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Due to scheduling conflicts, I have a virtual demonstration scheduled with Cinifia Pouncey, PD Coordinator, at the East MS Center for Education Development in Meridian, MS on October 20th. The original meeting date was on )ct0ber 7th.
Based on the feedback that I received from her RESA colleagues, I am optimistic that I will be doing staff development at her education service center.
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I received notification that my 2020 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference session is on November 13th at 8:00-9:00! Feel free to contact me before or after my session if you have any questions or need additional information.
I had a great week meeting teachers and administrators in many parts of Mississippi during the last two weeks.
On October 5th, I met face-to-face with Dr. Jimmy Weeks, Director, and Susan Scott, Coordinator, North MS Education Consortium in Oxford, MS. Ms. Scott offered me an opportunity to do a virtual workshop with her teachers and administrators in January 2020. Please follow the “Latest News” for the date and time when it becomes available.
On October 6th, I demonstrated my math strategies with Dr. Jack McAlpin, Director, and Dr. Irene Dearman, Curriculum Director, at the Southern Regional Education Service Agency in Hattiesburg, MS. I was offered an opportunity to do five- hour staff development workshop for the teachers and administrators in their region.
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I met virtually with Kelli Olive, PD Coordinator, Southwest Education Consortium in Jackson, MS on September 29th. Ms. Olive informed me that she was interested in scheduling staff development at her education service center for the teachers and administrators in her region.
I have a virtual demonstration scheduled with Cinifia Pouncey, PD Coordinator, at the East MS Center for Education Development in Meridian, MS on October 20th. Based on the feedback that I received from her RESA colleagues, I am optimistic that I will be doing staff development at her education service center.
In addition to my RESA demonstrations, I met with Keonna Howard, Director of Special Education, at Hattiesburg Public Schools, and Cheryl Martin, Director of Special Education, at Meridian Public Schools. During my time traveling in Mississippi, I briefly met with teachers and school administrators in many other locations due to their district’s COVID-19 safety procedures. I am looking forward to hearing the feedback that their teachers and other administrators give them after they review the information that I gave them.
I was contacted by Glenda Rhodes because my proposal to present was accepted for the NCTM 2020 Virtual Conference on November 11-14. Follow the “Latest News” tab for information regarding the date and time of my session when it becomes available!
I contacted Cheryl Martin, Director of Special Education in Meridian Public Schools, MS, to schedule a demonstration on October 7th at 10:00. I appreciate Ms. Martin’s willingness to meet with me on relatively short notice. I hope to help at least one of her students!
Toni Hollingsworth, Director of the Mississippi Hearing- Vision Project, and I scheduled a state-wide demonstration with TVI on November 3rd at 4:00. I am looking forward to the opportunity!
I was contacted by Deborah Castel, Autism Support Teacher, at Medlock Elementary School, GA. We have been able to schedule a virtual demonstration on September 27th at 2:45. I am looking forward to meeting her and sharing my strategies with her!
Here is my schedule to share my teaching strategies in Mississippi:
September 29th (Virtual): Kelli Oliver, Coordinator of Professional Development, Southwest Mississippi Education Consortium in Jackson, MS
October 5th: Susan Scott, Program Coordinator, North Mississippi Education Consortium in Oxford, MS
October 6th: Dr. Irene Dearman, Curriculum Director, and Dr. Jack McAlpin, Southern Regional Education Service Agency Director, Hattiesburg, MS
October 7th: Sifia Pouncey, Coordinator of Professional Development, East Mississippi Center for Education Development in Meridian, MS
Follow the “Latest News” for additional demonstrations in Mississippi and the United States!
I am attaching the link to my recently-published fractions article in the Oklahoma Council for Teachers of Mathematics Journal. My article is on pages 15-23. Check it out if you are looking for new strategies to teach fractions!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sMAyWhCsMSjWkbGuglwAtNJx03qI4Wc4/view?usp=sharing
After sharing demonstration videos and articles about my strategies with the Division of Special Education Services and Supports at the Georgia DOE, they informed me that they were willing to forward my information to the Georgia Learning Resource System so that they could forward it to Georgia special education directors. Because I am still in the classroom, I really appreciate their help!