Dear NCSM Member,
NCSM is an organization dedicated
to supporting leaders in the mathematics reform movement at all
levels. In 1994, many NCSM members volunteered their time
and talents to produce our first source book, Supporting Leaders
in Mathematics Education -- A Sourcebook of Essential
Information. It contained practical information, strategies,
and ideas of value to our NCSM members and others in leadership
roles. L. Carey Bolster, NCSM President at that time, said
"We envision this source book to be a living document, one that
will be rejuvenated by updates supplied by you and the Task
Force." This Sourcebook became available to our members
through a grant by Johnson and Johnson that partially funded its
production.
The time has come for us to
provide you with a truly "living" document of the updated
revised Sourcebook in electronic form. Johnson and Johnson,
a loyally supporter of NCSM over the years, has provided a grant
this year so that we may produce an updated version of this
document. We elected to make it available electronically
rather than in hard copy form because the information is
constantly in a state of change. Updating can be done
instantaneously by changing data in the document on our Web page,
www.ncsmonline.org.
We will still need your help to contact us regarding changes that
need to be made so all of the information is current.
I wish to thank Johnson and
Johnson for their grant to partially fund this project that will
become our "bible" of references to enhance our leadership
effectiveness. It is through active concerned partnerships,
such as those we enjoy with Johnson and Johnson, that NCSM will
have a significant impact on leading mathematics reform in the
21st Century.
Finally, please accept my
heart-felt thanks for sacrifices you make on a daily basis to
provide a quality mathematics program that benefits all of our
children.
Kindest Regards,
Jerry
Cummins
President
National Council of
Supervisors of Mathematics