History and Philosophy of Math and Math Education in Albania and Greece UW Oshkosh and Bedër University, Spring 2019 Proposed Daily Itinerary Updated May 13, 2019 NOTE: The daily itinerary is subject to change. In particular, the dates and locations of school visits and activities at Bedër University will need to remain flexible. Class at UW Oshkosh Mon May 20 9:00-12:00 Swart Hall 127 Tues May 21 9:00-12:00 Swart Hall 127 Wed May 22 9:00-12:00 Swart Hall 127 Thur May 23 9:00-12:00 Swart Hall 127 Friday May 24 Depart Oshkosh Meet at 9:45 am in Parking Lot 37 (by Lincoln Hall) 10:00 School bus departs to Chicago Austrian Air #66 Depart Chicago ORD 4:20 pm Sat. May 25 Arrival in Tirana Arrive Vienna 8:45 am Austrian Air #847 Depart Vienna VIE 12:45 pm Arrive Tirana TIA 2:20 pm Hotel in Tirana: B&B SMILE TIRANA - http://bbtiranasmile.com/ Dinner at Tek Zgara Tirones Sunday May 26 Tirana On site orientation (at hotel) Walking tour of Tirana Coach to Dajti Ekpres cable car and dinner at Ballkoni Dajtit for sunset Monday May 27 Tirana Orientation to Bedër University Guest Lecture on Math Education in Albania Visit to Math Ed Class at Bedër UWO Class Meeting at Bedër Tuesday May 28 Tirana Visit to Albanian American Development Foundation UWO Class Meeting at Bedër Afternoon visit to National History Museum Wednesday May 29 Day trip to Durres Coach Bus to Durres (approx. 1 hour drive) Visit to a School in Durres? Visit to Amphitheater and Archeology Museum Lunch at Restaurant Garten and time at the Beach Thursday May 30 Tirana Visit to School in Tirana? UWO Class Meeting at Bedër Afternoon visit to Bunk’art 2 Museum and House of Leaves Friday May 31 Trip to Shkoder Coach bus to Shkoder (approx. 2 hour drive) Visit to School in Shkoder or en route? Visit Rozafa Castle and Ottoman Mesi Bridge Overnight in Shkoder HOTEL ROZAFA**** - http://www.hotelrozafa.al/ Saturday June 1 Shkoder to Valbona 6:30 am Coach bus to Komani (approx. 2 hr drive) Lake Koman Ferry from Komani to Fierza (approx. 2.5 hrs) Coach bus to Valbona (approx. 1 hr drive) Overnight in Valbona HOTEL MARGJEKA***- http://hotelmargjeka.al/ Sunday June 2 Valbona to Tirana Hiking in Valbona Valley National Park Coach bus to Prizren, Kosovo (approx. 3 hr drive) Lunch in Prizren, Kosovo, with visit to castle Return to Tirana by coach bus (approx. 3 hr drive) B&B SMILE TIRANA - http://bbtiranasmile.com/ Monday June 3 Tirana Visit to school in Tirana? Math Education Class at Bedër? Guest Lecture on Math Education in Albania? UWO Class Meeting at Bedër Tuesday June 4 Tirana Visit to Secondary School to Present Lessons? UWO Class Meeting at Bedër Free time in Tirana Wednesday June 5 Tirana Day Trip to Kruje (Coach Bus, approx. 1 hr drive) Visit to school in/near Kruje? Visit to Skenderbeg and Ethnographic Museums Group Dinner at Uka Farm Thursday June 6 Tirana to Berat Coach from Tirana to Berat (approx. 2 hr drive) Guided Walking Tour of Citadel, including Onufri Museum Free time to explore Berat old town Overnight in Berat HOTEL ONUFRI**** - http://hotelonufri.com/ Friday, June 7 Berat to Himara Coach from Berat to Appollonia, near Fier (approx.. 1.5 hr) Visit to Apollonia Lunch at Apollonia at Restaurant Leon Rey Coach to Himara (approx. 3 hrs) Late afternoon visit to Himara and beach Overnight in Himara HOTEL RAPOS RESORT**** http://www.raposresorthotel.com/ Saturday, June 8 Himara to Gjirokaster Coach from Himare to Blue Eye (approx. 2 hrs) Visit to Ali Pasha Castle enroute Visit to Blue Eye. Lunch at Blue Eye Coach to Gjriokaster (approx. 1 hr) Afternoon visit to Gjrokaster Citadel Overnight in Gjirokaster HOTEL CAJUPI**** - http://www.cajupi.com/ Sunday, June 9 Gjirokaster Albania to Meteora, Greece Coach bus to Meteora (approx. 3.5 hrs) Afternoon visit to Meteora Monasteries Overnight in Meteora area HOTEL METEORITIS*** – http://www.meteoritis.com/ Monday, June 10 Meteora to Galaxidi Coach Bus to Delphi (approx. 3.5 hrs) Early afternoon visit to ancient Delphi Coach to Galaxidi (approx. 45 min) Overnight in Galaxidi HOTEL GALAXIDI** - https://hotelgalaxidi.gr/ Tuesday, June 11 Galaxidi to Olympia Coach Bus to Olympia (approx. 3 hrs) Afternoon visit to ancient Olympia Late afternoon visit to Archimedes Museum Overnight in Olympia HOTEL NEDA*** - http://www.hotelneda.gr/ Wed, June 12 Olympia to Athens Coach Bus to ancient Corinth (approx. 2.5 hrs) Late Morning Visit to ancient Corinth and Acrocorinth Coach bus to Athens (approx. 1.5 hrs) Late Afternoon Visit to National Archeological Museum Overnight in Athens HOTEL CENTER SQUARE*** - http://www.athenscentersquarehotel.gr/ Thursday, June 13 Athens Morning Visit to the Acropolis Afternoon visit to Acropolis Museum, Aristotle’s Lyceum and Temple of Olympian Zeus Return to hotel for rest before dinner Evening visit to Philopappos Hill for views of Acropolis Friday, June 14 Athens Morning visit to Ancient Agora of Athens, Roman Agora and the Tower of the Winds Afternoon Free time in Athens Saturday, June 15 depart for U.S. Coach Bus to Airport (approx. 45 min) Lufthansa #1285 departs Athens ATH 6:55 am Arrive Frankfurt at 8:55 am Lufthansa #430 departs Frankfurt 10:45 am Arrive Chicago ORD 12:55 pm Bus to Oshkosh Estimated arrival time is 5:00 pm at Parking Lot 37 (Lincoln Hall) .