SSMA 2002 Program Details

4	Gleason	Mathematics Teachers 6-12
Mission Possible AP Mathematics
Do you want a strong Math Team?   Do you want a strong curriculum that is vertically and horizontally aligned?  Do you want to raise test scores?   Do you want to have a say in Staff Development?   Do you want to encourage student enrollment in AP Math classes?  Come learn about the benefits of having a strong Math Vertical Team.
Vicki Taylor Sam Rayburn Middle School  Bryan, TX

		Thursday  2:00 - 3:20 PM
5	McQuaid	Mathematics and Science Teachers 8 – 16
The LOCS to HOCS Shift in Integrated Science: What Does It Take?
Research and successful implementation-based   promotion of Higher Order Cognitive Skills learning in integrated, interdisciplinary science and mathematics teaching.
Uri Zoller Haifa University              Kiryat Tivon, Israel

		Thursday  3:00 - 3:50 PM
6	Eastman	Mathematics/Teachers, Teacher Educators
A Methods Course in Secondary School Mathematics Using Study Works for Project Work and Write-ups
The purpose of the presentation is to show a method of preparing secondary school mathematics (or science) teachers in the use of appropriate technology for student work on mathematics (or science) exploratory and discovery oriented projects.
William Blubaugh University of Northern Colorado            Greeley, CO

7	Fitzhugh	Mathematics Teachers 5-8,  Researchers
Middle Grades Misconceptions in Statistical Thinking
This presentation explores the role of misconceptions and naïve conceptions in the acquisition of statistical thinking for middle grades students.   We will present data from sixth graders and interpret the data from the point of view of first hand experiences in data analysis as a means for producing conceptual change.
Mary Margaret Capraro, Gerald Kulm, Robert Capraro Texas A&M University                       College Station, TX

8	Gleason	Elementary Science Teachers,  Researchers
Learning About Static Electricity and Magnetism in a Fourth Grade Class
A case study of grade four students constructing ideas about static electricity and magnetism through guided inquiry and discuss curricular implications will be presented and discussed.
David Henry Buffalo State College                Buffalo, NY

9	Anthony	Mathematics and Science Teachers 6-12
Problem Solving with Batteries & Bulbs
This session will be conducted using a “learning cycle” approach, first exploring, then introducing, then applying knowledge about electrical circuits.   Participants will work in collaborative groups to discover the characteristics of simple electrical circuits, to summarize their observations, and to “test” what they have learned on unknown circuits.
Kevin Wise Southern Illinois University at Carbondale                   Carbondale, IL

		Thursday  4:00 - 4:50 PM
10	Gleason	Mathematics and Science Teacher Educators
Reciprocal Concepts as a Guiding Principle for MST
As part of the ongoing discussion concerning the integration of MST in elementary methods courses, we have decided to organize a new course   around the idea of reciprocal concepts-- science concepts that use a particular application of mathematics or mathematics concepts that can be illustrated through science.
Karen Bell,  Cornelius DeGroot SUNY New Paltz             New Paltz, NY

11	Eastman	Elementary Teachers,   Teacher Educators
Investigating Connections Between Mathematics and Gross-Motor Movement
We will present data from 2 pilot studies conducted in primary-grade classrooms comparing levels of motor development, mathematics achievement, and cognitive development.
Marilyn Sue Ford,  Virginia Usnick UNLV                 Las Vegas, NV

12	Fitzhugh	K - 12 School Leaders, Higher Education Faculty
Integrating Technology and Middle Level Mathematics Instruction in the State of Washington
This session will describe the first year of implementation and evaluation data from a statewide initiative, NO LIMIT!, promoting the integration of technology and mathematics instruction in the middle grades.
Kate Popejoy,   Oddmund Myhre,  Chris Ohana Western Washington University                 Bellingham, WA

                   

13	Anthony	Teacher Educators
Student Development of Modules For Integrated Teaching & Learning of Mathematics & Science
This talk describes the Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSAT) program at The Ohio State University.  Included are the conceptualization and application of the Berlin and White Integrated Science and Mathematics (BWISM) model and the use of the BWISM template for the analysis of integrated learning activities.
Arthur White,  Donna Berlin The Ohio State University                      Columbus, OH

		Thursday  4:00 - 5:20 PM
14	McQuaid	Science Teachers K-8,  Administrators
Using Hands-on Form and Function Analogies to Understand and Invent
The practice of creative thinking skills in science using the recommended National Science Education Standards science teaching theme of form and function to better understand organisms and to create product innovations.
Audrey Rule,   Eric Olson State University of New York,  Oswego              Oswego, NY

Thursday  5:00 – 6:00 pm Committee Meetings: Awards Committee—Anthony Endowment Committee — Anthony Finance Committee — Eastman Membership Committee — Eastman Nomination & Election — Fitzhugh Policy Committee — Fitzhugh Program Committee — Gleason Publications — Gleason

 

6:00 – 7:00 pm: Reception in the Riverview Lounge (Cash Bar & Appetizers)

 

7:00 a.m.—7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Riverview Ballroom on Mezzanine (7:30—7:50 a.m. SSMA Business Meeting)

		Friday  8:00 - 8:50 AM
15	Anthony	Teachers K-12,  Teacher Educators
Integrating Science and Mathematics Education: Past, Present and Future
This purpose of this  session is to trace the historical roots related to integrating science and mathematics education to better understand current efforts and provide directions for the future.
Donna Berlin The Ohio State University             Columbus, OH

16	Eastman	Teachers 7-14
Problem Solving Approach as an Indicator of Level of Expertise
Fifty-five university students of varying mathematics background were given a set of reasonably challenging word problems involving ratios and percentages.   Trends in approach to working toward a solution were found to emerge, and these trends tended to be somewhat specific to each level of expertise.
Oakley D. Hadfield New Mexico State University                     Las Cruces, NM

17	Fitzhugh	Mathematics Teachers
Investigating the Quality of Internet Mathematics Help
Mathematics problems were submitted to five different Internet sites. The level of difficulty of problems ranged from middle school mathematics to beginning abstract algebra and beginning calculus to determine the quality of responses. Some data is provided from research in preservice teachers' mathematics methods courses.
Sandy Scaffetta Johnson University of Oklahoma                Norman, OK

		Friday  8:30 - 9:50 AM
18	McQuaid	Teachers,  Teacher Educators
Developing Computational Skills in Contexts of Problem Solving
Practice in computation is gotten while solving problems.   Such problems will be illustrated that require mathematical thinking but which also provide practice in computation.
Jerry Becker Southern Illinois University                       Carbondale, IL

19	Keating	Mathematics and Science Teachers 6-12
Crystal Radios for Your Classroom
Participants will work in collaborative groups to construct and test crystal radios.   This activity will be followed by a discussion of the theory of operation of crystal radios, how they demonstrate important concepts in science and technology and how these devices can be successfully used as classroom teaching tool.
Kevin Wise Southern Illinois University                       Carbondale, IL

		Friday  9:00 - 9:50 AM
20	Fitzhugh	Teacher Educators
Using Alternative Delivery Model to Enhance Learning and Teaching
The goal of this project is to implement a Web Based Course for pre-service mathematics teachers who work full-time and are not available to take classes during the week.
Shuhua An California State University            Long Beach, CA

21	Anthony	Science Teachers, Researchers
Evolution in Public Science Classrooms: The Challenge and the Controversy
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the history of evolution education with a focus on the role of evolution in state standards.
Kim Bilica State University of New York at Buffalo                  Buffalo, NY

22	Eastman	Mathematics Teachers 5-8,  Teacher Educators
Implementing a Problem Solving Focus in the Middle Grades
This talk describes the project, supported in part by a Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program grant, which is aimed at reforming several upper elementary and middle grade mathematics classrooms.
John Koker University of Wisconsin    Oshkosh, WI

 

23	Gleason	Teachers,  Teacher Educators
Problem-Based Learning:   Design Templates for Integrating Math and Science
Workshop format with demonstrations and opportunities to apply design templates for lessons and thematic units integrating mathematics and science.
Carol Stuessy Texas A&M University                  College Station, TX

 

10—10:30 a.m. Coffee Break in Prefunction Mezzanine

 

		Friday  10:10 - 11:30 AM
24	Keating	Mathematics Teachers 6-8, Teacher Educators
Conjecturing and Reasoning About Geometric Solids with Geofix Shapes
To truly understand mathematics, students must be able to look for patterns and reason mathematically about these patterns, making  conjectures and evaluating them.  Opportunities to do these things will be provided in this workshop.   Materials will be provided.
Don Balka St. Mary’s College                       Notre Dame, IN

25	McQuaid	Teachers, Teacher Educators
Making Gender and Culture Research Findings in the Literature Relevant, Applicable, and Transferable to the classroom: A Study by Science and Mathematics Teachers
An extensive review of literature on gender and cultural issues in science and mathematics education is followed by classroom based teacher directed research on the relevance, applicability, and transferability of these findings to their own classrooms.
Pamela Abder New York University                    New York, NY

 

		Friday  10:30 - 11:20 AM
26	Anthony	General Interest
Setting a Course through NCTM s Principles and Standards
NCTM s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics provides an expanded vision of school mathematics, prekindergarten-grade 12.   The NCTM Navigations series of books and CDs offers suggestions for translating that vision into classroom practice. This session provides an overview of the Navigations project and illustrates the growth of selected mathematical ideas from PK through high school.
Peggy House Northern Michigan University                     Marquette, MI

27	Fitzhugh	Mathematics/Science Teachers, Teacher Educators
The Use of Mathematics Software in Science Teaching and Learning
This presentation is to describe how we use mathematics software such as the Geometers Sketchpad and spreadsheet to help high school students simulate some of their experiments in their learning of physical sciences.
Zhonghong Jiang Florida International University                  Miami, FL

28	Gleason	Higher Education Faculty
A Problem Solving Learning Community Leads to Increased Success in College Chemistry
Problem Solving for Chemistry is a math course (taken only with a chemistry co-requisite) designed to develop the problem-solving and mathematical reasoning abilities necessary for success in chemistry.
Sue McMillen Buffalo State College                   Buffalo, NY

29	Eastman	Mathematics/Science Teachers 5-10
There’s More than Science in the New Science Across the World Program
This session will introduce teachers to the many opportunities for engaging their students in real activities, gathering and dealing with real data and then using the web, fax or postal system to exchange data throughout the world. Mathematics, science, language arts,  social studies (cultural characteristics) are integrated in these activities.
Norm Schmidt John Carroll University                 University Hts., OH

Lunch:  On Your Own

 

		Friday  1:30 - 2:20 PM
30	Gleason	Teachers,  Teacher Educators
Influences of How We Learned on How We Teach: A Science Example
This presentation will examine a summer teacher workshop’s activities that were constructed on the belief that how a teacher learned a given topic influences how they teach it.  From this belief it follows that  as we construct lesson plans in our preparation for teaching,   the effectiveness of our preparation is in some measure a function of how we reconstruct the way the topic was learned.
J. Steve Oliver University of Georgia                   Athens Georgia

31	Eastman	Teachers, Teacher Educators
Expeditionary Learning on the Erie Canal
Expeditionary learning as a form of instruction is by no means new.     Every effective teacher knows   that simply taking a trip is not sufficient to ensure that students are learning anything.    The goal of this project was to train a cadre of teachers in this form of pedagogy by having them plan, travel and disseminate the results of this experience.
Eric Olson State University of New York – Oswego                              Oswego, NY

32	Fitzhugh	General Interest
Technology -- Enabled Journey into Hidden Curriculum of K-12 Mathematics
The goal of this session is to show how hidden aspects of the K-12 mathematics curriculum can be revealed to pre-service teachers through the use of technology in context.
Sergei Abramovich,  Peter Brouwer SUNY – Potsdam                         Potsdam, NY

33	Anthony	General Interest
The Whys  of Proactive Grantseeking
Why seek grants? - Because that's where the money is!   Why be proactive? - Attend this session and learn the basic steps shared by successful grant seekers - those who are proactive.   The information presented will help participants become proactive grant seekers, better equipping them for the highly competitive grant seeking environment.
Janet Beary-William Youngstown State University                    Youngstown, OH

FRIDAY 2:30 - 3:30 Microgravity Man MICROGRAVITY MAN, when not fighting crime or averting crises, is a NASA scientist at the NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, in Cleveland, Ohio. As a scientist, he uses weightlessness as a tool in his research on the complex nature of flames. As a spokesman for NASA, MICROGRAVITY MAN hopes to encourage and inspire youth in scientific endeavors of all disciplines.   His true identity is kept secret to protect himself and his family, but you can learn more about MICROGRAVITY MAN on the World Wide Web: http://zeta.lerc.nasa.gov/ugman/

 

		Friday  3:40 - 4:20 PM
35	Gleason	Primary Level Teachers and Teacher Educators
Teaching Students to Understand Science Reading Materials at the Primary Level
Hands-on science may be used as an excellent “starter” for integration with primary level mathematics and literacy, but learning is significantly enhanced by the incorporation of appropriate reading strategies.  The presenter will suggest specific techniques that will enhance learning when hands-on science lessons are followed by related reading materials.  Participants will receive a bibliography of quality books to use with selected science skills and concepts.
Ed Jones Miami University,     Oxford, OH

36	Anthony	Teacher Educators, Researchers
The Effects of a Misconception-based Approach to Science Methods
This presentation will report on the preliminary results of a misconceptions based approach to the teaching of elementary science methods.   Of particular interest to attendees is the teaching participation portion of the course.   During this portion of the course, the methods students develop a working knowledge of the application of this approach in the classroom setting.
Michael Jabot SUNY Fredonia                Fredonia, NY

37	Fitzhugh	Teachers 4-8, Supervisors, Mathematics Educators
Data Analysis and Calculators:  A Perfect Match
This workshop will have participants actively engaged in collecting data through activities that would be appealing to elementary and middle school students. Through group discussions, decisions on ways to tabulate, represent, and graph the data will be made. Participants will then be given the opportunity to use TI-73 calculators features to explore and analyze the data.
Judith Olson, Melfried Olson Western Illinois University            Macomb, IL

38	Eastman	Elementary Teachers
Developing Mathematical & Scientific Concepts and Processes Through the Arts
For decades (possibly centuries), the arts have been viewed as being disjoint from mathematics and science.  This session will provide a brief historical overview of the connections between the arts and math/science as well as describe classroom art activities which might develop math and science concepts and processes.
Virginia Usnick,  Marilyn Sue Ford UNLV                 Las Vegas, NV

		Friday  3:40 - 5:00 PM
39	Keating	SSMA Members
Using the SSMA CD as a Research Tool
This session will show the structure and utility of the Centennial CD as a research tool by the author of the index instrument to show research findings of interest from such analyses.
Donald Pratt Bloomsburg University                             Bloomsburg, PA

40	McQuaid	Mathematics Teachers 6 – 12
Incorporating Higher-Order Thinking Skills in the Mathematics Classroom
This session will discuss an assessment framework  which was created to assist teachers in incorporating higher-order thinking skills and tasks in their classroom.   Examples of how teachers have used the framework and their classroom results will also be discussed.
Tony Thompson,  Kolouia Newsome University of Alabama                  Tuscaloosa, AL

		Friday  4:30 - 5:20 PM
41	Eastman	K - 6 Teachers, Teacher Educators
Implementing Everyday Mathematics: Will it Impact Test Scores in Elementary Classroom?
A look at the research findings concerning the study of specific integrated, inquiry, exploratory, and standards-based teaching methods and curricula on elementary student's achievement in mathematics.
Catherine A. Kelly University of Colorado at Colorado Springs              Colorado Springs, CO

42	Anthony	Mathematics Teachers, Educators
Mathematical Misconceptions of Undergraduate Students
This session will provide findings from a study that examined some of the mathematical misconceptions of undergraduate students, followed by a discussion on how to address these misunderstandings in a methods course.   A discussion will be held to identify additional conceptual errors of undergraduate students.
Sally Robison,  Amy Bingham Florida Atlantic University             Boca Raton, FL

43	Fitzhugh	Teachers K-5,  Administrators
Individualizing Mathematics with Hands-on Problem Solving Materials for K-5
Elementary teachers will be shown successful strategies, problem-solving techniques, and hands-on materials used for individualizing instruction and tracking student progress in a general education classroom, so that all students may work at appropriate levels and progress at their own rates.
Audrey Rule, Maria Hendrix, Marcia Burrell State University of New York, Oswego                 Oswego, NY

44	Gleason	Teachers K-5,  Administrators
Using Backward Curriculum Design to Refocus Lab Activities and Incorporate Research Design Techniques in the Less is More Era
Participants engage in a backward curriculum design model to modify classical osmosis laboratory activities to provide students experience developing inquiry and research techniques and skills.
Richard Schlenker Department of Defense Dependents Schools -- Korea

7:00 a.m.—7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Riverview Ballroom on Mezzanine

		Saturday  8:00 - 8:50 AM
45	Anthony	Teachers K-8
Inquiry Approaches to Understanding Multiplication
This session will deal with inquiry approaches to understanding multiplication.   Through interactive activities I will demonstrate how elementary and middle school teachers can use pictures with built-in constraints to help their students understand the big ideas in multiplication and develop strategies to multiply successfully.
Judith Kerekes CUNY/CSI                                               Staten Island, NY

 

46	Fitzhugh	Teachers 6-12, Teacher Educators
Online Mathematics Assessment as an Assisted Learning Tool
An innovative online mathematics assessment with automated score and feedback will be introduced.   Participants will also have an opportunity to learn about the potential effects of this innovative online assessment on students' mathematics performances and learning attitudes.