Kathy Wirtanen
Administrative, Facility
& Conference Assistant

P: (540) 464-7361
F: (540) 464-7396

Center for Leadership & Ethics
VMI, Marshall Hall
500 Anderson Drive
Lexington, VA 24450

Track Four: K-12 Math Teaching and Learning

Tuesday, 2 October
Session A (9:25 am – 10:40 am) Turman Room, Preston Library	Connecting Fractions and Algebra Moderator: COL Vonda Walsh, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Anderson Norton, Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Session B (10:50 am – 12:05 pm) Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall	Curricular Design for Inquiry-Based Learning: Lessons from 6-12 Classrooms Moderator: MAJ Randall Cone, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Director of Mathematics Education Resource Center (MERC), Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Virginia Military Institute Ms. Deborah Crawford, Math Supervisor, Frederick County Schools, Virginia
Lunch (12:05 pm – 12:55 pm)
Session C (1:00 pm – 2:15 pm) Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall	Speaking Math: Engaging Students and Deepening Understanding Moderator: Mr. Glen H. Stark (Invited), Educator Dr. Jennifer Mossgrove, Mathematics Teacher Developer, Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
Session D (2:25 pm – 3:40 pm) Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall	Developing, Selecting, and Using Apps Moderator: Col Mac Baker, Ph.D., Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Virginia Military Institute Ms. Janet Copenhaver, Director of Technology, Henry County Public Schools Peter T. Malcolm, Doctoral Fellow, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia Dr. Michael Evans, Associate Professor & Program Area Leader, Instructional Design and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wednesday, 3 October
Session E & F (9:10 am – 10:55 am) Pogue Auditorium, George C. Marshall Museum	Student Learning: Research Findings from Across Virginia Moderators: Mark Sterling, 5th Grade Teacher, Waddell Elementary School; Kevin Kendall, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Lexington City Schools Mathematics Learning and Identity – Dr. Oren McClain, Assistant Dean of the Office of African American Affairs, University of Virginia Math Academy Outcomes - Dr. Marguerite Mason, Department of Mathematics, College of William & Mary Update on Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement – Patrick Linehan and Nancy Alexander, VISTA, George Mason University Developing Specialized Content Knowledge: A Different Kind of Mathematics Course for Prospective Teachers – Dr. LouAnn Lovin, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, James Madison University