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Thursday, July 19
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9:00am-10:30am
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Introductions
Welcome
Logistics
Seminar overview
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy,
Michigan State University
Herbert Clemens,
University of Utah, PCMI
Hyman Bass,
University of Michigan, ICMI
Nancy DeMello
Joan Ferrini-Mundy
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10:30am-10:45am
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Break
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10:45am-11:45am
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Opening Session
From Practice to Policy
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Moderator: Gail Burrill
Deborah Loewenberg Ball,
University of Michigan
Hyman Bass,
University of Michigan
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11:45am-12:00noon
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Introduction to Issues Sessions
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12:00noon-1:00pm
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Lunch
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PCMI Tent
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1:00pm-3:00pm
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Issues Session One
What is the relationship of national standards and national curriculum to teaching practice in your country?
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Moderator: Joan Ferrini-Mundy
France: Antoine Bodin & Catherine Sackur
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3:00pm-3:15pm
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Break
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3:15pm-4:15pm
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Cross Program: Geometry of Cosmos
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6:00pm-7:00pm
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Cocktail Social Hour
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North Lounge
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7:00pm-9:00pm
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Dinner
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North Lounge
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Welcome
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E.J. (Jake) Garn
(Former U.S. Senator from Utah)
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Friday, July 20
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8:15am-8:30am
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Summary and Daily Orientation
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy
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8:30am-9:30am
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Remarks from Invited Observers
Reflections on Issues Session One
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9:30am-10:30am
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Issue Session Two
What is the system of teacher education in your country and how does it relate to teaching practice?
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Moderator: Gail Burrill
Egypt: Fayez Mina & Khaled Farouk Etman
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10:30am-10:45am
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Break
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10:45am-11:45am
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Issue Session Two cont.
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11:45am-12:00noon
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Taking Stock
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy
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12:00noon-1:00pm
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Lunch
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PCMI Tent
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1:00pm-3:00pm
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Issues Session Three
Describe the role of algebra in the middle and secondary mathematics curriculum in your country. Similarly, how are ideas from probability and statistics currently configured in your system?
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Moderator: Joan Ferrini-Mundy
Kenya: George Eshiwani & Beatrice Shikuku
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3:00pm-3:15pm
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Break
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3:15pm-4:15pm
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Cross Program Activity: Statistics and Data Group
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4:15pm-5:00pm
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Tea and Cookies with PCMI participants
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Silver King 4
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6:00pm
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Pizza Party
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PCMI Tent
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Saturday, July 21
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8:15am-8:30am
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Summary and Daily Orientation
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy
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8:30am-10:30am
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Issues Session Four
How does your country handle the balance between tradition and reform in mathematics education? What do tradition and reform mean within your mathematics education system?
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Moderator: Gail Burrill
Japan: Yoshihiko Hashimoto & Miho Ueno
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10:30am-10:45am
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Break
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10:45am-12:45pm
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Issues Session Five
How does your educational system decide the balance between depth and breadth? How is this decision effected in practice?
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Moderator: Joan Ferrini-Mundy
India: Sudhakar Agarkar & Shailesh Shirali
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12:45pm-2:00pm
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Working Lunch
Remarks from Invited Observers
Reflections on Issues
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2:00pm-6:00pm
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Free time, shopping or sight seeing; dinner on own
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6:00pm-7:00pm
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Outdoor concert in Deer Valley: "Riders in the Sky"
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Sunday, July 22
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10:00am-12:00noon
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Brunch
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Park City Grill
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1:00pm-5:00pm
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Sightseeing Excursion (Sundance Institute)
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Dinner on own
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Monday, July 23
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8:15am-8:30am
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Summary and Daily Orientation
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy
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8:30am-10:30am
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Issues Session Six
How does your country and culture deal with the challenges of excellence and accessibility in mathematics education? What is the balance of power and input into the system between the various educational constituencies?
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Moderator: Gail Burrill
Sweden: Gerd Brandell & Susanne Gennow
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10:30am-10:45am
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Break
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10:45am-12:00noon
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Remarks from Invited Observers and General Discussion
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12:00noon-1:00pm
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Lunch
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PCMI Tent
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1:00pm-3:00pm
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Issues Session Seven
What is the role of mathematics education as a profession and of mathematics education research in your country?
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Moderator: Joan Ferrini-Mundy
Brazil: Romulo Lins & Carlos Alberto Francisco
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3:00pm-3:15pm
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Break
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3:15pm-4:15pm
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PCMI Cross Program Activity
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Dinner on own
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Tuesday, July 24
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8:15am-8:30am
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Summary and Daily Orientation
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy
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8:30am-9:00am
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Remarks from Invited Observers
Reflections on Issues
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9:00am-10:30am
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Synthesis and Discussion of Issues of Common Concern
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10:30am-10:45am
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Break
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10:45am-11:30noon
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Future Directions
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Herbert Clemens
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11:30am-12:00noon
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Internet communication
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Suzanne Alejandre
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12:00noon-1:00pm
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Lunch
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PCMI Tent
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1:00pm-3:00pm
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Preparation of Report to Institute
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3:00pm-3:15pm
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Break
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3:15pm-4:15pm
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Institute-wide Presentation
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Theater
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4:15pm-4:45pm
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Press availability
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6:00pm-7:00pm
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Cocktail Social Hour
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North Lounge
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7:00pm-9:00pm
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Closing Dinner
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North Lounge
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