Presentations

Nirode, W. (2024, February). Preservice elementary teachers’ geometric reasoning with static and dynamic diagrams. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

Nirode, W. (2023, October). Structural barriers to equity in high school mathematics: The case of teacher tracking. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington, DC.

Boyd, B., & Nirode, W. (2023, February). Using Desmos polygraphs to elicit student thinking to facilitate the act of defining. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA. 

Nirode, W., & Boyd, B. (2023, February). How teachers choose among four versions of the DGS parallelogram task. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA. 

Boyd, B., & Nirode, W. (2022, October). Mathematics teacher tracking and what it means for equity. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Cincinnati, OH.

Boyd, B., & Nirode, W. (2021, October). Investigation opportunities of Common Core theorems prior to proof in high school geometry textbooks. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Boyd, B., & Nirode, W. (2021, February). The prevalence of teacher tracking in high school mathematics departments. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Virtual.

Nirode, W., & Keiser, J. (2021, February). Preservice teachers’ reasoning at the intersection of conditional statements, converses, and diagrams. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Virtual

Boyd, B., & Nirode, W. (2020, February). Leveraging dynamic geometry software to promote authentic mathematics. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Phoenix, AZ.

Nirode, W., & Boyd, B. (2020, February). Developing preservice and inservice teachers’ ability to teach proof in high school. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Phoenix, AZ.

Nirode, W. (2019, October). Geometry proof cards. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Sandusky, OH.

Nirode, W. (2019, April). Proofs without words in high school geometry. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Diego, CA.

Nirode, W. (2019, February). Leveraging dynamic geometry software for high school geometry: Implications for mathematics teacher educators. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

Boyd, B., & Nirode, W. (2019, February). High school geometry textbooks, the Common Core, and proof: Implications for secondary methods courses. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

Watt, S., Cox, D., & Nirode W. (2019, January). Towards equity in mathematics: Understanding the collaborative partnerships between special and general math teachers. Talk presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, Indianapolis, IN.

Nirode, W. (2018, November). The efficacy of an alternative high school geometry curriculum on student achievement with proofs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Greenville, SC.

Nirode, W. (2018, April). Proofs without words in high school geometry. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington, DC.

Steketee, S., Nirode, W., & Hayes, D. (2018, April). Congruence, similarity, and proof; Experience a hands-on transformation approach using Web Sketchpad. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington, DC.

Nirode, W. (2017, April). Classroom-tested activities that promote reasoning, sense making, and proof in high school geometry. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Antonio, TX.

Nirode, W. (2016, November). Scaffolding a progression for proof in high school geometry. Talk presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Innov8 Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Nirode, W. (2016, October). Think deeply of simple things. Invited talk presented at the monthly meeting of the Miami University Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Oxford, OH.

Nirode, W. (2015, October). Proof and reasoning in geometry: The Common Core and beyond. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Cincinnati, OH.

Nirode, W. (2013, October). Ideas for the teaching and learning of high school geometry. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Dayton, OH.

Nirode, W. (2013, April). Models of teaching and instruction for fostering students’ higher level thinking skills. Talk presented at the Wright State University Network for Education Renewal Conference, Dayton, OH.

Nirode, W. (2012, October). Ideas for the teaching and learning of high school geometry. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Columbus, OH.

Nirode, W. (2011, April). Thinking deeply about two elementary math concepts: Area and perimeter. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Indianapolis, IN.

Nirode, W. (2011, March). Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad throughout the mathematics curriculum. Invited talk presented at the monthly meeting of the Wright State University Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Dayton, OH. 

Nirode, W. (2007, March). Building trigonometric connections through activities and explorations. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Atlanta, GA.

Nirode, W. (2006, October). Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad throughout the mathematics curriculum. Invited talk presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Toledo, OH.

Nirode, W. (2005, April). Active geometry: Hands-on projects and extended assignments. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Anaheim, CA.

Nirode, W. (2005, March). Developing a conceptual understanding of linear equations in beginning algebra. Talk presented at the International Teachers Teaching with Technology Conference, Washington DC.

Ruland, P., & Nirode, W. (2001, March). Calculator projects, programs, and extended assignments. Talk presented at the International Teachers Teaching with Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.

Ruland, P., & Nirode, W. (2000, March). Calculator projects, programs, and extended assignments. Talk presented at the International Teachers Teaching with Technology Conference, Dallas, TX.

Nirode, W., & Ruland, P. (2000, March). Dynamic discovery with Cabri. Talk presented at the International Teachers Teaching with Technology Conference, Dallas, TX.

Ruland, P., & Nirode, W. (1999, April). Calculator projects, programs, and extended assignments. Talk presented at the Regional Teachers Teaching with Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.

Ruland, P., & Nirode, W. (1999, March). Calculator projects, programs, and extended assignments. Talk presented at the International Teachers Teaching with Technology Conference, Chicago, IL.