[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 60430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28839]
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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, November 29, 1999, from 3:30 to approximately
6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 30 from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment at
approximately 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESS: The Washington Hilton and Towers, International Ballroom West,
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, telephone: (202)
483-3000, fax: (202) 232-0438.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Linda P. Rosen, Executive
Director, The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching
for the 21st Century, US 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. The proposed
agenda will focus on (1) What is known about effective teaching that
leads to high levels of mathematical and scientific understanding among
all students, and (2) What it takes to enable teachers to teach in this
way. The proposed agenda will include both plenary sessions and
presentations.
Space may be limited and you are encouraged to register if you plan
to attend. You may register through the Internet at
America__C[email protected] or Jamila__R[email protected]. 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, US Department of
Education, Room 6W252, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202.
The registration deadline is November 22, 1999. 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 November 17, 1999. 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: October 27, 1999.
Marshall S. Smith,
Acting Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-28839 Filed 11-4-99; 8:45 am]
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