Email Web |
mjfenton@gmail.com @mjfenton reasonandwonder.com |
I provide workshops, presentations, and professional development services.
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Overview
I teach mathematics so that my students might reason soundly and wonder deeply. My experience ranges from secondary classroom teacher to graduate school instructor, from curriculum writer to professional development content provider. I have a passion for helping students and teachers. |
Experience
2004/14 2005/14 2008/14 2012/14 2014 |
Mathematics Instructor Mathematics Department Chair Math/Science Division Leader Director of Curriculum and Technology Integration Director of Academics, K-12 |
Fresno Christian Schools |
2010/14 | Mathematics Education Consultant | Reason and Wonder Consulting |
2010/14 | Mathematics Instructor | Fresno Pacific University |
2009/12 | Research Fellow | AIMS Education Foundation |
Education
2011 2008 2004 2003 |
Master of Arts, Mathematics Master of Arts, Education Single Subject Credential, Mathematics Bachelor of Science, General Mathematics |
California State University, Fresno Fresno Pacific University Fresno Pacific University UCLA |
Interests & Specialities
Assessment, curriculum development, mathematical habits of mind, mathematics education technology, online collaboration, professional development, secondary mathematics education, teaching through problem solving |
Publications
2012 2011 2011 2010 |
Solving Equations by Working Backwards Writing and Simplifying Expressions Guesswork Ready, Set, Flip! |
AIMS Education Foundation AIMS Education Foundation AIMS Education Foundation AIMS Education Foundation |
Presentations
2014 |
CCSSM: High School Statistics and Probability (Day 2) KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 9) CCSSM: Middle School Statistics and Probability (Day 1) CCSSM: High School Statistics and Probability (Day 1) KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 8) |
Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA Clovis, CA Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA |
2013 |
CCSSM: High School Algebra and Functions CCSSM: High School Statistics and Probability KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 7) CCSSM: High School Statistics and Probability KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 6) FCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 9) Algebra University KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 5) |
VHEA; Fresno, CA CUSD; Clovis, CA Lemoore, CA VHEA; Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA Selma, CA FUSD; Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA |
2012 |
FCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 8) Algebra University Algebra University KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 4) Algebra University FCOE CaMSP Grant, Summer Intensive (Year 3) KCOE CaMSP Grant, Summer Intensive (Year 2) CCSSM: Middle School Geometry KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 3) Introducing the TI-Nspire (STEM Conference) FCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 6) KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 2) Introducing the TI-Nspire |
Selma, CA FUSD; Fresno, CA FUSD; Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA FUSD; Fresno, CA Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA FCOE; Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA Clovis, CA Selma, CA Lemoore, CA Lemoore, CA |
2011 |
FCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 5) Nspiring Navigations in Mathematics (CMC North) FCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 4) KCOE CaMSP Grant, Follow-up (Day 1) FCOE CaMSP Grant, Summer Intensive (Year 2) KCOE CaMSP Grant, Summer Intensive (Year 1) |
Selma, CA Asilomar, CA Selma, CA Lemoore, CA Fresno, CA Lemoore, CA |
2010 |
Imagine: Wikipedia for Mathematics Assessments (CMC North) Introducing the TI-Nspire (ACSI Convention) Nspired Motion in Algebra 1 (T3 Regional Conference) |
Asilomar, CA Sacramento, CA Bakersfield, CA |
2009 | Developing Mathematical Discourse... On a Budget (CMC North) | Asilomar, CA |
2008 | Graphing the Six Trigonometric Functions (CMC North) | Asilomar, CA |
2007 | Introducing the TI-Navigator! (CMC North) | Asilomar, CA |
Professional Affiliations
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics California Mathematics Council Association of Christian Schools International |
Related Skills
Proficient to advanced with the following applications and technologies: Beamer, Camtasia, Desmos, Evernote, Excel, Fathom, GeoGebra, Geometer’s Sketchpad, Google Apps for Education, Keynote, LaTeX, Mac iOS, Mac OS X, Mathematica, Numbers, Pages, PowerPoint, SMART Board, TI-84 Handhelds, TI-Navigator, TI-Nspire Handhelds and Computer Software, TI-SmartView, Windows, Word, WordPress |
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