The summer workshop will take place at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), Berkeley, CA during the week of August 4-8, 2008. Not only will MSRI be hosting the workshop itself, but they will also house participants at the Foothill Suites Residence Hall on the UC Berkeley campus. Lodging is free of charge and food will be provided during the day. Furthermore, no tuition charges will apply since the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) and our many generous sponsors are supporting our instructors and covering other expenses (including meals and lodging on the campus of UC Berkeley). In addition, each participant will receive a $100/day stipend for each day of the workshop they attend.

Follow-up Math Circles sessions during the ensuing academic year will provide further resources and support. Participants are asked to commit to attending these events as much as possible. In particular, those teachers receiving professional development units or college course credit must attend. Approximately 31 participants will be selected from the Bay Area. Acceptance will be based as much on a desire to implement this new style of teaching as on each applicant’s current use of problem-solving, so we urge all interested teachers to apply, regardless of mathematical background.

By participating in the summer workshop and the Math Circle sessions during the school year, Bay Area Circle for Teachers participants are eligible to earn continuing education credit, professional development units or college course credits from San Jose State University (sponsoring OEBMC) or San Francisco State University (sponsoring SFMC).