A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

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

May 8-9, 2000
Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC
Federal Hall

Agenda

Monday, May 8, 2000

3:30 PM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Approval of Minutes
Goals for the Meeting
3:45 PM PRESENTATION: An Overview of Draft
Recommendations
--    Linda Rosen, Executive Director
4:30 PM PRESENTATIONS: Pay for Performance
and Knowledge and Skills-Based Pay Plans
--    Carolyn Kelley
--    Thomas Gillett
Transcript options:
Kelley and Gillett transcript [word format]
Kelley and Gillett Discussion transcript (web page)
Kelley and Gillett Questions transcript (web page)

Slide options:
Kelley slides (Powerpoint .ppt)
Gillett overheads(MS Word .doc format)

5:15 PM BREAK
5:30 PM PLENARY DISCUSSION: Financial Incentives for
Math and Science Teachers
6:30 PM ADJOURNMENT

Tuesday, May 9, 2000

8:00 AM BREAKFAST (Monroe Room)
8:30 AM WELCOME
Goals for the Day
Introduction of Provocateurs
8:45 AM PRESENTATION: Teacher Preparation and
Professional Development of Elementary Teachers
--    Gail Shroyer
Slide options
Shroyer slides [word format]
9:15 AM PRESENTATION: Alternative Routes into Teaching
Professional Development of Elementary Teachers
--    Susan Sclafani
Slide options
Sclafani slides (ppt format)
Transcript options:
Shroyer and Sclafani transcript  [word format]
Shroyer and Sclafani Questions transcript (web format)
9:45 AM BREAK
10:00 AM SMALL GROUP BREAKOUT: Discussion of Draft
Recommendations
--    Provide Feedback on Draft Report and Recommendations
--    Consult with Provocateurs
--    Suggest New Recommendations
Transcript options:
Small Group transcript  [word format]
Small Group transcript (web page)

Slide options:
Ball slides from Small Group  [word format]

12:00 PM WORKING LUNCH
1:00 PM PLENARY DISCUSSIONS: Small Group Reports
2:15 PM PANEL: Reflections on Emerging Recommendations
Provocateurs
--    Barbara Cervone
--    Richard Elmore
--    Donald Langenberg

Transcript options:
Provocateurs transcript [word format]
Provocateurs transcript ( web page)

Slide options:
Elmore slide (Powerpoint .ppt)

3:00 PM BREAK
3:15 PM PLENARY DISCUSSIONS: Potential Recommendations
and Future Staff Work on Draft
4:00 AM NEXT STEPS:
--    Calls to Action (by Constituency Group)
--    Plans for Fifth Meeting (July 13-14)
--    Strategy for September Release
4:30 PM ADJOURNMENT

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