U.S-China Experts Meeting on Mathematics Education
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The U.S.-China Experts Meeting on Mathematics Education was held November 13-14, 2008 in Washington D.C., The United States of America at the United States Department of Education. The meeting was held as a first step in fulfilling a bi-lateral Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two nations in 2006. Representatives that attended included officials from government agencies, educators, and math experts. The meeting addressed the findings from the United States' National Math Panel, innovations occurring in both Economies, and teacher quality issues. Resources from the meeting can be found below.
Contents |
Meeting Resources
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Title |
Presenter |
Summary |
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Bill Evers, United States |
This introduction speaks about the memorandums, symposiums, representative meetings, and embassy meetings that led up to the U.S.-China Experts Meeting on Mathematics Education. | |
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Cognitive Theories and Math Curriculum Design: Findings of the Learning Processes Sub-Committee |
Camilla Benbow, United States |
This presentation delves in to what would be the best use of scientifically based research to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics, with a specific focus on preparation for and success in algebra. |
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Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst, United States |
The presentation is a review of statistics concerning the impact of mathematics education practice on classroom success in the United States. | |
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Tang Shengchang, China |
The data included in this presentation reviews the educational and professional achievements and development of math teachers in China. | |
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Jim Milgram, United States |
This presentation examines the different math standards that school districts use with the United States. It also reviews the methods that U.S. teachers use during math instruction. | |
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Zhang Siming, China |
The presentation reviews the different math practices in China, and how lessons and curriculum are developed for the classroom. | |
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Zhang Jingzhong, China |
This presentation delves into the advancement of IT in Chinese mathematics educations. The presentation talks about how math software is helpful in improving teaching quality. | |
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The Role of Algebra in the US Curriculum and the National Mathematics Panel |
Wilfried Schmid, United States |
This presentation focuses primarily on high school mathematics education in the United States. The National Mathematics Panel has certain suggestions on how high school mathematics should be structured, and the presentation reviews how they are being implemented in classrooms. |
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Hung-Hsi Wu, United States |
This presentation reviews what is considered the critical foundations of algebra by the National Mathematics Panel. | |
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Joan Ferrini-Mundi, United States |
This presentation examines the U.S. mathematics education policy in the K through 12 years. | |
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History of Math Instructional Controversy in the United States since 1960s |
Dick Askey, United States |
This presentation reviews the changes that have occurred in U.S. mathematics education from the 1960s till the present. |
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Wang Shangzhi, China |
This presentation provides a brief introduction to mathematics curriculum standard for senior high school in China. |
Participants
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Participant |
Affiliation |
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Li, Quisheng |
China, Senior Teacher-Remin University Middle School |
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Liao, Boqin |
China, Professor-Southwest University |
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Liu, Yuexia |
China, Director-Department of Basic Education: Ministry of Education, P.R.C. |
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Shi, Ningzhong |
China, President-Northeast Normal University |
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Tang, Shenchang |
China, Principal-Shanghai Middle School |
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Wang, Shangzhi |
China, Professor-Capital Normal University |
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Zhao, Jiang |
China, First Secretary for Education- Embassy of the People's Republic of China |
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China, Minister Counselor-Embassy of the People's Republic of China | |
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China, Professor-Guangzhou University | |
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Zhang, Shiqin |
China, Editor-Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press |
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Zhang, Siming |
China, Vice Principal-Peking University Affiliated Middle School |
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Zhu, Muju |
China, Director General-Department of Basic Education: Ministry of Education, P.R.C. |
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United States, Professor-University of Wisconsin | |
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United States, Dean-Education and Human Development, Peabody College: Vanderbilt University | |
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United States, Assistant Secretary-Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development: U.S. Department of Education | |
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United States, Division Director of Research on Learning-National Science Foundation | |
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Robin Gilchrist |
United States, Chief of Staff-U.S. Department of Education |
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Alan Ginsburg |
United States, Director-Policy and Program Studies/OPEPD: U.S. Department of Education |
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United States, Senior Fellow-The Brookings Institution | |
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United States, Senior Scholar- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching | |
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United States, Professor-Stanford University | |
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United States, Professor-Harvard University | |
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United States, Deputy Secretary-U.S. Department of Education | |
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United States, Professor-University of California, Davis | |
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United States, Director- Institute of Education Sciences: U.S. Department of Education | |
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United States, Teacher-Longfellow Middle School: Fairfax, Virginia | |
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United States, Professor-University of California, Berkeley | |
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Ze'ev Wurman |
United States, Senior Policy Adviser-Office of Panning, Evaluation, and Policy Development: U.S. Department of Education |
