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Ten Clear, Common-Sense Answers to the Challenge of Much Higher Math Achievement

Steven Leinwand Lead Speaker
AIR
Washington, DC
United States

Steve Leinwand is a principal researcher at AIR, the American Institutes for Research in Arlington, VA, and has over 40 years of leadership positions in mathematics education. He currently serves as mathematics expert on a wide range of AIR projects that focus on high quality mathematics instruction, turning around underperforming schools, evaluating programs, and providing technical assistance for school improvement. As part of AIR’s assessment program, Leinwand has overseen the development and quality review of multiple-choice and constructed response items for AIR’s contracts with numerous states. In addition, Leinwand was the awardee of the 2015 National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Glenn Gilbert/Ross Taylor National Leadership Award for outstanding contributions to mathematics education and has been awarded the 2021 NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award.

Thu, 10/16: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
157
Session

60 Minutes

Georgia World Congress Center

Published Room: Thomas Murphy 2-3

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Description

It is so frustrating to travel from a high-performing school to a low-performing school and note the structures, culture, collaboration, and leadership in one and their absence in the other, often regardless of socio-economic status. This fast-paced, example-laden discussion will highlight 10 non-negotiable accessible elements associated with significantly higher achievement. So if you are looking for a discussion of common-sense, research-affirmed answers, this session is worth a visit.

Audience

General Interest

Session Content Level

Intermediate

Strands

Advocating for All: Building Community for Collective Progress.