The minutes

In this post we find the minutes (we will approve them as the first point in our meeting in London).

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FAMA MEETING: LONDON (Draft agenda)

Monday, 17th May 2010

9:30 – PLENARY

• Welcome
• Minutes for the last meeting (Barcelona). Amendments and approval.
• Outline of Working Groups (WG) (We will split in Working Groups to discuss all the topics within the agenda. Each WG is to periodically report back in plenary sessions to the meeting as a whole in order to coordinate collective work).

10:00-11:00 NATIONAL REPORTS – State of the art

11:00 MORNING TEA

11:15 PLENARY - SCOPING THE TASKS OF WORKING GROUPS:

• WG A: Analysis of Data
  

12:30 - LUNCH

13:30 - MEETINGS OF WORKING GROUPS (possibly separate rooms)

16:30 - PLENARY

• Report from each Working Group
• In the light of these reports, scoping the Working Group tasks for Tuesday.

18:00 - DRINKS AND DINNER


Tuesday, 18th May 2010

9:30 - PLENARY

• Plan for the day
• Comments and reflections of progress

10:30 – WORKING GROUP SESSIONS

• WG B: FAMA's preferred definition(s) of 'good practice'

12:30 - LUNCH

14:00 – PLENARY

• Report from each Working Group

15:00 – WORKING GROUP SESSIONS

• WG C: Structure of the required data base

16:30 – PLENARY

• Report from each Working Group

17: 30 FINAL REMARKS

• Dissemination Strategy
• Timelines
• Next Meeting

19:00 - DRINKS

Second Meeting: LONDON 17-18 May, 2010

1. MEETING VENUE

Kings College London
Waterloo Campus

Franklin Wilkins Building (Waterloo Bridge Wing), Waterloo Road London SE1 9NH

Website: Waterloo Campus

On arribal (Building B on the map) please follow the signs and meeting in Room 1.20.

2. MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday, 17 May, 2010
9:30 - Meeting
12:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Meeting
18:00 - Drinks and dinner

Tuesday, 18 May, 2010
9:30 - Meeting
12:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Meeting
18:00 - Drinks


3. TRAVEL IN LONDON

London has 5 main commuter airports, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stanstead, and City.

Of these, depending on where you are staying, Gatwick could be the most convenient for you. However, one suggestion is that you check the Transport for London Website. This is an extremely helpful tool as it sets out your customised travel options, times, etc, from port to port.

Please note that travel to and from airports can be more or less expensive, and travel times can vary greatly depending on location, time of travel and how much the ticket costs. All airports connect with Central London directly by train. I wouldn't suggest bus travel - you might find it time consuming!

4. ACCOMODATION

As a suggestion is that you book a hotel within walking distance of Waterloo (where the meeting will be held) or within walking distance of a Tube station or Overland Railway station that passes through Waterloo. This will greatly minimise any travel complications to and from hotel and the meeting venue at the King's College London's Waterloo Campus.

It is recommended, once again, is that you use the Transport for London website (see above) to check the convenience of your hotel for travel to and from our Venue.

Here are some accommodation websites you could find helpful:

• www.londontoolkit.com
• www.hotels.com

FAMA - Family Math for Adult Learners

FAMA (Family Math for Adult Learners) is a research project which aim is to build an European network of good practices and resources to promote the family Mathematics Education in schools over Europe. International studies provide a plethora of evidences showing that family involvement in Mathematics Education is a key element to improve children performances in this topic (PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS). Drawing on this fact, FAMA intends to contribute to the development of quality lifelong learning practices among adult learners (parents) in order to promote high performance, innovation and a European dimension in systems and practices in this field (specific priority). FAMA will create a European public database (with resources, examples of good practices, etc.) to promote networking and encourage schools and other stakeholders in education to implement these experiences. FAMA work would be framed by a theoretical and methodological perspective based on a social justice approach (making special consideration for vulnerable groups, such immigrant, working class families. Gender will also be a transversal variable to have in mind (especially because it is a key variable in family education field). FAMA will also promote a European public discussion regarding family mathematics education matters by organising a European conference, to attract attention to this topic (since it is not a regular practice in Europe). We know (drawing on prior research) that parents who want to get involved in their children mathematics need to go back to their maths. FAMA would contribute to encourage more experiences of family involvement in mathematics education grounded on scientific criteria and successful prior experiences. This would also contribute to the priority of lifelong learning (in mathematics) of adult learners (the parents). The database would be the platform to disseminate good practices and resources.