Faculty Vita

Vicki Walker, M.A.

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Faculty Teaching

Selected Publications

Walker, V.L. (1999). The real basics are children! Mathematics Education Dialogues, October Issue, 6.

Thompson, C. & Walker, V.L. (1996). Connecting decimals and other mathematical content. Teaching Children Mathematics. 2(8), 496-502.

Lambdin, D.V. & Walker, V.L. (1994). Planning for classroom portfolio assessment. Arithmetic Teacher. 41(6), 318-324.

Walker, V.L. (1990). NCTM Standards and the needs of middle school students. Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics Journal, September.

Kyle, D.W. & Walker, V.L. (1986). On becoming a teacher: reflections on the first-year experience. Journal of Humanistic Education, 10, 18-20.

Conference Presentations

D'Ambrosio, B. & Walker, V. L. (2001, September). The shifting focus of our inquiry. Poster session for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference on Practitioner Research in Mathematics Education, Albuquerque NM. (Invited).

D'Ambrosio, B. & Walker, V. L. (2001, April). Listening to children: What might we learn? Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Orlando, FL (Invited).

D'Ambrosio, B. & Walker, V. L. (2000, April). Halve your cake and eat it, too at Benny's Bakery. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Chicago, IL

Mau, S.T. & Walker, V.L. (1999, October). Preparing professionals for the twenty-first century: What questions do we need to consider? Presentation at the Eastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Pittsburgh, PA. (Invited).

Lawson, C. & Walker, V.L. (1998, October). Thoroughbred racing: An odds-on favorite with students. Presentation at the Southeastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Louisville, KY.

Lambdin, D.V. & Walker, V.L. (1994, April). Portfolios, writing and concept maps for middle school mathematics assessment. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Indianapolis, IN.

Lambdin, D.V. & Walker, V.L. (1992, April). A teacher tries alternative assessment: Concept maps, writing and portfolios. Presentation at the annual meetiing of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Nashville, TN.

Research Areas

2000-2001 - Classroom collaboration with Beatriz D'Ambrosio, IUPUI. Teaching for understanding: Development of a multiage middle school mathematics curriculum. Indianapolis Public Schools, Cold Spring Academy.

1999-2000 - Classroom collaboration with Beatriz D'Ambrosio, IUPUI. Teaching for understanding: Task selection in the middle school mathematics classroom. Indianapolis Public Schools, John Marshall Middle School.

1993-1994 - Classroom collaboration with Diana Lambdin, Indiana University. Alternative assessment practices in the middle school mathematics classroom. Louisville Collegiate Middle School, Louisville, KY.

Service/Outreach Projects

Indianapolis Public School District Current Academic Year: Academic Coach for Magnet School Assistance Program (Federal Funding) Responsibilities include classroom collaboration with the K/1 teachers at Cold Spring Academy. Focus of the collaboration involves curriculum design and implementation, and assessment of student performance in the areas of language arts, reading and mathematics.

1999-2000: Co-Facilitator, Project Design for Online Professional Development. Pariticpants included sixth grade teachers within the district. Professional Conversations about Mathematics Instruction.

1998-1999: Mathematics Facilitator for Educate Indiana Grant: Best Practices. Participants included elementary lead teachers in the Northwest Boundary.

Summers 1998 & 1999: Professional Development Facilitator for Summer Intensive Seminars. Workshop participants included elementary teachers within the district. Weaving Algebraic Thinking into the Curriculum, July 1999. Standards-Based Instruction for K-3 Mathematics, June 1999. Implementing Standards-Based Mathematics Instruction, 1998 (Two Sessions)

Summer, 1999: Professional Development Facilitator: Workshop participants included elementary teachers within the district. Number Sense for Grades K-3.

Summer 1998: Professional Development Co-Facilitator with Sue T. Mau. Workshop participants included elementary teachers within the district. Supporting Elementary Students for Success in Mathematics (Two Sessions).

IUPUI School of Education - Workshop presenter for Kappa Delta Pi Programs (invited): February 2001: Creativity in the Classroom, Part II March 2000: Creativity in the Classroom, Part I February 1999: Ideas to Enrich the Classroom Experience.

Honors/Awards

Fall 2001 & Fall 1998: Athletes' Excellence in Teaching Recognition Award. Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.

1999 Howard G. Schaller Award for Excellence in Teaching Adults. Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.

1991 Kentucky Award-Winner for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, Louisville, KY.

1984 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, University of Louisville.