Selected Presentations

Inquiry-based school mathematics.
The 7th Annual Legacy of R. L. Moore Conference, University of Texas at Austin. (March 2004).

Unifying precollege and college core mathematics: Parallel perspectives.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Southern Regional Conference, Charleston, SC. (November 2003).

From "mathematics for some" to "mathematics for all": Progress and prospects.
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics 54th Annual Conference, Lansing, MI. (October 2003).

The role of mathematics in the professional work of mathematics educators. (w/ D. Ball, J. Ferrini-Mundy, and B. Findell).
Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, Baltimore, MD. (January 2003).

Teaching and learning contemporary mathematics in context: The role of reflective inquiry.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, Boston, MA. (November 2002).

Learning to teach and teaching to learn: The role of innovative curriculum materials. (w/ B. Ritsema).
University of Michigan Mathematics Education Leadership Conference. (May 2002).

Teaching school mathematics using problem-based, inquiry-oriented curriculum materials: Implications for teacher preparation.
University of Akron and John Carroll University Forum on Inquiry Learning in Mathematics and Science. (April 2002).

Algebra in an integrated approach to high school mathematics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional Conference, Madison, WI. (October 2001).

Unifying high school mathematics: Perspectives and promising practices.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional Conference, Columbus, OH. (September 2001).

Evaluation and local implementation of the Core-Plus Mathematics program: What have we learned?
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics 33rd Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. (April 2001).

Articulation among secondary and postsecondary mathematics programs. (w/ B. Findell, R. Blair, and G. Burrill).
Joint Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, New Orleans, LA. (January 2001).

Reshaping high school mathematics for a new century.
Michigan Association of Non-public Schools Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. (October 2000).

Fourth-year mathematics: A new, flexible course for all college-bound students.
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics 51st Annual Conference, Lansing, MI. (October 2000).

Progress toward Standards-based curricula and instruction: Continuing the journey in grades 9-12. (w/ B. Ritsema and L. VanZoest).
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics 51st Annual Conference, Lansing, MI. (October 2000).

Attaining the goal of mathematics for everyone: Issues, approaches, and lessons learned.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 78th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 2000).

NCTM 1989 Standards and 2000 Standards: Continuity and change. (w/ M. Lindquist, E. Silver, P. Trafton, and B. Reys).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 78th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 2000).

Realizing the goal of mathematics for all: Promising approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, El Paso, TX. (January 2000).

Mathematics for a new millennium: Approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, Phoenix, AZ. (December 1999).

Meeting the challenge of mathematics for all: Approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (October 1999).

Developing algebraic reasoning: Approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
Algebraic Reasoning Conference at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA. (May 1999).

Reshaping high school mathematics: What works? What's next from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 77th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. (April 1999).

Standards-based reform: Issues and lessons learned. (w/ A. Coxford, E. Hart, and H. Schoen).
Research Presession to the 77th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Francisco, CA. (April 1999).

Questions to ask and issues to consider when implementing the Core-Plus Mathematics Project curriculum.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional Conference, Des Moines, IA. (February 1999).

Beyond precalculus: A new, flexible fourth-year course for all college-bound students.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional Conference, Des Moines, IA. (February 1999).

From "mathematics for some" to "mathematics for all": Approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project. (w/ B. Ritsema).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Southern Regional Conference, Charlotte, NC. (February 1999).

Integrating curriculum, instruction, and assessment reform: Approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, Denver, CO. (November 1998).

The design and implementation of the Core-Plus Mathematics Project curriculum. (w/ R. Martin).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, Hartford, CT. (October 1998).

Mathematics for all: Approaches from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
Fourth UCSMP International Conference on Mathematics Education, Chicago, IL. (August 1998).

Placement tests in an era of reform. (w/ R. Verhey and P. Shure).
Michigan Section of the Mathematical Association of America and MichMATYC Joint Annual Meeting, Kalamazoo, MI. (May 1998).

College placement tests in an era of reform. (w/ N. Sattler, P. Shure, and W. Ellis, Jr.).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 76th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. (April 1998).

The Core-Plus Mathematics Project: Reshaping high school mathematics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 76th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. (April 1998).

Algebra for all: Promising practices from the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Southern Regional Conference, Tampa, FL. (March 1998).

Getting to know the Core-Plus Mathematics Project: A unified curriculum for diverse student populations. (w/ B. Ritsema).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Central Regional Conference, Milwaukee, WI. (October 1997).

The Core-Plus Mathematics Project: An emerging curriculum and its implications for undergraduate mathematics teaching and learning.
Michigan Statewide Systemic Initiative Teacher Education Redesign Component at Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI. (July 1997).

Functions and relations: A unifying theme for school algebra in grades 9-12.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences Education Board National Symposium on The Nature and Role of Algebra in the K-14 Curriculum, Washington, DC. (May 1997).

The future of school algebra: A professional conversation on issues, challenges, and directions. (w/ D. Briars, Z. Usiskin, and B. Williams).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 75th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (April 1997).

The Core-Plus Mathematics Project: Meeting the challenge of mathematics for all. (w/ B. Ritsema).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 75th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (April 1997).

Classroom instruction using Standards-based instructional materials that promote investigation. (w/ E. Robinson, M. Robinson, and S. Fraser).
National Science Foundation Local Systemic Change PI Meeting in Washington, DC. (January 1997).