American Association for Teaching and Curriculum
PUBLICATIONS
Smith, T., Williams, S., & Wynn, N. (1995). Cooperative group learning in the secondary mathematics classroom. In J. Pedersen & A. Digby, (Eds.) Secondary Schools and Cooperative Learning: Theories, Models, Strategies. New York: Garland Publications, Inc.
Smith, T. (1993). Project Report for Year One of Improving Mathematics Education in Grades 6-9 Through the Integration of Content, Technology and Manipulatives. Technical Report, the NSF and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Grant No. ESI-9155296).
Smith, T. (1993). NSF Summer Mathematics Teacher Institute. Renaissance Group Newsletter, 1(2), 5.
Baird, W., Easterday, K., Rowsey, R., & Smith, T. (1993). A Comparison of Alabama Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers: Demographics and Perceived Needs. School Science and Mathematics, 93(4), 175-182.
Easterday, K., & Smith, T. (1992). A Survey of Mathematics Teacher Needs. School Science and Mathematics, 92(4), 211-219.
Easterday, K., & Smith, T. (1992). Personal Demographics and Teaching Assignments of Alabama's Secondary Mathematics Teachers. Alabama Journal of Mathematics, 16(1 & 2), 17-30.
Easterday, K., & Smith, T. (1992). A Monte Carlo Application to Approximate e dx. School Science and Mathematics, 92(1), 23-25.
Easterday, K., & Smith, T. (1991). An Application of the Monte Carlo Method to Approximate pi. Mathematics Teacher, 84(5), 387-390.
Easterday, K., & Smith, T. (1989). A Needs Assessment of Secondary Mathematics Teachers in Alabama. Technical Report, Auburn University, Department of Curriculum & Teaching, Auburn, AL.
PUBLICATIONS IN-PRESS OR UNDER REVIEW
Smith, T., & Easterday, K. (1994). Field dependence-independence and holistic instruction in mathematics. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Smith, T. (1994). General Mathematics: Problems - Cooperation - Solutions. Manuscript submitted for publication.
FUNDED GRANTS
Co-Principal Investigator - "Alabama START (Strategic Teaming to Advance the Readiness of Teachers)" (With Dr. Lee Meadows as the Principal Investigator). Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $100,000.
Principal Investigator - "Strengthening Algebra and Geometry Achievement (SAGA)." Funded by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) under the Dwight D. Eisenhower Program for $33,831. 1995.
Principal Investigator - "Improving Mathematics Teaching in Grades 6-9 Through the Integration of Content, Technology, and Manipulatives." Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $534,480. 1992-1995.
Principal Investigator - "Teaching Algebra and Geometry Using Manipulatives and Calculators"- Funded by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) under the D.D. Eisenhower Program for $37,444. 1994.
Principal Investigator - "Inservice Training in the Use of Mathematics Manipulatives, in Grades 7-12." Funded by ACHE- D.D. Eisenhower Grant for $35,343. 1993
Principal Investigator - "Inservice Training in the Use of Mathematics Manipulatives, in Grades 4-6" - (with Dr. C. Calhoun, also Principal Investigator). Funded by the ACHE- D.D. Eisenhower Grant for $62,180. 1992.
Co-Principal Investigator - "Development of an Integrated Curriculum Model for Secondary Education" (with Drs. C. Pierce & L. Meadows) - UAB - School of Education (SOE), 1993-94.
Co-Principal Investigator - "Assessing the Technology Needs of Secondary School Teachers in the Birmingham City and Jefferson County School Systems" (with Drs. C. Pierce, C. Holley, & L. Meadows). UAB - School of Education (SOE), 1993-94.
Principal Investigator - "Using Technology in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics." UAB - School of Education (SOE), 1990-91.
CURRENT SERVICES TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Vice-President Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM) 1996-1998.
Editor, Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM) Newsletter, 1990-present.
Member ACTM Executive Committee, 1990-present.
Member of Board of Directors of the Alabama Journal of Mathematics, 1991-present.
ACTM Bulletin Board Editor to the Alabama Journal of Mathematics, 1992-present.
Member Central Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CACTM) (formerly known as District IV of the ACTM) Steering Committee, 1990-present.
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