U.S.–South Korea Math Education Workshop Agenda
July 15–17, 2012
Seoul National University
Sunday, July 15 Overview (4:30–6:30)
15 minutes Welcome & Introductions
Korea – Oh Nam Kwon, Seoul National University
U.S. – Rick Scott, Chair, U.S. National Commission on Math Instruction
Myong-Hi Kim, U.S. National Commission on Math Instruction
Session 1 - The Math Curriculum in Korea and the U.S.: Key Issues
- An overview of the background and framework for the development of each country’s math curriculum
- Issues and concerns in designing math curriculum
Korea – Hee-Chan Lew, Korea National University of Education
Man Goo Park, Seoul National University of Education
JeoungSuk Pang, Korea National University of Education
U.S. – Janine Remillard, University of Pennsylvania
Brenda Gardunia, Frank Church High School, Boise, Idaho
Background presentation from each country. (30 minutes per country)
Round Robin with all participants - What strikes you as similar and what is different from what happens in your country?
- Reflection from Mathematicians (15 minutes)
U.S. - Hyman Bass, University of Michigan, Past President of ICMI
Korea - Sung Je Cho, Seoul National University (Retired)
Germany - Gabriele Kaiser, University of Hamburg
Dinner 6:30–7:30
Monday, July 16 – Curriculum
Session 2 – New Curriculum and Textbooks (8:30–10:00)
- What are the main concerns (or main focus) in the development of the curriculum?
- What issues have been discussed or debated among curriculum developers, teachers, teacher educators, and scholars regarding the curriculum?
- How have textbooks been developed for the curriculum?
– In particular, what are the main ideas used to support the learning of fractions?
South Korea (20 minutes): Oh Nam Kwon, Seoul National University (SNU)
Mi-Kyung Ju, Hanyang University; Rae Young Kim, Ewha Womans University
Jung Sook Park, Taenung High School; and Jee Hyun Park, SNU
Round Robin from the U.S. responding to “What do you see as challenging in what South
Korea does for the U.S. and/or what is promising?” (20 minutes)
Open Discussion (50 minutes)
Break 10:00–10:30
Session 3 – New Curriculum and Textbooks (10:30–12:00)
- What is different about the CCSS from the standards or curriculum frameworks that have been in place?
- What issues have surfaced as the community begins to implement the CCSS?
- How have textbooks been developed for the curriculum?
– In particular, what are the main ideas used to support the learning of fractions?
U.S. Presentation (20 minutes)
Mary Kay Stein, University of Pittsburgh
Stacie Kaichi-Imamura, Hawaii State Department of Education
Round Robin reaction from South Korea responding to “What do you see as challenging in what the U.S. does for South Korea and/or what is promising?” (20 minutes)
Open Discussion (50 minutes)
- Reflections on Sessions 2 and 3
U.S. - Roger Howe, Yale University, ICMI Executive Committee
Korea - Dohan Kim, Seowon, President of the Korean Mathematical Society
Lunch 12:15–1:00
Session 4 – Curricular Tasks (1:00–2:30)
- How are curricular tasks designed and what criteria are used?
- What is the role of learning trajectories in the development of curriculum?
- How do you assure procedural competency as well as conceptual understanding in the design of the curriculum?
Kyungmee Park, Hongik University; Kyeong-Hwa Lee, Seoul National University; Ji Won Son, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kyong Mi Choi, University of Iowa (20 minutes)
Round Robin reaction from U.S. responding to “What do you see as challenging in what South Korea does for the U.S. and/or what is promising?” (20 minutes)
Open Discussion (50 minutes)
Break 2:30–3:00
Session 5 – Classroom Practice (3:00–5:00)
Elementary:
Presiders: David Barnes, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Mi-Kyung Ju, Hanyang University
- 5-minute U.S. elementary video clip with subtitles.
- 2-minute writing what most surprised or interested you in the video.
- 5-minute Korea elementary video clip with subtitles.
- 2-minute writing what most surprised or interested you in the video.
- 30-minute Round Robin reaction from all participants.
Secondary:
Presiders: Hyunyi Jung, Purdue University
Rae Young Kim, Ewha Womans University
- 5-minute U.S. secondary video clip with subtitles.
- 2-minute writing what most surprised or interested you in the video.
- 5-minute South Korean secondary video clip with subtitles.
- 2-minute writing what most surprised or interested you in the video.
Round Robin reaction from all participants (30 minutes)
Open Discussion (45 minutes)
Dinner 6:00–7:00
Tuesday, July 17 – Teachers & Curriculum
Session 6 – Teaching Practices in the United States (8:30–10:00)
- How do teachers work together, if at all, in thinking about how to enact the intended curriculum? (i.e., cooperatively planned lessons, professional learning communities)
- What issues does this raise with respect to status, school support, equity across grade levels, schools, and districts?
U.S. Presentation (20 minutes)
Karen King, Director of Research, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Laura Ann Hulsebus, Alpenglow Elementary Anchorage, Alaska School District
Round Robin reaction from U.S. responding to “What do you see as challenging in what the U.S. does for South Korea and/or what is promising?” (20 minutes)
Open Discussion (50 minutes)
Break 10:00–10:30
Session 7 – Teaching Practices in South Korea (10:30–12:00)
- How do teachers work together, if at all, in thinking about how to enact the intended curriculum? (i.e., cooperatively planned lessons, professional learning communities)
- What issues does this raise with respect to status, school support, equity across grade levels, schools, and districts?
South Korea Presentation (20 minutes):
Gooyeon Kim, Sogang University; Na Young Kwon, Inha University
Jae Hong Shin, Korea National University of Education
Soo Jin Lee, Montclair State University; Sooil Choi, Past President of SMT
Dongwon Kim, KOFAC; Rae Young Kim, Ewha Womans University
Round Robin reaction from U.S. responding to “What do you see as challenging in what South Korea does for the U.S. and/or what is promising?” (20 minutes)
Open Discussion (50 minutes)
Lunch 12:00–1:00
Session 8 – Technology to Support Teachers and Students (1:00–2:30)
- How is technology being used to support the teaching and learning of mathematics?
- What is the role of research in how technology is being implemented?
U.S. Presentation (20 minutes)
Johnny Lott, University of Montana (Retired)
John Staley, Baltimore County Schools
Round Robin reaction from South Korea responding to “What do you see as challenging in what the U.S. does for South Korea and/or what is promising?” (20 minutes)
Open Discussion (50 minutes)
Break 2:30–3:00
Session 9 – Reflection and Sharing (3:00–4:30)
Each country will meet to discuss what they have learned and what questions remain to be clarified. (30 minutes)
U.S. Presentation on what has been learned and what questions remain to be answered (15 minutes)
South Korea Presentation on what has been learned and what questions remain to be answered (15 minutes)
Round Robin with each participant giving a closing comment (30 minutes)
Dinner 6:00–7:00
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