NCSM - Themes and "The Year of Leadership" History

Themes and "The Year of Leadership" History

1999-2000	Leading Systemic Change: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned
	The Year of Leadership The Teaching Module from the TIMSS Resource Kit was made available to NCSM members for just the cost of postage/handling. Held the third NCSM Leadership Academy (July 15-18, 1999 at The Inn at Prospector Square, Park City, Utah)
1998-1999	Mathematics Leaders for the Next Millennium: A Bridge to the Future
	The Year of Leadership Second printing of NCSM's monograph, "Future Basics: Developing Numerical Power" Held the second NCSM Leadership Academy (July 16-19, 1998 at Boston University Corporate Education Center, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts) Wrote and distributed the leadership position paper, "Focusing the Dialogue: Suggestions for Engaging in Productive Discourse on the Future of School Mathematics" Published the fourth NCSM Source Book: "Mathematics for All: A Source Book of Essential Information for Leaders in Mathematics Equity"
1997-1998	Tools, Ideas, and Practical Strategies (TIPS) for Keeping the Math Revolution Alive and Well
	The Year of Leadership Expanded opportunities in extended sessions at the annual conference Published the monograph, "Future Basics: Developing Numerical Power" (by Randall Charles and Joanne Lobato) NCSM members received "Partners in Change Handbook" Wrote and distributed the leadership position paper, "Improving Student Achievement Through Designated District and School Mathematics Program Leaders" Held the first NCSM Leadership Academy (July 17-20, 1997 at McDonald's Corporation Facilities, Oak Brook, Illinois)
1996-1997	Taking the Lead in Challenging Times
	The Year of Leadership The "Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership" is launched Published the third NCSM Source Book: "Supporting Improvement in Mathematics Education: A Public Relations Source Book" Launched and piloted the Leadership Development Academy Initiated the NCSM Web site
1995-1996	What's New! What's Working! What If?
	The Year of Leadership Held extended pre-conference sessions for the first time Published the second NCSM Source Book: "Great Tasks and More!! A Source Book of Camera-Ready Resources on Mathematics Assessment" NCSM members received a copy of Getting It Together
1994-1995	Reengineering for the Twenty-First Century
	The Year of Leadership Initiated poster sessions at annual conference Published the first NCSM Source Book: "Supporting Leaders in Mathematics Education" Created the "Leadership in Mathematics Education" position paper Initiated an online network for NCSM members Established an ongoing Leadership Fund to support initiatives and obtained funding from a corporate sponsor and from publishers
1993-1994	The Community of Mathematics Leaders: The Essential Link for the Future
	The Year of Leadership Developed a new NCSM logo Expanded membership of NCSM to include all mathematics education leaders Established task forces on: Advocating Mathematics Leadership; Leadership Development; Formal and Informal Links with Other Groups; Expanding Networking; NCSM Membership Promotion Modified the structure of annual meeting to allow more interaction and input
1992-1993	Mathematics Leadership in a Matrix of Change
	The Year of Leadership NCSM members received copies of Mathematics Assessment: Myths, Models, Good Questions, and Practical Suggestions (NCTM) and For Good Measure-Principles and Goals for Mathematics Assessment (MSEB), and Measuring Up: Prototypes for Mathematics Assessment (MSEB)
1991-1992	Transforming Equity and Excellence through Leadership
	The Year of Leadership NCSM members provided copies of "A Call for Change" (MSEB) and "Counting on You" (MSEB) NCSM joins ASSM in the development of a guide for the selection of instructional materials NCSM networks through MSELNET, the computer network for mathematics and science educators
1990-1991
	The Year of Leadership NCSM Members provided copies of "On The Shoulders of Grants" (MSEB) NCSM received Exxon Foundation grant to fund writing team to develop NSF proposal to carry out a follow-up to "Leading Mathematics: Education into the 21st Century"
1989-1990	Implementing the Standards: Focus on Assessment
	The Year of Leadership Permanent NCSM mailing address acquired NCSM members received the Executive Summary of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards (NCTM), the MSEB document, "Reshaping School Mathematics", and the book "Alternative Assessments In Mathematics" from the California Mathematics council and the Equals project
1988-1989	Implementing the Standards
	The Year of Leadership NCSM members provided copies of "The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics" (NCTM) and "Everybody Counts: A Report on the State of Mathematics Education" (MSEB) NCSM published the position statement, "Essential Mathematics for the 21st Century" NCSM expanded cooperative efforts with other organizations and agencies; PTA Math Kits provided for members Task forces established on: Curriculum and Instruction, Effecting Change, and Staff Development
1987-1988	NCSM Celebrates Twenty Years of Leadership
	The Year of Leadership A member from each region assigned to every standing committee At least two current publications provided all NCSM members annually NCSM Basic Skills Statement revised Regional caucuses initiated
1986-1987	Pressures for Change
	The Year of Leadership Workshop for new supervisors initiated NCSM members received two publications: Facilitating Evaluation: The Role of the Mathematics Supervisor and The Underachieving Curriculum--Assessing US School Mathematics from an International Perspective
1985-1986	Helping Elementary, Secondary, and College Mathematics Supervisors
	The Year of Leadership NCSM certificates for Excellence in Mathematics initiated National Metric Awareness Week recognition announced Ideas Exchange reinstated
1984-1985
	The Year of Leadership A conference fee initiated Amendments to the constitution proposed relating audit procedures and the fiscal year Funding for a new publication effort authorized
1983-1984
	The Year of Leadership An HP 120 microcomputer purchased by NCSM for processing membership information NCSM announced the establishment of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB)
1982-1983	Focusing on: Computers, Basic Skills, the Gifted and Talented, and Retraining/Recruitment of Teachers
	The Year of Leadership First Glenn Gilbert Award presented NCSM contributed to the distribution of a Mathematics Association of America poster on the importance of studying The new Math Counts competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Engineers announced The Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences publication, "The Mathematical Sciences Curriculum, K-12: What Is Still Fundamental and What Is Not", presented and distributed Caucus meetings scheduled as an integral part of the programs
1981-1982	Communications in Mathematics
	The Year of Leadership NCSM initiated publication of a special newsletter, The Supergram The Glenn Gilbert Award established NCSM sponsored a trophy for the Atlantic Region Mathematics League
1980-1981	Your Leadership Role
	The Year of Leadership NCSM presented a special plaque in memory of the outstanding services of Glenn Gilbert Examination of expanded skills initiated
1979-1980	Problem Solving and Technology
	The Year of Leadership New constitution implemented Regional Directors elected Prior efforts to publish a supervisors handbook modified to publish a monograph, "So You are a Mathematics Supervisor", jointly with NCTM Supervisors handbook distributed to NCSM members. NCSM received award from the Association Teachers of Mathematics of Philadelphia and Vicinity for the NCSM Position Paper on Basic Skills
1978-1979
	The Year of Leadership The new constitution distributed to NCSM members Procedures for publications reviewed
1977-1978	Brighter Futures for Mathematics
	The Year of Leadership The Constitution revised to provide for: president-elect position, appointment of treasurer, empowerment of Executive Board to set dues Constitutional changes by ballot Completion of several chapters of the Supervisors Handbook
1976-1977	NCSM Steams Forward to Basics
	The Year of Leadership Basic Skills Task Force Conference supported with funding from the National Institute of Education NCSM Position Statement on Basic Mathematical Skills published Pre-conference NCTM Leadership Course offered NCSM members
1975-1976
	The Year of Leadership ICME Report sent to all NCSM members NCSM Basic Skills Committee appointed Efforts implemented to expand public relations
1974-1975
	The Year of Leadership All meal functions sponsored by publishers Work progressed on the Mathematics Supervisors Handbook Public Relations Committee established Committee on Relations with Government established
1973-1974
	The Year of Leadership NCSM Membership Directory initiated Work progressed on the development of a Mathematics Supervisors Handbook jointly with NCTM Constitutional amendments provided for NCSM affiliates and a broadened membership
1972-1973
	The Year of Leadership Survey on interest in Mathematics Supervisors Handbook Survey on preparation of mathematics supervisors and NSF Institutes
1971-1972
	The Year of Leadership Materials exchange initiated Constitution amended to revise the process of electing officers Publications Committee appointed Relations with Government Committee appointed
1970-1971
	The Year of Leadership NCSM Annual Meetings scheduled one day prior to the NCTM Annual Meeting NCSM became an official affiliate of NCTM NCSM initiated functions at NCTM Name-of-Site meetings NCSM Newsletter initiated with the secretary as editor Publishers' involvement initiated