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| All Sessions -- Monday, April 24, 2006 |
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| 1 | 7:20 - 7:50 | Room 120/124 | All Attendees | Opening Session |
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| Welcome to St. Louis Leaders! |
| David McKillop, Program Chair, and Linda Gojak, NCSM President, will help you sort through our incredible program, explain sessions and functions, and answer questions about the program. This session will help you get an overview of what is happening during the NCSM Conference! New friends and old friends are welcome! |
Speaker(s): |
Linda M. Gojak, NCSM President, John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
David W. McKillop, NCSM First Vice President, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board, Truro, NS, Canada |
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| 2 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 120/124 | Grades PK-5 | Major Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Rethinking the Scope and Sequence for the Development of Place Value Concepts |
| Computational fluency is rooted in ten-structured thinking, not regrouping or knowing how many tens make a hundred. This session will explore some alternatives to the typical curriculum for place value and illustrate how a different approach to place value can better serve whole-number computational skills. |
| Presider: | Jacqueline Mitchell, NCSM E1 Regional Director, Portland, ME |
Speaker(s): |
John A. Van de Walle, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA |
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| 3 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 121 | Grades PK-5 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Problem Posing and Professional Development: Changing Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs About Mathematics and Mathematics Teaching |
| Presenters will share the amazing results of a yearlong professional development project that focused on incorporating problem posing in elementary classrooms. Survey results and teacher-written responses will be used to demonstrate the impact problem posing had on instructional behavior and beliefs about mathematics and mathematics teaching. |
| Presider: | Donna Henry, Shumway Elementary School, Chandler, AZ |
Speaker(s): |
Janie M. Cates, Douglas County School System, Douglasville, GA
Angela T. Barlow, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA |
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| 4 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 125 | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Creating and Sustaining an Ongoing Professional Development Plan to Support High Quality Teaching |
| The session will describe a professional development plan to implement and sustain high-quality instruction within the framework of a reform mathematics program. Participants will be guided through the various program components designed to support teachers at all levels of experience. |
| Presider: | Ruth Miller, Roland Park Country School, Baltimore, MD |
Speaker(s): |
Elizabeth Cushing, City School District of Albany, Albany, NY
Kathleen Mineau, City School District of Albany, Albany, NY |
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| 5 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room G | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Effective and Dynamic Professional Development for Grade 6-8 Teachers |
| In this session, we will share our successful experiences in designing and implementing content institutes for inservice teachers. A sample of an approved proposal including rationale, scope and sequence, and day-by-day syllabus of a 45-hour content institute will be provided. What constitutes a quality professional development will be discussed. |
| Presider: | Candace Yamagata, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV |
Speaker(s): |
Jenny K. Tsankova, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI |
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| 6 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room D | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| The Meaning, Mechanics, and Products of Value-Added Assessment: A Major Enhancement to Data-Driven Instruction |
| This session will focus on Value-Added Assessment: its mechanics, meaning, and power in the quest of data-driven instruction. The session includes a discussion of how value-added data complement achievement data and create a better view of student understanding. Concepts and reports will be shared. |
Speaker(s): |
Jim Bohan, Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, East Petersburg, PA |
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| 7 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room C | Grades 6-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Preparing Teachers Using a New Technology Option for Interactive Learning and Assessment |
| Learn how two teacher preparation programs at different institutions have incorporated wireless communication between students’ graphing calculators and the instructor’s computer to create real-time, formative assessment that streamlines teachers’ tasks and supports research-based instructional strategies and improved student learning. |
| Presider: | Darlene MacKeen Hudson, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board, Truro, NS, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Judy S. O’Neal, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA
Patsy Fagan, Drake University, Des Moines, IA |
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| 8 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room F | Grades 9-College | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| WvEB Mathematics: College Level, Web-Enhanced Algebra and Trigonometry Courses for High School Students in West Virginia |
| This project was developed to provide a smooth transition into college mathematics. High school sections have a lower D/F/W rate than on campus sections. Course design and a study using the math portion of the ACT test will be discussed. This project is funded in part by NSF. |
| Presider: | Robin Levine-Wissing, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, IL |
Speaker(s): |
Laura J. Pyzdrowski, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Anthony S. Pyzdrowski, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA |
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| 9 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room E | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| A Practical Framework for Guiding Instruction and Assessing Students’ Mathematical Language Development |
| This framework proposes four aspects of mathematical language that students need to successfully access and navigate through the academic language in texts and tests. Our interactive presentation will provide examples for our framework and discuss how to support academic development with students, giving special attention to the needs of English Learners. |
| Presider: | Ann Zingraff-Newton, Virginia Beach Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA |
Speaker(s): |
Alma Ramirez, WestEd, Oakland, CA
Carne Barnett-Clarke, WestEd, Oakland, CA |
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| 10 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room B | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 5: Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
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| Wabanaki Basket Making Through a Mathematical Lens |
| This session will focus on the mathematics inherent in Wabanaki basket making. This mathematics is appropriate for considering culturally-responsive mathematical pedagogy for children from the Penobscot, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet tribes in Maine up to the Maritimes. |
| Presider: | Eileen Faulkenberry, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX |
Speaker(s): |
Tod L. Shockey, University of Maine, Orono, ME |
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| 11 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 122 | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 6: Leadership with the Spirit of Outreach
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| Math Rocks, Carnivals Roll, Math Carnivals Rock and Roll: A Powerful Model for Developing Leadership, Collaboration, and Equity |
| Through this model, ten math teachers, 35 student representatives, and dozens of volunteers produced math games, a t-shirt contest, prizes, publicity, and refreshments. With record student and parent attendance, the project developed collaborative leadership among teachers, excited the students, and built parent, administrative, and community support for math. |
| Presider: | Connie Schrock, Emporia State Univ, Emporia, KS |
Speaker(s): |
Patty E. Smith, Educational Resources Group, Inc., Charleston, SC |
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| 12 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room A | All Grades | Sponsor Showcase |
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| Key Curriculum Press Sponsor Showcase Algebraic Thinking: A Dozen or So Ways to Guarantee Failure in Slow-Paced Algebra Courses |
| Although we know critical aspects of algebraic thinking that we must teach, this knowledge has not prevented us from replicating failure for thousands of students doomed to drown in “slow-paced algebra” courses originally designed to help them succeed. What derails so many students? What should we do differently? |
| Presider: | Ralph Connelly, NCSM Canadian Regional Director, Brock University, Fonthill, ON, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Ruth Cossey, Mills College, Oakland, CA |
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| 13 | 8:10 - 10:10 | Room 240 | Grades PK-8 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Early Algebra: What Is the Specialized Knowledge Teachers Need to Support Elementary Students’ Algebraic Thinking? How Might They Learn It? |
| In this interactive session, we examine cases of students and teachers engaging with mathematical ideas to consider how elementary-aged students make and support general claims, what teachers need to understand in order to support such algebraic thinking and what teacher-leaders need to know in order to support teachers’ work. |
| Presider: | Thelma Davis, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV |
Speaker(s): |
Virginia M. Bastable, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Deborah Schifter, Education Development Center, Newton, MA |
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| 14 | 8:10 - 10:10 | Room 242 | Grades 6-12 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Focus on Mathematics: Lessons Learned from a Wide-Ranging Partnership of Grade 5-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Professional Mathematicians |
| We will share our approach to increasing student achievement and teacher quality by providing teachers with solid content-based professional development while establishing a mathematical community in which mathematicians, mathematics educators, and pre-college educators collaborate to put mathematics at the core of the mathematics education of all students. |
| Presider: | Karen Brannon, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
Speaker(s): |
Steven R. Benson, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Wayne Harvey, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Al Cuoco, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Sarah Sword, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Glenn Stevens, Boston University, Boston, MA |
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| 15 | 8:10 - 10:10 | Room 231 | Grades PK-5 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Learning to Use Video Case Studies of Inclusion Classrooms for Professional Development Workshops in Your School District |
| Participants will experience a model for educating teachers to observe and assess students with unique learning issues in order to modify instruction to better meet their needs. Through interaction with and discussion of this process, leaders will gain insight into implementing well-crafted video case study workshops in their districts. |
| Presider: | Francine Gray, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL |
Speaker(s): |
Barbara Dubitsky, Bank Street College, New York, NY
Linda Metnetsky, Bank Street College, New York, NY
Hal Melnick, Bank Street College, New York, NY
Babette Moeller, Educational Development Center, New York, NY |
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| 16 | 8:10 - 10:10 | Room 230 | Grades 6-12 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Exploring Research Findings About the Strategic Use of Student Work and Classroom Video in Professional Development |
| Participants will use video of professional development to explore the Strategic Use of Classroom Artifacts framework. They will consider implications for the design and facilitation of professional development focused on student work and classroom video that emerge from the framework and from research findings about teacher learning. |
Speaker(s): |
Johannah Nikula, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Zuzka Blasi, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Nanette Seago, WestEd, Riverside, CA
Mark Driscoll, NCSM Journal Editor, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Lynn Goldsmith, Education Development Center, Newton, MA |
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| 17 | 8:10 - 10:10 | Room 241 | Grades PK-12 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Experimenting with Content-Focused Coaching in Diverse Districts |
| Content-Focused Coaching is a sophisticated and effective model of coaching designed to systematically improve mathematics instruction. We will examine how Content-Focused Coaching can be employed in districts just beginning the professional development journey to districts that are well along the road. The speaker will share her latest insights. |
| Presider: | Bill Schrandt, Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque, NM |
Speaker(s): |
Lucy West, Metamorphosis TLC, New York, NY |
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| 18 | 8:10 - 10:10 | Room 232 | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Making Schools Work for Every Child |
| Participants will share in activities designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of the processes needed to produce equitable mathematical teaching and learning for traditionally low-achieving African-American, Hispanic, and low-income students. This is a hands-on interactive session and each participant will receive a CD of all activities. |
| Presider: | Daniel Williams, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, TN |
Speaker(s): |
Arlene Hambrick, National-Louis University, Chicago, IL
Francena F. Cummings, South Eastern Regional Mathematics and Science Center, Tallahassee, FL
Asta Svedkauskaite, Learning Point Associates, Naperville, IL |
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| 19 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room 120/124 | Grades PK-12 | Major Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| A K-12 Curriculum with Computer Algebra Systems (CAS): What Is It and What Would It Take to Get It? |
| Computer algebra systems are to algebra what scientific calculators are to arithmetic, and they raise many of the same questions. What are reasonable uses of this technology? What cautions should be kept in mind? |
| Presider: | Ruth Harbin Miles, NCSM C2 Regional Director, Olathe Schools, Olathe, KS |
Speaker(s): |
Zalman Usiskin, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
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| 20 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room D | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| A Demonstration Lesson (PART 1): Share in the Lesson Planning, Observe the Lesson Being Taught, and Take Part in the Post-Lesson Discussion |
| Guided by a skillful leader, lesson study can help teachers learn mathematics, better understand the curriculum they teach, and learn to craft a lesson that works for students. Participants in Part 1 will take part in some of that process. Immediately following this session, participants in Part 2 can watch an actual introductory algebra lesson being taught to middle grades students. |
| Presider: | Donna Karsten, Nova Scotia Department of Education, Halifax, NS, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Gail Burrill, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Akihiko Takahashi, DePaul University, Chicago, IL |
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| 21 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room G | Grades PK-5 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Multiple Perspectives on Professional Development for High Quality Teaching and Classroom Practice in Elementary Schools |
| High quality professional development for elementary teachers must blend content and pedagogy with classroom practice, be accountable for teacher growth and increased student achievement, and be sustained over time. Several strategies and specific examples to accomplish this will be provided. |
| Presider: | Peggy Akin, Building Math Power, Phoenix, AZ |
Speaker(s): |
Jane D. Gawronski, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, CA
Steve Klass, Encinitas Union School District, Encinitas, CA
Sharon Moore, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, CA |
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| 22 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room 125 | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| A District-University Partnership to Upgrade Mathematical Content Knowledge of Middle-Grades Teachers of Mathematics Through Fellowships |
| The session describes the delivery of mathematics content through several specially-designed courses created by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Math Department, in collaboration with classroom teachers, based on research on the mathematical knowledge needed for teaching and recommendations of the Mathematics Education Trust report. Approximately 75 Milwaukee teachers applied to participate. |
| Presider: | Nancy Drickey, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR |
Speaker(s): |
Henry S. Kepner, Former NCSM President, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Kevin McLeod, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Henry Kranendonk, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI
DeAnn Huinker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
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| 23 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room C | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Teaching Meaningful Mathematics Across an Urban District |
| The goal of this session is to help district supervisors, teacher leaders, and teacher educators with the implementation of high quality professional development across an entire urban district. Specifically, the session will focus on several teachers’ growth within this professional development model and its impact on students’ mathematical achievement. |
Speaker(s): |
Anthony V. Piccolino, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ
Roberta Y. Schorr, Rutgers University-Newark, Newark, NJ
May L. Samuels, Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ
Darleen Gearhart, Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ
Lisa Warner, Rutgers University-Newark, Newark, NJ |
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| 24 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room F | Grades 3-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Implementing a Model of Vertical Teaming Through Teacher Partnerships: Grades 4-8 |
| Participants will engage in an interactive model of ongoing staff development that partners elementary and middle school teachers. We will demonstrate how this pairing can assist teachers by enhancing their content knowledge and their knowledge of differentiated instruction, and can provide smooth transitions for students. |
| Presider: | Thomas Faulkenberry, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX |
Speaker(s): |
Georgia A. Wensell, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, MD
Michele G. Eggleston, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, MD
Terry Politi, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, MD |
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| 25 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room 121 | Grades 6-12 | Regular Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Linking Professional Development, Curriculum Reform, and Enhancement of Student Mathematical Understanding with State Assessments |
| We’ll share a professional development model that uses in-depth analyses of performance on state assessments as the stimulus for the development of mini-tests and clinical interviews to probe and more carefully target student difficulties, the evaluation of instructional materials, and the design of better programs for students and teachers. |
| Presider: | Eric Simonian, Warwick Veterans Memorial High School, Warwick, RI |
Speaker(s): |
Kathleen Bodie, Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, MA
Eileen Herlihye, Waltham Public Schools, Waltham, MA
Carole E. Greenes, Former NCSM President, Boston University, Boston, MA
Donna Chevaire, Lawrence Public Schools, Lawrence, MA
Ann Halteman, Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea, MA
Kevin Wynn, Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea, MA |
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| 26 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room B | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Simple Tools to Help in Making Difficult Decisions: Getting a Handle on the Enacted Curriculum |
| The Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum will present tools for district leaders to use to examine the enacted curriculum within their districts and to help make decisions about focusing future efforts. Participants will participate in small-group discussions and interact with leaders from the districts who have used the tools. |
| Presider: | Sandra Schoff, Anchorage School District, Anchorage, AK |
Speaker(s): |
Kathryn B. Chval, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO
Chris Cox, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, MI
Kathleen L. Peasley, Grand Ledge Public Schools, Grand Ledge, MI
Chip Sharp, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, MO
Linda Coutts, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, MO
Iris R. Weiss, Horizon Research, Chapel Hill, NC
Steven W. Ziebarth, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI |
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| 27 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room 122 | Grades 9-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Higher Level Remedial Algebra for Seniors Through Function |
| Are you providing a remedial math class for seniors that is algebra-based and helps prepare them for college or the work place? We will investigate a function-based approach to teaching remedial algebra – graphing calculator required. |
| Presider: | Patricia Taepke, Covina-Valley Unified School District, West Covina, CA |
Speaker(s): |
Edward D. Laughbaum, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
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| 28 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room E | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Supporting High-Level Thinking for Low-Performing Students |
| Leadership and professional development must reverse the challenge of low achievement. Students are great sense-makers. Students with low-performing backgrounds need ongoing high-level thinking opportunities to be successful. Explore examples of successful math classrooms where students identified as low-performing and English learners are meeting math standards. |
| Presider: | Winifred Findley, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI |
Speaker(s): |
David Foster, Noyce Foundation, Palo Alto, CA |
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| 29 | 9:10 - 10:10 | Room A | Grades 6-8 | Sponsor Showcase |
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| McDougal Littell Sponsor Showcase Engaging Middle School Students in Math Curriculum! |
| This motivational session will provide specific insight into how to use the five NCTM process standards to meet and improve student learning in mathematics. Highlighted standards include: Problem Solving, Communication, Connections, Multiple Representation, and Reasoning. Specific examples and methods of instruction will be provided to each participant. |
| Presider: | Janie Zimmer, NCSM E2 Regional Director, Research-Based Education, LLC, Woodbury, NJ |
Speaker(s): |
Timothy D. Kanold, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL |
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| 30 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room 120/124 | Grades 9-12 | Major Session | Strand 5: Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
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| African American Ethnomathematics Software: Cornrows, Graffiti, and More |
| The mathematical patterns in African American cornrow hairstyles, graffiti, and hip-hop rhythms, as well as the ethnomathematics of African heritage culture, can be integrated into standards-based curricula and assessment through the use of free online applets. |
| Presider: | Cheryl Avalos, NCSM W2 Regional Director, Consultant, Hacienda Heights, CA |
Speaker(s): |
Ron B. Eglash, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Charles Babatu Murphy, Roosevelt High School, St. Louis, MO |
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| 31 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room E | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| U.S. Department of Education’s Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program (Title II B) |
| The Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program is a formula grant to states. This session will provide an overview of the MSP-Title II (B) program. A short history and intent of the program will be discussed, as well as requirements for receiving awards under the program. |
| Presider: | David Rader, The Haverford School, Haverford, PA |
Speaker(s): |
Michael K. Kestner, United States Department of Education, Washington, DC |
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| 32 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room F | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Building Teacher Pedagogic Content Knowledge Through Problem Solving |
| Problem solving is a rich context for professional development that strengthens teachers’ pedagogic content knowledge and provides a vehicle for integrating teacher learning into classroom practices. In this session we will examine examples of work done with the Math Forum @ Drexel in its problem-solving service. |
| Presider: | Judith Engel, Students Questioning Students (SQS) WORLDWIDE, Bronx, NY |
Speaker(s): |
Cynthia Lanius, The Math Forum @ Drexel, Philadelphia, PA
Suzanne Alejandre, The Math Forum @ Drexel, Philadelphia, PA |
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| 33 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room G | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Workshop for New Leaders Session I: Leave No NCSM Leader Behind |
| Participants may select individual sessions. Participants should receive at least one new idea for leadership in each session. Session I will focus on special needs of new leaders and current issues for all of us. Both new and experienced leaders are welcome. Workshop leaders are former NCSM Presidents. Sessions II and III follow. |
Speaker(s): |
Ross Taylor, Former NCSM President, Minneapolis, MN
Dorothy S. Strong, Former NCSM President, Olympia Fields, IL
Steven J. Leinwand, Former NCSM President, American Institute for Research, Washington, DC |
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| 34 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room C | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Studying Teachers’ Use of Curriculum: How Informal, Ongoing, Classroom-Based Assessment Can Shed Light on Questions of Implementation |
| The Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum aims to better understand teachers’ use of curriculum. This session examines one model of collaboration. Michigan State University and Grand Ledge Schools are using tools from Balanced Assessment as a critical link to investigate the intended, enacted, and learned curriculum of the district. |
| Presider: | Shari Coston, The Learning Institute, Hot Springs, AR |
Speaker(s): |
Sandra K. Wilcox, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Kathleen L. Peasley, Grand Ledge Public Schools, Grand Ledge, MI |
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| 35 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room B | Grades 6-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Autograph: Maintaining Learners Focus on Math Through the Structured Use of Projected Computer Technology |
| Autograph is now established as a “must have” resource for teachers in the United Kingdom. It is now available in the U.S. and this session will consist of a multimedia demonstration followed by a discussion of issues associated with integrating dynamic software into classrooms and strategies for teacher training. |
| Presider: | Lisa Walker, The Learning Institute, Hot Springs, AR |
Speaker(s): |
Alan Catley, Tyne Metropolitan College, North Tyneside, United Kingdom
Douglas E. Butler, iCT Training Centre, Oundle School, Peterborough, United Kingdom |
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| 36 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room 125 | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Interactive School Mathematics: Tapping into the Way Students Really Learn |
| Experience a conceptually new online-based and interactive-technology-driven approach to teaching and learning middle school mathematics that fuses math and technology and empowers students to explore math and challenge assumptions. Implications for teacher professional development using the power of these interactive lessons will be considered. |
| Presider: | Kimberly Jones, The Learning Institute, Hot Springs, AR |
Speaker(s): |
Bill Masalski, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA |
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| 37 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room 122 | Grades 9-College | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Project Pipeline: Using Inquiry to Build a Network of Teachers and Students from Low SES Schools |
| Through Project Pipeline, we focus on inquiry to build a network of teachers and students from low SES schools. Teachers engage in and observe authentic inquiry before implementing it in their own classrooms. We will share problems, strategies, and results in our five-year project efforts. |
| Presider: | Alexis Kopperman, Rowan University, Cherry Hill, NJ |
Speaker(s): |
Bob Horton, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
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| 38 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room 121 | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 6: Leadership with the Spirit of Outreach
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| Gaining Support for Standards-Based Mathematics Through Parent Education |
| “I can’t help my child with her second grade homework!” Sound familiar? This session will detail how to develop community support by conducting workshops that educate parents as to the changing nature of mathematics instruction. Presenters will share their experiences and provide participants with tools for conducting effective parent sessions. |
| Presider: | Cheryl Coyle, Gadsden Independent School District, Anthony, NM |
Speaker(s): |
Regina Byrnes, Weston School District, Weston, CT
Kelly DelVecchio, Weston School District, Weston, CT |
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| 39 | 10:20 - 11:20 | Room A | Grades PK-12 | Sponsor Showcase |
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| McGraw-Hill Education Sponsor Showcase Professional Development for Math Teachers Grades PK-12 — How Can It Be Done? |
| Time is ticking away for teachers to become highly qualified as part of the NCLB legislation. What professional development opportunities are available in mathematics for PK-12 teachers? Professional development is about more than just methodology. Math content is also important. Come see a professional development program that tackles both! |
| Presider: | Fran Berry, NCSM Treasurer, Highlands Ranch, CO |
Speaker(s): |
Donna Long, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York City, NY
Terry Balko, Glencoe, Columbus, OH
Kerry Rodriguez, Glencoe, Columbus, OH |
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| 40 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room 232 | Grades PK-12 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Developing Mathematical Understanding Through Professional Learning Communities |
| “This is the best professional development I’ve had in my years of teaching.” Join us as we showcase the work of our highly successful, multi-dimensional project in developing understanding in mathematics. Immerse yourself in learning mathematics through problem-based learning, the art of mathematics, children’s literature, and the use of technology. |
| Presider: | Karin Wiburg, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM |
Speaker(s): |
Bob Berglind, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, AB, Canada
Joanne Adomeit, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, AB, Canada
Kathryn Scheurwater, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, AB, Canada |
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| 41 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room D | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| A Demonstration Lesson (PART 2): Share in the Lesson Planning, Observe the Lesson Being Taught, and Take Part in the Post-Lesson Discussion |
| Guided by a skillful leader, lesson study can help teachers learn mathematics, better understand the curriculum they teach, and learn to craft a lesson that works for students. Immediately preceding this session, participants in Part 1 took part in some of that process, and now in Part 2, will watch an actual introductory algebra lesson being taught to middle grades students. |
| Presider: | Donna Karsten, Nova Scotia Department of Education, Halifax, NS, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Gail Burrill, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Akihiko Takahashi, DePaul University, Chicago, IL |
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| 42 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room 241 | Grades PK-2 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Pedagogical Model for the Professional Formation of Teachers on the Teaching of Mathematical Thinking |
| This session will share the design, implementation, and evaluation of a pedagogical model for the training of teachers of mathematics in ways to assess and teach problem-solving processes and strategies. The impact of training in teachers’ content and pedagogical knowledge, beliefs, concepts, attitudes, and practice will be presented. |
| Presider: | Pam Stidham, Kingsport City Schools, Kingsport, TN |
Speaker(s): |
Luz Stella Lopez, Universidad del Norte, Marymount School, Barranquilla, Colombia
Jassel Arzuza, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
Catalina Toro, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
Marco Cervantes, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
Iveth Gutierrez, Colegio Aleman, Barranquilla, Colombia
Rufina Gonzalez, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
Carolina Davila, Marymount School, Barranquilla, Colombia |
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| 43 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room 242 | Grades 6-12 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Lenses on Learning Secondary: Leadership for Mathematics Education in Middle and High Schools |
| Participants will examine and work through sample activities from a new curriculum, anchored in algebra, designed to support leadership teams endeavoring to raise expectations and achievement in mathematics at their schools. We will also report on pilot results, highlighting the perspectives and roles of various members of participant teams. |
| Presider: | Ronald MacLean, Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board, Sydney Forks, NS, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Catherine Miles Grant, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Valerie Mills, Oakland County Schools, Waterford, MI
Mary Bouck, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Steven R. Benson, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Ellen Davidson, Simmons College, Boston, MA |
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| 44 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room 230 | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| How Can We Help Close the Achievement Gap? |
| We will examine and discuss the NCTM position paper on the achievement gap and experience some techniques and strategies that have had an impact on a number of educators committed to helping close the achievement gap. Take these techniques and strategies with you back to your sites. |
| Presider: | Joan J. Vas, Kean University, Matawan, NJ |
Speaker(s): |
Bob McDonald, Cartwright School District, TODOS: Mathematics for All, Phoenix, AZ
Linda M. Fulmore, Consultant, Cave Creek, AZ |
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| 45 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room 240 | Grades 6-8 | Double Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Scaffolding and Front-Loading: The Secret to English Language Learners’ Success in Middle School Math |
| This session will focus on classroom-tested, easy-to-implement pre-algebra units that enable English Language Learners and Special Education students to build a conceptual understanding of algebra concepts. Several units will be presented and a discussion will follow on “how” and “why” scaffolding and front-loading was used. |
| Presider: | Jean Ware, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA |
Speaker(s): |
Susan Mercer, Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana, CA |
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| 46 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Room 231 | Grades PK-8 | Double Session | Strand 6: Leadership with the Spirit of Outreach
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| Working with Parents and the Public to Ensure Quality Mathematics Programs in Schools |
| Experience selections from MEC’s interactive workshops that have been used by mathematics leaders with parents, teachers, and administrators throughout the country. The session will provide an overview of lessons learned in our work with parents and the public. |
| Presider: | Winnie Miller, Clackamas Education School District, Lake Oswego, OR |
Speaker(s): |
Ruth E. Parker, Mathematics Education Collaborative, Ferndale, WA |
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| 47 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room 120/124 | All Grades | Major Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Best Practices for English Language Learners with Implications for ALL Learners—Lessons from Research and Classrooms |
| What are the barriers to teach English Language Learners in mathematics? What can we do to help teachers and their students overcome them? In this session we will learn “what works” from research and practice, with implications for teaching all students, and addressing the achievement gap. |
| Presider: | David W. McKillop, NCSM First Vice President, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board, Truro, NS |
Speaker(s): |
Miriam A. Leiva, TODOS President, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Charlotte, NC |
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| 48 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room G | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Workshop for New Leaders Session II: Providing Professional Development |
| This interactive session will present practical ideas from research and experience for providing professional development for teachers. Each participant should receive at least one new idea for leadership. Both new and experienced leaders are welcome. Workshop leaders are former NCSM Presidents. Session I occurred earlier and Session III follows. |
Speaker(s): |
Larry D. Bradsby, Former NCSM President, Lakewood, CO
Carole E. Greenes, Former NCSM President, Boston University, Boston, MA
Jerry Cummins, Former NCSM President, Western Springs, IL
Thomas Rowan, Former NCSM President, Columbia, MD |
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| 49 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room F | Grades 6-12 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| It’s About Time: A Model for Transformative Professional Development |
| By combining summer school teaching with collaborative lesson planning, teachers at a historically underperforming high school were able to engage in professional development that was transformative and generative. Best of all, student achievement improved and teachers found new ways to sustain their own growth. |
| Presider: | David Chamberlain, Capistrano Unified School District, Mission Viejo, CA |
Speaker(s): |
Ivan Cheng, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA |
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| 50 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room E | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Building and Maintaining Professional Learning Communities for Professional Developers in Mathematics: NO LIMIT! in the State of Washington |
| How does a group of math specialists become a professional learning community, dedicated to improving their practice, while also delivering cutting edge, high quality professional development to math teachers? What supports and structures, both internal and from the state, are needed to encourage the growth of this community? |
| Presider: | Kathryn Chval, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO |
Speaker(s): |
Kate Popejoy, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Oddmund Myhre, California State University-Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
Joanne Carney, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
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| 51 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room 121 | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| An Educator and a Mathematician Cooperate on Professional Development |
| The speakers are a professional development specialist and a research mathematician. We have been collaborating on a series of workshops for middle school teachers. We will discuss our different points of view and how they have led to successful collaboration, and we will also share some of the workshop materials. |
| Presider: | JoAnne Robinson, Washington State Math Council, Everett, WA |
Speaker(s): |
Theodore B. Stanford, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Wanda B. Guzman, Las Cruces Public Schools, Las Cruces, NM |
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| 52 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room C | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Oh Where, Oh Where Has That Web Address Gone!? An Organizational System for Math Leaders and Teachers with Whom They Work |
| Finding educationally-sound and mathematically-appropriate Internet resources is not enough. Leaders will explore an organizational system for Web resources that allows easy production of almost-on-demand assistance for teachers and promotes and models high-quality professional development as it delivers content in a formal with high teacher-approval. |
| Presider: | JoAnn Hiatt, Olathe East High School, Olathe, KS |
Speaker(s): |
Gail Hoskins, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Patti Brosnan, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
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| 53 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room 125 | Grades 9-College | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Technology Tips for Your Advanced Placement Teachers |
| Help your Advanced Placement Calculus teachers visualize topics with touch screen interactivity on a handheld calculator. Interactivity makes it easy to provide multiple representations of functions. We will explore interactivity in the context of several problems that are appropriate for an AP Calculus course. |
| Presider: | Rita Kabasakalian, Fordham University, New York, NY |
Speaker(s): |
Ben Klein, Davidson College, Davidson, NC |
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| 54 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room B | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Online Instructional Modules and Virtual Manipulatives: Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics |
| Online instructional modules (virtual manipulatives) can be utilized as a differentiated instructional technique. The presenter will share design techniques to help create and implement the use of online modules. Participants will get ideas for how to assist teachers, schools, and parents as they implement online instructional tools. |
| Presider: | Janie Schielack, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
Speaker(s): |
Timothy T. Thomas, McCall-Donnelly School District, McCall, ID |
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| 55 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room 122 | Grades PK-5 | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Project A+ (Autism + Mathematics = Communication) |
| We will share the important results of our research findings in working with autistic children. Statistically significant differences between pre- and post-test scores indicated that students with high- and medium-functioning autism are able to increase knowledge of mathematical concepts when exposed to systematic instruction in math. |
| Presider: | Joan Flewelling, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL |
Speaker(s): |
Hui Fang H. Su, Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, FL
Tony Bright, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sandra Trotman, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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| 56 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Room A | All Grades | Sponsor Showcase |
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| CASIO, Inc. Sponsor Showcase Calculators and Calculator Resources That are Fully Featured, Innovative, and Affordable |
| Come see Casio’s full line of calculators, resource materials, and training options. Resource materials will be shared and you’ll leave with calculator-to-calculator comparisons showing Casio vs. other brands. You’ll also leave knowing you can implement innovative Casio classroom technology and reduce your budget by up to 50%. Participants will be entered to win a class-set of calculators. |
| Presider: | Linda Morrow, NCSM W1 Regional Director, Navajo County Schools Office, Lakeside, AZ |
Speaker(s): |
Matt Weiss, CASIO, Inc., Dover, NJ
Mike Reiners, Christ’s Household of Faith School, St. Paul, MN |
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| | 12:00 - 1:30 | Majestic Ballroom | All Grades | Box Lunch |
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| Box Lunch (ticket required) Sponsor: Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
| Pick up your box lunch while you see the latest materials from our major sponsors in the Sponsor Display Room. |
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| 57 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room 120/124 | Grades PK-5 | Major Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| A Supervisor’s Role in Helping Teachers Implement Formative Assessment as a Way to Inform Instructional Planning |
| Teachers want to understand students’ mathematical thinking so that they can plan more effective instruction. This session will explore techniques to help teachers gather critical information from students, design feedback that supports students in reorganizing their thinking, and plan appropriate next steps for instruction. |
| Presider: | Janie Zimmer, NCSM E2 Regional Director, Research-Based Education, LLC, Woodbury, NJ |
Speaker(s): |
Jeane M. Joyner, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
George W. Bright, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC |
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| 58 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room 121 | Grades 3-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Supporting High Quality Teaching Through Professional Development: Lessons from a University/School District Partnership |
| Colleagues from a school district and a university participated in a successful research intervention study called Dynamic Pedagogy, the goal of which was to improve third-grade mathematics achievement. We will share tools, materials, and strategies used in professional development for participating teachers in the project. |
| Presider: | Carol Matsumoto, Governor Semple School, Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Eleanor Armour-Thomas, Queens College of the City University of New York, Queens, NY
Erica N. Walker, Teachers College Columbia University, New York, NY
Florence B. Manoff, East Ramapo Central School District, Spring Valley, NY
Jennifer Wilmoth, East Ramapo Central School District, Spring Valley, NY |
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| 59 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room G | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Workshop for New Leaders Session III: Providing Leadership |
| Participants may select individual sessions. Participants should receive at least one new idea for leadership in each session. Session III will provide a wealth of practical leadership ideas for serving effectively as a change agent. Both new and experienced leaders are welcome. Workshop leaders are former NCSM Presidents. Sessions I and II occurred earlier. |
Speaker(s): |
Shirley M. Frye, Former NCSM President, Cave Creek, AZ
Henry S. Kepner, Former NCSM President, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Kay Gilliland, NCSM Past President, Oakland, CA |
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| 60 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room B | Grades PK-5 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics: Adjusting Levels of Cognitive Demand and Modifying Content |
| Learn how to encourage educators to differentiate instruction in mathematics. In this session we will examine how to create optimal learning for students. We will highlight ways to adjust levels of cognitive demand and modify content. Special attention will be given to the practices of ongoing assessment and flexible group structures. |
| Presider: | Sherene Sharpe, South Shore Regional School Board, Bridgewater, NS, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Jennifer Taylor-Cox, Innovative Instruction, Severna Park, MD |
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| 61 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room C | Grades 6-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Using Technology as a Tool for Instruction in Middle School and High School Mathematics Classrooms |
| This session will address major curriculum areas of secondary school mathematics and how up-to-date software, calculator, and Internet tools can enhance instruction. The session will include both a presentation of instructional tools and an open, active discussion regarding technology that others use in their classrooms. |
| Presider: | Royce Page, Valle Imperial Mathematics, El Centro, CA |
Speaker(s): |
William L. Blubaugh, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO |
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| 62 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room 122 | Grades 9-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Using Interactive Whiteboard Technology to Transform Classroom Instruction |
| Learn how a high school has restructured their technology position and implemented SMART Board technology. Presenters will demonstrate how these changes have improved mathematics instruction and increased student engagement. |
| Presider: | Mona Toncheff, Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, AZ |
Speaker(s): |
Scott Miller, Naperville Central High School, Naperville, IL
David Sladkey, Naperville Central High School, Naperville, IL |
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| 63 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room D | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| District-Wide Improvement of Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Lessons from Pittsburgh |
| This session will describe how district-wide reform has evolved over time, as leaders have tried to provide high-quality professional development to all teachers, deal with the revolving doors of school and district administrators, and use internal and external resources to the best advantage. |
| Presider: | Fran Berry, NCSM Treasurer, Highlands Ranch, CO |
Speaker(s): |
Diane J. Briars, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pittsburgh, PA |
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| 64 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room E | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Preparing Middle School Teachers to Develop Students’ Problem-Solving Abilities in Algebra |
| Key ideas of algebra and problem-solving methods for exploration in grades 6-9 will be described. Strategies for helping teachers to become better problem solvers and teachers of algebra will be presented. Attendees will engage in several of the activities that are part of the professional development model. |
Speaker(s): |
Carol R. Findell, Boston University, Boston, MA |
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| 65 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room F | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 6: Leadership with the Spirit of Outreach
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| Talking Math, Talking Science: Bridging Meaning in the Curriculum |
| While math is “the language of science,” terms and ideas common to the subject areas are often presented in different and disconnected ways. We will consider how well meaning transfers from one area to the other and how we can more properly bridge understanding between the math and science classrooms. |
Speaker(s): |
Dawn Wiseman, Native Access to Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ, Canada
Florence Glanfield, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada |
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| 66 | 12:50 - 1:50 | Room A | Grades 3-8 | Sponsor Showcase |
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| ETA/Cuisenaire Sponsor Showcase What’s in the Works for Algebra? |
| With the continued emphasis on the importance of Algebra and algebraic thinking, you will want to see the latest entry from ETA/Cuisenaire. AlgebraWorks brings it all together for grades 3-6! Come and share the excitement and get a sample of this new product. |
| Presider: | Patsy Shearer, NCSM S1 Regional Director, Rockledge, FL |
Speaker(s): |
John Thomson, ETA/Cuisenaire, Vernon Hills, IL |
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| 67 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 242 | Grades PK-5 | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) Protocol For Examining Student Work |
| Come and learn how the MMP Protocol is changing the way teachers are engaging in conversations about student learning and performance. This collaborative forum for examining student work has driven formative assessment to a new level. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and reflect on student work. |
| Presider: | Joan J. Vas, Kean University, Matawan, NJ |
Speaker(s): |
Pandora D. Bedford, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI
Bernard J. Rahming, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
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| 68 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 231 | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Get Involved! Engage in a Simulation of a Complete Japanese Lesson Study Cycle |
| You’ve heard about Japanese lesson study, but do you have a feel for the flow of a lesson study cycle? We’ll form teams and simulate the process: defining the research topic, planning the research lesson, orienting the observation, teaching the lesson, debriefing, revising/re-teaching, and sharing results with others. |
| Presider: | Laura Behm, National Center on Education and the Economy, Glassboro, NJ |
Speaker(s): |
Judy Wheeler, Berrien County Independent School District, Berrien Springs, MI
Betty Bowman, Benton Harbor Area Schools, Benton Harbor, MI
Marian Prince, Benton Harbor Area Schools, Benton Harbor, MI
Larry Burton, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
Debbie A. Ferry, Macomb Intermediate School District, Clinton Township, MI |
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| 69 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 232 | Grades 3-8 | Double Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Designing Meaningful Assessment Feedback for Teachers |
| The purpose is to examine student work on performance assessment. How does it reveal big mathematical ideas and what kind of feedback helps teachers reflect on their practice to improve instruction? Participants will learn a process for analyzing student work and practice writing feedback patterned after Tools for Teachers. |
| Presider: | Dan Cartmell, Los Angeles Unified School District, San Pedro, CA |
Speaker(s): |
Linda Fisher, San Jose State University Foundation, San Jose, CA
David Foster, Noyce Foundation, Palo Alto, CA |
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| 70 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 230 | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Professional Development to Strengthen Collaboration Between Math Teachers and Special Educators: A Key to Improving Math Learning by Students with Special Needs |
| What are ways to help math teachers and special education educators collaborate to effectively teach students with special needs? What works well in different school contexts and what challenges can get in the way? Participants will experience professional development activities they can use with teachers in their own districts. |
| Presider: | Janice Krouse, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL |
Speaker(s): |
Fred E. Gross, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Amy Brodesky, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Anna S. McTigue, Education Development Center, Newton, MA |
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| 71 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 240 | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| Working Toward Equitable Interaction when Teachers Talk and Work Together |
| How might professional developers attend to status issues that emerge when we work with teachers? If we choose to have teachers work in groups, what do we need to know and do to make their talk and work more equitable? We will use a narrative case to ground our thinking and talking. |
| Presider: | Deborah Lane, Math Helping Corps, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Maple Valley, WA |
Speaker(s): |
Ruth M. Tsu, Teachers Development Group, West Linn, OR |
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| 72 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 241 | All Grades | Double Session | Strand 5: Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
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| Counting on Inuit Traditions: The Graphically-Logical Kaktovik Numerals Develop Number Sense and Algebraic Thinking |
| Exploration of the Inupiaq oral counting system by Alaskan students has driven curriculum and produced a surprising model, useful at all levels. Having both a base and a sub-base, the Kaktovik numerals invite experimenting and conjecture with numbers and motivate students to develop multiplicative reasoning, algebraic thinking, and new algorithms. |
| Presider: | Shirley Frye, Former NCSM President, Cave Creek, AZ |
Speaker(s): |
William Clark Bartley, Granite School District, Salt Lake City, UT |
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| 73 | 1:00 - 3:00 | Room 125 | Grades PK-8 | Double Session | Strand 6: Leadership with the Spirit of Outreach
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| Examining and Experiencing Mathematics Parent Handbooks |
| Parental involvement is an essential component to student success in school. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to review both an elementary and middle school mathematics parent handbook and experience a variety of activities as described in each. |
| Presider: | Mary Altieri, Macmillan/Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Putnam Valley, NY |
Speaker(s): |
Andrea Miller, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Homestead, PA
Michael Fierle, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Homestead, PA |
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| 74 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room 120/124 | Grades PK-8 | Major Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Changing Lives: Making a Difference with Standards-Driven Staff Development |
| This session will focus on a long-term staff development model that significantly impacted the way teachers thought about math and changes they made in their teaching. This session will trace the steps from the facilitator’s initial meeting with the teachers through the teachers’ desire to continue the staff development. |
| Presider: | David W. McKillop, NCSM First Vice President, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board, Truro, NS |
Speaker(s): |
Janet K. Scheer, Create A Vision, Foster City, CA
Kathy Culpepper, Wilkinson County, Irwinton, GA
Pam Slocumb, Wilkinson County, Irwinton, GA
Tammy Cook, Wilkinson County, Irwinton, GA
Cheri Stubbs, Wilkinson County, Irwinton, GA |
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| 75 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room A | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Awards and Grants for Classroom Teachers Are Available Through the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) |
| Professional development, inservice, and scholarship opportunities are available for your teachers! Members of the MET Board of Trustees will describe how you can support your teachers, reach students, and build futures! |
| Presider: | Luis Ortiz-Franco, Chapman University, Orange, CA |
Speaker(s): |
Albina S. Cannavaciolo, Chair, Mathematics Education Trust, North Haven, CT
Irene E. Eizen, Lower Merion School District, Ardmore, PA
Henry S. Kepner, Former NCSM President, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
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| 76 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room B | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Professional Development That Connects Preservice Teacher Education to Inservice Teacher Development |
| Learn how a school district and a university collaborated to bring preservice and inservice teachers together in a program of professional development that involved implementing standards-based curricula. |
| Presider: | Katie Newberg, Education Service Center Region VI, Huntsville, TX |
Speaker(s): |
Donna Diaz, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
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| 77 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room D | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Take Away All Excuses: D.C. Fellows for the Advancement of Mathematics Education |
| A partnership between George Washington University, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the D.C. Public Schools created a new professional master’s degree in middle-grades mathematics, enrolled 40 teachers (from public, private, and charter schools) in graduate school, assisted these teachers to become skilled at content coaching with their peers, and provided rich professional development opportunities. |
| Presider: | Sue Runyon, Keystone Area Education Agency, Elkader, IA |
Speaker(s): |
Florence Fasanelli, DC FAME, Washington, DC |
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| 78 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room 121 | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Building a Bridge Between Professional Development and Classroom Instruction |
| The transfer of teacher learning from the “workshop” to the classroom requires deliberate attention during professional development experiences. This session focuses on strategies that will help leaders, as well as teacher participants, take responsibility for ensuring that what is learned during professional development is later used in practice. |
| Presider: | Susan L. Weiss, Solomon Schechter Day School, Newton, MA |
Speaker(s): |
Carolyn Felux, Marilyn Burns Education Associates, San Antonio, TX |
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| 79 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room G | Grades 3-5 | Regular Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| If We Slow Down Will They Ever Catch Up? Decisions Made for Effective Intervention |
| Join us as we examine the decisions made in creating meaningful intervention experiences for struggling mathematics students. Presenters will share their choices in using specific concrete and pictorial models, sequencing experiences, encouraging independence, and expecting an explanation in helping children become more mathematically proficient. |
| Presider: | Pat Baltzley, Baltimore County Public Schools, York, PA |
Speaker(s): |
Sandra L. Atkins, Origo Education, San Ramon, CA
Dana McCauley, Garrett County Schools, Oakland, MD |
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| 80 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room F | Grades 9-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Success Is the Greatest Motivator: Motivate Your Algebra Repeaters with Incentives and Technology |
| Mathematics leaders from a large Texas school district will share results of an innovative pilot project designed to “catch” failing high school students up to grade level. They will discuss how technology and creative scheduling helped kids get back on track. |
| Presider: | Susan Slesnick, America’s Choice Inc., Louisville, KY |
Speaker(s): |
Libby Chaskin, Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX
Karen J. Duncan, Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX |
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| 81 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room 122 | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Technology in Middle School Mathematics: Using a Scientific Calculator as a Tool for Exploration |
| The scientific calculator provides a means of exploring topics in middle school mathematics that is not available otherwise. Are your teachers employing the scientific calculator to its fullest advantage? |
| Presider: | Claudette Engblom-Bradley, University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, AK |
Speaker(s): |
Kenneth L. Pendleton, GED Testing Service, Washington, DC |
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| 82 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room E | Grades PK-12 | Regular Session | Strand 4: Leadership with the Spirit of Equity and Access
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| NCSM Road Map to Instructional Leadership: A Pathway to Achieving Equity in Mathematics |
| NCSM has launched a major project in an effort to address the needs of school administrators in becoming instructional leaders. The Road Map will become a way for NCSM members to interact directly with principals and other math education leaders to improve mathematics teaching through managing the implementation of effective mathematics programs. |
Speaker(s): |
Ted H. Hull, NCSM S2 Regional Director, Charles A. Dana Center, Austin, TX
Kay Gilliland, NCSM Past President, Oakland, CA |
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| 83 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Room C | Grades 9-College | Regular Session | Strand 5: Leadership with the Spirit of Many Cultures
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| Ethnomathematics Algebra Activities: Applying Socio-Cultural Learning for Engaging Learners in Discovering Their Innate Mathematical Power |
| Participants will explore the links between 1) ethnomathematics and a socio-cultural learning theory model and 2) community service and mathematics in context. We will participate in activities to maximize student involvement, active engagement, and skill development. We will create a “model” process for mathematizing the student’s world. |
| Presider: | Richard Evans, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH |
Speaker(s): |
Irene M. Duranczyk, University of Minnesota, General College, Minneapolis, MN |
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| 84 | 3:30 - 3:55 | Majestic Ballroom | All Grades | NCSM President's Address |
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| An Update on What Is Happening in NCSM |
Speaker(s): |
Linda M. Gojak, NCSM President, John Carroll University, University Heights, OH |
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| | 3:55 - 5:00 | Majestic Ballroom | All Grades | Keynote Session |
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| Keynote Session: What Does It Take to “Do It Right?” Toward Powerful Mathematics for All Children |
| Over the past decade, I’ve seen some school districts make significant progress toward serving diverse populations of students mathematically. Some are doing it well, and some – despite the best of intentions – not so well. There are many matters of concern, including the issues of curriculum, of teacher knowledge, and of systemic organization and disorganization. These impact what happens in our classrooms. I’ll discuss some of the things that need to be in place in order for students to experience and learn mathematics the way we would like, and some tools that may help us get there. |
Speaker(s): |
Alan Schoenfeld, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA |
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| | 5:15 - 6:15 | Majestic Ballroom | All Grades | Reception |
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| Reception (ticket required) Sponsor: McGraw-Hill Education |
| Mingle with other attendees as you enjoy a pre-dinner social hour. |
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| All Sessions -- Tuesday, April 25, 2006 |
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| | 7:00 - 7:45 | Majestic Ballroom | All Grades | Breakfast |
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| Plated Breakfast (ticket required) Sponsors: Tom Snyder Productions/Scholastic |
| An enjoyable way to start day two of the conference. |
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| 85 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 120/124 | Grades PK-8 | Major Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| There Is So Much We Can Learn from Singapore – Consistently #1 in the World in Mathematics Achievement |
| To “benchmark” U.S. achievement in mathematics, we need to look at Singapore: the country TIMSS shows is really #1 in the world. This session will discuss the practical implications of an extensive comparative study of how U.S. frameworks, texts, assessments, and professional development measure up against Singapore. |
| Presider: | Ralph Connelly, NCSM Canadian Regional Director, Brock University, Fonthill, ON, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Steven J. Leinwand, Former NCSM President, American Institute for Research, Washington, DC |
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| 86 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 125 | Grades PK-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Building Math Power: Content-Based Professional Development, Integrating Mathematics and Pedagogy to Maximize Teacher Effectiveness |
| Building Math Power Institutes focus on developing teachers’ math content knowledge, modeling math best practices, and building rich mathematics activities for students. Join us as we share this exciting professional development model using multi-media presentations, case studies, and an extensive handout designed to assist with replication. |
| Presider: | Khalil Derzi, Bibb County Board of Education, Macon, GA |
Speaker(s): |
Kimberly A. Rimbey, Paradise Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, AZ
Peggy Akin, Building Math Power, Phoenix, AZ |
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| 87 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room D | Grades 6-8 | Regular Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Moving Beyond the Implementation: Challenges and Possibilities |
| This session focuses on lessons learned with and from teachers about issues at the root causes of the implementation plateau. These pertain to aspects of teaching that are crucial to effective use of standards-based curricula and illuminate persistent problems of mathematics teaching that are not “solved” by introducing new curriculum materials. |
| Presider: | Paul Dennis, Chignecto-Central Regional School Board, Truro, NS, Canada |
Speaker(s): |
Edward A. Silver, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Valerie Mills, Oakland County Schools, Waterford, MI
Lawrence Clark, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Hala Ghousseini, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Alison M. Castro, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Geraldine Devine, Clarkston Community Schools, Clarkston, MI
Dana L. Gosen, Oakland County Schools, Waterford, MI |
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| 88 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 121 | Grades 3-8 | Regular Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Using Rubrics to Improve Assessment and Instruction |
| Ideas for professional development that will help teachers use rubrics to assess student understanding, communicate with students about their learning progress, and help improve student achievement will be the focus of this session. The use of anchor papers as a means of clarifying rubrics for teachers and students will be demonstrated. |
| Presider: | Arlene Mitchell, RMC Research Corporation, Denver, CO |
Speaker(s): |
Mary Pat Sjostrom, Chaminade University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Melfried Olson, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI |
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| 89 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 122 | Grades 6-12 | Regular Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Understanding the Balance Between Number Sense and Technology |
| Number sense is an important component to all levels of mathematics instruction. This session will provide useful strategies and techniques to help staff create a balance between enhancing student number sense and incorporating technology within a mathematics classroom. Calculators will be provided. |
| Presider: | Darlene Teague, North Kansas City Schools, Kansas City, MO |
Speaker(s): |
John T. Neral, Oakland School District, Oakland, NJ |
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| 90 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room E | All Grades | Regular Session | Strand 6: Leadership with the Spirit of Outreach
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| You Can Lead a Horse to Water, but You Can’t Make Him Drink... or Can You? |
| There are as many issues in mathematics education today as there are opinions about them! What can we as leaders do to advocate for providing the best opportunities for all students to learn mathematics? Let’s look at the tools available and the actions we can take to move our cause forward. |
Speaker(s): |
Linda M. Gojak, NCSM President, John Carroll University, University Heights, OH |
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| 91 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room A | Grades PK-8 | Sponsor Showcase |
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| Tom Snyder Productions/Scholastic Sponsor Showcase Using Technology to Differentiate Math Instruction in the Classroom |
| Technology has always held the promise of delivering instruction geared toward the unique needs of each student. Learn about two new software programs that support the goals of math fluency and word problem comprehension, using self-paced, structured, and motivating environments that automatically adapt to the progress of each student. |
| Presider: | Don Balka, NCSM C1 Regional Director, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN |
Speaker(s): |
David Dockterman, Tom Snyder Productions, Watertown, MA |
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| 92 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room 230 | Grades 6-12 | Extended Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Are We Ready to Really Contextualize Mathematics Instruction by Incorporating Multilingualism and Globalization Issues? |
| Using a mixed presentation/interaction mode, the presenter will introduce new teaching strategies that help mathematics supervisors devise professional development programs designed to equip teachers to prepare culturally and linguistically diverse students for the realities of future job markets in an increasingly global-knowledge economy. |
| Presider: | Betty Hess, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, OH |
Speaker(s): |
Agustin L. Navarra, Center for Occupational Research and Development, Waco, TX |
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| 93 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room 241 | Grades PK-8 | Extended Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Supporting High Quality Mathematics Instruction: Professional Development for Principals |
| Ninety-six principals completed pre- and post-surveys about their knowledge of mathematics and how it is learned and taught. Between surveys, half took a course to help them recognize high-quality mathematics teaching. We will examine pre/post qualitative data that reflect changes in principals’ perspectives about mathematics learning and teaching. |
| Presider: | Sandy Christen, Oak Ridge Schools, Oak Ridge, TN |
Speaker(s): |
Amy-Shulman Weinberg, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Greta Johnson, Education Development Center, Newton, MA |
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| 94 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room 231 | Grades PK-12 | Extended Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Issues in Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Mathematics |
| This session will focus on lessons learned from NSF’s Local Systemic Change (LSC) initiative. After discussing vignettes of several professional development programs, and considering findings from research on the LSC, participants will consider the implications for the design and implementation of professional development in their own contexts. |
| Presider: | Judy Werner, Slippery Rock University, Mars, PA |
Speaker(s): |
Iris R. Weiss, Horizon Research, Chapel Hill, NC |
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| 95 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room F | Grades PK-8 | Extended Session | Strand 1: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Professional Development
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| Intensive and Sustained School-Wide Professional Development to Improve Elementary School Mathematics |
| This session will explore an urban school’s efforts to increase teachers’ geometry and measurement content knowledge and pedagogy. Participants will examine an overview of the program; experience some of the activities used with the teachers; and discuss program design, data collected, evaluation, and how they might replicate such a program. |
Speaker(s): |
Janie L. Zimmer, NCSM E2 Regional Director, Research-Based Education, LLC, Woodbury, NJ
Arlene Dowshen, Widener University, Chester, PA
Joyce Wells, Chester-Upland School District, Chester, PA |
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| 96 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room G | Grades PK-2 | Extended Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Using Second-Grade Performance Assessments to Guide Professional Development That Leads to Changes in Teaching Strategies |
| Primary teachers improve their teaching strategies through a formative performance assessment system. Participate in the ways we use assessments as tools for learning: a scoring session, our “Toolkits for Teachers” document, and ensuing professional development activity. Data and tools from our assessment program will be shared. |
| Presider: | Sharon Jacoby, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, MO |
Speaker(s): |
Melissa I. Adams, Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative, San Jose, CA
Leyani von Rotz, Emeryville School District, Emeryville, CA
Carol Hatalsky, Cambrian School District, San Jose, CA |
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| 97 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room 240 | Grades 3-8 | Extended Session | Strand 2: Leadership with the Spirit of Quality Assessments Driving Decision Making
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| Help Teachers Turn Test-Prep into Real Learning: High-Quality Professional Development and Classroom Tools from Balanced Assessment |
| Do your teachers spend weeks before state/district tests practicing on multiple-choice items and teaching test-taking strategies? You know this effort has little payoff and students learn nothing new. In this session, the NSF-funded MARS showcases a new professional development tool to help teachers turn test-preparation into real learning. |
| Presider: | Eileen Herlihy, Waltham Public Schools, Waltham, MA |
Speaker(s): |
Sandra K. Wilcox, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Elizabeth Jones, Lansing Public Schools, Lansing, MI |
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| 98 | 8:00 - 9:30 | Room C | Grades 6-12 | Extended Session | Strand 3: Leadership with the Spirit of Technological Innovation
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| Using the TI Navigator to Provide Differentiated Mathematics Instruction in an Inclusive Setting |
| Participants will engage in an interactive model of ongoing staff development in which the TI Navigator is used to improve teaching and learning in an inclusive setting by providing differentiated instruction via flex groups based on student misconceptions. |
| Presider: | Janet Patterson, The College of the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas |
Speaker(s): |
Terry Politi, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, MD
Georgia A. Wensell, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, MD
Michele G. Eggleston, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, MD |
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