[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7003-7004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3241]


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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 [email protected] or [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, 
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.
[FR Doc. 00-3241 Filed 2-10-00; 8:45 am]
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