2016 Conference General Information

2016 CONFERENCE GENERAL INFORMATION

Leadership Conference: November 4, 2016

Conference Dates: November 4, 2016 12:30 - 8:00pm
                               November 5, 2016 8:00am - 12:00pm 
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Location: West High School in Salt Lake City


Keynote Speaker: Mathew R. Larson, NCTM President

Keynote Speaker

Matthew R. Larson
President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
    
Dr. Matt Larson is president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Previously, Larson was the K–12 curriculum specialist for mathematics in Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools for more than 20 years. Larson is a frequent speaker before mathematics education audiences, and he has authored or co-authored several professional books, including a series on professional learning communities and Common Core Mathematics. He is co-author with Tim Kanold of the recent publication, Balancing the Equation: A Guide to School Mathematics for Educators and Parents, and he was on the writing team of NCTM’s influential book, Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All (2014).  Larson has taught mathematics at the elementary through college level and has held an appointment as an honorary visiting associate professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.