ICMI The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction

ICMI • The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction • Established in 1908 • 72 member countries across the world

ICMI Activities • Endorsement of regional conferences on Mathematical Education • ICMI Bulletin – published twice a year and accessible on the Internet • ICMI Studies – analytical and action-oriented investigation of topics with significance to theory and practice of contemporary mathematics education • http: //elib. zib. de/IMU/ICMI/

ICME • International Congress on Mathematical Education • Aims: – To reflect the worldwide trend and issues in mathematics education at all levels. To provide an interaction with research – Exchange of information on problems of mathematics education and development of the practises of mathematics education around the world – Learn and benefit from recent advances in mathematics • Organisation: – Held quadrennial under the auspices of ICMI – Arranged by a Local Organising Committee – Programme by an International Programme Committee

History of ICME • • • ICME-1, 1969, Lyon (France) ICME-2, 1972, Exeter (United Kingdom) ICME-3, 1976, Karlsruhe (Germany) ICME-4, 1980, Berkeley (USA) ICME-5, 1984, Adelaide (Australia) ICME-6, 1988, Budapest (Hungary) ICME-7, 1992, Québec (Canada) ICME-8, 1996, Sevilla (Spain) ICME-9, 2000, Tokyo/Makuhari (Japan) ICME-10, 2004, Copenhagen (Denmark)

Organisation ICME-10 • Local Organising Committee • International Programme Committee • Nordic Contact Committee

International Programme Committee • Chair IPC: Mogens Niss (Denmark) • Jill Adler (South Africa) • Abraham Arcavi (Israel) • Michèle Artigue (France) • Mariolina Bartolini Bussi (Italy) • Bill Barton (New Zealand) • Hyman Bass (USA) • Christer Bergsten (Sweden) • Ole Björkqvist (Sweden) • Chair Local Organising Committee: Morten Blomhøj (Denmark) • • • Marcelo de C. Borba (Brazil) Nikolai P. Dolbilin (Russia) Joan Ferrini-Mundy (USA) Hiroshi Fujita (Japan) Gunnar Gjone (Norway) Bernhard R. Hodgson (Canada) Kyungmee Park (Korea) Teresa Rojano (Mexico) Wilfried Schmid (USA) Lim-Teo Suat Khoh (Singapore) Zheng Yuxin (China)

Nordic Contact Committee Iceland Anna Kristjansdóttir Norway Sweden Gerd Brandell, Chair NCC Barbro Grevholm Ingvill Holden Otto B. Bekken Denmark Morten Blomhøj, Chair LOC Carl Winsløw Finland Erkki Pehkonen Juha Oikkonen

Nordic Contact Committee Mission • To strengthen and co-ordinate the efforts in the Nordic countries • To seek funding • To encourage participation and contribution from the Nordic countries • To support the Local Organising Committee

Local Organising Committee • • • Chair: Morten Blomhøj Secretary: Elin Emborg Leif Andersen Kjeld Bagger Laursen Gerd Brandell Torben Christoffersen Lisser Rye Ejersbo Bent Lindhardt Barbro Grevholm Ebbe Hansen H. C. Hansen • • • Leif Kragh Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen Claus Michelsen Arne Mogensen Mogens Niss Carsten Valentin Jørgensen Anne Winther Pedersen Michael Wahl Andersen Tine Wedege Carl Winsløv

Visions for ICME -10 • A well organised congress celebrating the ICME tradition. • A congress with a strong scientific programme representing the state of art in mathematics education research and in mathematics teaching practices. • A large representation of mathematics teachers from all educational levels. • A congress which makes a difference for the practice of mathematics teaching.

Visions for ICME -10 • A truly international congress with world wide representation also from less privileged countries • A gender balanced congress. • A strong Nordic and Danish representation. • A congress that gives space and time for informal discussions among the participants.

Venue Technical University of Denmark • Easy access 23 km from Airport, 15 km from Copenhagen city center

Participants • 3500 -4300 participants. • Participation from around 100 countries • Math educators, math teachers and others working within the educational system. • Researchers in mathematics education.

Accommodation A large number of accommodation in all categories from dormitories and home stays to three and four star hotels will be available for the participants

Transportation • Shuttle busses • Public Transportation (Incl. in the reg. fee) • Free city bikes are available in central Copenhagen

Copenhagen in July Culture Inviting climate Danish Design Atmosphere Long nights

Experience Copenhagen • • Jazz Festival Historical Tours Tivoli Gardens Carlsberg

Keypoints • Copenhagen, Denmark • July 4 -11, 2004 • www. icme-10. dk • icme@congress-consult. com Congress Secretariat: Congress Consultants Martensens Allé 8 DK-1828 Frederiksberg Denmark Tel: +45 70 20 03 05

We are looking forward to welcoming you to ICME-10 in Wonderful Copenhagen