Friday, November 12^th

Promoting Mathematical Power for All Students: An Honest Look at Trends and Tough Issues Related to Mathematics Instructional Reform
—Dr. Sarah Theule-Lubienski

Panel Discussion: Ambitious Teaching and Mathematics Reform for a Rural Context
—Dr. Sarah Theule-Lubienski

Culture, Community and America's Commitment to Rural Education
—Dr. Paul Theobald

Rural Math Education: We're Not Joking
—Dr. Craig Howley

Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Instructional Reform in Rural Nebraska

Congressman Tom Osborne, special guest speaker

Teaching for the Birds: Cross Cultural Communication in the Math Classroom
—Dr. Ricardo Garcia

Panel Discussion: Listening to M2 Participants

Concurrent Focus Sessions

How Principals Can Help Mathematics Teachers Become Curriculum Leaders: New Roles for Educators in Rural Schools
—Dr. Aimee Howley

Studying One's Own Practice to Improve and Lead Change in Mathematics Teaching
—Dr. Ruth Heaton

Math Standards and the Importance of Mathematical Knowledge in Instructional Reform
—Dr. Cheryl Olsen

The Math in the Middle Institute Partnership is an NSF-funded Math Science Partnership. The core partners are the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Lincoln Public Schools, and many of the rural Educational Service Units of Nebraska, together with the local school districts they serve.