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From page 1... ... mathematics assessment, and its fourth and eighth graders scored among the top 10 countries in the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... and Finnish mathematics educators could exchange information and ideas about the preparation of new mathematics teachers and the means of providing them with support and professional development throughout their careers. Held August 1–2, 2016, at the University of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland, the workshop brought together approximately 15 American and 15 Finnish professionals, as well as virtual participants who contributed with questions through a live-streaming platform.3 The charge for the workshop planning committee was to organize presentations and discussions on the key characteristics of the education systems of Finland and the United States, with a focus on their approaches to preparation and professional development for mathematics teachers (see Box 1-1) Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... The workshop will also address the educational context for mathematics education in each country, such as student diver sity, new curriculum initiatives, teacher preparation, mathematical knowledge for elementary teachers, and demands and expectations for the teaching profession. of individual workshop participants and do not necessarily represent the views of all workshop participants, the planning committee, or the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Read the entire page →

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... mathematics assessment, and its fourth and eighth graders scored among the top 10 countries in the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

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... and Finnish mathematics educators could exchange information and ideas about the preparation of new mathematics teachers and the means of providing them with support and professional development throughout their careers. Held August 1–2, 2016, at the University of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland, the workshop brought together approximately 15 American and 15 Finnish professionals, as well as virtual participants who contributed with questions through a live-streaming platform.3 The charge for the workshop planning committee was to organize presentations and discussions on the key characteristics of the education systems of Finland and the United States, with a focus on their approaches to preparation and professional development for mathematics teachers (see Box 1-1)

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... The workshop will also address the educational context for mathematics education in each country, such as student diver sity, new curriculum initiatives, teacher preparation, mathematical knowledge for elementary teachers, and demands and expectations for the teaching profession. of individual workshop participants and do not necessarily represent the views of all workshop participants, the planning committee, or the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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1 Introduction
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