Responder 2: Shiqi Li – East China Normal University

Because of her unique circumstance in observing classrooms and talking to teachers in both countries, we have asked Liping Ma to share with us her impressions and perspective on two topics: the life of the mathematics teacher and the flavor of the mathematics classroom in the two countries. Two responders, one from the United States and one from China, have been asked to add their comments on these topics, after which there will be an open discussion on these topics.

Dinner: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. - Plaza II

Saturday, August 1, 2009

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.: Breakfast - Garden

8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Session 2 - Garden Room I

Glimpses into the Life of a Master Teacher – Videos of Master Teachers at Work

Chair and Moderator: Ann Lawrence and Janine Remillard

Presenter 1 (United States - Early Grades): Mary Santilli and Mari Muri

Presenter 2 (China - Early Grades): Fang Wei and Hongyan Zhao

We have asked four participants, two from China and two from the United States, to prepare 20-minute videos, each of which shows 6–10 short clips of what a master teacher does in a normal day. Two participants will present their videos today, one from each country, and the other two will present their videos tomorrow morning. Today’s videos will focus on the early grades and tomorrow’s will focus on the later grades. Each presenter will show his or her video in segments, giving a brief introduction to each segment, and will respond to questions or comments about the segment.

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Break - Garden

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Session 3 - Garden Room I

The Career Hierarchy in China and in the United States

Chair and Moderator: Joseph Rosenstein