Math Teacher Retention Symposium 2012 – Schedule – California Mathematics Project

DAY 1 – Thursday, March 22, 2012

2:00 pm	Registration & Refreshments
4:00 pm	Welcome & Introductions
4:45 pm	Framing the Conference – Patrick Callahan
5:15 pm	Keynote Session: “Recruitment, Retention and the Math and Science Teacher Shortage” Richard Ingersoll, Professor, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
6:30 pm	Opening Reception and Poster Sessions SESSION P1 (Research): “Supporting Teachers to Increase Retention (CMP STIR): Research Summary” – Barbara Pence, Lead Researcher, CMP STIR/Mathematics Professor, San Jose State University SESSION P2 (Research): “Teachers’ Perceptions of Impact of Professional Development over Three Years: Results from Focus Group Interviews” – Susie W. Hakansson, Executive Director, California Mathematics Project SESSION P3 (Models of Support): “California Mathematics Project Supporting Teachers to Increase Retention (CMP STIR) at CSU Bakersfield: The University Model of Support” – Joseph Fiedler, Director, Cal Poly SLO/CSU Bakersfield Mathematics Project SESSION P4 (Policy): “District Support for Teachers Above and Below the “Green Line”” – Davida Fischman, Professor of Mathematics, California State University, San Bernardino/Director, Inland Counties Mathematics Project SESSION P5 (Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “A Bilingual Web-Based Learning Tool for the Mathematics CAHSEE Exam” – Victor Velazquez-Victorica, Imperial Valley Mathematics Project SESSION P6 (Teacher Leadership): “Retaining Teachers Through Leadership Training: An Evaluation of the CMP STIR Augmentation Grant” – Julie Orosco, Co-Director, UC Davis Mathematics Project
8:00 pm	Day Concludes

DAY 2 – Friday, March 23, 2012

7:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am	Introduction of Strands
9:00 am	SESSION 1 SESSION 1A (Featured Session, Policy): “School Community Practices: Five Policies that Impact Student Learning!” – Timothy Kanold, Director, E2 PLC Learning Group SESSION 1B (Community): “Video Club PLC for Secondary Math Teachers” – Janna Canzone, Co-Director, Irvine Mathematics Project SESSION 1C (Models of Support): “Teacher Growth During Three Years of a Teacher Retention Grant” – Panel Moderator: Kyndall Brown, Director, UCLA Mathematics Project SESSION 1D (Teacher Leadership): “Retaining Beginner Math Teachers by Empowering Them with Leadership Projects” – Panel Moderator: Imre Tuba, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, San Diego State University, Imperial Valley SESSION 1E (Research): “Factors Affecting the Attrition and Retention of Middle School and High School Mathematics Teachers” – Carol Curtis, Mathematics Instructor, Fresno City College SESSION 1F (Models of Support): “What We Learned About Retention from an One Year Grant” – Carl Veater, Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, Fresno County Office of Education
10:30 am	Break
10:45 am	SESSION 2 SESSION 2A (Featured Session, Policy): “Poverty, Politics, and Power: Factors Impacting the Retention of Secondary Teachers of Mathematics, and How to Fight Back!” – Jackie Goldberg, Assemblymember Emeritus, State of California 45th District SESSION 2B (Featured Session, Communities of Practice): “Communities of Practice: A Catalyst for Sustaining High Quality Mathematics Teachers in High Need Schools” – Christine Thomas, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Georgia State University SESSION 2C (Mathematics Content & Pedagogy): “Beginning Mathematics Teachers Thrive in the Profession While Earning an Advanced Degree” – Panel Moderator: P. Michael Lutz, Associate Professor, California State University, Bakersfield SESSION 2D (Models of Support): “An Investigation of the Influence of Instructional Coaching on Retention of Mathematics Teachers” – Dorothy Lewis-Grace, Instructional Mathematics Coach, Columbia High School SESSION 2E (Research): “Supporting Teachers to Increase Retention: Research Based Site Stories of Successes and Challenges” – Panel Moderator: Barbara J. Pence, Lead Researcher, CMP STIR/Professor of Mathematics, San Jose State University SESSION 2F (Teacher Leadership): “How Providing Leadership Opportunities to New Mathematics Teachers Establishes Identity and Promotes Teacher Retention” – Panel Moderator: Tammy Boehme, Mathematics Teacher, Las Plumas High School
12:15 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Keynote Session: “Confronting Another Gathering Storm: Mathematics Teacher Retention in an Era of Increased Expectations and Diminished Respect” – Edward Silver, Dean, University of Michigan School of Education
2:15 pm	Break
2:30 pm	SESSION 3 SESSION 3A (Featured Session, Teacher Leadership): “What’s Ahead for Teacher Leaders?” – Susan Moore Johnson, Jerome T. Murphy Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education SESSION 3B (Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “Technology in the Classroom: The perspectives from the University and the High Schools” – Joseph R. Fiedler, Professor of Mathematics, California State University, Bakersfield/Director, Cal Poly/CSU Bakersfield Mathematics Project SESSION 3C (Models of Support): “Characteristics of Effective Teacher Induction Programs and the Impact of Well-Trained Mentors” – Craig McBride, PhD Candidate, University of Arkansas SESSION 3D (Communities of Practice): “The Lesson Study Process: How Does It Support a Productive Community of Practice?” – Carol Cronk, K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools SESSION 3E (Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “Open-Ended Assessment of Teacher Content Knowledge: Supporting Teachers in Retention” – Panel Moderator: Susie W. Hakansson, Executive Director, California Mathematics Project
4:00 pm	Break
4:15 pm	SESSION 4 SESSION 4A (Featured Session, Research): “Research on Mathematics Teacher Turnover: Learning from a 4-year Professional Development Intervention” – Axelle Faughn, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Western Carolina University SESSION 4B (Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “Gains in Teacher and Student Math Content Knowledge in the Imperial Valley “ – Jeffrey Burt, Research Associate, Imperial Valley Mathematics Project/STRIVE SESSION 4C (Models of Support): “Building a Community of Secondary Urban Mathematics Teachers: Project Final Report” – John Wilkins, Professor, California State University, Dominguez Hills/Director, CSU Dominguez Hills Mathematics Project SESSION 4D (Teacher Leadership): “Creating a Coaching Cadre: Empowering Teachers to Become Mathematics Coaches to Support Teachers” – Panel Moderator: Pamela Hutchison, Director, UC Davis Mathematics Project SESSION 4E (Policy): “Towards an Empirically-Grounded Theory of Action for Improving the Quality of Mathematics Teaching at Scale” – Erin Henrick, Research Associate, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University SESSION 4F (Teacher Leadership): “Empowering Teacher Leaders as Facilitators of Lesson Study Groups” – Mike Chamberlain, Mathematics Teacher, Caruthers Unified School District
5:45 pm	Day Concludes

DAY 3 – Saturday, March 24, 2012

7:30 am	Breakfast
8:15 am	Framing the Day
8:45 am	SESSION 5 SESSION 5A (Featured Session, Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “The Dichotomy in Mathematics Education Today: Content and Best Practices” – Miriam Leiva, Cone Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Emerita, University of North Carolina, Charlotte SESSION 5B (Models of Support): “e-Mentoring for Beginning Math Teachers” – Alyson Mike, Online Professional Development Director, The New Teacher Center SESSION 5C (Teacher Leadership): “Classroom Teacher/Leadership: The Double-Edged Sword of Teacher Retention” – Peg Cagle, Einstein Fellow, Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand SESSION 5D (Communities of Practice): “Interviews with Professional Development Directors” – Panel Moderator: Harris Shultz, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, California State University, Fullerton SESSION 5E (Models of Support): “Supporting Teachers in the Classroom Through Math Content and Pedagogy and Models of Support” – Debra Stetson, Director, CSU Sacramento Mathematics Project SESSION 5F (Research): “Research Findings of a Lesson Study Professional Development Model Focused on Increasing Teachers’ Mathematics Content Knowledge and Use of Alternative Pedagogical Strategies” – Naomi Kent, Research Associate, San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project STIR
10:15 am	Break
10:30 am	SESSION 6 SESSION 6A (Featured Session, Models of Support): “Why Wait 15 Years! How to Accelerate the Development of New Mathematics Teachers’ Expertise Through Powerful Induction and Support Programs” – Christopher Yakes, Associate Professor, California State University, Chico/Director, Chico Mathematics Project STIR SESSION 6B (Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “Supporting New and Seasoned Teachers Through Lesson Study” – Rajee Amarasinghe, Mathematics Faculty, California State University, Fresno SESSION 6C (Research): “Case Study Teachers Speak Out on Their Experiences as Participants” – Panel Moderator: Susie W. Hakansson, California Mathematics Project SESSION 6D (Teacher Leadership): “The Multiple Perspectives of a Teacher Leader” – Panel Moderator: Maria Ramirez, Teacher, Chester W. Nimitz Middle School SESSION 6E (Research): “Using Maslow’s Hierarchy to Prioritize Teachers’ Needs and Understand Mathematics Teacher Retention” – Molly Fisher, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky SESSION 6F (Mathematics Content and Pedagogy): “Examining the Effects of a 2-Period Intervention Course with Aligned Professional Development on Student Success and Student and Teacher Attitudes in Grades 7-9 in Two Urban School Districts” – Karajean Hyde, Co-Director, Irvine Mathematics Project
12:00 pm	Lunch
12:45 pm	Keynote Session: “Great Teachers are Made, not Born: What We Can do to Cultivate–and Keep–Excellent Math Teachers?” – Ellen Moir, Chief Executive Officer, New Teacher Center
2:00 pm	Strand Reports
2:30 pm	Summary, Reflection, Next Steps – Patrick Callahan
3:15 pm	Evaluation and Raffle
3:30 pm	Symposium Concludes