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60th Annual Western Illinois University Mathematics Teachers Conference Friday, March 25, 2011 (8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.) |
Theme
Teaching and Learning Mathematics K-14: "Connecting to The Common Core Standards"  Conference
Pictures(including abstracts for all the talks) Conference Wiki www.wiumathconference2011.pbworks.com This wiki will provide links to the problems, solutions, and some session materials from the day of the conference.
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Keynote
Speakers
 Susan Morrison |
Susan
Morrison "Moving Forward with New Standards" Susan Morrison is the Illinois Deputy
State Superintendent of Education. She has worked in the education
field in Illinois for
more than 30 years as teacher, administrator in a
K-12 district, and the Director at the state office of the
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School
Improvement, located at the University of Illinois. Susie has
served in her current role since 2007.
She will focus on the latest developments in the state and national standards and how they may impact Illinois teachers, students, expectations and assessments. The American Diploma Project and Common Core Standards movement are poised to change the way we teach and learn mathematics and Susan will be able to address these issues as she discusses the future of education here in Illinois. [Abstract]
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 George Schlott |
George
Schlott
george.schlott@act.org Senior Consultant for Educational Services-Illinois, ACT, Inc-Midwest Region, Lincolnshire IL "The Condition of College and Career Readiness in Illinois" George Schlott became a Senior Consultant for Educational Services in 2006. Since that time he has worked with elementary and secondary schools throughout Illinois on ACT programs and services directed to preparing all students for college and career readiness. Prior to his employment with ACT, George worked for the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District in Plainfield IL for 37 years. While working in the district, George was a Math Teacher, Guidance Counselor, District Director of Technology, and Associate Principal for Student Services. Additionally, he worked as a Counselor at Joliet background as it relates to the college and career readiness of secondary school graduates. Using ACT® test scores and the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, George Schlott will speak on college and career readiness of the Illinois graduating seniors in the class of 2010 who took the ACT in high school. The data presented herein are based on the ACT Profile Report—Illinois: Graduating Class 2010. [Abstract] The website of the American College Testing (ACT) program is: http://www.act.org/ |
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Conference Information
* * * Registration Form [pdf - doc] Program Schedule Conference Booklet (including abstracts for all the talks) Accommodations Macomb Campus Map / Parking Directions City of Macomb, IL / Attractions in Macomb Area Previous conferences |
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Contact Us |
Late
H.S. to College (12-14)
Dr.
Don Campbell
309-298-2044 D-Campbell1@wiu.edu
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 Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
 Macomb Chamber of Commerce |
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