Paulo Manuel Abrantes

Background

Abrantes, Paulo Manuel was born on January 3, 1953 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of António Emidio and Aurora Prista (Caetano) Abrantes.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences-U. Lisbon, Portugal, 1977; Master in Mathematics Education, Faculty of Sciences-U. Lisbon, Portugal, 1986.

Career

Teacher, mathematics, Escola Técnica, Cacém, Portugal, 1975-1977; head math, Secondary School D. Pedro V, Lisbon, 1980-1982; assistant lector, Faculty of Sciences-U. Lisbon, since 1982. President commission Professional Stages for Math Teachers, Lisbon, 1987-1989. Consultant National Exam Entrance in Universities, Lisbon, 1989-1990, Portuguese Section I.A.E.P. Study, 1990-1991.

Member edit board (journal) Educaç+220o e Matemática, since 1987. Member program committee National Meeting Math Education, 1989-1990. Member program committee I Ibero-American Congress on Math Education, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Paulo Manuel Abrantes has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, representative educational associations National Council Education, Lisbon, since 1990. Member Society Portuguesa Mathematics (board directors 1982-1986), Association professors Math (founder, board directors 1986-1989), president 1988-1989), Commission International Pour L'Etude Amélioration L'Enseignement Mathematics.

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Maria Graça Silva, July 30, 1977. Children: Pedro, Manuel.

Father:

António Emidio Abrantes

Mother:

Aurora Prista (Caetano) Abrantes

Spouse:

Maria Graça Silva

child:

Manuel Abrantes

child:

Pedro Abrantes