EXPERIENCE

George Mason University

Assistant Professor                                                                                 Dates Employed: 8/2012 - Present

EDCI 672/472 Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics                (Fall 2102, Spring 2013)    
                   in the Secondary School                                                                                                                  

·        Focus on unit planning, differentiation and diversity, assessment, and discourse/questioning.

·        Practicum expected of students

·        Micro-teaching in practicum and the class

EDCI 572/372 Teaching and Learning Mathematics                                (Fall 2102, Spring 2013)

·        Focus on pedagogical content knowledge, lesson planning, differentiation, discourse and questioning,  and technology.

·        Practicum expected of students

·        Mini-lesson presented to peers in the class

EDLE 791  Internship in Mathematics Education                                      (Fall 2102, Spring 2013)

·        Students plan and conduct a professional development session for mathematics teachers using current research.

·        Students conduct a self-study with critical friends

·        Final course for master’s level

Math 613: Algebra for the K-8 Classroom                                                  (Fall 2102)

·        Course for mathematics specialists

·        Based on AMTE Standards and NCATE Standards.

Math 612: Probability and Statistics                                                           (Spring 2013)

·        Course for mathematics specialists

·        Based on AMTE Standards and NCATE Standards

Math 611: Geometry and Measurement for K-8 Teachers                         (Summer 2013)

·        Course for mathematics specialists and K-8 teachers

·        Based on NCATE Standards

·        Hybrid format

EDCI 790:  Internship for Secondary Mathematics                                   (Spring 2013)

·        Work in conjunction with cooperating teachers to oversee student teachers in secondary mathematics.

Adjunct instructor                                                                                      Dates Employed: Spring 2012

EDCI 672/462 Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School

Spotsylvania County Public Schools                                                    Dates Employed: 7/2006 – 2012

Secondary Mathematics Coordinator /  Curriculum and Instruction Specialist

• Focus on coaching/mentoring mathematics teachers, modeling methodologies, training in needed or requested areas that may include pedagogy, assessment, and technology.
• Meet with teachers to encourage collaboration, differentiation of content, student-centered teaching and learning, making connections between content and real-life situations, lessons based on NCTM Process Standards, and how to write and ask good questions.
• Facilitate meetings and disseminate information to secondary resource teachers
• Oversee development and creation of quarterly benchmark testing for end-of-course mathematics subjects.
• Worked on state framework, curriculum map and scope and sequence for new mathematics course, Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis.
• Plan and present professional development division wide sessions, new teacher training sessions, and quarterly focus on end-of-course content.
• Organize local and state conferences.

University of Virginia                                                                         Dates Employed: 7/2009-7/2012

Adjunct instructor and facilitator of grant         

Facilitator and editor - UVA grant for the Mathematics Capstone course.                           (2011-2012)

• Focus on the NCTM Process Standards
• Reform-based teaching and learning
• Assist in creating units based on material previously taught in courses up to and including Algebra II.

• Focus on NCTM Process Standards.
• Supporting teachers in their growth and change.
• Rich task development to meet multiple concepts that is relevant to students.

MATH 6059  AFDA: Mathematical Modeling with Functions                                             (Fall 2009)

MATH 6060  AFDA: Mathematical Modeling with Probability and Statistics                     (Spring 2010)

• Technology applications shared with focus on correct usage and implementation.
• During each semester courses taught using a hybrid model.  Digimemo and Elluminate Live! on Blackboard was used for the online sessions.

University of Mary Washington                                                                    Dates Employed: Fall 2006
Adjunct instructor                                                                                                                         Fall 2008

  
EDUC 321: Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Computer Science.                               

• Course included lesson and unit planning, differentiation techniques, classroom management, student-centered teaching and learning, and incorporating all types of methodologies to meet student needs.
• Making connections between content and real-life situations stressed.
• Correct usage of manipulatives and technology.

Stafford County Public Schools                                                             Dates Employed: 8/03–8/06     
Westmoreland County Public Schools                                                  Dates Employed: 8/94–8/03

Mathematics Teacher

·        Main course load included Algebra II, Math Analysis, and AP Calculus BC.  Also have taught Algebra 1 and Geometry.

• Applied the Understanding by Design model of planning to units of study.

EDUCATION

George Mason University  (Graduated May 2013)                                                                 2013 
Primary: Mathematics Education Leadership.  
Minor: Administration and Supervision.

University of Phoenix                                                                                                              2000          
M.A., Diverse Learner

West Virginia State College                                                                                                    1994

B.S., Mathematics Education

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

A.P. Summer Institute for AP Calculus: William &Mary University                                   2000
Curriculum and Development; Rappahannock Community College                                1995
Virginia Commonwealth University; 2 courses in Education                                             @1995-1996

Certificate of Computer Technology, University of Virginia                                               2001
Database Management Software, Rappahannock Community College                          2002

Calculus Consortium, Washington DC                                                                             2005

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Mathematics Teaching Certificate; Virginia Board of Education; valid through 2014  
Teachers Teaching with Technology Regional Trainer Certification, Texas Instruments

School Leaders Licensure Assessment – passed 2012

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Virginia Council of Teacher of Mathematics

Board member overseeing the professional development scholarship (2011-Present) and

chairperson for the Membership Committee

National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics                                                           

Virginia Council of Mathematics Supervisors 
South Carolina Association of Advanced Placement Mathematics Teachers

Rappahannock Regional Association of Teachers of Mathematics   

President          2010-12, 2008-09                      Secondary Representative  2004-07
President Elect  2009-10, 2007-08                      Past President                   2012-2014

REVIEWER:

Mathematics Teacher

Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School

PRESENTATIONS:

Focus on mathematics content, pedagogical content knowledge, and in some instances, appropriate integration of technology.

Content Teaching Academy (JMU) 2008

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference 2007 

Rappahannock Region Association of Teachers of Mathematics 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004  Spotsylvania County Schools 2006-2012

Texas Instruments International Conferences 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Texas Instruments Regional Conferences 2008, 2006

University of Mary Washington 2007

Virginia Council of Mathematics Specialists  2013

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006

Virginia Educational Technology Conference 2009, 2006

CONSULTATIONS:

Winchester City Schools, 2011

         Algebra II and Algebra I sessions on curriculum, assessment and instruction with a focus on the big ideas, Rule of 5, NCTM Process Standards, and 21^st Century Skills.

Norfolk Public School, 2010     
Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis – vision of the course, what the ideal classroom is like and how does the teacher implement the vision.  Teachers experienced sample lessons, discussing the content, the expectations, and how to assess student outcome.

PUBLICATIONS:

Texas Instruments website (www.education.ti.com) under Activities Exchange the following has been submitted:
            2004     Law of Sines
                         Parametrics Yes! Yes! Yes!
                         How Many Solutions
            2005     Relating Graphs of Functions and Derivatives
Reviewed and tested materials

Algebra, Functions and Data Analysis for Virginia (2008)
                        A new mathematics textbook for Prentice Hall.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Organized the following for the Rappahannock Regional Assoc. of Teachers of Mathematics:

Fall Conference            2011, 2009, 2007

Spring Conference        2011, 2009

Fall Social                    2008

Spring Social                2012, 2010, 2008, 2007

Organized a state conference stressing content for the new mathematics course, Algebra, Functions and Data Analysis (2008).  Correlated sessions with Texas Instruments national instructors who presented at the conference.