Networking Conference Presentations

• Teaching for Conceptual Understanding: Exciting Mathematics
  
  This presentation was made by Dr. Nita Copley, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Houston's College of Education, at the 2008 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Numeracy and Literacy: Teaching Mathematics Using Children’s Literature (with literature list)
  
  This presentation was made by Dr. Robin Ward, RUSMP's Associate Director for Curriculum Integration, at the 2008 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• 3D: The Foundation for Developing Geometric Thinking
  (Powerpoint, PDF)
  This presentation was made by Dr. Jackie Sack, RUSMP's Associate Director for Curriculum Development, at the 2007 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Developing Mathematical Problem Solving, Communication, and Reflection through Online Learning Experiences
  
  This presentation was made by Cynthia Lanius, Assistant Director of the Math Forum at Drexel University, at the 2005 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Correlating Data with Model Lessons
  
  Dr. Deborah Ekwo (Oritz Middle School, Houston ISD) made this presentation at the 2005 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Developing the Number Concepts Strand
  
  RUSMP Master Teachers Pamela Dettwiler (Wilson Intermediate, Aldine ISD) and Betsy Shipper (Hoffman Middle School, Aldine ISD) gave this presentation at the 2005 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Have You Lost Your Marbles: A Multi-Disciplinary Unit
  
  Nina Jolivet, Career Education and Technology teacher from De Bakey High School for Health Professions (Houston ISD) made this presentation at the 2005 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Math In Music: Why is it so hard to tune an instrument?
  
  This presentation was given by Chavez High School teacher Charlie Burrus at the 2004 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• We've Come A Long Way Since the Geometry of Euclid:
  Geometry for the 21st Century
  
  Houston ISD mathematics director Michelle Rohr's presentation to the RUSMP Fall 2003 Networking Conference.
  
  
• Using the Media to Teach Mathematics
  
  This presentation was given by RUSMP Director Dr. Anne Papakonstantinou for the 2003 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference and for the Expanding Your Horizons Spring 2003 Conference.
  
  
• Math and Art: The Schema Connection
  
  This is Dr. Deborah Ekwo's presentation for the 2003 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• Science Activities from a Mathematics Perspective
  
  This presentation from the 2003 RUSMP Spring Networking Conference features three science lessons created by Katty Furitsch, Revere MS (Houston ISD), Dolores Garay, Redd School, and Katrina Miguez, Stovall MS (Aldine ISD).
  
  
• Calculators in the Classroom: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
  
  This is the presentation given by Richard Parr at the 2002 Spring Networking Conference.
  
  
• The Shape of Space-RUSMP Spring Networking Conference Presentation
  
  This web site is related to the keynote speech delivered by Dr. Diane Hoffoss at the 2001 RUSMP Spring networking conference.