[Federal Register: February 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 29)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the
21st Century; Meeting
AGENCY: National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for
the 21st Century, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Commission on Mathematics and
Science Teaching for the 21st Century (Commission). This notice also
describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
and is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to
attend.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 6, 2000, from 3:30 p.m. to approximately
6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment at
approximately 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Capitol Ballroom, 1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004, telephone: (202) 393-2000, toll-free
(800) 228-9290, fax: (202) 626-6991.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Linda P. Rosen, Executive
Director, The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching
for the 21st Century, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6W252, 400
Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 260-8229,
fax: (202) 260-7216.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on Mathematics and
Science Teaching for the 21st Century was established by the Secretary
of Education and is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (P.L. 92-463, as amended; 5 U.S.C.A. Appendix 2).
The Commission was established to address the pressing need to
significantly raise student achievement in mathematics and science by
focusing on the quality of mathematics and science instruction in K-12
classrooms nationwide. The Commission will develop a set of
recommendations with a corresponding, multifaceted action strategy to
improve the quality of teaching in mathematics and science.
The meeting of the Commission is open to the public. On the
afternoon of March 6th, the Commission will explore potential
technology recommendations and review a draft of initial chapters of
their report. Commission members will
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work in breakout groups to discuss the draft and then convey their
comments in a plenary session.
On March 7th, the meeting will explore potential recommendations
for the recruitment, induction, and professional development of
teachers of mathematics and science. The day will start with brief
presentations on these three topics--recruitment, induction, and
professional development. The rest of the morning will be spent in
breakout groups. After lunch, the groups will report back to the entire
Commission and discuss potential recommendations with commentary from
several invited experts.
An agenda will be posted on the Internet at http://www.ed.gov/
americacounts/glenn/toc.html on or before February 28, 2000.
On March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. Commission
members are invited to attend a meeting organized by the Association
for Computing Machinery (ACM) on how technology can significantly
impact K-12 math and science teaching and learning. The ACM
presentations and hands-on demonstrations are open to the public and
will be held in the Capitol Ballroom of the J.W. Marriott.
Space for the meeting of the National Commission on Mathematics and
Science Teaching for the 21st Century may be limited and you are
encouraged to register if you plan to attend. You may register through
the Internet at America__Counts@ed.gov or Jamila__Rattler@ed.gov.
Please include your name, title, affiliation, complete address
(including e-mail, if available), telephone and fax numbers. If you are
unable to register through the Internet, you may fax your registration
information to The National Commission on Mathematics and Science
Teaching for the 21st Century at (202) 260-7216 or mail to The National
Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century,
U.S. Department of Education, Room 6W252, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20202. The registration deadline is March 1, 2000. Any
individual who will need accommodations for a disability in order to
attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Jamila Rattler
at (202) 260-8229 by no later than February 25, 2000. We will attempt
to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of
the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
Records will be kept of all Commission proceedings, and will be
available for public inspection at The National Commission on
Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW, Room 6W252 from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
weekdays, except Federal holidays.
Dated: February 8, 2000.
Frank S. Holleman III,
Deputy Secretary.
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