Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Timothy D. Kanold
President
| Past President | Linda Gojak |
| First Vice President | Jennie Bennett / Diane J. Briars |
| Second Vice President | Susan Beal |
Regional Directors
| Central 1 | Steve Viktora |
| Central 2 | Ruth Harbin Miles |
| Eastern 1 | Laurie Boswell |
| Eastern 2 | Janie Zimmer |
| Southern 1 | Carol Newman |
| Southern 2 | Suzanne Mitchell |
| Western 1 | Jim Barta |
| Western 2 | Cheryl Avalos |
| Canada | Ralph Connelly |
Annual Conference
April 7-9, 2008
Salt Lake City, UT |
Total Membership: 2,696 |
Attendance: 1,642 |
Glenn Gilbert Award Recipient: James M. Rubillo
Keynote Speaker: Eric J. Jolly, “A Passion for the Mathematics in Everyone’s Life”
Major Session Speakers: Florence Glanfield, Bill McBride, Lois Moseley, Lucy West, Janet Scheer, Francis (Skip) Fennell, Edward Burger, Mari Muri, Marilyn Burns, Julian Weissglass, and William Tate
Theme and Year of Leadership
Theme: Taking Leaders to New Heights
The Year of Leadership:
- Published The PRIME Leadership Framework: Principles and Indicators for Mathematics Leaders.
- Published the leadership position paper, “Improving Student Achievement by Leading the Pursuit of a Vision for Equity”.
- Published the leadership position paper, “Improving Student Achievement by Leading Sustained Professional Learning for Mathematics Content and Pedagogical Knowledge Development”.
- Published the leadership position paper, “Improving Student Achievement by Leading Effective and Collaborative Teams of Mathematics Teachers”.
- Established sponsor technology showcases as part of the annual conference.
- Redesigned the NCSM logo.
- Revised the NCSM Vision and Mission statements.
- Held the 11th NCSM Leadership Academy “E2 = Building Professional Learning Communities for Equity and Excellence” (July 17-20, 2007 at the Zermatt Resort & Conference Destination, Midway, UT).
Conference Focus
- Professional Development and Leadership Models to Promote Mathematics Education Leaders
- Equity and Access Strategies for Mathematics Education Leaders
- Leaders Engaging Parent and Communities
- Technological Innovations in Mathematics Education
- Supporting Assessments in Mathematics Education
- Linking Research and Practice that Promotes Improved Student Achievement
Summer Leadership Academy
July 17-20, 2007
Midway, UT |
Theme: E2 = Building Professional Learning Communities for Equity and Excellence |
Academy Director: Terri Belcher
Presenters: Terri Belcher, Diane Briars, Ruth Cossey, Jerry Cummins, Kay Gilliland, Linda Gojak, Tim Kanold, Donna Simpson Leak, Janie Zimmer
