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| Strand 5 Sessions -- Monday, March 19, 2007 |
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Strand 5. Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
Speakers will discuss and share programs and strategies that have effectively incorporated the mathematics and contributions of other cultures into curriculum and instruction.
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| 15 | 9:30-10:30 | Redwood | 6-8 | Regular | Strand 5. Contributions of Other Cultures to Curriculum and Instruction
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| What Do Middle School Mathematics Leadership and Instruction Look Like in Bulgaria? |
| Bulgaria has long been known for excellent mathematics high school education. Come and find out that mathematics is also interesting in the middle school from both leadership and teaching perspectives. In this session, you will find interesting ideas for organization, collaboration, content scope and sequence, and even classroom strategies. |
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Jenny Tsankova, Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island |
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| 28 | 11:00-12:00 | Cottonwood | All Grades | Regular | Strand 5. Contributions of Other Cultures to Curriculum and Instruction
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| Long-Term Professional Development in a Native American School |
| This session describes two years of a three-year professional development program in mathematics at a Native American K-8 school. |
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Tod Shockey, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Michael Fredenberg, Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, South Dakota |
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| 71 | 2:00-3:00 | Dogwood A | PK-12 | Regular | Strand 5. Contributions of Other Cultures to Curriculum and Instruction
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| Bridging The Gap Between Self-Learning and Education: My Life as A Teacher of Mayan Children |
| A school principal from a rural indigenous village in the highlands of Guatemala shares her insights and experiences infusing local cultural traditions and activities in the math instruction she is helping her teachers provide. |
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Rosa Córdova Pérez, William M. Botnan Learning Center, Santa Avelina, Quiché, Guatemala
Lois O'Neal, HELPS International, Austin, Texas
Jim Barta, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Eugenia M. de Fairhurst, HELPS International, Ofibodegas San Mateo No. 5, Guatemala |
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| 73 | 2:00-3:00 | B405/B406 | 3-8 | Regular | Strand 5. Contributions of Other Cultures to Curriculum and Instruction
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| Performance with Fractions: A Demonstration of Cultural Differences Inside the United States and Overseas |
| To some, fractions are a bellwether of success in mathematics teaching; to others, fractions are not particularly important. Differences in attitudes within the U.S. can be seen by examining problems employed to indicate difficulties students have with fractions and by examination of the bus problem in the U.S., Sweden, and South Africa. |
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Zalman Usiskin, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
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| 85 | 3:30-4:30 | Cottonwood | All Grades | Regular | Strand 5. Contributions of Other Cultures to Curriculum and Instruction
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| Lessons Learned from a Comparative, Immersive Study of Mathematics Education in England, Ireland, and the United States |
| Research has shown that mathematics teachers throughout the world face many of the same challenges. The presenter, having participated in an immersive study of mathematics education in England and Ireland, will lead session participants in a discussion on comparative mathematics pedagogy and the importance of international collaboration. |
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William O. Lacefield, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Strand 5 Sessions -- Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Strand 5. Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
Speakers will discuss and share programs and strategies that have effectively incorporated the mathematics and contributions of other cultures into curriculum and instruction.
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| Strand 5 Sessions -- Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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Strand 5. Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
Speakers will discuss and share programs and strategies that have effectively incorporated the mathematics and contributions of other cultures into curriculum and instruction.
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| 213 | 8:15-9:45 | B304 | 6-12 | Extended | Strand 5. Contributions of Other Cultures to Curriculum and Instruction
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| Using TIMSS Videos to Improve Learning of Mathematics: A Resource Guide |
| The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 1999 Video Study examines mathematics classrooms in seven countries and offers an opportunity to discuss the meanings of effective instruction and student-centered learning. The resource guide, developed to accompany the public release videos, allows users to access clips of interest without having to view all the lessons. |
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Patsy Wang-Iverson, Rosenbaum Foundation, Bryn Mwr, Pennsylvania
Richard Askey, University of Wisconsin (retired), Madison, Wisconsin |
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