NCSM - 2006 NCSM Annual Conference - Special Interest Sessions

2006 NCSM Annual Conference - Special Interest Sessions

"Math Leaders Catch the Spirit in St. Louis"

38th Annual NCSM Conference
Monday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The America's Center, St. Louis, MO

Selected Session Outlines were made available on 09/13/2006
Find them in the Handouts section below

Conference Essentials
Keynote and Major Speakers Conference Overview Registration Hotel Information General Information 2006 Sponsors Strand Descriptions Downloads Handouts

Session Details
All Sessions Major Special Interest Monday Tuesday Wednesday Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 Strand 4 Strand 5 Strand 6

Special Interest Sessions -- Wednesday, April 26, 2006


SI 1	2:15 - 3:30	Room F	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	AMTE: Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
	Please join the members of AMTE for a get-together of mathematics educators involved in the work of preparing mathematics teachers. Our mission involves providing professional development to teachers throughout their career, from their preservice experience and beyond.
	Speaker(s):	Nadine Bezuk, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Executive Director, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Sid Rachlin, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators President, Greenville, NC

SI 2	2:15 - 3:30	Room D	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	Uniting with Benjamin Banneker Association for Current and Potential Members
	Participants will learn about Benjamin Banneker Associations’ goals and practices as it concerns the mathematics achievement of African-American students. Participants will get an opportunity to share their successes as they relate to educating these students of color.
	Speaker(s):	Karen S. Norwood, Benjamin Banneker Association President, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Anthony A. Scott, Benjamin Banneker Association Past President, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL

SI 4	2:15 - 3:30	Room 121	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	EQUALS and FAMILY MATH
	Get together with math leaders who have been involved with EQUALS and FAMILY MATH to share ideas, find out what is new, and renew friendships.
	Speaker(s):	Karen Mayfield-Ingram, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Grace Coates, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California-Berkeley, EQUALS, Berkeley, CA

SI 5	2:15 - 3:30	Room E	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	Using Ethnomathematics to Expand Students’ Personal Connections with Mathematics for More Meaningful Learning
	Our schools serve increasingly diverse student populations, and the challenge of leading mathematics education K-12 is great. Ethnomathematics offers perspectives and direction for meeting mathematics learning needs of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically rich classes. Share examples with other attendees, facilitators, and strand presenters.
	Speaker(s):	Fredrick L. Silverman, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Tod L. Shockey, University of Maine, Orono, ME Jim J. Barta, Utah State University, Logan, UT

SI 6	2:15 - 3:30	Room B	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	Lesson Study Networking: An Opportunity for Practitioners, Leaders, and Researchers to Share Ideas About Lesson Study
	Lesson study is growing rapidly in the U.S., but most sites still have few opportunities to share their work with others. Join others involved in lesson study as we make network connections, identify common issues, share solutions, and talk about what is working well.
	Speaker(s):	June Mark, Education Development Center, Newton, MA Jane Gorman, Education Development Center, Newton, MA

SI 7	2:15 - 3:30	Room A	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	Friends of Missouri Mathematics
	Come join conversations focused on our statewide organization of Missouri Mathematics Leaders. In addition to these discussions we will develop ideas for increasing opportunities for leaders to work together in a learning community to support one another through this period of growth in mathematics.
	Speaker(s):	Chip Sharp, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, MO

SI 8	2:15 - 3:30	Room 120	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	NCSM Academies: E2=Building Learning Communities for Equity and Excellence and All Previous NCSM Academies
	Share experiences as a result of your work in an NCSM Summer Academy. We also welcome leaders in mathematics education who have not yet attended an Academy and would like to know more about the E2 Academy to be offered again July 18-21, 2006, in Park City, UT.
	Speaker(s):	Jerry Cummins, Former NCSM President, Western Springs, IL Timothy D. Kanold, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL

SI 9	2:15 - 3:30	Room 124	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	TODOS: An Equitable and High Quality Mathematics Education for ALL
	Are you concerned about students from underrepresented groups and the achievement gap? Are you involved with Hispanic/Latino students, ELL, Native American Students, and other underserved groups? Together we make a difference in supporting these students and advancing the professional growth and equity awareness of their educators. JOIN US.
	Speaker(s):	Miriam A. Leiva, TODOS President, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Charlotte, NC José M. Franco, EQUALS, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Susie Håkansson, California Mathematics Project, Los Angeles, CA

SI 10	2:15 - 3:30	Room 122	All Grades	Special Interest Meeting
	Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Students Questioning Students = SQS with Socrates + Critical Thinking + Caring = FUN (Teaching + Learning)
	Experience the SQS model. Participate like SQS students, questioning each other for deep mathematics understanding AND RETENTION. The teaching/learning environment is highly interactive and socially caring, and provides for access and equity. Emphasis is upon questioning skills and SQS implementation techniques. Please join us.
	Speaker(s):	Judith S. Engel, Students Questioning Students (SQS) WORLDWIDE, Bronx, NY