Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Iris Carl
President
President ElectLarry Bradsby
First Vice PresidentClem Boyer
Second Vice PresidentL. Carey Bolster

Annual Conference

April 10-12, 1989
Orlando, FL
Total Membership: 1,595 Attendance: 1,056

Glenn Gilbert Award Recipient: David R. Johnson

Keynote Speaker: Shirley Frye – “Recognizing the Challenges of the Vision”

Keynote Speaker: John Dossey – “Realizing the Vision – Standards for School Mathematics”

Theme and Year of Leadership

Theme: Implementing the Standards

The Year of Leadership:

  • NCSM members provided copies of “The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics” (NCTM) and “Everybody Counts: A Report on the State of Mathematics Education” (MSEB)
  • NCSM published the position statement, “Essential Mathematics for the 21st Century”
  • NCSM expanded cooperative efforts with other organizations and agencies; PTA Math Kits provided for members
  • Task forces established on: Curriculum and Instruction, Effecting Change, and Staff Development
Conference Focus
  • Translating the Standards
  • The Supervisor’s Role in Reform Efforts
  • Effecting Change
  • Curriculum Development
  • Collaboratives/Partnerships