The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit: A Guide for Staff Development

Mark Driscoll is the author of the Heinemann titles Fostering Geometric Thinking (2007) ands Fostering Algebraic Thinking (1999) and its professional development companion, The Fostering Algebraic Thinking Toolkit (2001), as well as the Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit (2008). Through Heinemann Professional Development he presents further PD related to math teaching and learning. Mark is Codirector of the Center for Leadership and Learning Communities at Educational Development Center, Inc., where he has directed a range of teacher enhancement, leadership, and materials-development programs. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics (differential geometry) from Washington University in St. Louis and taught mathematics at Logos School, an alternative high school in inner-city St. Louis. He has been a member of the writing team for NCTM's Assessment Standards for School Mathematics and served as Editor of Mathematics Education Leadership , the journal of the National CouncMark Driscoll is the author of 'The Fostering Geometric Thinking Toolkit: A Guide for Staff Development', published 2008 under ISBN 9780325011479 and ISBN 0325011478.