Mathematicians and School Mathematics Education: A Pan-American Workshop

The Banff International Research Station will host the "Mathematicians and School Mathematics Education: A Pan-American Workshop" workshop from January 26th to January 31st, 2014.

International problems with mathematics education in the pan-American region are well-document by international studies such as TIMSS and PISA, and have a profoundly limiting effect on economic growth and capacity for democratic citizenship. Solving these problems requires the collaboration of many communities, but in particular the involvement of mathematicians is essential.

The workshop will take advantage of the international character of the community of mathematicians to strengthen that involvement in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The proposed workshop would provide an opportunity for mathematicians to share knowledge of their efforts and learn from the experiences of others, to develop strategies for the effective participation of mathematicians in improving school mathematics education, and to continue the development of a regional network of mathematicians working in school education.

The Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) is a collaborative Canada-US-Mexico venture that provides an environment for creative interaction as well as the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods within the Mathematical Sciences, with related disciplines and with industry. The research station is located at The Banff Centre in Alberta and is supported by Canada's Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Alberta's Advanced Education and Technology, and Mexico's Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT).

BIRS Scientific Director, Nassif Ghoussoub
E-mail: birs-director[@]birs.ca
http://www.birs.ca/~nassif