Speakers

Below are some brief bios of many of the speakers that will be presenting at this year's Middle & High School Math Conference.

Dean Berkas

Dean is a Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Department Head, and Team Leader at the School District of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  He has had 32 years of experience teaching in grades 5 through 12.  He has facilitated trainings at the local, state, and regional levels and has received numerous awards for teaching excellence.

Nancy Berkas

Nancy is the co-owner and founder of the new educational consulting company, EdSights, LLC.  She brings with her over 30 years of experience from the elementary level through the college level.  She brings her expertise in using calculators (standard and graphing) and computers to enhance both student and adult learning.  She has conducted numerous workshops and presentations at the district, state, and national levels pertaining to teaching and learning mathematics, science, and technology.  She currently works with product development in the areas of professional development, mathematics, science, and technology for ETA Cuisenaire and Key Curriculum Press.

Linda Hackett

Linda is currently the Mathematics Instructional Systems Specialist for the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools.  Linda’s mathematics education experiences range from teaching high school to graduate school courses in both public and private settings and consulting in both for profit and non-profit organizations.  

Tom Mulchinski

Tom is an independent consultant to school districts in mathematics education.  He taught high school and middle school in Minnesota and served as the district’s K-12 mathematics coordinator.  He also served as Assistant Professor in the Mathematics Department at Southwest Minnesota State University.  He has served the Minnesota State Department of Education as the Mathematics Specialist.