1. The European Society for Research in Mathematics Education Welcome to ERME

2. BJ ERME 2006 2 1997 Meeting in Osnabrück, Germany

3. BJ ERME 2006 3 The Three Cs Communication Communication Cooperation Cooperation Collaboration Collaboration

4. BJ ERME 2006 4 A Congress -- CERME Bi-annual Bi-annual Designed to really work together on research in mathematics education across nations Designed to really work together on research in mathematics education across nations Working groups – 12 hours of work Working groups – 12 hours of work High scientific quality and intellectual challengeHigh scientific quality and intellectual challenge Inclusive spirit Inclusive spirit All nationsAll nations All levels of experienceAll levels of experience Support for under-represented countries – especially those in eastern Europe Support for under-represented countries – especially those in eastern Europe

5. BJ ERME 2006 5 The CERME Spirit Communication, cooperation and collaboration Communication, cooperation and collaboration Bringing nations closer in understanding each other’s perspectives and in building common groundBringing nations closer in understanding each other’s perspectives and in building common ground Inclusiveness Inclusiveness Enabling all to be involved in a supportive and respectful environment that enables full participationEnabling all to be involved in a supportive and respectful environment that enables full participation Quality Quality Serious intellectual challenge and high scientific qualitySerious intellectual challenge and high scientific quality

6. BJ ERME 2006 6 YERME Young researchers in ERME Young researchers in ERME Bringing newcomers centrally into the community Bringing newcomers centrally into the community Building expertiseBuilding expertise Establishing common understandings with respect for diversityEstablishing common understandings with respect for diversity Enabling full scientific engagementEnabling full scientific engagement Providing for the future Providing for the future

7. BJ ERME 2006 7 You … are the future of ERME

8. BJ ERME 2006 8 YESS 3 YERME SUMMER SCHOOL 3 … Konrad