Transcript Mathematics Education in China Orientation The Course Math 430: International Comparative Mathematics Education Seminar (3 credits)  Readings and Class discussions  Short Presentation first.

Mathematics Education in China
Orientation
The Course
Math 430: International Comparative Mathematics
Education Seminar (3 credits)
 Readings and Class discussions
 Short Presentation first week
 Short Presentation with Chinese buddies in China
 Write answers to reflection questions on readings
 Teaching a lesson to Chinese students
 Final Reflection due June 11
 Research paper due June 25
Itinerary
 Four days of class at UW Oshkosh
(May 13, 14, 15, 16)
9 am – noon, in Swart 127
 Class discussions are based on reading assignments
Read ahead so you don’t have to read as much while in China!
 Roughly 9 of our eighteen days in China will be “School
Days”, and 9 will be “Tourism Days”.
A Typical “School Day” while in China
• 7 am
• 8 am-11 am
• 12-1 pm
• 1-2 pm
• 2:30 – 4 pm
Breakfast at University Cafeteria
Morning visit to elementary or secondary school
Lunch at university cafeteria or nearby restaurant
Class lead by Chinese faculty
Class discussion led by UWO faculty
Dinner on own
Depart for China
Depart Fri May 17:
 4:30 am bus to Chicago
 10:40 am flight departs Chicago
 AA 289 ORD-PVG (Shanghai)
Arrive 2:05 pm Sat May 18:
 Evening Boat Tour on River
 Dinner included with tour
 Stay awake until at least 8 pm
 http://maps.google.com/maps
Return to US
 June 5: Morning departure from Beijing.
AA 186 PEK-ORD
Depart Beijing June 5, 6:55 am
Arrive in Chicago June 5, 6:35 am
 Due back in Oshkosh 10:00 am on June 5
Zhejiang International Studies
University
Welcome dinner and orientation
Match UWO and ZISU students
ZISU Dorms
Campus Conveniences
Getting Around
Food !
Restaurants
• One or two main
ingredients per dish
•Start with cold dishes
•Finish with Soup
•Fresh fruit for dessert
•Rice is not usually
served
•Tea is not drunk with
meal
Restaurants
• Dishes are put in the
middle of the table and
shared.
• You may need to ask for
serving spoons.
Don’t Be Surprised!
University Cafeterias
• Big helping of Rice or noodles, with one or
two dishes on top.
•Everyone orders and eats their own food.
Breakfast
We have requested Fried or Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, Toast, Milk and Coffee
Snacks
Health
 Never, ever drink the water from the
faucet. Bottled water is cheap and easy to
get.
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Do not brush your teeth with this water.
Tea will be safe to drink at all site visits; hot water in
the hotel and juices are ok, as are fruits.
 Do not eat fruits that you can’t peel.
 Be prepared for stomach bugs.
 Pepto is your friend.
 Ask your doctor about a prescription of antibiotics.
Safety
 Always take the business card from the hotel
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with you. It has the name, address, and phone
number of the hotel for taxi drivers.
Always go out in groups of 2 or more.
Never give anyone your passport. Carry a color
photocopy with you at all times.
Be very cautious of knock-off sellers, karaoke
bars, and massage parlors.
Do not get into public political arguments, join
public demonstrations.
Do not go anywhere near drugs in China.
Don’t think that the authorities will let you off
the hook because you’re an American.
Bathrooms
• Bring your own toilet paper (kleenex mini packs
are convenient for this).
• Bring your own hand cleaner sanitizer.
• Hotels and restaurants usually have “western”
style toilets, as do KFC’s, McDonalds, etc.
• Men urinating in public isn’t that rare.
• Little children with split pants are common.
Some Cultural Things
 Spitting is not rare.
 Public intoxication is unacceptable.
 Bargaining is necessary on
all non-store purchases.
 Personal space…
how much room to leave in line
 Public pajama wearing!
What to Pack
 Checked Luggage: To/From China: check 2 bags each
up to 50 lbs.
 Flight within China: check one bag up to 50 lbs.
 Also allowed one carry-on and one purse.
What to Pack
 ATM Card and a back-up credit card. ATMs are
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everywhere in China -- they're fast, easy, and convenient.
A photocopy of your passport and information page, kept
separate from your passport.
Travel battery-operated alarm clock or cell phone with an
alarm.
Camera, with back-up memory card and batteries and
battery charger.
Consider bringing your laptop or tablet, as we expect to
have wireless internet access in our hotels and dorms.
What to Pack
 Comfortable, rugged shoes for hiking and walking. No
flip-flops.
 Business casual dress – bring out those polo shirts.
 A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
 A small backpack for day trips and bus and airplane
rides.
What to Pack
Necessary prescription medicines and the chemical
names in case you need a refill.
Women should bring their own feminine supplies.
Ear plugs, especially if you’re a light sleeper.
Contact lens solution.
More Suggestions
 Definitely don’t bring expensive jewelry or watches.
 China is extremely safe, but there is still pick-pocket crime. Don't
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carry too much money around at once and exercise reasonable
precautions.
Bring things to do on the plane and bus rides.
Set up Skype for video calling with your friends and family
online.
Some of the hotels will have hairdryers, but we might not be
able to rely on this. If you bring a hairdryer from home, you'll
need a voltage converter.
Go in with your friends and spit up the things you’re bringing—
not everyone needs an entire bottle of sunscreen. Share
hairdryers, travel alarms, books, entertainment.
Money
 The Chinese currency is called the Yuan or RMB
(Ren Min Bi). The symbol is ¥. There are about 6
Yuan to the dollar. Conversely, 1 Yuan is about 16
cents, and 100 yuan is about 16 dollars.
 If you have a UWO credit union account, you can use
ATMs in China six times a month with no fee. In my
experience, Chinese ATMS do not charge you an
additional fee.
 You’ll get a better deal with cash, since both the store
and the credit card company will assess a fee
(sometimes up to 8%).
Questions?
 My questions for you…
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Dietary requests, requirements, restrictions?
Roommate preferences?
Weekend in Shanghai!
Hangzhou and West Lake
Old Rural Towns near Ningbo
Hangzhou Foreign Language School
Beijing &
the Forbidden City
Chengde & Buddhist Temples