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Jason Slowbe, Candidate for Director, High School

  • Jason Slowbe

    Jason Slowbe

    Candidate for Director, High School

    Position: Mathematics teacher, Great Oak High School, Temecula, California (2014–).

    Education: B.S. (integrated mathematics), Bowling Green State University; M.A. (mathematics), Cleveland State University.

    Previous Experience: Math teacher: San Marcos High School, San Marcos, California (2008–14); Escondido High School, Escondido, California (2007–08); Strongsville High School, Strongsville, Ohio (2004–07).

    Memberships: NCTM, California Mathematics Council (CMC), Greater San Diego Math Council (GSDMC), TODOS: Mathematics for ALL.

    Activities in NCTM: Program Committee member: Innov8 Conference (St. Louis) (2014–), Annual Meeting (New Orleans) (2012–14), Regional Conference (Hartford) (2010–12), writer: Reasoning and Sense Making Task Library Task Force (2010–13), Illuminations Advisory Group (2009–10); reviewer: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School and ON-Math (2007–2009).

    Other Activities: GSDMC: president (2014­–), CMC-S: board member, Conference Committee; Discovery Education: writer and consultant (2014–).

    Publications: Author: “12th Grade Math: AP Calculus AB,” (BetterLesson, 2014), “What If Archimedes Had Met Taylor?” (Mathematics Magazine, 2008), “Pi-Filling, Archimedes Style” (Mathematics Teacher, 2007).

    Honors: Teacher of the Year (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Math Teachers Association, 2015), Master Teacher grant (BetterLesson, 2013), Future Leaders Annual Meeting Attendance Award (NCTM Mathematics Education Trust, 2006).

    Statement: Like a rich task, NCTM should offer its members a low floor, a high ceiling, and multiple paths for involvement.

    Technology has created new outlets for professional development and challenges NCTM to attract new members by offering better value. Although NCTM should continue providing high-quality conferences and content, NCTM’s real opportunity is in building member connectivity to offer adaptable opportunities for all.

    NCTM should develop an online platform offering members a living portfolio for their professional development. NCTM already attracts top-notch speakers; now it should empower speakers with tools for building a following and facilitating year-round development. Attending sessions should be the beginning, not the end, of the conference experience. NCTM should enable attendees to pin, share, and discuss resources from within and beyond NCTM, including conference handouts, blog posts, articles, and student work. Integration with affiliate conferences and other stakeholders would connect teachers and grow membership organically. NCTM should leverage both the power of collaboration and its unique position as the world’s largest math education organization to influence more teachers and students.

    NCTM should develop a pared-down, inexpensive e-membership customized for teachers who are new and most in need of professional support. Convincing teachers early of NCTM's value through an attractive membership option will build a pipeline to full membership, increase professional involvement, and develop future leaders locally and nationally.

    I have been fortunate to work on many different NCTM committees early in my career. My balance of NCTM experience and youth will bring a diverse, forward-thinking perspective to the Board. I humbly welcome the opportunity to serve you.