2004 Northwest Math Conference
Spokane Washington
October 7th - 9th
Administrator / Math Supervisor
Strand
Thursday October 7th
Administrator / Math Supervisor Strand Session Description: This strand was designed particularly to provide principals / math supervisors / and educational leaders with the skills required to be an effective mathematics instructional leader. There are four concurrent sessions with a luncheon sponsored by McDougal Littell Northwest Regional Manager Al Gosney, and featuring Dr. Tim Kanold as a keynote speaker. Participants will have the choice of participating in four one hour and fifteen minutes sessions, or two 2.5 hour sessions, or of mixing and matching long and short sessions. The sessions will cover everything from very basic math leadership to very high level math leadership, including "Math for the non-math principal", math Grade Level Expectations (GLE's) to math teacher professional development, to curriculum selection.
NWMC Administrative Strand
Session Descriptions
1.1 Math Grade Level
Expectations and online Resource Support Presented by Rick Jennings
Mathematics Program Supervisor, OSPI
The purpose of this session is to present the Mathematics Grade Level
Expectations (GLE'S). Participants will enhance their understanding of the
GLE'S and how they support both the general and special education teacher as
they meet the needs of all students. Also included will be an introduction
to the new online resources designed to support classroom instruction.
Repeated in session 3.1.
1.3 Exploring Strategies for Mathematics
Professional Development Present by Judy Anderson, National Council of
Supervisors of Mathematics
Effective professional development is critical to the success of educational
reform and improved student achievement in mathematics. In order to build
deeper content knowledge, as well as to refine understanding of pedagogical
issues, teachers need onging opportunities to continue their own learning.
In this session, participants will explore a variety of strategies to support
teacher learning of mathematics content and pedagogy, and consider design
implication for implementing the strategies.
2.1 An introduction to the various math
strands in Grades 4, 7, & 10 Presented by Steve Barnes, principal at
Holmes Elementary in Spokane, & Tom
Boyce, Math Helping Corps, OSPI
This session will serve as an introduction to the math strands. It is
designed to give administrators a background in the various math strands that
are assessed through the WASL. Repeated in session 4.1.
2.2 Math Helping Corps Staff Development
Model Presented by Steve DePaul, Math Helping Corps Director, OSPI
This session will explain how the very successful Math Helping Corps (MHC) model
can work in your building or district. We will also share information
about how the MHC Cadre program can provide help to districts or schools that
have funds for a math specialist. A copy of the MHC Handbook will be
distributed to each participant. Repeated in session 3.2.
Luncheon: Sponsored by Al
Gosney, Northwest Regional Manager, McDougal Littell.
This event was facilitated by Judy Anderson, Regional Director of Western Region
Two, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tim Kanold, Superintendent of Stevenson High School District 125, has presented nationally on issues of effective use of data, building a learning culture and moving from good to great. He will be addressing the role of you, the leader, in creating, building and sustanining an authentic learning community.
3.l Math Grade Level
Expectations and online Resource Support Presented by Rick Jennings
Mathematics Program Supervisor, OSPI
The purpose of this session is to present the Mathematics Grade Level
Expectations (GLE'S). Participants will enhance their understanding of the
GLE'S and how they support both the general and special education teacher as
they meet the needs of all students. Also included will be an introduction
to the new online resources designed to support classroom instruction.
Repeated in session 1.1.
3.2 Math Helping Corps Staff Development
Model Presented by Steve DePaul, Math Helping Corps Director, OSPI
This session will explain how the very successful Math Helping Corps (MHC) model
can work in your building or district. We will also share information
about how the MHC Cadre program can provide help to districts or schools that
have funds for a math specialist. A copy of the MHC Handbook will be
distributed to each participant. Repeated in session 2.2.
3.3 Facilitating Teacher Learning - A
Videocase Approach Presented by Cathy Carrol, National Council of
Supervisors of Mathematics
Video can provide authentic and vivid images of professional development that
can be used to study facilitation moves. This session will employ video as
a tool to engage participatns in critical analysis and discussion of the issues
and challenges leaders typically face when enacting mathematics professional
development.
4.1 An introduction to the various math
strands in Grades 4, 7, & 10 Presented by Steve Barnes, principal at
Holmes Elementary in Spokane, & Tom
Boyce, Math Helping Corps, OSPI
This session will serve as an introduction to the math strands. It is
designed to give administrators a background in the various math strands that
are assessed through the WASL. Repeated in session 2.1.
4.2 A Curriculum Sampling Presented by Sally
Stratton and Brent Howard, ESD 101 Math Specialists
This session will serve as an introduction to the various math curricula
available. It is designed to give administrators a working background
knowledge of curricula as they move towards adoptions and curriculum alignments.
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