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:
- Prepare an annual report for the Board of Directors, including budget.
- Provide general oversight and coordination of all of NCTM’s professional development programs and activities.
- 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.).
- Develop and manage a “map” of NCTM professional development offerings:
- purpose
- target audience
- additional audience
- frequency/duration
- connections to other PD offerings
- Identify professional development needs (and wants) for NCTM community in order to match PD resources to the needs of the community.
- Provide liaison to program committees (including research committee) in order to ensure coordination with broader NCTM professional development plan.
- 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
Javier Garcia - Chair
Clovis, CA
2020-2023
Lorie Huff - Board Liaison
Fayetteville, AR
2020-2021
Lisa Ashe - Member
Raleigh, NC
2019-2022
Shametria Banks - Member
Hutto, TX
2020-2023
Zak Champagne - Member
Jacksonville Beach, FL
2020-2023
Timothy T. Livingston - Member
Houston, TX
2019-2022
Simone Salmon-Nembhard- Member
Lawrenceville, GA
2018-2021
Paige Richards - Member
Waukesha, WI
2019-2022
Anna Wan - Member
Hattiesburg, MS
2020-2023
Chonda Long - Staff Liaison
Reston, VA