Mathematical Society of SerbiaValjevo branch

Presentation of organization

BrusselsJune 19 2015.

The objectives of the organization

• Contributing the progress and promotion of mathematics and computer science, their application and teaching (Mathematics and Computer Science as sciences of the future)

• Encouraging members to actively participate in activities of common interest of the profession, professional, scientific development and improving the quality of teaching of mathematics and computer science at all levels of education

• Dealing with discovering, nurturing and developing gifted young mathematicians and programmers

• Questions about the status and protection of mathematics and mathematicians through appropriate incentives and organizational forms.

Vision

• Populrization of the maths• Development of mathematical culture• Fostering young talents• Improving the position of mathematicians

and mathematics teachers • Cooperation with all those with who we

have common interests and objectives• Entire cycle of math educatons in Valjevo.

Unbreakable cooperation and shared mission with the Valjevo Grammar School

Important activities

1. Professional work / Methodical workshops, accredited training programs for maths teachers

2. School for mathematical talents "INTEGRAL“

3. Summer and winter schools for young mathematicians

4. Students’ contests; “Closing mathematical ceremony” and rewarding students

5. Completed project popularizing mathematics

6. Math themed evenings and popular lectures

7. Cooperation with related organizations

8. Presentation of the organization. Web site and cooperation with the media

1) METHODICAL WORKSHOPS

Each of our workshops includes a lecture on some mathematical topics and problems, then talks about improving teaching practices and organizational topics.

Regular meetings are held once a month.

We organize periodic gatherings and meetings to show the scientific, professional and educational papers and papers on various problems of mathematics and computer science and their application;

We issue journals and other publications in the field of mathematics and computer science;

2) “INTEGRAL”

It is a school for mathematical talents from the 1st grade to the 8th grade of primary school. The work is being implemented in 25 working weeks with advanced mathematical topics for the appropriate age.

Last year our the 29th generation of students was enrolled.

The objective: the identification, selection and nurturing of gifted young mathematicians

An important feature of the school is free participation for the best competitors and socially disadvantaged students

3) Summer and winter schools for young mathematicians

Summer and winter schools for young mathematicians is an organized way of working with students with the aim to increase the mathematical and computer knowledge and skills, as well as the popularization of mathematics and science in general.

Our organization and the Mathematical Society of Serbia jointly organizes these schools for students from all over the country.

4) Students’ contests, “Closing mathematical ceremony” and

rewarding students

Popularization of mathematics through mass participation in the competition

In the town of Valjevo we usually have several hundred students entering the competiton. This year there were about eight hundred.

This year at the international mathematical competition "Kangaroo" 1,350 students participated.

Last year we organized Serbian mathematial olympiad for juniors (<15,5 y) in Valjevo

Closing math ceremony

5. Completed projects popularizing mathematics

6. Math themed evenings and popular lectures

7. Cooperation with related organizations

www.dms-valjevo.org