2009 NCSM Elections

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Polls Closed October 15, 2008 at midnight PST.

Results of the 2009 NCSM election will be posted on the NCSM Web Site by the beginning of December. Look for details in the NCSM spring Newsletter. New Board members will be inducted at the NCSM Annual Conference in Washington, DC, April 20-22, 2009.

Open Position: Second Vice President/First Vice President

Summary of Duties (as Second VP):

Serve as a member of the Annual Conference Committee.
Serve as a member of the Program Committee.
Serve as the Volunteer Recruitment and Management Chair for the annual meeting during the year in office.
Recruit, schedule, and manage volunteers to assist with Annual Conference logistics and events including conference bag stuffing, early bird registration, on site registration, and ticketed events.
Become First Vice President the second year in office.
Assume such duties as the Board and/or President may determine.

Summary of Duties (as First VP):

Serve as a member of the Annual Conference Committee.
Serve as Chairperson of the Program Committee for the annual meeting during the year in office.
Appoint the members of the Program Committee, which shall include the Past President or the President-Elect, and the Second Vice-President.
Organize and develop the Annual Conference theme, strands, and speaker proposal forms.
Set the conference program timeline and speaker deadlines.
Schedule all program sessions including sponsor showcases, regional caucuses, and special interest groups.
Serve as executive officer of the Board whenever the President, Past President or the President-Elect is unavailable.
Assume such duties as the Board and/or President may determine.

Term of Office: One year as Second Vice President, one year as First Vice President

Candidate Information

Sandie Gilliam

Candidate's Statement:

At some point in one's teaching career, there comes a time to give back for all that was given to you, and to pass along to others the professional knowledge learned along the journey. As a 32-year veteran high school mathematics teacher, I have left the classroom to work with both pre-service teachers and those wishing to reflect upon and perfect their classroom teaching, as well as to further math education research with university colleagues and continue my own life-long learning.

Organizations, such as NCSM, give experienced educators a forum from which to share professional knowledge. They make networking and collaboration possible so that ALL students can have access to a rigorous and meaningful mathematics curriculum.

Experience

Teaching/Administrative Experience

Present

Elementary & Secondary Math Methods Instructor, Colorado College (2007-present).
Instructional Coach, Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs CO (2007-present).

K-12 Summer School Principal, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, Felton CA (2005).
Mathematics Teacher, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton CA (1982-2006).
Mathematics Teacher, Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos CA (1982).
Mathematics Teacher, Yerba Buena High School, San Jose CA (1975-1981).

Education

M.A. in Education (Administration and Supervision), San Jose State University, San Jose CA (2005).
B.A. in Mathematics San Jose State University, San Jose CA (1973).

Credentials/Licenses

National

National Board Certified Teacher-Adolescent and Young Adulthood Mathematics (2000).

Colorado

Master Teacher Certificate (2006).
Professional Teacher License (Master)-Secondary Mathematics (2006).

California

Administrative Services Credential (2006).
Standard Secondary Life Credential-Secondary Mathematics (1975).

Professional Activities

NCSM

Member.
Speaker, Supporting the Development of Algebraic Thinking in Lower-Achieving Students: What Does It Take? (2003).
Speaker, Learning from Teaching: Important Moment in Mathematics Classrooms (2001).

NCTM

Member (1975-present).

California Mathematics Council

Member (1975-present).
Awards and Recognition Chair (2002-present).
Business Outreach Chair (1998-2001).
Mathematics Coordinator for PAEMST Program.
Regular Conference Speaker.

Other Mathematics-Related Organizations

Member, Council for Presidential Awardees in Mathematics (2001-present)
Member, California Teacher Advisory Council (CalTAC), an effort led by the California Council on Science and Technology and The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning to strengthen mathematics and science instruction in California. (2005-present) www.ccst.us/ccstinfo/caltac.php

Other Activities

Awards & Honors:

George Polya Memorial Award, California Mathematics Council (2006).
Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (PAEMST) (2000).
Carnegie Scholar-Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (2003-present) Gallery

Selected Publications

Publications:

Gilliam, S., Staples, M., & Lahey, J. Yes, you can: Teaming to support lower attaining students in accessing algebra. To appear in A. Flores (Ed.) Mathematics for all: Instructional strategies for diverse classrooms. Reston VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2008.
Foster, D., Dritsas, L., McClain, K., Gilliam, S., Price, J., & Martinez, B. Interactive Mathematics, Activities & Investigations. New York NY: Glencoe Division, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1995.
Gilliam, S. Investigating Mathematics-Portfolio Builder. New York NY: Glencoe Division, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1994.
Contributing Author, Investigating Mathematics-An Interactive Approach. New York NY: Glencoe Division, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1994.

Ruth Harbin Miles

Candidate's Statement:

My teaching experience and leadership responsibilities have uniquely prepared me for the 2nd Vice President's duties in these special ways. I have served on numerous program committees including the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Kansas Teachers of Mathematics. I have successful experience in recruiting members for NCSM. Perhaps my most valuable experience has been as a member of the Board of Directors for NCSM for the last 3 years and as such I have become thoroughly familiar with the mission/vision of our organization, which I support whole-heartedly. My teaching experience has covered elementary, secondary, and college levels and I've had the responsibility as the mathematics coordinator for a very large school system for more than 25 years. I recognize the importance of our Annual Conference committee and believe that I could add substantially to its success.

Experience: