DCI '01 EDUCATION PROGRAM CRITERIA GRADUATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Every participant in the DCI '01 program is expected to fulfill the criteria listed below and subsequently will receive six graduate credits in Mathematics Education from Rutgers University. I. First two weeks of the summer 2001 program: * Attend and fully participate during DCI '01 (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. Second two weeks of the summer 2001 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 2001-2002: * 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: * Present research projects/results with student(s). V. Summer 2002 program: * Begin an enhanced research project. * Act as role models/quasi-mentors for participants of the DCI 2002 Program. * Give feedback on classroom implementation experiences. * Continue to refine research activities/classroom materials developed during the previous year. VI. Academic Year 2002-2003: * Visit classroom of 1 new participant and provide written feedback on visit. Any questions regarding the criteria should be directed to Christine Spassione, spassion@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 '01 by signing below. ____________________________________ _________________________ Name Date Page 2 of 2