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Top Ten Skills Needed for Teaching Success in Urban Schools Powerpoint


University of Central Oklahoma    January 8, 2008
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OTIMMS
Summer 2007
Previous Presentations:
Other Available Presentations
Continuous Improvement in Action

Student-Led Conferences

Constructivist Approach to Teaching Math

Technology Integration

Connected Math in Middle Schools

National Board Certification

Alternative Assessments

Strategies to Assist English Language Learners

Integrating Writing Across the Curriculum


For more information on scheduling and pricing, contact Heather at hisparks@aol.com.
Heather's Resume

The Ultimate Apartment Project
NCTM Annual Meeting
Atlanta, March 22, 2007
Oklahoma Middle Level Math PDI
Edmond, November 7, 2007
Oklahoma State Ti Conference
Continuous Improvement in the Algebra Classroom
November 10, 2007
IMPACKT, Norman
September 29, 2007
Oklahoma State Ti Conference
Technology for Middle Grade Math Classes
November 10, 2007
Oklahoma Middle Level Math PDI
Sand Springs, OKFebruary 23, 2008

DeAnna's File
SOEA State Convention
Edmond, OK      March 8, 2008
Teaching 'Standards-based' Math on a Beginning Teacher's Budget
OTIMMS
Summer 2008
"Starting the School Year Race Right"
Douglass High SchoolAugust 13, 2008
I Can Do It!
Deer Creek High SchoolAugust 12, 2008
Washington Irving ElementaryAugust 11, 2008
Bibliography and Web Resources
Top Ten Skills Needed for Teaching Success in Urban Schools Powerpoint
University of Central OklahomaAugust 11, 2008

IMPACKT
Summer 2008
"Finding the 'Write' Solution:  Writing In Math Class"
OSU-TulsaJuly 22, 2008
"Walls or Windmills:  Reacting to Change In Education"
Stigler High SchoolSeptember 27, 2008
"Robots and Graphing Calculators"
NCTM Regional Meeting, OKCOct. 1, 2008
"From Concrete to Abstract:  Helping All Students Develop Algebraic Thinking"
NCTM Regional Meeting, OKC  Oct. 2, 2008
"From Concrete to Abstract:  Helping All Students Develop Algebraic Thinking"
Edmond Public SchoolsOctober 20, 2008
"I Can Do It!"
Fulton Center, TulsaOctober 25, 2008
"Improving Access to Mathematics for Secondary Students"
OCEC State Conference, Feb. 3, 2009

"Improving Access to Mathematics for Elementary Students"
OCEC State Conference, Feb. 3, 2009
"The ME in America"
26th Annual Multicultural Institute
Friday, February 27, 2009 
Improving Student Engagement
Texoma Education Association
Friday, March 6, 2009
Did You Know?
Video
Select the 2009 version.
Creating A Student-Centered Classroom:  Early Childhood
Mid-Del Schools
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Recent Presentations:
TOY Portfolio Videoconference Workshop
Friday, March 27, 2009
View a copy of Heather's TOY portfolio!
Older Presentations...
Improving Access to Math:
Strategies for Elementary
Mid-Del Schools
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Improving Access to Math:
Strategies for Intermediate Grades
Mid-Del Schools
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Improving Access to Math:  
Strategies for  Early Childhood
Edmond Schools
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Improving Access to Math:
Strategies for Early Childhood
Pucell Schools
Thursday, April 7, 2009
Improving Student Engagement
OEA SE Section
Seminole State College
Friday, April 3, 2009
TOY Portfolio Videoconference Workshop
Thursday, April 9, 2009
View a copy of Heather's TOY portfolio!
The Big 12:  Skills for Teaching & Life!
OSU Celebration of Teaching
Monday, April 6, 2009
Improving Access to Math:
Strategies for Students
Tulsa Public Schools
Friday, April 10, 2009
New Century, New Teacher!
NSU Celebration of Teaching
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Improving Access to Math:
Strategies for Secondary Students
Tulsa Public Schools
Monday, May 4, 2009 & Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Big XII:  Skills for Teaching
Northeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Improving Student Engagement
Crooked Oak Public Schools
Friday, May 8, 2009
From Concrete to Abstract:
Activities to Build Important Math Concepts
Moore Public Schools
Monday, May 11, 2009
Improving Access to Math:
Strategies for Grades 3-5
Edmond Public Schools
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
From DC to OKC:  Bringing the Smithsonian to Your Students
Oklahoma City Public Schools 
Technology Conference
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
I Can Do It! Training
Hugo Public Schools 
Friday, June 5, 2009
Improving Student Engagement
Brain Camp, NSU Broken Arrow

Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for All Learners
Brain Camp, NSU Broken Arrow
June 15 and June 19, 2009
Marietta Schools   August 3, 2009:
Improving Student Engagement
Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Early Childhood
Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Elementary
Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Secondary

Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Early Childhood
Purcell Public Schools 
Thursday, August 6, 2009

Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Elementary
Purcell Public Schools 
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Elementary
Gore Public Schools 
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Improving Access to Math:  Strategies for Secondary 
Gore Public Schools 
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Improving Student Engagement
Jay Public Schools 
Monday, August 10, 2009

Big 12:  Skills for Teaching (And Life!)
University of Central Oklahoma
Monday, August 10, 2009
Did You Know?
Video
Power Planning:  Developing Effective Lessons for ALL Students
OKCPS New Teacher Conference
John Marshall High School
Thursday, August 13, 2009
I Can Do It! 
Putnam City Schools 
Saturday, August 29, 2009
New Century, New Teacher
Cameron University
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Big 12:  Skills for Teaching (and Life!)
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Finding the 'Write' Solutions:  Writing in Math Class
OSU-Tulsa
Saturday, September 19, 2009
I Can Do It! 
Mid-Del Schools 
Saturday, October  10, 2009
Sponge Activity List
Favorite Worst Behaviors with Solutions
Putnam City's Building Teacher of the Year Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Heather's TOY Portfolio
www.hisparks.com
Website of Heather Sparks, NBCT
New Century...New Teacher
Saturday, March 6, 2010
SOEA State Conference, University of Central Oklahoma
 
Did You Know? 4.0  (video)
Lawton Public Schools 2010 Mathematics Summer Institute
August 9-13, 2010
Cameron University
I Can Do It!
August 6, 2010
Putnam City Schools
Getting to It!
July 27-28, 2010
Great Expectations Summer Institute
Lawton, OK
Tech-Savvy Teaching
September 16, 2010
S.O.E.A.  University of Oklahoma
The Big XII:  Skills for Teaching & Life!
April 6, 2011  University of Oklahoma KDP
Math Success for All:  Effective Co-Teaching with Inclusion
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting April 15, 2011

The Big XII:  Skills for Teaching & Life
University of Central Oklahoma, January 5, 2011
Improving Student Engagement in Middle School Math
Oklahoma School for Science & Math, June 8, 2011
Overview of the Common Core State Standards
Oklahoma School for Science & Math, June 10, 2011
Math Exploratory Project
Tulsa Public Schools
June 13-17 & 20-24, 2011
Byrd Junior High School
I Can Do It!
Putnam City Association of Classroom Teacherts
October 8, 2011
Oklahoma Education Association

Create! Apply! Explore!  
Strategies to Improve Student Engagement
Student Oklahoma Education Associate Fall Conference
Saturday, October 1, 2011
University of Central Oklahoma


Math Exploratory Project II
Tulsa Public Schools
June 11-15 & 18-22, 2012
Memorial Junior High School

OCTM 2012 Summer Conference
Friday, June 8, 2012
Oklahoma City Community College
Improving Algebraic Thinking Through Games and Activities(Activities)
Student or Learner? Engaging Young Children in Mathematics 

OSSM Sarkey's Summer Math Institute
Vision 2020July 9, 2013
Getting to the Core of Oklahoma Academic Standards in Mathematics

Tulsa Math Exploratory Academy  June 10-21, 2013 (see LiveBinder)

OSSM Sarkey's Summer Math Institute  June 6, 2013
Improving Student Engagement In Mathematics: Strategies for All Elementary Learners
Improving Student Engagement In Mathematics: Strategies for All Secondary Learners
July 19, 2016    Western Heights Middle School
July 27, 2016    NSU- Broken Arrow
Classroom Reboot: Revisiting Classroom Management
February 11, 2017 Oklahoma Education Association