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North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) Spring Leadership Seminar

Event Sponsor: Other Association or Organization

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Mathematics

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Event Dates: 3/22/2013

Brief Description: Keynote Speaker:  Steven Leinwand (NCDPI DPI mathematics section used his book Accessible Mathematics in our regional fall professional development. Book study on his book is on the DPI Mathematics wiki: http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Fall+2012+Regional+K-12+PD.

Keynote Title:  The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:  Hopes, Fears and Challenges as We Enter the Brave New World

Keynote Description:  There is little question that the new Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (and the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments) represent a long-overdue brave new world for mathematics in the United States.  We’ll take a quick look at the elements and changes represented by these new standards and then turn to their implications for teaching and testing and why we have good reason to be cautiously optimistic about a far more rational approach to mathematics. 
Steven Leinwand is currently a Principal Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C. where he serves as a mathematics expert on a wide range of projects that evaluate programs, develop assessments, and provide technical assistance.   He spent twenty-two years as a K-12 Mathematics Consultant in the Connecticut Department of Education, is a former president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, and served on the NCTM Board of Directors.  His most recently published books are Sensible Mathematics:  A Guide for School Leaders in the Era of Common Core Standards and Accessible Mathematics:  Ten Instructional Shifts That Raise Student Achievement.

Break-Out Sessions:  There will be two rounds of four afternoon break-out sessions each (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12).  Each of these sessions will be led by a team of discussion leaders including Pam Zelando, Ruth Burgin, Windy Taylor, Marta Garcia, Becky Oldham, Talia Swiney, Karen McPherson, Nikki Costello, Kitty Rutherford, Johannah Manor, Michael Gallagher, and others.

Registration:  Fee for NCCTM members is $65.00 (includes lunch). Fee for non-members is $75.00 (includes lunch) Registration deadline is March 15.

Location: Koury Convention Center (Guilford, Ballroom B)

Address: 3121 High Point Rd.

City: Greensboro

State:NC

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Web Site: www.ncctm.org