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Welcome to the Leadership Conference!

Suzanne Mitchell– NCSM Past President

Linda Griffith – S2 Regional Director

October 30, 2013

Little Rock, AR

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What is NCSM?An international organization of

mathematics leaders

Coaches and mentors Curriculum leaders Department chairs District

supervisors/leaders Mathematics consultants Mathematics supervisors Principals Professional developers

Publishers and authors Specialists and

coordinators State and provincial

directors Superintendents Teachers Teacher educators Teacher leaders

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National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics

N-Network and collaborate with stakeholders in education, business, and government to ensure growth and development of mathematics education leaders.

C-Communicate current and relevant research to mathematics leaders.

S-Support and sustain student achievement through the development of leadership skills

M-Motivate mathematics leaders to maintain a lifelong commitment to provide equity and access for all learners.

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Membership Categories Individual membership

Emeritus membership

Subscription membership –Institutions

Affiliate membership

Electronic membership

Membership and Marketing

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Membership and Marketing

Affiliate Groups – first 3 affiliates were given charters at the NCSM business meeting in April 2012– Arkansas Association of Mathematics Leaders (AAML)– Pennsylvania Council of Leaders of Mathematics

(PCLM)– Michigan Mathematics Consultants & Coordinators

(MMCC)

Marshall MemosJob Board

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NCSM website

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Update your profile:

www.mathedleadership.org

My NCSM Members-only area

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Member names

My NCSM: Member Directory

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Promoting equity in mathematics education through:

 Initiative 1: Membership and Marketing

 Initiative 2: Leadership Learning Resources

 Initiative 3: Communications

 Initiative 4: Formative Assessment

NCSM 2012-2014 Strategic Plan

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NCSM Resources

Tools for your work with:Teacher leaders/coaches/specialistsInservice teachers AdministratorsPreservice teachersFamily Math nights, PTA, Community

organizations

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NCSM Position Papers

1. Effective and Collaborative Teams

2. Sustained Professional Learning

3. Equity

4. Students with Special Needs

5. Assessment

6. English Language Learners

7. Positive Self-Beliefs

8. Technology

9. Most Promising Students

10. Early Childhood

11. Manipulatives

12. Rti Tier 1

www.mathedleadership.org

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New Position Papers:

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NCSM Journal

Categories Leadership and leadership

development

Case studies

Reflections

Research reports

Professional development efforts

Commentaries

Book reviews

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NCSM Newsletter

National and regional news items

CommentariesReviewsCoaching MattersCalendar

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NCSM eNews

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ISMP

http://www.mathedleadership.org/ccss/itp/index.html

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Insidemathematics.org

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Coaching Corner

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NCSM Great Tasks

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Situations Project

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NCSM Activities

Curriculum Analysis Tools for analyzing curriculum materials and includes related professional development activities

– Collaboration with Bill Bush, University of Louisville, and CCSSO.

– Date released: June, 2011.– This tool is posted on the NCSM and

CCSSO websites

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Twitter®

• “Like” us on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/mathedleadership

• Join the NCSM Linkedin Group

• Tag your Delicious.com bookmarks for mathedleaders

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NCSM Professional Development Opportunities

NCSM Annual Conference– April 7-9, 2014, New Orleans, LA

NCSM Summer Leadership Academy– June 30-July 2, 2014, Little Rock, AR

Fall One-Day Seminars

-2013 Baltimore, Louisville, Las Vegas

-2014 Richmond, Houston,

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The PRIME Leadership Framework (p.1)

Provides a vision of what “ought to be” in school leadership PreK-12.

Asks mathematics education leaders PreK-12 and higher education to ensure every adult focus his/her energy and efforts on the “right set of things.”

Asks mathematics education leaders to take responsibility and accountability for leadership practices that will result in mathematics programs that are both equitable and excellent

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PRIME Leadership Principles and Indicators (p.5)

1. Equity Leadership

2. Teaching and Learning Leadership

3. Curriculum Leadership

4. Assessment Leadership

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Effective Leaders Possess Knowledge of:

Effective Teaching

Content & Pedagogy

Connections

StudentLearning

School Culture& Expectations

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Three Stages of Leadership Development (p.6)

Know and

Model

Collaborate and

Implement

Advocate and

Systematize

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NCTM Regional ConferenceLas Vegas, NV

October 25, 2013

Columba, Norris, Mitchell NCTM Regional, Las Vegas, NV

3104/19/23

It’s TIME:  Themes and Imperatives for Mathematics Education:  A Leader’s

Agenda for Ensuring that All Students Benefit from the Common Core

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NCSM

Linda Griffith, S2 Regional Director

lindag@uca.edu

Suzanne Mitchell, Past-President suzmitch@comcast.net

www.mathedleadership.org