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AGENDA
JANUARY 12-14, 2004, BEIJING CHINA
STRIKING BALANCE:
SHARING EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FROM EAST AND WEST
A SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM IN THE APEC REGION
Support provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
and the Sun Wah Education Foundation
through grants to Michigan State University
MONDAY, JANUARY 12 TH —ALL DAY PLENARY SESSION AS A GROUP
7:30—8:30 am Breakfast in Manhattan Grill & Bar, 2 nd Floor
Suggested Attire: Coat And Tie/Business Attire
Room: All events in Grand Ballroom
Chinese Co-Chair of Meeting: 9: 00-12:30 Mr. Zhang Li , Director-General of National
Center for Education Development Research
12:30-20:00 Mr. Cen Jianjun, Deputy-Director General
of Department for International Cooperation &
Exchanges
Plenary Session
9:00-9:10 am
Opening Ceremony and Introductions – Mr. Zhang Li, Director of
National Center for Education Development Research
9:10-9:25 am Welcom ing Remarks – Mr. Zhang Xinsheng, Vice-Minister of Education,
China
9 :25-9:35 am Opening Remarks— Mr. Sergio Bitar, Minister of Education, Chile
9:35-9:45 am Opening Remarks— Dr. Susan Sclafani, Counselor to the Secretary,
Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
9:45-10:00 am Overview of Summit Agenda and Expected Outcomes –
Joseph Esposito, Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs, U.S.
Department of Education
10:00-10:30 am Break
10:30-11:30 am
Ensuring Students Skills to Participate in the 21st Century Economy:
Overview of Research and Policy Trends from Eastern and Western
Perspectives –
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10:30-11:00 am Policy Session—
Policy Committee (Ana María Quiroz, APEC EDNET Chair and
International Relations Office, Ministry of Education, Chile; Professor
Zhou Mansheng, National Centre for Education Development Research,
Ministry of Education, China; Dr. Alan Ginsburg and Adriana de Kanter,
U.S. Department of Education)
11:00—11:30 am
Research Session--
Research Committee ( Dr. Yong Zhao, Michigan State University; Dr.
Dong Qi, Vice President, Beijing Normal University; Mr. Horacio Walker,
Ministry of Education, Chile)
11:30-12:30 am Review of Learning Each Other’s Language s – Dr. Li Chen-Ching,
Chinese Taipei, Discussant and Facilitator
Dr. Dong Qi, Beijing Normal University (15 minutes)
Dr. Patricia Duff, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia,
Canada/Research Editor of the TESOL Quarterly (15 minutes)
Mr. Horacio Walker, Chile – (10 minutes)
Discussion (20 minutes)
12:30-2:00 pm
Luncheon with Speaker, Vivien Stewart, Vice President, The Asia
Society, “Students Need 21st Century Skills,” in Manhattan Grill & Bar,
2 nd floor
2:00-3:00 pm Review of Mathematics and Scien ce Instruction – Dr. Eizo Nagasaki,
Japan, Discussant and Facilitator
Dr. Kyungmee Park, Associate Professor, Hongik University, Korea (15
minutes)
Dr. William Schmidt, Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University;
U.S. TIMMS (15 minutes)
Dr. Susan Sclafani, U.S. Department of Education (Economy Lead) – (10
minutes)
Discussion (20 minutes)
3:00-4:00 pm
Review of Using IT for Teaching and Learning – Dr. Suwat Suktrisul,
Thailand and José Joaquín Brunner, Chile, Discussant and Facilitator
Dr. Zhang Jianwei, Tsinghua University, China (15 minutes)
Dr. Ricki Goldman, New Jersey Institute of Technology (15 minutes)
Dr. Seong-Woo Choi- (Economy Lead) – (15 minutes)
Discussion (20 minutes)
4:00-4:15 pm Break
4:15-5:15 pm Review of Governance and Systemic Reform – Mr. Sergio Bitar, Chile,
Discussant and Facilitator
Dr. Frederick Leung, Professor, University of Hong Kong (15 minutes)
Dr. Brian Caldwell, Dean, School of Education, University of Melbourne,
Australia (15 minutes)
Ms. Bettina Cook (Economy Lead) – (10 minutes)
Discussion (20 minutes)
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5:15-5:30 pm Overview for the Next Day/Adjourn – Ms. Ana María Quiroz
6:30 pm Welcome Banquet hosted by China with Speaker—Minister Zhou Ji
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 TH —ALL DAY BREAK-OUT SESSIONS IN SMALL GROUPS
7 :30—8:30 am Breakfast in Manhattan Grill & Bar, 2 nd Floor
Suggested Attire: Business Casual
Rooms: Various—See Schedule Below
Chairs of Meetings: Various—See Schedule Below
Small Groups
9:00-11:00 am Math/Scie nce Priority Area Subgroup Session 1 –Huangpu Room 1,
2 nd floor
Cha ir: Dr. Susan Sclafani (USA) and Mr. Naoki Murata (Japan)
‣ Review of Research Papers
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
Language Priority Area Subgroup Session 1 – Huangpu Room 2, 2 nd floor
Chair: Mr. Horacio Walker (Chile), Dr. Li (Chinese Taipei) and Professor
Chen Lin (China)
‣ Review of Research Papers
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
IT Priority Area Subgroup Session 1 – Amazon Room, 3 rd floor
Ch air: Dr. YoungHwan Kim (Korea) and Dr Koh Thiam Seng (Singapore)
‣ Review of Research Papers
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
Systemic Reform Priority Area Subgroup Session 1 – Nile Room, 2 nd floor
Chair: Ms. Bettina Cook (Australia), Prof. Zhou Mansheng (China), and
Mr. Joseph Esposito (USA)
‣ Review of Research Papers
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
11:00-11:15 am Break
11:15-1:15 am Math/Scie nce Priority Area Subgroup Session 2 – Huangpu Room 1,
2 nd floor
Chair: Dr. Susan Sclafani (USA) and Mr. Naoki Murata (Japan)
‣ Review of Policy Survey Results
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
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Language Priority Area Subgroup Session 2 – Huangpu Room 2, 2 nd floor
Chair: Mr. Horacio Walker ( Chile) and Dr. Li (Chinese Taipei), and
Professor Chen Lin (China)
‣ Review of Review of Policy Survey Results
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
IT Priority Area Subgroup Session 2 – Amazon Room, 3 rd floor
Chair: Dr. YoungHwan Kim (Korea) and S Dr Koh Thiam Seng
(Singapore)
Review of Policy Survey Results
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
Systemic Reform Priority Area Subgroup Session 2 – Nile Room, 2 nd floor
Chair: Ms. Bettina Cook (Australia), Prof. Zhou Mansheng (China), and
Mr. Joseph Esposito (USA)
‣ Review of Policy Survey Results
‣ Discussion of Key Points for Ministers
‣ Initial Implications for APEC
1:15-2:15 pm Buffet Lunch Discussions in Four Seasons, 4 th Floor
2:15-5:15 pm Math/Scie nce Priority Area Subgroup Session 3 – Huangpu Room 1,
2 nd floor
Chair: Dr. Susan Sclafani (USA) and Mr. Naoki Murata (Japan)
Synthesis of Sessions 1 & 2
‣ Outline Potential Strategies for Individual Economies
‣ Propose Areas for Joint APEC Activities
‣ Suggest Unanswered Questions for Further Research
Language Priority Area Subgroup Session 3 – Huangpu Room 2, 2 nd floor
Chair: Mr. Horacio Walker ( Chile) and Dr. Li (Chinese Taipei) and
Professor Chen Lin (China)
Synthesis of Sessions 1 & 2
‣ Outline Potential Strategies for Individual Economies
‣ Propose Areas for Joint APEC Activities
‣ Suggest Unanswered Questions for Further Research
IT Priority Area Subgroup Session 3 – Amazon Room, 3 rd floor
Chair: Dr. YoungHwan Kim (Korea) and Dr Koh Thiam Seng (Singapore)
Synthesis of Sessions 1 & 2
‣ Outline Potential Strategies for Individual Economies
‣ Propose Areas for Joint APEC Activities
‣ Suggest Unanswered Questions for Further Research
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Systemic Reform Priority Area Subgroup Session 3 – Nile Room, 2 nd floor
Chair: Ms. Bettina Cook (Australia), Prof. Zhou Mansheng (China) and
Mr. Joseph Esposito (USA)
Synthesis of Sessions 1 & 2
‣ Outline Potential Strategies for Individual Economies
‣ Propose Areas for Joint APEC Activities
‣ Suggest Unanswered Questions for Further Research
6:30 pm
Banquet Co-Hosted by the U.S. and Chile with Speaker
Mr. Joseph Esposito, Deputy Under Secretary, USA--American Remarks,
Mr. Sergio Bitar, Minister of Education, Chile—Dinner Speaker
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 TH —ALL DAY PLENARY SESSION AS A GROUP
7 :30—8:30 am Breakfast in Manhattan Grill & Bar, 2 nd Floor
Suggested Attire: Coat And Tie/Business Attire
Room: Grand Ballroom, 2 nd floor
Chair: Day chaired by U.S. Co-Chair Susan Sclafani
Plenary Session
9:00-10:00 am Preparation for Report Out Slide Shows
10:00-10:30 am Report Recommendations i n Learning Each Other’s Languages –
Participant Representative
10:30-11:00 am Report Recommendations on Mathematics and Science Instruction
– Participant Representative
11:00-11:15 am Break
11:15-11:45 am Report Recommendations Us ing IT for Teaching and Learning
– Participant Representative
11:45-12:15 pm Report Recommendations on Governance and Systemic Reform
– Participant Representative
12:30-2:30pm
Lunch in Four Seasons, 4 th floor, with Speaker—
Mr. Jonathon Choi, Sun Wah Education Foundation
2:30-4:00 pm Discussion of Recommendations to the A PEC Education Ministers
– Planning Committee Representatives
4:00-4:15 pm Break
4:15-5:00 pm Concluding Remarks from Chile, China and United States
Minister Sergio Bitar, Chile
Vice Minister Zhang Xinsheng, China
Counselor Susan Sclafani, United States
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