DCI '03 EDUCATION PROGRAM CRITERIA
GRADUATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Every participant in the DCI '03 program is expected to fulfill the criteria listed below and subsequently will
receive up to six graduate credits in Mathematics Education from Rutgers University. Three graduate credits
will be awarded in Mathematics Education from Rutgers University upon successful completion of the Summer
2003 Education Program. An additional three graduate credits can be earned upon successful completion of the
Summer 2004 program.
I. First week of the summer 2003 program:
• Attend and fully participate during DCI ‘03 (classroom lectures, research assignment, homework and
problem sessions, computer labs and all-institute activities).
• Engage with researchers during the summer institute in a variety of settings.
• Learn to implement resources used by researchers (the Internet, mathematical sciences library, advice of
active researchers).
• Actively participate in homework problem and review sessions, and in group projects.
• Participate in a “First Research Experience”.
II. Following two weeks of the summer 2003 program:
• Work on research projects with an experienced research mathematician/mentor.
• Develop research activities/classroom materials which are to be used during academic year with
student(s).
• Keep a journal of results/experiences and present them to team daily and to whole group weekly.
III. Academic Year 2003-2004:
• Involve student(s) in research projects.
• Refine classroom materials that reflect research experiences.
• Bring current research into classroom.
• Visit classroom of 1 other participant and provide written comments on visit.
IV. One day Spring Conference, April/May 2004:
• Present research projects/results with student(s).
V. Additional (Optional) Summer 2004 program:
• Begin an enhanced research project.
• Act as role models/quasi-mentors for participants of the DCI 2004 Program.
• Give feedback on classroom implementation experiences.
• Continue to refine research activities/classroom materials developed during the previous year.
Any questions regarding the criteria should be directed to Christine Spassione, dci@dimacs.rutgers.edu, phone
(732) 445-4304.
I understand and agree to the program and its criteria outlined above and confirm my willingness to fully
participate in DCI '03 by signing below.
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