2010 NCSM Annual Conference
Strand 6 Sessions
Session information last updated: 4-16-2010
| Strand 6 Sessions -- Monday, April 19, 2010 | |||||
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Strand 6: Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | |||||
| 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | Elizabeth AB | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Elementary Math Specialists: An Update and Challenges | |||||
| What are the challenges facing Elementary Mathematics Specialists and coaches? This session will review certification efforts, professional development needs, leadership challenges, and research regarding the impact of specailsts/coaches. Promising programs will also be highlighted. The session will also acquaint participants with the Elementary Mathematics Specialist and Teacher Leaders Project (EMS&TL). | |||||
Lead Speaker: Francis (Skip) Fennell Co-Presenter: Kay Sammons Co-Presenter: John Wray Co-Presenter: Beth Kobett | |||||
| 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | Mohsen | Middle (6 - 8) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Developing Leadership in Our Mathematics Community: An Effective Model to Identify and Support Teacher Leaders | |||||
| Examine a model of professional development from the Math Forum @ Drexel that provides opportunities for teachers to build their understanding of mathematical concepts, explore ways to create similar experiences for students, and learn more about resources and support enabling them to become and thrive as leaders in this community. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Suzanne Alejandre Co-Presenter: Marie Hogan Co-Presenter: Ashley Miller Co-Presenter: Barbara Delaney | |||||
| 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM | Randle D | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Charting a Course with Professional Learning: Coaching to Promote Mathematics Education Leaders | |||||
| Why is coaching an emerging PD (Professional Development) strategy? What are characteristics of exemplary coaching initiatives? Examine data regarding the relationship between school-based coaching and student achievement and lessons learned from six years of action research. Join us to explore coaching as transformative professional learning for mathematics education leaders. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Nan Dempsey | |||||
| 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM | Randle B | Secondary (9 - 12) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Improving Quality of Teaching in Algebra 2 and Precalculus Using Technology | |||||
| Graphing calculators and online learning environments can be used to improve the quality of teaching Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. A variety of smart ways of using technology to enhance the teaching experience in K9-12 classrooms will be elaborated. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Rusen Meylani Co-Presenter: Gary Bitter Co-Presenter: Alpay Bicer | |||||
| 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM | Madeleine AB | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Math Instructional Support Teachers: Key to Improving Teacher Practice and Student Learning | |||||
| In an urban high-needs district the Math-IST (Instructional Support Teacher) role was created, supporting teachers' implementation of new curriculum and state assessments. Within three years, success was documented by the growth of teachers' knowledge for teaching mathematics and student assessment gains. Data on six years of Math-IST's work in schools will be shared. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Patricia Tinto Co-Presenter: Nancy Zarach | |||||
| 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM | Edward CD | Middle (6 - 8) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Coaching to Build Thoughtful Instructional Decision Making | |||||
| Participants will see how coaches have helped teachers to bring mathematically appropriate focus to a lesson, to choose the right questions to ask, and to support student differences. The goal is to help teachers see how these decisions affected their students' beliefs about math and their students' ultimate success. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Marian Small | |||||
| 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM | Windsor BC | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
A Coaching Model in the Transformation of Math Teachers to Math Teacher Leaders | |||||
| Mathematics Teaching Specialists use coaching ingredients to transform teachers into Teacher Leaders, who use coaching techniques with their staff while affecting student achievement, teacher learning, and instruction. Participants will learn about a successful model that is used to improve student achievement in an urban district and the overall impact district-wide. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Bernard Rahming Co-Presenter: Pandora Bedford | |||||
| 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM | Mohsen | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Linking Best Mentoring Practices and Providing Online Support for Beginning Teachers to Facilitate Transfer of Pedagogical Theory to Practice | |||||
| A mentor/cooperating teacher plays a critical role in beginning or student teachers' development. Strategies in guiding them to effective mathematics teaching and dealing with classroom challenges will be presented. The efficacy of online peer discussion as a means of support and reflection for pre-service and beginning teachers will be discussed. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Nina Girard | |||||
| 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM | Molly AB | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Examining Coaching in Elementary (K-8) Mathematics Classrooms | |||||
| With a growing interest in the use of coaches to improve mathematics instruction in schools, this session will examine different types and depths of knowledge that contribute to successful coaching and will provide a model for professional development to address these multiple knowledge domains. | |||||
Lead Speaker: John Sutton Co-Presenter: Clare Heidema Co-Presenter: Arlene Mitchell | |||||
| 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM | Windsor BC | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Coaching - More Than Just One Tier | |||||
| Coaches are professional learning leaders in our schools - but how do they get to that place? The three-tiered model of the development of coaches that is used prepares teachers to become coaches, provides continued professional learning opportunities for current coaches, and utilizes "coaching experts" in the field. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Arlene Rosowski Co-Presenter: Dr. James Williams Co-Presenter: Debra Sykes Co-Presenter: Amber Dixon | |||||
| 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM | Madeleine AB | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Mathematics Education Needs Transformational Leaders – Do Our Teacher Leadership Programs Develop Transformational Leaders? | |||||
| We studied "what was happening" in our Math Science Partnership sites for the 2 years following NSF (National Science Foundation) funding. We discovered that teacher leaders' roles and functions had changed. We will share what they told us about how our leadership development program prepared them and what more we could have done. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Judi Fonzi Co-Presenter: Cindy Callard | |||||
| 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM | Madeleine AB | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
The C.I.A.'s of Coaching: Come Investigate... | |||||
| Participate, experience, and engage in activities and processes that veteran coaches have implemented in a high needs urban district. Attendees will be given an opportunity to examine artifacts, practice protocols, and utilize tools in an interactive setting. Leave with knowledge of how our coaching initiative influences curriculum, instruction, and assessment. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Lisa Sanders Co-Presenter: Serena Restivo Co-Presenter: Karen Murray Co-Presenter: Joy Kilian | |||||
| 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM | Elizabeth G | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Essential Practices for Coaches That Get Results | |||||
| This session will go beyond the general, over used terms (e.g. learning communities, trust, relationship) and hone in on the essence of effective coaching. We will name the behaviors and show video examples of coaching practices and moves that are sure to improve classroom practice and build sustainable capacity. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Lucy West Co-Presenter: Antonia Cameron | |||||
| 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM | Randle A | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Differentiated Coaching: Helping Teachers Change Beliefs and Practices | |||||
| Differentiated coaching capitalizes on teacher strengths to help them transform their classrooms. Learn how to use a neutral framework to uncover teacher beliefs, provide differentiated evidence to change those beliefs, and adopt coaching roles that meet teacher learning styles so that coaching practices model how teachers can differentiate mathematics instruction. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Jane Kise | |||||
| 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM | Randle D | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Facilitating Professional Learning: Three Models of Practice | |||||
| In this session we will examine the key components of effective facilitation for three related forms of professional learning: video study groups, lesson study groups, and classroom coaching. This session will highlight our lessons learned and will include mathematics problem-solving activities, classroom video clips, and suggested practices for facilitators. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Lisa Lavelle Co-Presenter: Claire Gates | |||||
| 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Edward CD | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Math Coach Support for Teachers of Struggling Math Learners | |||||
| What does research say about the needs of struggling math students? How can coaches support teachers so they better understand the needs of these students and so they provide appropriate instruction to learn mathematics? These are questions that will be explored in this session. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Sam Shaneyfelt | |||||
| 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Windsor BC | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Differentiating Professional Development for Coaches and Teacher Leaders | |||||
| The power of coaching in developing leaders cannot stand alone at the building level. Aurora Public Schools in Aurora, Colorado has developed several interconnected professional development structures to support district coaches, teacher leaders, demonstration classroom teachers, and teachers in their role in increasing student achievement. | |||||
Co-Presenter: Stephanie Gianneschi Co-Presenter: Betsy Collar Co-Presenter: Cherie Echols | |||||
| Strand 6 Sessions -- Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | |||||
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Strand 6: Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | |||||
| 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM | Molly AB | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Case Studies in Elementary-Level Instructional Teacher Leadership | |||||
| This session focuses on elementary-level, school-based math coaches drawing upon case studies from urban elementary schools. Participants will engage in activities that explore the enactment of these roles. The activities utilize instructional materials that promote reflection and discussion, using theoretical framing and critical inquiry methods. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Sara Stoelinga Co-Presenter: Melinda Mangin | |||||
| 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM | Elizabeth G | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Connecting Arithmetic to Algebra: An Online Course for Teachers in Grades 1-6 | |||||
| Integrating early algebra into instruction strengthens elementary students' understanding of the operations and builds a foundation for algebra. We will provide examples of teacher work from a course focused on articulating, representing, and justifying generalizations about arithmetic and will discuss how teachers incorporate learning about this content into their classroom practice. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Susan Jo Russell Co-Presenter: Virginia Bastable Co-Presenter: Deborah Schifter | |||||
| 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM | Elizabeth F | Intermediate (3 - 5) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Elementary Mathematics Specialists -- An Important Aspect of Teacher Leadership | |||||
| The concept of an elementary mathematics specialist is not new. However, it is finally being seriously considered by many states. Many questions need answers. Many challenges come with establishing the role of elementary specialist. From coach to classroom teacher, let's look at some of the issues and share ideas. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Linda Gojak | |||||
| 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Randle E | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Moving Students from Procedure to Thinking | |||||
| One way in which to encourage students to think deeply about word problems is to remove the numbers. Participants will solve and discuss problems without numbers, examine some student and teacher solutions, and explore ways in which they can use such problems to enhance both students' and teachers' mathematical reasoning. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Patsy Wang-Iverson Co-Presenter: Richard Askey Co-Presenter: Marian Palumbo | |||||
| 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Randle D | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Using a Coach Collaborative to Develop a Common Model for Coaching | |||||
| Coaches are often insulated and isolated. While creating collaborative coaching communities is one way to support and develop coaches, mere conversations about coaching will not necessarily shift or deepen practice. In our coach collaborative, we use intervisitation and co-coaching to develop a common language and specific, critical tools for improving instruction. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Antonia Cameron Co-Presenter: Carol Mosesson-Teig Co-Presenter: Stephanie Slabic Co-Presenter: Sally Dyson | |||||
| 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM | Edward CD | Intermediate (3 - 5) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Effective Conversations That Lead to Effective Instruction: Using a Portfolio Process to Structure Teaching and Learning of Mathematics | |||||
| Listen as one school shares its journey from using mathematics portfolios as a monitoring system to developing a portfolio system that serves as a vehicle to focus mathematics instruction and improve student learning. Participants will watch video clips of conversations with teachers and students and walk away with resources. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Beth Schefelker Co-Presenter: Joanie Marchillo Co-Presenter: Melissa Hedges | |||||
| Strand 6 Sessions -- Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | |||||
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Strand 6: Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | |||||
| 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM | Edward CD | Intermediate (3 - 5) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Building Effective Relationships That Lead to Instructional Change in Mathematics Classrooms | |||||
| Initiating, facilitating, and sustaining change in mathematics teaching and learning in a large urban district is a challenge. Come hear how the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) has established an effective model of distributive leadership that has impacted classroom practice and student achievement! | |||||
Lead Speaker: Pandora Bedford Co-Presenter: Melissa Hedges Co-Presenter: Beth Schefelker | |||||
| 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM | Elizabeth H | Secondary (9 - 12) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Coaching Teachers to Ask Questions That Provide Just Enough Help to Move Students Forward | |||||
| How can teachers be encouraged and prepared to ask questions that provide "just enough" help so that student thinking is supported but not supplanted? In this session, participants will engage in a questioning approach to be used with teachers to enhance their questioning techniques. Secondary examples will be used. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Denisse Thompson Co-Presenter: Charlene Beckmann | |||||
| 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM | Windsor BC | Secondary (9 - 12) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Lessons Learned from the Back of the Room: Leading Teachers to a New Vision | |||||
| The view from the back of the room offers a new perspective on what's really happening in math classrooms. Hear about how lessons learned and coaching conversations facilitated teachers and departments to change the culture of math teaching and learning. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Janet Bryson | |||||
| 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Randle A | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Diary of a Not-So Wimpy Coach | |||||
| Participants will identify their current work, assess their needs, and plan action steps to facilitate change within the framework of this session. An experienced Mathematics Instructional Coach, certified in the Heart of Change Coaching for Excellence model, will share her expertise, specific coaching maps/tools, and her personal experience. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Marilyn Cannon | |||||
| 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM | Elizabeth H | General | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
What Do Math Coaches Need to Know and How Do They Learn It? | |||||
| Participants will engage in discussion and activities designed to elicit new ideas about essential elements of the coaching role, to consider the implications for coaching knowledge, and to investigate means for engaging in meaningful learning about coaching. Come work with coaches' writing as a lens for examining important ideas about teaching and learning. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Amy Morse | |||||
| 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM | Edward CD | Middle (6 - 8) | Developing Coaches - Developing Teachers | ||
Building a Mathematics Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Using Enhanced Journal Articles | |||||
| Participants will actively engage in exploring journal articles that have been enhanced by NCTM's Professional Development Services Committee. Session leaders will model the use of enhanced journal articles to build school-based, professional learning communities of mathematics teachers. The selected article is middle-school focused, but the process is transferable to other levels. | |||||
Lead Speaker: Monique Lynch | |||||
