Susan Birnie

Candidate's Statement:

Susan Birnie is the Curriculum Specialist for Mathematics for Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. She has taught for 34 years. She has an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a master's degree in early childhood education. Her range of teaching experience runs from kindergarten to middle school and the university level. She is a frequent presenter of professional development such as Lenses on Learning for elementary principals and the 1999 TIMSS Video Study for secondary teachers and administrators. She is a past president of the Virginia Council of Mathematics Supervision. Since 1988, Ms. Birnie has been involved with projects supporting math specialists as change agents at the elementary level. She was a member of the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition Committee that initiated the proposal for the Virginia Mathematics Specialist endorsement for teachers of K-8 grades.

Experience:

Years in Education

• 21 years with Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS).
• 34 years teaching experience.

Teaching Experience in ACPS

• Curriculum Specialist for Mathematics (K-12), Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria VA (1999-present).
• Teacher and Math Chair, George Washington Middle School, Alexandria VA (1994-1999).
• Mathematics Specialist, Cora Kelly Elementary School, Alexandria VA (1987-1994).

Professional Activities:

NCSM

• Member (1994-present).

NCTM

• Member (1987-present).

Other Mathematics-Related Organizations

• President, Virginia Council of Mathematics Supervisors (2006-2008).
• Board Member, Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2003-2007).
• Member, Phi Delta Kappa (2002-present).
• Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (2000-present).

Other Activities:

• Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley CA (June 2007).
• Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia, Northern Virginia Campus (2004-present).
• Adjunct Professor, George Mason University, Fairfax VA (2005).
• Conference Participant, Using TIMSS Videos to Improve Learning of Mathematics, Wingspread Conference Center, Racine WI (2004).

Awards & Honors:

• Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (Finalist for Virginia) (1990).
• Teacher of the Year Award, American Association of University Women/Alexandria Branch (1993).
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Alexandria City Public Schools (1993).

Anthony V. Piccolino

Candidate's Statement:

NCSM has played a significant and critical role throughout my career as both a teacher and supervisor in school mathematics and as a teacher educator at the university level. I have been privileged and honored to serve NCSM, NCTM, the College Board, and several state and local professional organizations in a variety of leadership roles to promote quality mathematics education for all students. The NCSM PRIME Leadership Framework challenges each of us as leaders in mathematics education to create a climate of equal access and opportunity for all students in learning mathematics and to promote the growth of professional learning communities so that teachers may engage in collaborative efforts that seek effective ways to teach and learn mathematics. I welcome the opportunity to represent and serve my colleagues in mathematics education leadership in striving to achieve these goals.

Experience:

Present Position

• Mathematics Teacher, Weinbaum High School, Boca Raton FL.

Previous Positions

• Associate Professor of Mathematics & Math Education, Montclair State University.
• Math Supervisor K-12, West Irondequoit Central Schools.
• Math Supervisor & Teacher K-12, Dobbs Ferry Public Schools.
• Mathematics Teacher, Pomona Junior High School.
• Math Teacher & Coordinator, The Franklin School.

Professional Activities:

NCSM

• Second Vice President (1992-1993).
• First Vice President (1993-1994).
• Board of Directors (1999-2002).
• Facilitator, NCSM Leadership Academy: Lenses On Learning (2002-2003).
• Speaker, NCSM Regional and Annual Meetings.
• Member.

NCTM

• Co-Editor, Activities Section, Mathematics Teacher (present).
• Equity and Diversity Task Force (2001-2004).
• Speaker, NCTM Regional and Annual Meetings.
• Regional Services Committee (Affiliated Services Committee).
• Member.

Other Activities

• Co-author, NCTM Navigation Series: Reasoning and Proof, Grades 9-12.
• Co-author, Integrated Mathematics (1, 2, 3), McDougal Littell Publishing Company.
• Reader for AP Statistics Exams (presently).
• Reader for AP Calculus Exams (past).
• Contributor to the NCTM Mathematics Teacher.