The New York State Association of Mathematics Supervisors (NYSAMS) recently named Questar III senior math specialist Heidi Bromley as their president. The organization is devoted to helping leaders in math education keep current on the latest trends and practices in their field.
A NYSAMS member for more than 10 years, Bromley’s new leadership position involves coordinating their annual leadership summit and helping leaders from throughout the state get the information they need to help their students succeed.
According to Bromley, the implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards has created a need for additional coaching and training for teachers and parents.
“We expect so much more understanding now and less memorization and the reason for that is that these kids are going to be doing this we don’t even know about. But whatever they do, they will need to be able to problem solve and the Common Core addresses that,” she said.
Like Questar III, NYSAMS communicates regularly with the New York State Education Department and provides instructional coaching for educators throughout the state.
At Questar III, Bromley works with in the School Improvement department along with five other math specialists providing professional development to math educators in the Capital Region and throughout the state.
