Experience

University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant Professor

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Lead researcher on a Research-Practitioner Partnership (RPP) project focused on improving math teaching and learning through the development of District Leadership Teams (DLT). Our team collaborates closely with district partners to build teacher-leadership capacity, to develop district-led processes focused on sustaining cycles of improvement, and to identify teacher-leader roles in the improvement process. (NSF funded)Lead researcher on a Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR) project focused on identifying how and what teachers learn to facilitate productive disciplinary discourse in their classrooms through iterative cycles of planning, implementing, and reflecting on lessons. (Funding from James S. McDonnell Foundation) Show less

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2021

  Adjunct Faculty: mathematics content and methods courses for preservice and inservice teachers and courses to support the credentialing of Elementary Math Specialists.

• Researcher with Center for the Mathematics Education of Latinos/as (CEMELA)

  • 2008 - 2013

  Researched and analyzed how a written mathematics curriculum can be designed to support bilingual learners

• Researcher and Curriculum Developer on Teaching Integrated Math and Science project

  • 2005 - 2008

  Grade 1 writing team member for Math Trailblazers 2nd editionResearcher on fidelity of implementation--analyzing video data of classroom teaching



Kathleen Pitvorec

• Greater Chicago Area

• National and international consultant improving mathematics education

  • 1997 - Present

  Professional development--teachers, teacher-leaders, administrators Curriculum consulting (Everyday Mathematics) Professional development--teachers, teacher-leaders, administrators Curriculum consulting (Everyday Mathematics)



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator for Elementary School Math Specialists Project

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Coordinating teams from three universities (University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University) in the development of a set of courses that will prepare elementary school mathematics specialists to support the improvement of mathematics teaching in their schools and districts. Proactively coordinating with the Illinois State Board of Education to initiate and support efforts to establish recognized credentials for Elementary Math Specialists.

• Everyday Mathematics (K-6 curriculum) Author

  • 1995 - Dec 2015

  6th Grade Writing Team Lead for 4th edition2nd and 3rd edition author (Grades 1-6)Coordinated development, field testing, and revisions of Open Response assessment items for 3rd editionCo-author of 3rd edition Differentiation Handbook and Assessment HandbookOversaw data collection for revisions and field test of new materials for 2nd editionTeacher-in-Residence for 1st edition

• Associate Director Implementation Center at the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project

  • 2000 - 2004

  Developed and implemented workshops and for inservice teachers, teacher-leaders, and administrators at local and national levels. Organized national leadership conferences for Everyday Mathematics district leaders.

• University of Chicago Lab School Teacher

  • 1989 - 1996

  4th grade classroom teacher3rd grade Spanish substitute teacher6th grade camp counselor



Laura B. Sprague Elementary School

• Lincolnshire, IL

• Elementary School Teacher

  • 1988 - 1989

  Classroom teacher for extended day kindergarten Learning Center Specialist--language arts and problem solving for small groups (grades 1-4) Classroom teacher for extended day kindergarten Learning Center Specialist--language arts and problem solving for small groups (grades 1-4)