[Octm] TIMSS Video Study conference

Weinand, Stacey sweinand at osrhe.edu
Tue May 27 09:37:22 CDT 2003 

-----Original Message-----
From: Patsy Wang-Iverson [mailto:wang at RBS.ORG]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 5:00 PM
To: TIMSS-FORUM at lists.rbs.org
Subject: RBS invites you to the TIMSS Video Study conference
Importance: High


Hello,

Imagine the opportunity to observe a mathematics lesson in a different
country. What might you learn about the teaching and learning of
mathematics by viewing a lesson in Japan, Hong Kong, or Switzerland?

Research for Better Schools invites you to attend the TIMSS Video Study:
Examining Mathematics Teaching and Learning conference. Using the
recently-released TIMSS 1999 Video Study of Eighth Grade Mathematics
Lessons, this conference will feature mathematics lessons from several
participating countries.

When: August 6-7, 2003
Where: Newark/Wilmington, Delaware area (with easy access from I-95)
Registration: $195 for individuals; $170 per person for teams of two or
more.
Registration deadline: July 15, 2003

Dr. James Hiebert of the University of Delaware will be introducing the
conference. Dr. Hiebert is the lead author of the TIMSS1999 Video Study
Report, which examined 638 mathematics lessons in seven countries. With Dr.
Hiebert's participation, the conference offers a unique opportunity to view
several public release videos, discuss the lessons in small-group settings,
identify strategies used by other countries, and consider implications on
mathematics teaching and learning in the U.S.

This conference is appropriate for any educator interested in mathematics
teaching and learning. Educators who might take special interest in this
conference would include mathematics teachers (particularly middle school
mathematics teachers), mathematics curriculum specialists, professional
developers, and school/district/state administrators.

As part of registration, participants will receive the TIMSS 1999 Public
Release Videos (28 lessons; 25 hours) as well as the TIMSS 1999 Video Study
Report. In addition, breakfast, breaks, and lunch will be provided each
day.

Why haven't we listed the location? We are releasing the conference
registration form without an event location because many people have
requested registration information. We are still in the process of
finalizing our contract with the hotel site where the conference will be
held, so we cannot yet release that information. We do know that it will be
in the Newark/Wilmington area with easy access from I-95. Participants will
be responsible for arranging for and paying for their own travel and hotel.
For your preliminary budgeting, we can say that room rates will not be
higher than $145/night. The exact details of the hotel site will be
released as soon as possible. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Our registration form is  pasted. Please note that participation is limited
to the first 100 paid participants, so please register soon. We look
forward to sharing this learning experience with you.

For more information, please contact Carol Crociante at crociante at rbs.org.
Our Web address for this conference will be available by or before May 30
at http://www.rbs.org/mathsci/timss/videoconf/index.shtml.

Thank you very much, and we look forward to working with you at the
conference.

Patsy
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REGISTRATION FORM

TIMSS Video Study:
Examining Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Sponsored by
Research for Better Schools

August 6-7, 2003
Newark/Wilmington, Delaware area

Please mail with payment to Carol Crociante, RBS, 112 N. Broad St., 12th
Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510.
Note that registration is limited to the first 100 paid participants.

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Please provide e-mail address for now through August; all communications to
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Are you part of a team? A team is two or more people from the same school,
organization, or partner organizations who are registering at the same
time.       ___Y ___ N

If so, please list other Team Members below. (Please submit a separate form
for each person but submit the team's forms and payment together.)

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Meal Reply
Please check off the meals you will/ will not be attending.

Wednesday breakfast      ___ Y   ___ N   ___ Not sure
Wednesday lunch           ___ Y   ___ N   ___ Not sure
Thursday breakfast       ___ Y   ___ N   ___ Not sure
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Registration Cost and Policies
· Registration is $195 for an individual and $170 per person for teams of
two or more individuals. A team is two or more individuals from the same
school, organization, or partner organizations who are registering at the
same time.
· Participation is limited to the first 100 people who register (complete
with payment).
· Paid registrations will be accepted on a first-come/first served basis
until the conference is fully subscribed. Others will be placed on a
waiting list, and will be contacted should slots become available.
· Full payment must accompany the registration form in order to complete
the registration. Purchase orders do not count as payment.
· No refunds after July 15, 2003.
· We do not accept credit cards.

Materials included in registration
· Two days of programming
· Continental breakfast, lunch, and break on both days
· TIMSS 1999 Public Release Videos (28 lessons (4 lessons from each of the
7 participating countries; 25 hours)
· TIMSS 1999 Video Study Report

To register
 Please make your conference check payable to Research for Better Schools,
Inc. Send the registration form and payment to the attention of:
        Carol Crociante
        Research for Better Schools, Inc.
        112 North Broad Street, 12th Floor
        Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
        Phone: 215-568-6150, ext. 280
        crociante at rbs.org

Accommodations
Participants will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own
accommodations and travel. As of May 21, we are currently finalizing a
contract with a hotel site where the conference will be held. It is in the
Newark/Wilmington, Delaware area with easy access from I-95. We apologize
that we cannot yet release the details, but as soon as our contract is
finalized, we will email you the information. For your preliminary
budgeting purposes, we can say that the room rates will not be higher than
$145 per night.

For more information, please contact Carol Crociante at 215-568-6150 ext
280, or by e-mail at crociante at rbs.org. Our Web address for this conference
will be available by or before May 30 at
http://www.rbs.org/mathsci/timss/videoconf/index.shtml.
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Patsy Wang-Iverson, Ph.D.
Research for Better Schools
112 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
vox: 215.568.6150 x264
fax: 215.568.7260
net: wang at rbs.org
web: http://www.rbs.org




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