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  • John SanGiovanni

    John SanGiovanni, Candidate for Director, At-Large

    Position: Elementary mathematics instructional facilitator, Howard County (Maryland) Public Schools (2008–).

    Education: B.S. (elementary education) and M.Ed. (administration and supervision), Frostburg State University (Maryland).

    Previous Experience: Adjunct professor, Mount Saint Mary’s University (Maryland), Towson University (Maryland), and McDaniel College (Maryland) (2007–); national consultant, Quality Teacher Development (2011–); elementary classroom teacher, instructional team leader, and resource teacher (central office), Howard County (Maryland) Public Schools (2001–08).

    Memberships: NCTM, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Maryland Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (MCSM), Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.

    Activities in NCTM: Facilitator: Summer Interactive Institute, “Connecting Number and Operations,” San Diego (2014); Winter Interactive Institute, “Cutting to the Common Core,” Orlando (2014); Summer Interactive Institute, “Number and Operations,” New Orleans (2013); chair, Regional Conference, Baltimore (2013); member, Program Committee, Regional Conference, Nashville (2015).

    Other Activities: MCSM: board of directors (2010–13) and treasurer (2012–).

    Publications: Coauthor: Putting the Practices into Action: Implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice, K–8 (Heinemann 2013); Mastering the Basic Facts in Addition and Subtraction: Strategies, Activities, and Interventions to Move Students beyond Memorization (Heinemann 2011); Mastering the Basic Facts in Multiplication and Division: Strategies, Activities, and Interventions to Move Students beyond Memorization (Heinemann 2011); writing team member, Focus in Grade 5: Teaching with Curriculum Focal Points (NCTM 2009).

    Statement: We face tremendous challenges in this time of change in curriculum and assessment. Our partnership with NCTM enables us to meet these challenges through exemplary instructional resources, professional development, and opportunities for collaboration. However, more is needed. A formative assessment initiative would enhance NCTM offerings. This initiative would provide a collection of tasks, a creation-and-submission platform connecting colleagues, checklists and rubrics, and tools for data collection. A parent partnership initiative would serve as a resource for connecting home and school. This tool would provide resources to communicate content and pedagogy as well as offer ideas for math exploration at home.

    NCTM also faces challenges. A primary challenge is recruitment and retention of members, especially those early in their careers. To address this, NCTM must remain a significant resource for mathematics instruction and professional development. NCTM must also implement new ways to engage and empower members. NCTM can leverage new strategies such as virtual mentors, expert online office hours, resource expansion, “Tweet a Day” resource highlights, and new business and community partnerships.

    I will bring vision and creativity to the NCTM Board to collaboratively chart a path that moves us forward. I will advocate for students, teachers, coaches, and leaders. I will remain passionate for equitable access to rigorous mathematics.