2019/2020

Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Commit. Moving Mathematics Leadership into the New Decade

The Year of Leadership:

• Provided leadership during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. This included …
  • Re-imagining face-to-face professional events including the Spring 2020 annual conference and leadership academies. These events transitioned to virtual models with a sold out 10,000 participants attending the former.
  • Collaborating with Gine Riviera and Jenny Novak to to develop Networking NIghts , an innovative and highly successful just-in-time professional learning series that engages members virtually and addressed topic associated with leading in difficult times
  • Expanded NCSMs reach as a provider of professional learning in states and districts
  • Transitioned to a fully virtual NCSM board meeting model
  • Collaborated with the executive board to mitigate financial loss to bring stability to the NCSM budget to ensure that NCSM remains viable post-pandemic
  • Engaged board members through detailed monthly report, emails, virtual meetings and phone calls to keep the important work moving
• Supported the Moving Forward document in collaboration with NCTM
• Participated with Math Leaders COVID Consortium
• Collaborated with Natelie Crist to support the design and transition to the new NCSM Website
• Served on the Website Committee to reimagine and revitalize the Coaching Corner and Leadership Resources
• Presented at the following meetings:
  • Math Leaders COVID Consortium, August 3, 2020
    • CBMS Pathways August 6, 2020, September 28, 2020, October 5-6, 2020
    • AAML Keynote, October 1, 2020
    • TASM NSCM Presentation, October 13, 2020
    • ASSM Presentation October 16, 2020
• Served on the 2021 Conference Committee and collaborated with Program Chair, Shawn Towle, to improve processes for proposal review and selection
• Actively engaged in various NCMS committees and workgroups to support the mission and vision of the NCSM

• Build Mathematical Capacity How do we advocate for high quality and equitable mathematics teaching and learning? How do we build mathematical literacy? How do we leverage technology to enhance mathematics instruction? Proposals in this strand include such topics as: access and equity; support for diverse learners (emergent bilinguals, special needs, gifted and talented, etc); STEM/STEAM; recent research findings; engaging students in mathematics; sparking interest through meaningful tasks; and strong curriculum that address the rigor, depth, and conceptual understanding of mathematical standards.
• Construct Impactful Mathematics Coaching How do we sustain equitable learning experiences? Proposals in this strand focus on the coach’s role in supporting all aspects of the teaching and learning of mathematics. Coaching imperatives to be addressed in these sessions include sustainable coaching practices, coaching mathematical content, coaching teaching and learning, and producing a culture of lifelong learning.
• Design Systemic Structures within the Mathematics Education Community How do we design and implement structures that support high quality mathematics teaching and learning? How do we empower a shared culture of professionalism and productive engagement? How do we ensure bold leadership actions impact each and every learner? Proposals in this strand address developing leadership; being a change agent; engaging with community partnerships and higher-education; providing district-level, administrator, and collaborative teams/teacher supports; and developing job-embedded professional learning.
• Monitor Evidence of Equitable Mathematics Learning How do we monitor and follow-up on evidence of student learning? How do we ensure that each and every learner is engaged in a high-quality assessment process? Proposals in this strand feature formative assessments, evaluation supports for leaders, data dialogue structures, research informed reflection on evidence of student learning, intensification, intervention, differentiation, and multiple assessment approaches.