A July, 2006 Conference to Formulate a Collaborative Mathematics-focused Research Agenda for Education Researchers in the United States and in Africa

作者建议召开一次会议，以及初步和后续活动，让美国和非洲的研究人员参与数学教育，特别是教师的专业发展。该项目的目标是讨论美国和非洲教师和学生面临的共同问题，并制定出未来可以合作的研究议程，以及关于这种合作的技术方面的一些讨论。这次会议将利用来自非洲大陆各地的数学家、教育研究人员和教育官员在泛非数学奥林匹克上的汇聚。该活动将于2006年7月在布基纳法索瓦加杜古举行。该奖项由美国国家科学基金会国际科学与工程办公室共同资助。

The authors propose a conference, together with preliminary and follow-up activities, and involving American and African researchers in mathematics education, particularly in the professional development of teachers. The goal of the project is to discuss common issues that face American and African teachers and students, and to map out a research agenda that can be worked on collaboratively in the future, together with some discussion about the technical aspects of such collaborations. The conference will take advantage of the convergence at the Pan-African Mathematical Olympiad of mathematicians, educational researchers, and education officials from across the continent of Africa. This event will be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in July, 2006. This award is co-funded by NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering.