Sponsor research to improve school mathematics curriculum, teaching, and learning.
Objective
Research Conference
The Reeves Center will sponsor a conference dedicated to promoting research in mathematics education.
Indicator
MERiT Conference
The Reeves Center will contribute financial support for the MERiT Conference. (MERiT: Mathematics Education Research in Texas).
Criterion
MERiT Conference Support
The Reeves Center will provide at least $500 to support the MERiT Conference.
Finding
Speaker's Fee
The Reeves Center paid $850 to Dr. Robert Reys, the keynote speaker for the MERiT Conference.
Action
Continued Sponsorship Of MERiT
The Reeves Center met its goal of providing at least $500 in support of the MERiT Conference. We expect to increase this amount in future conferences.
Objective
Travel Support To Professional Conferences.
The Reeves Center will support faculty to travel to professional conferences.
Indicator
Travel To Professional Conferences.
Financial support will be provided for faculty to attend research or professional development conferences in mathematics education.
Criterion
Conference Support - Travel
The Reeves Center will provide at least $500 to support faculty travel to research or professional development conferences.
Finding
Travel Funds Provided
The Reeves Center provided nearly $1100 in travel support. Included in this amount is $280 in conference registration fees.
Action
Future Travel Support
The Reeves Center met its goal of providing at least $500 in travel support. In fact, since the actual amount was more than double what was expected, we will consider making this the expected amount of travel support for 2010-2011.
Objective
Research Support - Materials And Suppliles
The Reeves Center will support faculty with materials and supplies to further their research in mathematics education.
Indicator
Materials And Supplies Needed To Foster Research.
The Reeves Center will provide funds to purchase appropriate materials and supplies to enhance faculty research.
Criterion
Expenditures
The Reeves Center will spend at least $2500 in materials and supplies in support of faculty research.
Finding
Funds Expended.
The Reeves Center to date has expended just over $2000 in materials and supplies for faculty members.
Action
Changes For 2010-2011
The Reeves Center fell short of its goal by about $500. In part, this was due to the Department paying for some computer hardware out of our Capital Equipment budget. Still, there is room for improvement here. The chair and the director of the Reeves Center will discuss ways to be more active in seeking needed materials and supplies.
Goal
Inservice
Establish and coordinate innovative inservice programs for mathematics teachers.
Objective
Mathematics Workshops
Conduct teacher workshops on the teaching of mathematics.
Indicator
Inservice Workshops
Provide workshops for teachers on the teaching of mathematics
Criterion
Workshop
Provide at least two workshops on the teaching of mathematics for area teachers.
Criterion
Travel Sponsorship
Sponsor and/or provide support for faculty to conduct at least two teacher workshops in mathematics education.
Finding
Workshops Provided
No workshops were conducted during the 2009-2010 school year.
Action
Inservice Workshops
The Reeves Center did not meet its goal of providing at least two workshops for mathematics teachers this past year. Since little or no information was made available to school districts about this opportunity, the Reeves Center will make a concerted effort to rectify that next year.
Objective
Mathematics Conference For Teachers, Grades 8-12.
Sponsor an annual conference on the teaching of mathematics.
Indicator
Conference Support
Provide financial or staffing support for conferences in the teaching of mathematics.
Criterion
Conferences
Sponsor and/or provide support for at least one conference.
Finding
Conference Support
The Reeves Center did not provide any funds, but Center members did staff the Conference on Secondary Mathematics held in February.
Action
Continued Conference Support
The Reeves Center met its goal of supporting (via staffing) one conference on the teaching of Mathematics for teachers in grades 8-12. At this point, the registration fee charged by the conference and fees paid by exhibitors do not require the Center to provide financial support.