2010 Prospective Teacher NCTM Annual Conference Attendance Award Recipient

Increasing the Mathematical Knowledge of an Emerging Leader

As an emerging leader in mathematics education, my goal is to increase my mathematical knowledge to better serve the students and teachers I work with as well as become a better teacher myself. I have worked on this goal by enrolling as a full-time graduate program in mathematics education. Attending an NCTM Annual meeting will also help me achieve my goal.  I would attend sessions and meet colleagues who have experience in areas of interest which included learning about research in best practice, motivating students, mathematics computer programs, incorporating interactive whiteboards into the mathematics classroom, and ideas for mentoring teachers. After the conference, I would share my new mathematical knowledge with other teachers and help them implement it in meaningful ways within their classrooms, ultimately benefiting the students. As stated by the theme of the 2010 NCTM Annual Meeting, I would make Connections by Linking Concepts and Contexts.