T. Spencer Jamieson

Curriculum Vitae

Address:

42829 Ridgeway Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

Phone:  571-223-0886

Email:  tjamieson@gmu.edu

EDUCATION AND ENDORESMENTS

Ph.D. Expected 2016

Specialization: Mathematics Education Leadership

Secondary Concentration: Mathematics Content

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.

Master of Education. Curriculum and Instruction

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 2004

Endorsements: Administration and Supervision PreK-12

Mathematics Specialist for Elementary & Middle Education K-8

Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies

Radford University, Radford, Virginia. 1994

Endorsement: Early Education K-5

TEACHING / LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Elementary Mathematics Resource Teacher in Instructional Services (2008- Present), Fairfax County Public Schools- Fairfax, Virginia

Responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, assessing, and modify curriculum, instructional, and related programs in elementary mathematics. Act as the lead and team member of project, or program activities.  Provide assistance, demonstrations and/or model lessons in schools.  Review and interpret current research with respect to curriculum and instruction methodologies.  Provide detailed program support to clusters, schools, offices as required or requested.

Title I Mathematics Coach (2007-2008), Fairfax County Public Schools, Westlawn Elementary, Falls Church, Virginia

Title I Mathematics Resource Teacher (2002- 2008), Fairfax County Public Schools, Westlawn Elementary, Falls Church, Virginia

Math Resource/ Math Lab Teacher (1999-2002), Fairfax County Public Schools, Woodley Hills Elementary, Alexandria, Virginia

Second Grade Teacher (1995-1998), All subjects.  Fairfax County Public Schools, Woodley Hills Elementary, Alexandria, Virginia

Kindergarten Teacher February (February 1995-June 1995), All subjects.  Fairfax County Public Schools, Woodley Hills Elementary, Alexandria, Virginia

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Consultant for George Mason University 2008- Present, Fairfax, Virginia

COMPLETE: The Center for Outreach in Mathematics Professional Learning & Educational Technology in Virginia: Lead summer institutes and follow up seminars and content-focused coaching through Lesson Study.

IMPACT: Instructional Modules for Promoting Algebraic Connections and Technology through Authentic Problems:  Lead and develop engaging instructional modules that promote problems-based learning, algebraic connections and the use of technology to foster mathematical potential of diverse learners. The focus of the grant learners were FCPS Middle and Elementary teachers.

ACT Now: Algebraic Connections and Technology for the Middle Grades”:  FCPS teachers participated in a class focused on making algebraic connections at all levels of elementary and middle school mathematics, with an emphasis on integrating technology. During which the teachers engaged in lesson study in their respective schools.

Consultant for National Council Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 2007- Present, Reston, Virginia

Reviewer for National Council of Teachers of Mathematics journal, Teaching Children Mathematics (2006- present). Review submitted journal articles on a regular basis.

Illumination Advisory Group and Braining Camp Project for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2008-present. Serve as a member of an advisory group for the research and development of NCTM’s Illumination Project

Journal Content Expert Reviewer 2007- 2009 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Review submitted content to identify best practices in mathematics[MH1] .

RESEARCH/ PUBLICATIONS

Suh, J. M. & Jamieson, S. (2008). Collaborative mentoring: Establishing a mathematics teaching & learning community through Lesson Study. NCTM’s Empowering Mentors of Mathematics, NCTM.

Suh, J. M., Johnston, C., Mills, M., & Jamieson, S. (2008). Promoting decimal number sense and representational fluency. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 14(1), 44-50.

Moyer, P. S., Dockery, K., Jamieson, S., & Ross, J. (2006). Code RED (remediation and enrichment days): The complex journey of a school and university partnership’s process to increase mathematics achievement. Action in Teacher Education, 28(4), 75-91.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Developing Teachers’ Algebraic Connections and Representational Fluency. (2011 April). Interactive Paper Session, Research Presession National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Indianapolis, IN. (with Jennifer Suh and Patricia Freeman).

Impacting Mathematical Learning at Multiple Levels through School and University Collaboration. (2005, February). Research Paper Presentation, 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Washington, DC. (with Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham, Kim Dockery, Deborah Niezgoda, & Lori Knotts).

Infusing Mathematics with Character Education. (1995 October). Character Education Partnership (CEP) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. (with Marie Lemmon).

STATE AND REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS

Unpacking Mathematics Standards for the State of Virginia. (2010 May) Virginia Council for Mathematics Supervision (VCMS) Spring Meeting, Richmond, VA. (with Noel Klimenko).

IMPACT: Instructional Modules for Promoting Algebraic Connections and Technology through Authentic Problems (2009 Spring). Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) Annual Conference, Harrisonburg, VA. (with Jennifer Suh and Patricia Freeman).

FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS

Vision of Mathematics. (2010 January). Presentation. Leadership Development Cohort Program

Findings and Observations. (2010 February). Virginia’s Mathematics State Audit Team, Workshop.

Unpacking the Standards, K-6. (August 2009 – August 2011) 10 two hour presentation (with Frank Atchison, Gail Woolwine, Susan Garthewaite, & Tracey Hulen).

6^th in the Middle. (September 2009- May 2010). Six 3 hour presentations (with Frank Atchison).

Unpacking the Four Mathematical Quarters.(September 2008- March 2009). Quarter Talk. Six 3 hour presentations (with Frank Atchison, Gail Woolwine, Susan Garthewaite, & Tracey Hulen).

Best Practice of Intervention (December 2008). PLC-RT. Eight hour presentation (with Judy Santucci).

HowTo Use Algebra Every Day?. (January 2008). PreK-12 Mathematics Mini-Conference presentation.

Best Practice of Mathematics, Lab School. (August 2006 & August 2007). Twenty 8 hour workshop.

Sound Mind and Sound Body, Infusing Mathematics and Physical Education. (September 2006- April 2007). Eight 2 hour workshops.

Everyday Math Games Kit Training for Excel Schools. (September 2002- March 2005). Eight 3-hour workshops.

Silver Burdett Ginn Grade 1 and 2 Textbook Training. (November 2002 – March 2003). Three 3-hour workshops.

Reach to Teach Institute on Differentiation. (August 2001). Presentation (with Sarah Bigleman).

AWARDS

Nominated for Virginia’s Council of Teachers in Mathematics (VCTM) Math Teacher of the Year, Fall 2003

Nominated for Disney’s Teacher of the Year. 1998

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Grade K-6 Mathematics Program of Studies (POS) and Correlation. (2011, June). Elementary Mathematics

Assessment Writing. (2011, July). Worked with a team to write K-6 mathematics assessment items for FCPS eCART (Electronic Curriculum Assessment resource Tool). Summer Curriculum Development, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Illumination Advisory Group for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

(March, 2008-on going). Served as a member of an advisory group for the research and development of NCTM’s Illumination Project.

Curriculum Writing, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Grades K-3 Mathematics Program of Studies (POS) and Correlation Revision. (2003, July). Summer Curriculum

Development, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Grades 4-6 Mathematics Program of Studies (POS) and Correlation. (2003, July). Summer Curriculum

Development, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Grades K-3 Mathematics Program of Studies (POS) and Correlation. (2002, July). Summer Curriculum

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

Virginia Council for Mathematics Supervision (VCMS)

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM)

Northern Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NVCTM)