The How
Your Team’s Progress
HLTA 10: Ensuring Evidence-Based Adult Goal Setting and Action for the Next Unit of Study
The What
The How
Your Team’s Progress
Setting Your After-the-Unit Priorities for Team Action
EPILOGUE
Taking Your Next Steps
APPENDIX A
Standards for Mathematical Practice
Connecting the Standards for Mathematical Practice to the Standards for Mathematical Content
APPENDIX B
Cognitive-Demand-Level Task-Analysis Guide
APPENDIX C
Sources for Higher-Level-Cognitive-Demand Tasks
References and Resources
Index
About the Editor
Timothy D. Kanold, PhD, is an award-winning educator, author, and consultant. He is former director of mathematics and science and served as superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, a model professional learning community district in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He serves as an adjunct faculty member for the graduate school at Loyola University Chicago.
Dr. Kanold is committed to a vision for Mathematics at Work™, a process of learning and working together that builds knowledge sharing, equity, and excellence for all students, faculty, and school administrators. He conducts highly motivational professional development leadership seminars worldwide with a focus on turning school vision into realized action that creates increased learning opportunities for students through the effective delivery of professional learning communities for faculty and administrators.
He is a past president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics and coauthor of several best-selling mathematics textbooks. He has served on writing commissions for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. He has authored numerous articles and chapters on school mathematics, leadership, and professional development for education publications.
In 2010, Dr. Kanold received the prestigious international Damen Award for outstanding contributions to the leadership field of education from Loyola University Chicago. He also received the Outstanding Administrator Award from the Illinois State Board of Education in 1994 and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 1986.
Dr. Kanold earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in applied mathematics from Illinois State University. He completed a master’s in educational administration at the University of Illinois and received a doctorate in educational leadership and counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago.
To learn more about Dr. Kanold’s work, visit his blog Turning Vision Into Action at http://tkanold.blogspot.com, or follow @tkanold on Twitter.
To book Dr. Kanold for professional development, contact [email protected].
About the Authors
Juli K. Dixon, PhD, is a professor of mathematics education at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. She coordinates the award-winning Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy for Mathematics and Science for the K–8 master of education program as well as the mathematics track of the doctoral program in education. Prior to joining the faculty at UCF, Dr. Dixon was a secondary mathematics educator at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas and a public school mathematics teacher in urban school settings at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.
She is a prolific writer who has authored and coauthored books, textbooks, chapters, and articles. She is a coauthor of school mathematics textbooks for grades ranging from kindergarten to high school. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Dixon has delivered keynotes and other presentations throughout the United States. She has served as chair of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Student Explorations in Mathematics Editorial Panel and as a board member for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. At the state level, she has served on the board of directors for the Nevada Mathematics Council and is past president of the Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.
Dr. Dixon earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and education from SUNY–Potsdam, a master’s degree in mathematics education from Syracuse University, and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education from the University of Florida.
Thomasenia Lott Adams, PhD, is an associate dean and professor of mathematics education in the College of Education at the University of Florida. She has mentored many future teachers of mathematics and mathematics teacher educators. She is the author of an elementary mathematics text series, academic books, and numerous refereed journal articles. Dr. Adams is a nationally known presenter at conferences and for professional development in school settings, which often includes teaching mathematics in grades K–8. She is a trained National School Reform Faculty Certified Critical Friends Group Coach.
Dr. Adams previously served as editor for the Mathematical Roots Department in Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School and coeditor for the Investigations Department of Teaching Children Mathematics. She is a past board member for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and School Science and Mathematics Association. She is also a past president of the Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and recipient of the Mary L. Collins Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Florida Association of Teacher Educators.
She has engaged in many high-impact mathematics education projects, including Algebra Nation, an online platform for supporting the teaching and learning of algebra. Dr. Adams was the team leader for mathematics and science job-embedded professional development for middle and high school mathematics and science teachers.
She earned a bachelor of science in mathematics from South Carolina State University and a master of education and doctorate of philosophy in instruction and curriculum with an emphasis in mathematics education from the University of Florida.
Edward C. Nolan is preK–12 director of mathematics for Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. He has nineteen years
