Professional Development Services Committee (PDSC)

  • Established to create a coherent and comprehensive set of Professional Development offerings that will meet the needs of teachers at all grade levels and at every stage of their professional careers.

    Committee Charge

    Professional Development Services Committee (PDSC) is charged to:  

    1. Prepare an annual report for the Board of Directors, including budget.
    2. Provide general oversight and coordination of all of NCTM’s professional development programs and activities.
    3. Coordinate and update the Professional Development Strategic Plan for the Council that encompasses the full range of PD experiences (including but not limited to conferences, Institutes, online-learning, etc.).
    4. Develop and manage a “map” of NCTM professional development offerings:
      • purpose
      • target audience
      • additional audience
      • frequency/duration
      • connections to other PD offerings
    5. Identify professional development needs (and wants) for NCTM community in order to match PD resources to the needs of the community.
    6. Provide liaison to program committees (including research committee) in order to ensure coordination with broader NCTM professional development plan.  
    7. Plan and evaluate the guidelines for and implementation of NCTM professional development offerings to ensure high quality experiences for participants/consumers and to assess return on investment and oversee inclusion of significant mathematical content and presentation quality.

    Committee Members

    Zak Champagne – Chair
    Jacksonville, FL
    2022-2023

    Grace Kelemanik – Board Liaison
    Natick, MA  
    2022-2025

    Corinne Day 
    Billings, MT
    2022-2025

    Bill Deleeuw
    Valdosta, GA
    2021-2024

    Kirsten Dyck
    Warman, Saskatchewan Canada
    2021-2024

    Dana Enriquez-Vontoure 
    Humble, TX
    2022-2025

    Chris Luzniak
    Columbus, OH
    2022-2025

    Laila Nur
    Los Angeles, CA
    2022-2023

    Anna Wan
    Byram, MS
    2020-2023

    Theresa Wills
    Springfield, VA
    2021-2024

    Chonda Long – NCTM Liaison
    Reston, VA