Charting a Course to Mathematics Leadership - NCSM

Welcome to 42 nd NCSM Annual Conference inbeautiful San Diego California.As mathematics education leaders, it is ourresponsibility to continuously work to improve ourown professional practice so that we can bettersupport and lead others. Our 42 nd AnnualConferenceCharting a Course to MathematicsLeadershipis designed to provide you with a richprofessional development experience that meetsyour personal leadership needs. Our conference is ashared learning and leading experience designed tomotivate, educate, and inspire us as mathematicsleaders to chart our personal course towards theultimate destination of high quality professionalpractice for all adults we lead that results in highlevels of achievement for all students.features an exciting mix ofover 200 sessions by a variety of speakersindividuals from outside of mathematics educationas well as mathematics education leaders; first-timespeakers, veterans, and perennial favoriteswhowill address current issues related to equity andaccess as well as leadership of curriculum, teachingand learning, and assessment, including bothrecommendations and the Common Core StateStandards Initiative of the National GovernorsAssociation and Council of Chief State SchoolOfficers. Putting PRIME into Practice sessionshighlight how leaders have used the NCSM PRIMELeadership Framework as a tool at the school,district, and state levels to change adult practicesand increase student achievement.program features sessions of special interest toemerging mathematics education leaders.Our Conference also provides a unique opportunityto network with national and internationalcolleagues around issues of mathematics educationleadership. Be sure to take advantage of schedulednetworking opportunities, such as the Caucuses andSpecial Interest Group sessions, as well as theinformal opportunities throughout the conference.Many thanks to hundreds of NCSM members whohave offered their time to ensure the AnnualConference is a valuable professional learningexperience, including speakers, program reviewers,and on-site volunteers. I especially want torecognize Cathy Carroll, Linda Fulmore, SandieGilliam, Sara Munshin, Janet Falkowski, and LynnRaith who have voluntarily dedicated countlesshours to make this conference a valuable experiencefor each of you. Thanks also to NCSM staffmembers who support the work of the NCSMBoardTerri Belcher, Dorothy Shadrick, andDanette Garlock. Please take time to visit and thankour Sponsor Partners for their support of thisAnnual Conference and other NCSM activities.Enjoy this opportunity to continue your professionallearning with national and internationalmathematics education leaders. Have a wonderfulconference!Diane J. BriarsNCSM PresidentNew this year is our Developing CoachesDeveloping Teachers strand, designed to meet theleadership needs of mathematics coaches and thoseresponsible for supporting coaches and developingcoaching programs. Our Monday program featuresa cluster of sessions of special interest toadministrators at all levels, and our Wednesday