Applications for travel grants are now available to attend the Twelfth International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-12), which will be held in Seoul, Korea, from July 8-15, 2012. Questions can be directed to Gail Burrill, .
ICME
The International Congresses are held every four years and offer a unique opportunity for mathematics educators from the United States to discuss issues in mathematics education with leaders in the field from around the world.
Deadlines and Dates
The ICME12 application deadline is September 30, 2011.
Notifications will be made by January 16, 2012.
Applications and Criteria
The travel grant application and selection criteria are available:
- online
- from: Margaret Iding
116 North Kedzie
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-1708, ext. 105
Fax: (517) 432-9868
Email:
Learn and Network
ICME-12 grants will enable participants to listen to world-renowned scholars in mathematics and mathematics education as they share insights from research and best practice and to take part in small, focused study groups on a wide range of topics, including mathematics education for second language learners, the relationship between research and practice in mathematics education, the professional development of mathematics teachers, assessment and testing in mathematics education, socio-economic influence on students' achievement, and analysis of uses of technology in mathematics teaching and learning.
Grant Money
These grants will support expenses related to attending ICME-12 including:
- Hotel accommodations, meal costs, and conference registration
- Air transportation (on U.S. carriers only)
Eligibility
The National Science Foundation grants are available only to U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens and will support travel expenses to ICME-12 for preK-12 mathematics teachers, mathematicians, graduate students and mathematics teacher educators from the United States. PreK, elementary, middle, and high school teachers and graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Thanks to Past President Gail Burrill for sharing this information.
