2008
(April 24) Research Day Presenter, “Teachers Engaging Parents And
Children In Mathematical Learning: Nurturing Productive
Collaboration.” St. John’s University, Staten Island
Campus.
(April 9) Workshop Presenter, “A Balanced Approach to Math
Teaching and Learning.” Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan Cluster
Group Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Teacher Workshop,
Brooklyn, New York.
(January 24) Invited Speaker, “Supervising The Mathematics
Learning Environment.” Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan FOCUS Principals’
Professional Day, Brooklyn, New York.
2007
(November 1) Workshop Presenter, “Cultivating Parent-Child
Collaboration Concerning Mathematical Learning.” Kappa Delta Pi
International Honor Society Convocation, Louisville, Kentucky.
(April 13) Invited Speaker, “Parental Needs Concerning
Mathematics Education and Reactions to an Initiative Designed to
Empower Parental Involvement.” American Educational Research
Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
(February 25) Invited Speaker, “Mathematics Professional
Development: A Model That Addresses Teacher Needs Through Model
Lessons and Reflection.” American Association of Colleges of
Teacher Education Conference, New York, New York.
2006
(July 31) Invited Speaker, “Training Innovative Mathematics
Educators: A School-University Mathematics Professional Development
Model.” Association of Teacher Educators Conference, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
(April 4) Presentation of Honorees, Leaders in
Education Awards, St. John’s University, Staten Island
Campus.
(March 17) Presenter, “Leave No Parent Behind.” Long
Island Math Teachers Annual Conference, SUNY Old Westbury.
(November 10) Invited Speaker, “The Effects of a Professional
Development Model on Mathematics Instruction and Student
Achievement.” North American Chapter of The International Group for
The Psychology of Mathematics Education, Merida, Yucatan,
Mexico.
2005
(November 7) Guest Speaker, “Mathematics Teaching in the Early
Childhood Classroom.” St. John’s University, Queens
Campus.
(March 11) Presenter, “Developing Conceptual Understanding and
Communication in the Math Classroom.” St. Brigid’s School,
Manhattan, New York.
(June 16) Invited Speaker. “Address to the Graduates.” St.
Anselm School Commencement Exercises. Brooklyn, New York.
(May 23) Invited Speaker. “Closing Remarks.” Retired School
Supervisors Association of Staten Island 1st Annual Meeting. St.
John’s University, Staten Island Campus.
(May 17) Panelist. “The School Leader and the Professional
Development Team.” St. John’s University Education Forum. St.
John’s University, Staten Island Campus.
(April 22) Invited Speaker. “Becoming a Mathematics Educator.”
Notre Dame Academy High School Career Day. Staten
Island, New York. (Also Mar.30, 2001).
(April 15) Invited Speaker. “Student Attitudes Toward
Mathematical Problem Solving.” American Educational Research
Association Annual Conference. Montreal, Canada.
(April 7) Presenter. “Mathematics Instructional Design:
Observations from the Field.” St. John’s University Faculty
Research Forum. St. John’s University, Queens Campus. A paper later
published: The Teacher Educator.
(April 5) Invited Speaker. “Effective Teaching Methods.” St.
John’s University Learning Resources Center Meeting. St. John’s
University, Staten Island Campus.
(April 3) Invited Speaker. “Creating a Village of Learners: A
University and Elementary School Partnership.” Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference. Orlando,
Florida. Co-presented with Dr. Francine Guastello. (I was
responsible for the half of the presentation that involved the
mathematics component of a professional development initiative we
co-directed.)
(January 26) Invited Speaker. “Conducting a Review of the
Literature.” St. John’s University Education Course 7585. St.
John’s University, Staten Island Campus. Also invited on
September 15, 2004, September 17 and February 5, 2003, September
25, 2002, September 19 and January 21, 2001.
(January 25) Panelist. “Hope: A Theological and Academic
Virtue.” St. John’s University Faculty Research Luncheon. St.
John’s University, Queens Campus.
2004
(October 23) Invited Speaker. “Student Issues and
Perspectives Involving Mathematics Education in Elementary and
Middle School Settings.” North American Chapter of the
International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An abstract
later published: Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth
Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International
Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.
(April 15) Invited Speaker. “Teacher Attitudes and Beliefs in
Elementary and Middle School Settings.” American Educational
Research Association Annual Conference. San Diego, California.
(April 1) Presenter. “Student Achievement in Language Arts and
Mathematics- No Child Left Behind,” and “Parental Issues and
Perspectives Involving Mathematics Education in Elementary and
Middle School Settings.” St. John’s University Faculty Research
Forum. St. John’s University, Queens Campus. Latter presentation
concerns a paper later published: Action in Teacher Education.
(March 12) Invited Speaker. “Monster Combos: Integrating
Combinations, Graphing, and Problem Solving.” Long Island
Mathematics Conference. Old Westbury, New York.
2003
(September 26) Invited Speaker. “Using Instructional Technology.”
Staten Island Grade A District Conference Day. Staten Island, New
York.
(April 10) Presenter. “Integrating Technology into the
Mathematics Classroom: The Role of Teacher Preparation Programs.”
St. John’s University Faculty Research Forum. St. John’s
University, Queens Campus. A paper later published: The Mathematics
Educator.
(January 26) Invited Speaker. “Teaching with Technology: The
Role of Higher Education in Preservice Teacher Training.” American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Conference.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
2002
(December 6) Invited Speaker. “Address to New Members of the Notre
Dame Academy High School Honor Society.” Notre Dame Academy High
School Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Staten Island, New
York.
(October 28) Invited Speaker. “Teaching Mathematics with
Technology: The Role of Higher Education in Linking Theory
with Practice.” North American Chapter of the International Group
for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Annual Conference.
University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia.
(April 22) Invited Speaker. “Using Hands-On Geometry Activities
to Heighten Thinking Levels.” National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Annual Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada.
(April 11) Presenter. “Intersecting and Perpendicular Lines:
Activities to Prevent Misconceptions.” St. John’s University
Faculty Research Forum. St. John’s University, Queens Campus. A
paper later published: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle
School.
(February 21) Invited Speaker. “Learning More Mathematics
Sooner: The Good and the Bad.” National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Southern Regional Conference. Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
2001
(November 9) Invited Speaker. “Integrating Mathematics, Science,
and Social Studies with the Use of Author Studies (K-4).” New
Jersey Education Association Annual
Conference. Atlantic City, New Jersey.
(October 27) Invited Speaker. “Meeting K-6 Mathematics Standards
with the Use of Children’s Literature.” Association of Mathematics
Teachers of New York State Annual Conference. Rochester, New
York.
(October 26) Presider. “Anything’s Possible! Probability:
More Than Coin Tosses.” Association of Mathematics Teachers of New
York State Annual Conference. Rochester, New York.
(July 25) Invited Speaker. “The Mathematics Learning
Environment: Reforms and Visions for the Future.” International
Council on Education for Teaching Forty-Sixth World Assembly.
Santiago, Chile. A paper later published: 2001 International
Yearbook on Teacher Education Forty-Sixth World Assembly
Proceedings.
(July 23) Program Chair. “Quality Assurance in Teacher
Education.” International Council on Education for Teaching 46th
World Assembly. Santiago, Chile.
(June 11) Invited Speaker. “Mathematics In Our World.” I.S. 75
Grade 6 Presentation. Staten Island, New York.
(April 6) Invited Speaker. “Mathematics and Culture.” National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference. Orlando,
Florida.
(January 5) Invited Speaker. “Teaching Mathematics Through the
Use of Children’s Literature.” International Reading
Association/Manhattan Reading Council Annual Conference. Fordham
University, Lincoln Center Campus.
(January 4) Invited Speaker. “Ethnomathematics and Children’s
Literature.” International Reading Association/Manhattan Reading
Council Annual Conference. Fordham University, Lincoln Center
Campus.
2000
(October 26) Invited Speaker. “Real-Life Mathematical
Applications.” Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York
State Annual Conference. Ellenville, New York.
(October 25) Invited Speaker. “Math and Science Standards.” Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal Elementary School
Professional Day. Queens, New York.
1992
(January 25) Invited Speaker. “Doing Metrics with Cuisenaire Rods.”
Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New York City Annual
Conference. Brooklyn, New York.
1990
(May 10) Invited Speaker. “Problem Solving in the Elementary
School.” Diocese of Brooklyn Professional Day. Brooklyn, New
York.