Melissa Gilbert

Melissa C. Gilbert co-authors two chapters in the NCTM Yearbook 2011

swolf@scu.edu (Shelly Wolf) — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:56:00 PST

Motivation and disposition: Pathways to learning mathematics (Daniel J. Brahier, Ed.). These articles focus on her research and professional development regarding strategies that teachers can use to motivation their students in ways that promote their interest and confidence in, and understanding of mathematics. Her work appears in Chapter 19 (“TARGETTS: A tool for teachers to promote adaptive motivation in any mathematics lesson” (with Lauren E. Musu-Gillette)) and in Chapter 21 (“Transforming mathematics teachers’ attitudes and practices through intensive professional development” (with W. Gary Martin, Marilyn E. Strutchens, and Michael E. Woolley)).

Asilomar Mathematics Conference

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:05:47 PST

On December 6th, Melissa will lead a session for Northern California teachers at the Asilomar Mathematics Conference, Monterey, CA.

Presentation

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:04:38 PST

Melissa and her collaborators from the University of Michigan will be sharing the research-based TARGETTS lesson planning and analysis tool and work with mathematics teacher leaders at Auburn University on October 9th.

New Article Published

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:04:12 PST

An article co-authored by Melissa Gilbert and Lauren Musu will be published in the October, 2008 special issue of Teaching Children Mathematics. This article discusses the research-based TARGETTS lesson planning and analysis tool and provides math classroom examples for promoting students' motivation and learning using this tool. TARGETTS will also be the focus of two professional development sessions this Fall.

Smithenry and Gilbert Receive National Science Foundation Grant

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:08:45 PST

The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, has recently awarded Santa Clara University a five-year grant of $750,000. This grant will enable SCU’s Department of Education to offer a total of twenty-four $25,000 scholarships (over three years) to SCU undergraduates to become science or mathematics teachers through the department’s fifth-year teacher credentialing program. In exchange for receiving this grant, Noyce Teacher Scholars will be required to teach at least two years in a high-need school in either the East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) or the San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD). Eligible candidates for the first round of eight scholarships are current seniors at SCU who (1) wish to become a science or mathematics teacher, (2) are currently majoring in mathematics, science, or engineering, and (3) are a United States citizen, national, or permanent resident alien. Interested candidates will be asked to complete a formal application for the SCU Noyce Teacher Scholarship by the middle of the winter quarter of their senior year. These applications will be made available at several informational sessions that will be held during the Fall 2008 quarter. Further details about these informational sessions and the application process will be posted on a forthcoming website in the near future.

The implementation of the NSF grant will draw upon a strong partnership that has been developed between the two local districts (ESUHSD and SJUSD) and a collaborative team at SCU that brings together faculty from the education, science, math, and engineering departments. The Principal Investigator on this grant is Dennis Smithenry, who is an Assistant Professor of Education. Smithenry brings to this grant a range of career experiences that span the fields of science research, science teaching, and science education research. Smithenry’s efforts will be supported by four Co-Principal Investigators: W. Atom Yee, Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Craig Stephens, Associate Professor and Chair of Biology; Melissa Gilbert, Assistant Professor of Education; and Ruth Davis, Professor of Computer Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies.

Invited to Present at Conference

msmith@scu.edu (Martha Smith) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:08:03 PST

In August, 2007, Melissa Gilbert was an invited presenter at the 4th Annual Transforming East Alabama Mathematics (TEAM-Math) Partnership Conference held at Tuskegee University. Her interactive session was entitled "Motivating students in math: Lessons learned and tools to use".