute will feature workshops given by experienced MAC³ faculty from Edmonds Community College, Seattle Central Community College, Miami Dade College, and other colleges. The institute also will provide the needed time and assistance for faculty to create projects and assessments for their classroom. Participants may choose to create and work on any part of the curriculum, from one-day modules to entirely new courses that combine mathematics / quantitative reasoning and other disciplines. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend in interdisciplinary teams and to have a proposed or existing project to work on at the institute.

The Institute, to be held January 12-15, 2007, will be the first annual MAC³ winter institute hosted by AMATYC. These institutes are based on five annual ?Math Across the Curriculum? summer institutes previously hosted by Edmonds Community College. The registration fee is only $100 and includes food and lodging (triple occupancy) for four days and three nights. Participants will receive a $60/day stipend to develop curriculum during the four-day institute

Resources for Participants

• Computer & Web Access
  One of the advantages of the Miami Beach Resort and Spa is that Web access is available throughout the hotel. A lab of approximately 20 laptop computers will be set up with internet access and standard software for paricipants to use during the institute. Although computers will be available, participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops.
  
  

• Experienced Faculty & MAC³ Coordinators
  In attendance at the conference will be faculty from around the nation who have already created and implemented MAC³ projects in their classrooms.
  
  

• Concrete Examples of Successful MAC³ Projects
  During the institute participants will be able to view posters describing MAC³ projects that have already been implemented.
  
  

• Assistance in creating web-publishable materials
  During the institute, faculty will be able to receive individual help with language, presentation, and technical issues related to preparing curricula to be published on the web.

About the Site

The 2007 Winter Institute will be held at the luxurious Miami Beach Resort and Spa in Miami, Florida. The hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, is only 2 miles from the famous South Beach, and only 35 minutes from Miami and Fort Lauderdale International Airports. The site blends the warm Florda sun with South Beach cool to create a unforgettable conference experience. The glistening white-sand beaches, tranquil turquoise water, amenitites like high speed Internet, and first-class service help make it a productive yet rejuvenating conference experience. For more information about Miami Beach Resort and Spa, visit http://miamibeachresortandspa.com/