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What's New
National Presentation at ICME-12 The United States has been selected to make a National Presentation at the upcoming congress, where the UNSC/MI is in charge of organizing a series of events such as two parallel 90-minute sessions, a week-long exhibit, and educational material. Only three to five countries are selected to make a National Presentation at every congress. The National Presentation will highlight the uniqueness and important features of mathematics education in the U.S., including the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the role of technology, the new publication of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) on the mathematics education of teachers, and the role and opportunities provided by all the professional organizations that fall under the CBMS umbrella (17 professional societies).
U.S.-South Korea Workshop at ICME-12 At ICME-12, the USNC/MI proposes to host a three-day post-conference workshop for approximately 40 mathematics educators and researchers (20 U.S. and 20 South Koreans) to discuss “Structuring Classrooms for Learning” at Seoul National University. The workshop will focus on how research is actually linked to practice in both countries including its use in developing a coherent curriculum faithful to the development of the mathematics, and to the ways in which children learn that mathematics.
Travel Grants to Attend ICME-12 in Seoul, Korea Applications for travel grants are now available to attend the Twelfth International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-12) in Seoul, Korea, from July 8-15, 2012. The National Science Foundation grants are available only to U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens and will support travel expenses to ICME-12 for preK-12 mathematics teachers, mathematicians, graduate students and mathematics teacher educators from the United States. For more information and the travel grant application, please visit www.nctm.org/icme.
Reflections on ICME-11 The ICME-11 Report can be viewed here.
The U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction (USNC/MI) plans, recommends, and encourages projects in areas of international importance in mathematical sciences education. It also advises the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council (NAS-NRC) in all matters pertaining to the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI).
AMATYC 2011 Symposium in Austin, Texas AMATYC's International Education Sub-Committee hosted a one-day preconference symposium on November 9th, just prior to the 37th AMATYC Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. The symposium focused on best practices in international mathematics education, their use in U.S. and the key role of community colleges are being asked to perform in education of the U.S. workforce. In addition, the goal of this year’s pre-conference focused on the organization of the DG and AMATYC’s representation in ICME-12, as part of the week-long National Presentation exhibit.
The XIIIth Inter-American Conference of Mathematics Education in Recife, Brazil, June 26-30, 2011 The Inter-American Committee on Mathematical Education (IACME) celebrated 50 years with the XIIIth Inter-American Conference of Mathematics Education in Recife, Brazil, June 26-30, 2011. IACME provide bridges between North and South America in mathematics education. Rick Scott, chair of USNC/MI, is second Vice-President of IACME. For more information, please visit http://www.cimm.ucr.ac.cr/ocs/index.php/xiii_ciaem/xiii_ciaem.
USNC/MI Meeting held at NCTM 2011 The USNC/MI meeting took place on April 13, 2011 at the NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the NCTM, the USNC/MI hosted the following sessions:
The ICME: Travel to Seoul - Saturday, April 16 @ 9:30-10:30 AM
Mathematics Curriculum Implementation and Teaching in the U.S. and China - Thursday, April 14 @ 3:30-4:30 PM
2010 Activities
AMATYC International Education Sub-Committee host Workshop On November 10, 2010, before the AMATYC annual conference in Boston, MA, the members of AMATYC’s International Education Sub-Committee held a workshop on “Entering College without Mathematics Pre-requisites.” A goal of the workshop was to set the groundwork for collaborative work that would frame AMATYC’s representation in ICME-12. View the full article on page 10 of AMATYC News.
International Seminar on Mathematics Education in Shanghai The USNC/MI held an "International Seminar on Mathematics Education" in Shanghai at East China Normal University from May 23 to 26, 2010. The following USNC/MI members attended: Dr. Patrick Scott; Dr. Ana Ferreras; Dr. Janine Remillard; and Dr. Myong-Hi Kim. We had a successful exchange at this event where mathematics educators from several regions in China and the U.S. continued the conversation on professional development of mathematics teachers. Speakers presented their research through presentations, and seminar proceedings will be published with the speakers' papers. This exchange will continue at the ICME-12.
2009 Activities
International Assessment of Mathematics Planning Meeting The USNC/MI sponsored a full-day meeting to discuss "The Interpretation of the Results of International Assessments," on Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Keck Center of The National Academies. Those interested in learning more about this meeting or contributing to the subject matter are encouraged to contact USNC/MI chair Rick Scott.
China-U.S. Mathematics Education Workshop Newport Beach, California, July 31-August 2, 2009
The USNC/MI organized a workshop "Teacher Development Continuum in the United States and China," on the career ladder of mathematics teachers and the structures in place to support teachers of mathematics within the Chinese and U.S. educational systems. Read more about this collaborative workshop.
The purpose of the workshop was to examine the structure of the mathematics teaching profession in the United States and China. To download a free PDF of the report or to purchase the book, please click here, or click on the image to the left.
The 12-minute video above features the highlights of a workshop held in Newport Beach, California from July 31 to August 2, 2009. The workshop brought together 40 mathematics educators, mathematicians, education researchers, and other mathematics education specialists from the United States and China.
John Dossey (past-chair and past member of the USNC/MI), Katherine Halvorsen, and Sharon McCrone prepared the 2007 update of the “Capsule Summary Fact Book” under the auspices of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Representatives of MAA, AMATYC, and members of USNC/MI reviewed the manuscript. BISO Program Officer Ester Sztein edited the report, and NCTM arranged for its publication and mailing to ICME 11 for dissemination. Approximately 2,500 books were distributed to congress attendees by the travel grant awardees and USNC/MI members.
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2011 Activities
The USNC/MI held an "International Seminar on Mathematics Education" in Shanghai at East China Normal University from May 23 to 26, 2010. The following USNC/MI members attended: Dr. Patrick Scott; Dr. Ana Ferreras; Dr. Janine Remillard; and Dr. Myong-Hi Kim. We had a successful exchange at this event where mathematics educators from several regions in China and the U.S. continued the conversation on professional development of mathematics teachers. Speakers presented their research through presentations, and seminar proceedings will be published with the speakers' papers. This exchange will continue at the ICME-12.
