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Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………………………... / 2Welcome from Dr. Kathy Headley, Interim Director of the Eugene T. Moore
School of Education, Clemson University……………………………………………………………… / 3
Madren Conference Center Floor Plan…………………………………………………………………. / 4
Conference Schedule at a Glance………………………………………………………………………….. / 5
Keynote Speakers………………………………………………………………………………………………... / 6
Conference Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………… / 7
Breakout Session Descriptions…………………………………………………………………………… / 10
Index of Presenters……………………………………………………………………………………………... / 14
Acknowledgements
Conference Committee Members
Ed / Dickey / University of South CarolinaCathy / Hale / Greenville County Schools
Leigh / Haltiwanger / Clemson University
Amy / Hawkins / Anderson School District Five
Bob / Horton / Clemson University
Christine / Lotter / University of South Carolina
Derenda / Marshall / Georgetown County Schools
Jeff / Marshall / Clemson University
Mike / Padilla / Clemson University
Tom / Peters / Clemson University
Christie / Reid / Clover School District
Mary / Ruzga / SC Department of Education
Andy / Tyminski / Clemson University
Paula / Gregg / Commission on Higher Education
Eugene T. Moore School of Education
Kathy / Headley / Interim DirectorMichelann / Evatt / Accreditation/Assessment Director
Suzanne / Rosenblith / Chair, Teacher Education
Sandra / Cizmar / Administrative Assistant
Robbie / Higdon / Conference Coordinator
Daniel / Alston / Graduate Assistant
Serbay / Zambak / Graduate Assistant
Clemson University
James / Barker / PresidentDorie / Helms / Provost
Larry / Allen / Dean, College of Health, Education,
and Human Development
Welcome from Clemson University
Dear Math and Science Educators:
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Clemson campus as we initiate the conference, Moving from Standards to Practice: Leading Tomorrow’s Mathematics and Science Education in South Carolina. The descriptive title conveys the importance of our mutual endeavors as we prepare ourselves and others to impact the mathematical and scientific understandings of the students within our classrooms and across our communities.
Even from the early planning conversations for this important event, the focus revolved around research and practice as an integrated partnership for learning. Whether science or math, extracting elements from research that would energize instructional practices and impact students’ learning remained a priority.
As you peruse the program’s keynote addresses and breakout sessions, you will find professional content that will prepare us, as educators, to design instruction and support active learning that continues to move South Carolina forward to meet and exceed the new standards.
For our students to be successful citizens of the future, we must rally together to enhance our own learning and that of our students. Moving from Standards to Practice provides us with that opportunity. Enjoy this professional event and steep yourself in the extensive network of educators who are making a difference in leading our state’s mathematics and science education.
Best regards,
Kathy Headley
Interim Director, Eugene T. Moore School of Education
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Health, Education & Human Development
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Denise Spangler
Denise A. Spangler is Professor of Mathematics Education and Head of the Department of Mathematics & Science Education at the University of Georgia. She is also a member of the Graduate Faculty at UGA and holds an appointment as an Adjunct Research Scientist at the Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her primary of area of research expertise is the development of preservice elementary school teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching, both in their preservice and induction years. She has published her work extensively and has garnered grants from both the National Science Foundation and the Spencer Foundation. She has presented her work throughout the US and abroad. She has twice chaired the editorial panel for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, the premier research journal in the field, and is currently serving her second term as chair of the editorial panel for the newly launched journal Mathematics Teacher Educator, which aims to provide a publication outlet for the scholarship of mathematics teacher education. Her involvement with the Common Core State Standards includes serving as a reviewer for the mathematics progressions and a chapter author for the Mathematical Education of Teachers II, which is updated from the first edition based on Common Core. In her spare time, Denise is in her third term as an elected member of the Clarke County School District Board of Education.
Dr. Mark Windschitl
Dr. Mark Windschitl is a professor of Science Teaching and Learning at the University of Washington. He comes from a background of secondary classroom teaching spanning 13 years. His current research interests deal with the early career development of science teachers—in particular their trajectories toward ambitious and equitable pedagogy. His research group has developed a set of high-leverage practices for K-12 science instruction that represent a “’beginner’s repertoire” and has tested the conditions under which these core practices are appropriated as novices begin their professional work in high-needs schools. The core is supported by a set of discourse tools that allow beginners an entry point into expert-like dialogic interactions with young learners. This work is supported by a 5-year grant from the National Science Foundation (http://tools4teachingscience.org).Dr. Windschitl is the Principal Investigator on a Noyce Teaching Scholars grant and has supported approximately 30 teachers in that program in their transitions to urban schools. He also co-administrates the Annenberg Fellowship program—also known as the Rhodes Scholarships of Teaching— for teachers at the UW.He is the recipient of the 2002 AERA Presidential Award for Best Review of Research,the co-author of the chapter on Science Teaching in the new AERA Handbook of Research on Teaching, and the 2011 recipient of the Iowa State University Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award. Currently he serves on the National Academy of Sciences committee: Strengthening Science Education through a Teacher Learning Continuum.
MADREN CONFERENCE CENTER
Schedule
Sunday, February 24
4:00-5:30 pm Registration Open Grand Hallway
5:00-6:15 pm Keynote Address
The Impact of the New Standards for Math and Science Education Grand Ballroom
Dr. Denise Spangler and Dr. Mark Windschitl
6:15-7:15 pm Social Hour Seasons Quad
Monday, February 25
7:30-8:30 am Continental Breakfast Grand Hallway
7:30-9:00 am Registration Open Grand Hallway
8:30-9:20 am Breakout Session #1
Content-Embedded Inquiry-Preparing Mathematics Teachers Meeting Room I
for the New Standards
Dr. Bob Horton, Clemson University; Dr. Andrew Tyminski, Clemson University
Content-Embedded Inquiry-Preparing Science Teachers Meeting Room II
for the New Standards
Dr. Jeff Marshall, Clemson University; Dr. Christine Lotter, University of South Carolina
Panel Discussion: The Next Five Years-The Future of Meeting Room III
Mathematics and Science Education in South Carolina
Panelists: Melanie Barton, Education Oversight Committee; Dr. Megan Che, Clemson University; Dr. Michelle Cook, Clemson University
Moderator: Dr. Janie Lindle, Clemson University
Assessing Mathematics Knowledge—Details about Meeting Room IV
Smarter Balance
Karen Threlkeld, TL Hanna High School, Anderson School District Five
Presider: Serbay Zambak, Clemson University
Reframing the Discussion about CCSS and Students Teleconference Room
with High Incidence Disabilities
Dr. Jennie L. Farmer, Clemson University; Dr. David H. Allsopp, University of South Florida
Tools and Resources for Mathematics and Science Practice Seminar Room I
Dr. Ed Dickey, University of South Carolina
Presider: Daniel Alston, Clemson University
Content Literacy Tied to the New Standards Seminar Room II
Dr. Tom Peters, Clemson University; Leigh Haltiwanger M. Ed., Clemson University
9:20-9:40 am Break BellSouth Break Area
9:40-11:40 am Content Area Presentations and Work Session #1
Getting to Work: What does the implementation of the new standards look like? How do we know when students have been successful?
Math-Dr. Denise Spangler Ballroom A
Science-Dr. Mark Windschitl Ballroom C
11:45-12:45 pm Buffet Lunch and Break Grand Hallway
12:45-2:30 pm Content Area Presentations and Work Session #2
Teacher Effectiveness: What are the first steps for you and your colleagues? How do we make sure teachers know what the new standards truly mean for their classroom? How do we get them to engage students in rigorous learning based on the standards?
Math-Dr. Denise Spangler Ballroom A
Science-Dr. Mark Windschitl Ballroom C
2:30-2:50 pm Break BellSouth Break Area
2:50-3:40 pm Breakout Session #2
Scaffolding Teacher Effectiveness in Mathematics Meeting Room I
and Science Education
Dr. Jeff Marshall, Clemson University; Dr. Bob Horton, Clemson University
Methods of Inquiry and the New Standards: A Teacher’s Perspective Meeting Room II
Beverly Cottingham, Kim Crenshaw, Michelle Ingraham, Lonita Lee,
Teresa Najjar, Anderson School District Five
Presider: Robbie Higdon, Clemson University
Panel Discussion: Helping Mathematics and Science Teachers Meeting Room III
Meet Expectations for the New Standards
Panelists: Colleen Boissinot M.Ed., Lexington/Richland School District Five; Dr. Julie Fowler, Greenwood School District 51; Amy Hawkins Ed. S., Anderson School District Five
Moderator: Ms. Kenyae Reese, Clemson University
Getting Started with the Mathematical Practices–Tomorrow! Meeting Room IV
Dr. Denise Spangler, University of Georgia
Presider: Serbay Zambak, Clemson University
A Framework for Effectively Integrating Students Teleconference Room
with High Incidence Disabilities into CCSS
Dr. Jennie L. Farmer, Clemson University; Dr. David H. Allsopp, University of South Florida
Using Puzzling Phenomena to Anchor Units of Instruction Seminar Room I
Dr. Mark Windschitl, University of Washington
Presider: Dr. Cassie Quigley, Clemson University
Connection between Assessment and Practice-- Seminar Room II
How to Avoid a Return to Drill and Kill
Dr. Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Dr. Christine Lotter, University of South Carolina
Presider: Daniel Alston, Clemson University
3:50-4:30 pm Closing Presentation Grand Ballroom
Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions for the New Standards
Dr. Ed Dickey, University of South Carolina; Dr. Michael Padilla, Clemson University
Breakout Session #1 Descriptions
Content-Embedded Inquiry-Preparing Mathematics Teachers for the New Standards
Dr. Bob Horton, Clemson University; Dr. Andrew Tyminski, Clemson University
Content-Embedded Inquiry-Preparing Science Teachers for the New Standards
Dr. Jeff Marshall, Clemson University; Dr. Christine Lotter, University of South Carolina
Note: two concurrent sessions will be running, but one is focused on science and one on mathematics.
Participants will investigate a structure/model for transforming the traditional paradigm of teaching and learning to one where students explore major concepts prior to explanation of ideas. The teacher facilitates learning by probing for misconceptions and prior knowledge as a means to initiate the learning process. This model helps provide support for the new demands and expectations placed on both teachers and students.
Panel Discussion: The Next Five Years-The Future of Mathematics and Science Education in South Carolina
Panelists: Melanie Barton, Education Oversight Committee; Dr. Megan Che, Clemson University; Dr. Michelle Cook, Clemson University
Moderator: Dr. Janie Lindle, Clemson University
Panel participants will discuss changing expectations for America’s schoolchildren with the implementation of the new standards from the perspective of state, district, and higher education positions.
Assessing Mathematics Knowledge—Details about Smarter Balance
Karen Threlkeld, TL Hanna High School, Anderson School District Five
Reframing the Discussion about CCSS and Students with High Incidence Disabilities
Dr. Jennie L. Farmer, Clemson University; Dr. David H. Allsopp, University of South Florida
This presentation explores how the characteristics and needs of students with high incidence disabilities may impact their performance on and ability to master CCSS. Common misconceptions of these students are examined about their abilities to engage in meaningful learning related to content specific higher order thinking, a point of emphasis of CCSS. The presentation will include suggestions for reframing the discussion about students with high incidence disabilities and CCSS.
Tools and Resources for Mathematics and Science Practice
Dr. Ed Dickey, University of South Carolina
A review of tools, as well as strategies for using them, that can help teachers address the standards for mathematical practice found in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and the science/engineering practices found in the Next Generation Science Standards. Technology tools will be stressed, and examples of how to implement the tools in relation to teaching content standards will be provided.
Content Literacy Tied to the New Standards
Dr. Tom Peters, Clemson University; Leigh Haltiwanger, Clemson University
Content literacy is defined as the ability to use reading, writing, and dialogue for the acquisition of new knowledge in a given discipline. In this session, we will explore specific aspects of content literacy as they relate to Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and the new science standards.
Breakout Session #2 Descriptions
Scaffolding Teacher Effectiveness in Mathematics and Science Education
Dr. Jeff Marshall, Clemson University; Dr. Bob Horton, Clemson University
We will review, discuss, and establish targets for transforming teacher practice in math and science along four critical domains related to teacher effectiveness. Improvements in these domains have been clearly linked to improved student achievement. Specific strategies that can be used by teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators to scaffold teacher effectiveness will be shared. These strategies are aligned with the new standards.
Panel Discussion: Methods of Inquiry and the New Standards: A Teacher’s Perspective
Beverly Cottingham, Kim Crenshaw, Michelle Ingraham, Lonita Lee, Teresa Najjar
Anderson School District Five
Teachers who have been involved in a professional development initiative designed to promote the use of inquiry-based instruction within middle school mathematics and science classrooms will present some of the strategies they have used to address the need for more engaging and rigorous learning. They will also address how they are transforming their practice to better align with the goals and expectations of the new standards.
Panel Discussion: Helping Mathematics and Science Teachers Meet Expectations for the New Standards
Panelists: Colleen Boissinot, Lexington/Richland School District Five; Dr. Julie Fowler, Greenwood School District 51; Amy Hawkins, Anderson School District Five
Moderator: Ms. Kenyae Reese, Clemson University
Panel participants discuss ways in which schools and districts can assist teachers in moving from an awareness of the new standards to implementation within the classroom.
Getting Started with the Mathematical Practices–Tomorrow!