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National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century

March 6-7, 2000
Washington, DC
JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Capital Ballroom

Agenda

Monday, March 6, 2000

3:30 PM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Approval of Minutes
Goals for the Meeting
3:45 PM PLENARY DISCUSSION: Promise and Potential of Technology
Provocateurs:
--    Susan Collins
--    Elliot Soloway
--    John Vaille
4:45 PM SMALL GROUP BREAK-OUT: Major Issues Draft of Chapters 1 - 3
5:30 PM PLENARY DISCUSSION: Small Group Reports
6:15 PM PLENARY DISCUSSION: Preview of Day 2
6:30 PM ADJOURNMENT

Tuesday, March 7, 2000

8:00 AM BREAKFAST
8:30 AM WELCOME
PRESENTATIONS: Current and Potential Policies
Recruitment
--    Barnett Berry   [word format]
--    Iris Metts   [word format]
--    Group Presentation   [word format]
Induction
--   Dennis Bartels   [word format]
--   Michal Lomask   [word format]
--   Group Presentation transcript (web page with slides - recommended) [word format]

--   Slide options:
Michal Lomask slides (Powerpoint .ppt format)
Group Presentation slides (Powerpoint .ppt format)

Professional Development
--    William Firestone  [word format]
--    Susan Loucks-Horsley  [word format]
--   Group Presentation transcript (web page with slides - recommended)  [word format]
--   Slide options:
Loucks-Horsley slides (Powerpoint .ppt format - recommended)
Firestone slides (Powerpoint .ppt format - recommended)
Group Presentation slides (Powerpoint .ppt format )

10:00 AM BREAK
10:15 AM SMALL GROUP BREAKOUT: Recruitment, Induction, Professional Development
--    Review Commissioned Papers
--    Consult with Policy Experts
--    Draft Recommendations
12:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM PLENARY DISCUSSIONS: Small Group Reports
--    Recruitment
--    Induction
--    Professional Development
2:30 PM BREAK
2:45 PM PANEL: Reflections on Emerging Ideas
Provocateurs:
--   Gary Hart  [word format]
--    Tom Payzant  [word format]
--    Uri Treisman  [word format]
3:15 PM PLENARY DISCUSSION: Potential Recommendations
4:15 PM UPDATE:
--    Discussion Forum
--    Other Public Input
--    Plans for Fourth Meeting (May 8-9)
4:30 PM ADJOURNMENT

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