2011

Resume

Education

·       Columbia University Teachers College, New York, New York. M.A. degree in Computers in Education (October, 1982)

·       Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York. B.S. degree in Mathematics (June, 1967)

 

Experience

·       Dynamic Math Classroom Press, Proprietor. (1985-present)

·       Council for Technology in Math Education (CLIME) President. (1988-present) CLIME is an affiliate group of NCTM.

·       Kean University. Union, NJ (2007-present) Consultant. Center for Innovation in Education. Math Ed Projects.

 

Mathematics Projects Manager (1990-2007)


Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education (CIESE), Hoboken, New Jersey
Major Projects

·       New Jersey MATRIX 3-year Grant. (2004-2007) Subcontracted with the Passaic & Elizabeth Boards of Education. Staff development math curriculum and technology support

·       CIESEmath Project (2002-2007) Client: Elizabeth (NJ) Board of Education. Staff Development in technology and mathematics for grade 6-8 teachers Developed library of CIESEmath technology/math activities. (See http://mathforum.org/library/view/65518.html)

·       IMATTT Project (1998-2001) Client: Paterson (NJ) Board of Education. Managed a three-year mathematics and technology teacher training collaboration with the middle school math teachers to help them integrate technology into their teaching.

·       NJDOE Funded Project (1990-1993) Managed a three-year grant, which helped secondary mathematics teachers integrate technology into their teaching.

·       Video-based Staff Development Program: "Mathematics and Technology: The Transition Years" (1994) Managed production jointly with New Jersey Network (NJN)  and SERC.

·       Noon Project (1998-2007) On-line, worldwide collaborative project that has students measure the circumference of the Earth.  See details http://ciese.org/curriculum/noonday

·       On-Line Course instructor (2002) Web Campus, Stevens Institute of Technology, Course Title: Introduction to the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems.

 

University Adjunct Instructor (1982-1994)

Schools included:

·       Pace University (White Plains, NY) Course: Technology and Instructional Theory.

·       Long Island University (Brooklyn and Rockland County Campus) Course: Creating Learning Environments with Logo

·       New York University (New York, NY) Courses: Evaluation of Software, Programming in BASIC and Logo

·       Fordham University (New York, NY)  Courses:  Teaching with Applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing) for classroom teachers.

 

Educational Consultant (1981-1990)

Clients included:

·       Pleasantville School District, (Pleasantville, NY) Computer Coordinator (P/T)

·       Lego Systems Inc. (Enfield, CT) Presentations and workshops introducing Lego TC logo to school districts.

·       BOCES Regional Information Center, (Tarrytown, NY) workshop trainer in technology in education.

·       Playing to Win, Inc. (New York, NY) Programmer and software Designer. Project: Developed a computer-based literacy curriculum for the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center.

 

Customer Support & Trainer (1984 –1986)

Logo Computer Systems Inc. (New York, NY) Educational software: Logowriter.

 

Coordinator of Computer Education (1982 –1985)

BOCES Regional Information Center, Tarrytown, NY. Developed and implemented curricular programs using computer technology for school districts in Westchester County, New York.

 

Manager of Software Development (1981–1982)
Playing to Win, Inc., New York, NY. Responsible for designing and programming a library of over 100 instructional software programs in mathematics and language arts.

Mathematics Teaching Experience (1967-1981)
Positions include:

·       Brooklyn Friends School, Brooklyn, NY (1976-1981). Courses taught: Algebra II, Pre Calculus, and middle school mathematics.

·       Columbia Preparatory School, New York, NY (1971-1976). Courses taught: Algebra I & II, Precalculus, History of Mathematics, 7th & 8th grade mathematics.
Carteret High School, Carteret, NJ (1967-1970). Mathematics teacher.

Other Related Professional Experiences

·       NCTM Technology 2005 Yearbook Editorial Panel. (2004-2005)

·       Local Arrangements Committee, Technology Co-Chair. NCTM Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2004)

·       Program Committee, Technology Liaison. NCTM Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (1999)

·       NCTM Task Force on Technology, Member (1993)

·       Council for Technology in Mathematics Education (CLIME), Founder and President (1987-present) See http://www.clime.org

 

Publications

Books

Math 2.0 - Scenes from a Dynamic Math Classroom (DMC Press, 2012 - in press)

Creating Dynamic Stories with LogoWriter (Dynamic Classroom Press, June, 1988)

 

Software

·       Microworlds Applets designed for Exploring Math with Microworlds EX. Wendy Petti (Logo Computer Systems Inc, 2005)

·       CLIME Microworlds. Council for Technology in Mathematics Education (CLIME) - an affiliate group of NCTM,  http://mathforum.org/clime/microworlds/

·       Playing to Learn: Math/Logic Games. (HRM Software, Pleasantville, NY, 1984)

·       Logo Microworlds: Picture Puzzles (K-12 Micromedia, Ramsey, NJ, 1985)

 

Blogs

·       CLIME Connections http://climeconnections.blogspot.com (2008-present)

·       Math 2.0: Scenes from a Dynamic Math Classroom http://dynamicmathclassroom.blogspot.com (2008-present)

 

Articles

·       Back to the Future: Teaching and Learning Math with Web 2.0 (DMC Press, 2009) http://web.me.com/ihor12/articles/backtothefuture/1.html

·       Software Stories: The Great Green Globs Contest (Math Forum, 2005)

·       Software Stories: Is Asking for the best software the wrong question? (CLIME Connections, November 2001)

·       A Look at Technology's Role in Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers at the Middle School Level (School Science & Mathematics November, 2000)

·       Bringing the Vision of 21st Century Collaborative Projects into Today's Mathematics Classrooms (paper presented at the Technology and NCTM Standards 2000 Conference, Arlington, VA, June, 1998)

·       In the Spirit of Eratosthenes – Measuring the Circumference of the Earth (Learning and Leading with Technology, ISTE. April, 1997)

·       Measuring Heights or What Trigonometric Tables are all About (Learning and Leading with Technology, ISTE. February, 1996)

·       Mathematical Encounters (Tenth International Conference on Technology Proceedings, March, 1993)

·       Filling in the Gaps with Logo Software (Logo Exchange April, 1991) Teaching Math with Logo (Teaching K-8, April, 1988)

 

Presentations

·       Math 2.0: Scenes from a Dynamic Math Classroom (June, 2011) ISTE Conference, Philadelphia, PA

·       Mathematics, Technology & Powerful Ideas” (October, 2007) AMTNJ Conference, Somerset, NJ

·       The "New" Dynamic Classroom: Teaching & Learning Math with Technology & Web 2.0 (January, 2009) Constructing Modern Math/Science Knowledge Conference, Philadelphia, PA
The Dynamic Classroom: Teaching & Learning with Technology (June, 2007) NECC Conference, Atlanta, GA

·       Collaborative Mathematical Investigations: Using Web-Based Applets (April, 2003) NCTM Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX

·       Microworlds, Sketchpad, Spreadsheets and the Web: Teaching & Learning in the New Millennium (April, 2001) NCTM Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL

·       A View Through a New Technology and Math Portal (April, 2000) NCTM Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

·       A Vision for the 21st Century: The Seamless Integration of Technology into the Math Classroom” (April, 1997) NCTM Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN

·       Mathematics & Technology: The Transition Years. Presenter and panelist for nine-part national video conference series (SERC, 1993) 

Revitalizing Mathematics Education with Technology - The Stevens Experience (Guest speaker, New Jersey Educational Computer Conference, March, 1995) 


•Program Committee, Technology Liason. NCTM Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (1999)

•NCTM Task Force on Technology (1993) Member

•Founder and President - Council for Technology in Mathematics Education - CLIME (1987-present) See http://www.clime.org

Publications

Creating Dynamic Stories with LogoWriter (Dynamic Classroom Press, June, 1988)

Software

•Microworlds Applets designed for Exploring Math with Microworlds EX by Wendy Petti (LCSI, 2005)

•CLIME Microworlds. Council for Technology in Mathematics Education (CLIME) - an affiliate group of NCTM,  http://mathforum.org/clime/microworlds/

•Playing to Learn: Math/Logic Games (HRM Software, Pleasantville, NY, 1984)

•Logo Microworlds: Picture Puzzles (K-12 Micromedia, Ramsey, NJ, 1985)

Articles

•“Software Stories: The Great Green Globs Contest” (Math Forum: 2005)

•“Software Stories: Is Asking for the best software the wrong question?” (CLIME Connections, November, 2001.)

•“A Look at Technology's Role in Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers at the Middle School Level” (School Science & Mathematics November, 2000)

•Bringing the Vision of 21st Century Collaborative Projects into Today's Mathematics Classrooms (paper presented at the Technology and NCTM Standards 2000 Conference, Arlington, VA, June, 1998)

•"In the Spirit of Eratosthenes – Measuring the Circumference of the Earth (Learning and Leading with Technology, ISTE. April, 1997)

•"Measuring Heights or What Trigonometric Tables are all About" (Learning and Leading with Technology, ISTE. February, 1996)

•"Mathematical Encounters", (Tenth International Conference on Technology Proceedings , March, 1993)

•"Filling in the Gaps with Logo Software", (Logo Exchange April, 1991)

•Teaching Math with Logo" (Teaching K-8, April, 1988)

Presentations

•“Mathematics, Technology & Powerful Ideas” (October, 2007. AMTNJ Conference, Somerset, NJ)

•“The Dynamic Classroom: Teaching & Learning with Technology” (June. 2007. NECC Conference, Atlanta, GA)

•“Collaborative Mathematical Investigations: Using Web-Based Applets” (April, 2003, NCTM Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX)

•"Microworlds, Sketchpad, Spreadsheets and the Web: Teaching & Learning in the New Millennium" (April, 2001, NCTM Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL)

•"A View through a new Technology and Math Portal" (April, 2000, NCTM Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL)

•"A Vision for the 21st Century: The Seamless Integration of Technology into the Math Classroom” (April, 1997, NCTM Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN)

•"Mathematics & Technology: The Transition Years" Presenter and panelist for nine-part national video conference series (SERC, 1993) 

1. •"Revitalizing Mathematics Education with Technology - The Stevens Experience" (Guest speaker, New Jersey Educational Computer Conference, March, 1995)
   

2. •"Mathematical Encounters Workshop" (Bank Street College, November, 1994)
   

Profile

A career mathematics educator who continues to pursue his passion of firing up teachers imaginations about how learning and teaching math with technology can be interesting, useful and empowering.