AMS-MAA-MER Special Sessions on Mathematics Education Reform

San Diego, California -- January 2002

Since 1990 the MER Forum has organized an AMS-MAA Special Session on Mathematics and Education Reform at the Annual Joint Mathematics Meeting. The co-Organizers for this year's program are William Barker, Bowdoin College; Jerry Bona, The University of Texas at Austin; Naomi Fisher, University of Illinois at Chicago; Ken Millett, University of California, Santa Barbara

These special sessions on Mathematics Education Reform are organized around four themes:

Abstracts are available for the talks, which are listed in this schedule:

Sunday, January 6, AM

International Aspects of Mathematics Education

8:00-8:20
Deborah Hughes Hallett, University of Arizona
International Aspects of Mathematics Education

8:30-8:50
Kazuko I West 
Japanese High Schools

9:00-9:20
Curtis C McKnight, University of Oklahoma
A Cross-National Comparison of Curriculum Variables in School Mathematics Achievement

9:30-9:50
Gail Burrill, Michigan State University and Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Michigan State University
Mathematics Education Around the World: Bridging Policy and Practice

10:00-10:20
Discussion

Sunday, January 6, PM

Interpretations of Deep Understanding of High School Mathematics and Professional Education of High School Teachers

2:15-2:35
Patrick Callahan 
Mathematical Content Preparation for High School Teachers

2:45-3:05
 Dick Stanley, Professional Development Program, University of California
The Surprising Mathematical Depth in High School Problems

3:15-3:35
Al Cuoco, Education Development Center, Inc.
High School Mathematics as Part of a Larger Mathematical Landscape

3:45-4:05
C Herbert Clemens, University of Utah
Some Reflections on Career-long Professional Development for Secondary Math Teachers

4:15-4:35
Paul J. Sally, University of Chicago
Teaching Mathematics Horizontally and Vertically

5:15-5:35
Panel on Interpretations of Deep Understanding of High School Mathematics: Implications for Mathematics Departments.
Moderator: Naomi D Fisher, University of Illinois at Chicago
Panelists: Duane A Cooper, University of Maryland and Margaret B Cozzens, Colorado Institute of Technology

Monday, January 7, AM

Revitalizing College Algebra: How? And Why?

8:00-8:20
Don B. Small, US Military Academy, Westpoint
Contemporary College Algebra, Base Course for a Quantitative Literacy Program

8:30-8:50
Laurette B Foster, Prairie View A&M University
Contemporary College Algebra - Inclusion of Collaborative Learning and Technology

9:00-9:20
Steven R Dunbar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tracking Students through Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Calculus Courses

9:30-9:50
Judy Clark, University of Massachusetts, Boston
The Challenges of Revitalizing College Algebra

10:00-10:20
Bruce C. Crauder, Oklahoma State University
Improving College Algebra by Developing Alternative Courses

10:30-11:00
Panel Discussion on "Revitalizing College Algebra: Why? And How?"
Moderator: William Barker, Bowdoin College

Monday, January 7, PM

1:00-2:30
Panel: Connecting Mathematics Education Research and Teaching Practice
Moderator: Jerry L Bona, University of Texas at Austin