Michael Greenlee, M.Ed.

Dana Center Role

Michael provides professional learning opportunities and resources for teachers and leaders to catalyze school and district improvements that increase student success in mathematics and advance college- and career-readiness goals, with special emphasis at the elementary level.

In order to advance evidence-based practices in leadership, content, instruction, assessment, and learning, Michael develops and refines tools and resources for educators and leaders. He designs, plans, and facilitates development experiences for teachers and leaders—both in person and virtually.

Michael was elected to the board of NCSM as the Regional Director Southern 2.Michael was elected to the board of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM): Leadership in Mathematics Education as Regional Director, Southern US 2.

Before Joining The Dana Center

Michael spent more than 10 years with the Polk County School District in Florida, serving as an elementary school teacher, a school-based mathematics coach, and a district mathematics coach. In the latter position, he created, coordinated, and facilitated districtwide professional developments on teaching math conceptually, cooperative learning in math, writing in math, making math vocabulary memorable, mathematics formative assessment, differentiation and math centers, and standards of mathematical practice.

In 2013, Michael was named his school’s Teacher of the Year.

Education

• M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of West Florida
• B.S., Elementary Education, Florida Southern College

Presentations

• Crafting Effective Math Messaging for Authentic Classroom Practices. Presented at the 55th NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (September 2024).
• Developing and Activating Expectations for High-Quality Math Instruction. Presented at the 54th NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA (October 2023).
• Using MathCuts Videos for Just-in-Time Professional Learning. Presented at the 53rd NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference (Online) (September 2021).
• Defining Rigor in the Math Classroom. Presented at the 52nd NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference (Online) (March 2020).
• Teaching Elementary Students to Speak the Language of Mathematics Through Mathematical Discourse. Presented at the 51st NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference, San Diego, CA (April 2019), and the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT), San Antonio, TX (July 2019).
• Using Critical Areas of Focus in Mathematics to Strengthen Instruction Toward Deeper Mathematical Understanding. Presented at the 51st NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference, San Diego, CA (April 2019).
• Developing Mathematical Fluency: From Direct Modeling and Invented Strategies to Standard Algorithms. Presented at the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics (FCTM) Annual Conference, Daytona, FL (October 2018).
• Connect and Capitalize on Social Media as a Professional Learning Tool. Presented at the 50th NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 2018), and CAMT, Houston, TX (July 2018).
• Instructional Practice Guide: Coaching in Mathematics. Presented at the Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers Annual Conference, Orlando, FL (November 2015).

Professional Memberships

• NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics