Tim Harms' Personal Page


Tim's first walley caught in 1970 at age 6 on Lake Sally, near Detroit Lakes, MN.	A catch in 2004 off Mosquito Point in Quatico Provential Park, Ontario.

Experience:

Professor of Mathematics Education- Minnesota State University of Moorhead, 2000-present.
Education Technology Curriculum Specialist - Moorhead State University, 1999.
Mathematics Instructor - Moorhead State University,1996-98.
Math Teacher - Bismarck High 1988-95.
Special Needs Tutor - Bismarck High 1987-88.

Family:

Wife: Mary Harms(married 20yrs), sons: Thomas (15 yrs old), Andrew (12 yrs old), daughter: Sarah (9 yrs old)

Hobbies:

Cross-Country Skiing, Triathlons, Canoeing, Fishing, Stained Glass, Work with Calculator Based Laboratories

Research Interests:

Mathematical Literacy, Educational Technology in Mathematics Education

Education:

Ph.D. Research Methodologies-University of North Dakota, 2003.
M.A. Teaching Mathematics-Minot State University, 1994.
B.S. Math Education-North Dakota State University, 1987.

Professional Workshops

Speaker at Teachers of Mathematics Conferences:

Statistics Lesson using Real Life Data, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN April, 2007.
Puzzles and Problem Solving, North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference March, 2007.
Teacher Research Network Findings, MCTM, Duluth, MN, April 2006.
Teacher Research Network Findings, SciMath MN Board , St. Paul, March 20, 2006.
North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference March 31-April 1, 2006.
The Basics Needed for Success in College Mathematics, MCTM, Duluth, MN, April 2004.
Navigationg through Geometry, NDCTM, Grand Forks, ND, March 2004.
Lessons of Reflection, MCTM, Andover, MN, October 17, 2003.
Probability and Statistics Seeing is Believing, Duluth, MN, March 2003.
Minnesota and Testing, MCTM, Duluth, MN, March 2002.
High Tech and Low Tech Math, CIT, Minneapolis, MN, Nov. 2001
Using TIMSS Data and Materials, TTE, Brainerd, MN, Oct. 2001
Geometry in the 21^st Century, NDCTM, Bismarck, ND, March 2000.
PowerBall Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus, MCTM, Brainerd, MN, April 1999.
Using Activities in Secondary Mathematics, NDCTM, Minot, ND, March 1999.
Graph Link, NDCTM, Fargo, ND, March 1996.
Modeling Data Gathered by the Calculator Based Lab, NDCTM, Williston, ND, March 1995.
Using the Geometer’s Sketchpad in the Classroom, NDCTM, Grand Forks, ND, March 1993.

Speaker at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conferences:

Mathematical Literacy Being Tested in Eighth Grade, National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Regional, Minneapolis, MN, November 2004.
Experiments in the Math Classroom with the Calculator Based Laboratory, Rapid City, SD, February 1996.
Texas Instruments-Graphing Calculator Applications, Bismarck, ND, March 1994.

Speaker at the North Dakota Education Association Instructional Conferences:

Geometry Problems and Resources, NDCTM, Grand Forks, ND, October 24, 2003.
Mathematics Using Global Positioning System Coordinates, Fargo, October 1998.
Calculator Based Laboratory & Graphing Calculators, Minot, October 1994.
Alternative Assessment for the Math Classroom, Bismarck, October 1993.
Presenter, Teaching and Technology Conference, Bismarck, Summers 1992, 94, 95.
Presenter, State Chapter 1 Conference on Math Manipulatives for At-Risk High School Students, Bismarck, October 1993.

Speaker at Syllabus Technology Conference:

· Co-Presenter, Student Technology Teams, Boston, MA, November 1999.

Publications:

Co-Author with Rhonda Ficek (2000, June) The Chronicle of the Development and Use of CD-Rom Materials, International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia and Distance Education.

Co-Author with Helgeson, L., Bohnsack, B. , & Palmer, R. (1998, December). Student Role Models, The Science Teacher, 65,(9). 43-45.

Walk That Line. (1998). North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Journal, 21, 6-10.

Quadratic Equation and Synthetic Division Programs for graphing calculators. (1992). North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Journal,15, 66, 70.

Electronic Developments

Director of the development of a Multimedia Inquiry CD

Infusing Technology into Mathematics hybrid course

Grants Written & Received

More and Better Mathematics Teaching and Learning, STEM grant of $4000, from MnSCU, 2007.

ExxonMobil Foundation, This Grant was for $3,000 for development of partnerships that will enhance Mathematics Education, 2001.

K-12 Teacher Education Integrating Computer Technology into Instruction, this grant was for $2,000 from Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2000.

Capacity Building Grant for Technology Integration in Moorhead State’s Teacher Education program. This grant was for $153,000 from the U.S. Department of Education in 1999 written with Paul Beare, Rhonda Ficek, George Davis, and Mary Worner.

Technology Competencies in Teacher Education for a Northwest MN regional meeting of faculty and K-12 teachers to discuss Standards for Effective Practice in Educational Technology for MN Beginning Teachers. This grant was for $3000 from MnSCU in 1999.

Q-7 New Ventures Grant for Calculator Based Laboratory Systems and Texas Instruments graphing calculators used in New Center Math and Science courses at Moorhead State University. This grant was for $4,400 from Moorhead State University in 1998 written with Rupa Mitra.

Chapter 2 Mini-Grant for graphing calculators at Bismarck High School. This grant was for $1,500 from the ND Department of Public Instruction in 1992.

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