Conference Presentations
Dianna J. Spence
Full Presentation List (Past 5 Years)
Selected Presentations with Materials
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Research and Randomization: Tools
for Meaningful Statistics. Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA,
October 16, 2014.
[Abstract]
[Slides]
- Velatini, G., & Spence, D. J., Geometric Models of Algebraic Concepts.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 16, 2014.
[Abstract]
[Animated Slide Show]
- Spence, D. J., CAEP, NCTM, and Secondary Mathematics Program Revisions.
8th Annual Conference of Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Eatonton, GA, October 15, 2014.
[Abstract]
[Slides]
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Teaching Strategies to Make Statistics Concepts Meaningful.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 18, 2012.
[Abstract]
- Velatini, G., & Spence, D. J., Demystify Challenging Problems with Bar Modeling .
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 18, 2012.
[Abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Peer Mentoring to Promote Best Practices for Teaching Statistics.
Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Eatonton, GA, October 17, 2012.
[Abstract]
- Velatini, G., & Spence, D. J., The Power of Bar Modeling:
Applying Singapore Math Strategies at the Secondary Level.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 21, 2011.
[Slide Show]
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Place Value.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 20, 2011.
[Slide Show]
- Allison, S.L., Spence, D. J., & Philip, B., Implementing AMR Grids on a GPU for
Massive Parallelization. Summer Research Poster Session for
Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Internship, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Oak Ridge, TN, August 11, 2011.
[Abstract]
[Poster]
- Spence, D. J., & Bailey, B., Facilitating Student Projects in Statistics.
Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) Teaching & Learning Webinar,
December 10, 2010.
[Webinar]
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Improving Problem-Solving Skills
in Upper Elementary and Middle Grades.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 15, 2010.
[PPT]
- Spence, D. J., Student Projects in Statistics: Finding Good Data
and Measuring Student Outcomes.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 14, 2010.
[PPT]
- Velatini, G., & Spence, D. J., Transitions in Bar Modeling:
Leveraging Elementary Singapore Math Strategies in Upper Grade Levels.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 14, 2010.
[PPT]
- Spence, D. J., Extending K-8 Mathematics Concepts in Alternate Bases.
Annual Meeting of Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Eatonton,
GA, October 13, 2010. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Sinn, A. R., Authentic Discovery Learning Projects
in Statistics. Research Session at NCTM National Conference, San Diego,
CA, April 23, 2010. [abstract]
- Sinn, A. R, & Spence, D. J., Solving Rate Problems with Pattern
Blocks. Workshop at NCTM National Conference, San Diego, CA, April 22,
2010. [Workshop Materials]
- Bailey, B., & Spence, D. J., The r-Reduced Cutting Numbers and Cutting
Powers of Cycles, Sequences of Cycles, and Graphs. Southeastern International
Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, Boca Raton, FL,
March 12, 2010. [abstract]
- Sinn, A. R., & Spence, D. J., Training Teachers to Use Authentic
Discovery Learning Projects in Statistics. Association of Mathematics
Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Irvine, CA, January 30, 2010. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Badger, J., Evaluating Countywide Adoption and
Implementation of K-5 Singapore Math: A Two-Year Study in 21 Elementary Schools.
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Irvine, CA,
January 28, 2010. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Bailey, B., & Sinn, A. R., Using Authentic Discovery
Projects to Improve Student Outcomes in Statistics. AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics
Meetings, San Francisco, CA, January 16, 2010. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Sinn, A. R., Visualizing Algebraic Relationships:
Solving Combined Rate Problems with Pattern Blocks. AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics
Meetings, San Francisco, CA, January 14, 2010. [abstract]
- Bailey, B., & Spence, D. J., Path Elongation and r-Reduced Cutting
Numbers of Cycles. AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Francisco,
CA, January 13, 2010. [abstract]
- Badger, J., & Spence, D. J., Evaluating the Implementation of Singapore
Math: A Large-Scale Study in 21 Elementary Schools. NCTM Regional Conference,
Nashville, TN, November 17, 2009. [abstract]
- Badger, J., & Spence, D. J., Evaluating Elementary Teachers Implementation
of Singapore Math. Georgia Educational Research Association Annual Meeting,
Savannah, GA, October 23, 2009. [abstract]
- Badger, J., Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Implementing Singapore
Math in Elementary Schools. Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton,
GA, October 16, 2009. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Authentic Discovery Projects in Statistics. Georgia
Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 16, 2009. [abstract]
- Velatini, G., & Spence, D. J., Advanced Bar Modeling. Georgia
Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 15, 2009. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Sinn, A. R., Authentic Discovery Projects in Statistics.
Annual Meeting of Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Eatonton,
GA, October 14, 2009. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Sinn, A. R., & Briggs, K. S., Authentic Discovery
Projects in Elementary Statistics. Engaging Approaches: Teaching Matters
Annual Interdisciplinary Conference for Teachers of Undergraduates, Barnesville,
GA, April, 2009. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Student Performance on Courseware Assignments in Statistics:
A Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Student Progress and Contributions of
Self-Efficacy, Gender, and Assignment Style. Texas Computer Education
Association (TCEA) Educational Research Technology Symposium, Austin, TX,
February, 2009. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Singapore Math and Montessori Math:
Parallels and Contrasts . Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA,
October, 2008. [abstract]
- Velatini, G., & Spence, D. J., How to Use Singapore Math and Montessori Math Teaching Strategies.
Georgia Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA, October, 2008.
[abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Briggs, K. S., & Sinn, A. R., Discovering How to
Discover: Collaborative Development of Discovery Learning Materials for Statistics.
Accepting the STEM Challenge Conference, Atlanta, GA, September, 2008. [abstract]
- Bailey, B., & Spence, D. J., Edge Cut Cycles and Cutting Numbers
of Cycles and Graphs. Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Annual
MathFest, Madison, WI, August, 2008.
[slides]
- Spence, D. J., Authentic Discovery Learning Projects in Statistics with
Constructs from Environmental and Social Science Disciplines. Mathematical
Association of America (MAA) Annual MathFest, Madison, WI, August, 2008. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Multiple Uses for a Student Remote Control Response System.
Southeastern Scholarship Conference on E-Learning (SSCEL), Macon, GA, September
28, 2007. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Traditional and Online Student Reactions to the Video
Tutor Component of MyMathLab. 19th Annual International Conference on
Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM), Boston, MA, February 18, 2007.
[abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Student Response to Instructional Software: Implications
for Improving Teaching Practices with Computer-Based Mathematics Learning
Environments. Eleventh Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics
Teacher Educators (AMTE), Irvine, CA, January 26, 2007. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., & Velatini, G., Combining Discovery Learning and
Mastery-Based Teaching: A Unit on Logarithms and Exponents. Georgia Mathematics
Conference, Eatonton, GA, October 20, 2006. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., Student Retention in Online and Traditional Course Settings:
Motivation and Interaction between Setting and Gender. Southeastern Scholarship
Conference on E-Learning (SSCEL), Macon, GA, September 30, 2006. [abstract]
- Spence, D. J., How Affective Experiences Mediate Learning in Online
and Traditional Classes: Findings from Student Interviews. The Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning: The Cognitive Affective Connection, Oxford, GA,
March 24, 2006. [abstract]
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