Julie Thiele, Ph.D.

Overview

Dr. Julie Thiele is Department Chair for the School of Teaching and Learning, and TALS.  She is an Associate Professor in the Teacher Apprentice Program and joined Wichita State University in 2020.

Academic Interests and Expertise

• Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, 2016
• Kansas State University
• Content Emphasis: Mathematics Education
• Dissertation: Grading Practices and Mindset Development: The Growth of Both
• M.A. Mathematics for the Middle Grades 4-8, 2009
• University of Northern Iowa
• Project: L to J: Strategies to Improve Computation Skills
• B.S. Elementary Education, 2004
• Kansas State University
• Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement

Areas of Teaching Interest

• Elementary and Middle Level Mathematics Instructional Practices
• Teacher Education
• Action Research
• Theoretical Models of Mathematics Learning
• STEM Education and Integration
• Learning Oriented Instructional and Grading Practices

Publications

Publications:

• Thiele, J. & Bogdon, O. (2020). Renovating Science Professional Development to Meet Teachers’ Needs. Association of Teacher Education Kansas: The Advocate 25(2),
• Clark, J., Porath, S., Thiele, J. & Jobe, M. (2019). Action Research. Press books. https://kstatelibraries.pressbooks.pub/gradactionresearch/
• Thiele, J. & Martinie S. (2019). Transforming Math Education through Revitalization of the PDS Model. School-University Partnerships 12(3), 83-94.
• Thiele, J. (2017). Students’ perceptions of grading practices and impacts on mindset development. Association of Teacher Education Kansas: The Advocate 23(5), 50-58.
• DeForce, M., DeHoff, M., Martinie, S., Scoggins, J., Sylvester, A., Sylvester, D., Thiele, J. (2015). Activating common core essentials. Sublette, KS: Southwest Plains Regional Service Center.

National Presentations

• Martinie, S. & Thiele, J. (2020). The Story of Problem Solving: Looking Back and Moving Forward. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference and Exposition, August 18.
• Thiele, J. (2020, accepted, conference cancelled). Creating Real-World Learning Situations in Your Elementary Math Classroom. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference and Exposition, April 2.
• Thiele, J. (2020, accepted, conference cancelled). Implementing real-world learning experiences to provide students equitable learning and assessment opportunities. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, March 30.
• Thiele, J. & Martinie S. (2019). Can you hear what your students are thinking? Making effective decisions based on those thoughts. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA, April 6.
• Bogdon, O. & Thiele, J. (2018). Minding teachers’ mindsets: Impacts of professional development promoting a positive school climate for learners. Critical Questions in Education Conference, Kansas City, MO, Oct 29-30.
• Thiele, J. (2016). Encouraging the struggling learner’s mindset through reform grading practices. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Innov8, St. Louis, MO, November 17.
• Thiele, J. (2015). Equitable grading practices: Research in a PDS. National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 5-8.

State Presentations

• Thiele, J. (2019). Creating real-world learning situations in your elementary math class, Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Hays, KS, Oct 14.
• Thiele, J. (2019). Creating real-world learning situations in your elementary math class, Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Salina, KS, Oct 7.
• Thiele, J, & Fast M. (2019). Standards/competency based instructional and grading practices. Kansas State Board of Education Meeting, Kansas State Department of Education, Topeka, KS, Sept 11.
• Thiele, J. & Sharlow, L. (2019). Emphasizing elementary math in a PBL environment. Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, Kansas State Department of Education, Wichita, KS, June 17-18.
• Thiele, J., Sharlow, L, & Thompson, D. (2019). Creating real-world learning situations in your elementary math class, Training of trainers. Kansas State Department of Education, Topeka, KS, May 29-30.
• Thiele, J. & Fast, M. (2019). Learning Oriented Grading Practices. Kansas State Department of Education, Topeka, KS, March 26.
• Thiele, J. & Schriener, S. (2019). Incorporating Quality Tasks and Meaningful Discourse in Math Instruction. Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Manhattan, KS, Feb 18.
• Thiele, J. & Fast, M. (2018). Encouraging a Growth Mindset through Effective Grading Practices. KSDE Annual Conference, Wichita, KS, Oct 17.
• Thiele, J. & Schreiner, S. (2018). Growing Students Mindsets through High-Quality Mathematical Tasks. Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Manhattan, KS, Oct 8.
• Thiele, J. (2018). KSDE mathematics professional development: Kansas math standards, effective mathematics teaching practices, instructional resource adoption process. Kansas State Department of Education, DeSoto Public Schools, Shawnee, KS, April 23.
• Thiele, J. & Goodheart-Peterson, J. (2018). Encouraging a growth mindset through effective grading practices. Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Leaders, Hutchinson, KS, February 20.
• Thiele, J. & Schreiner, S. (2018). Building procedural fluency: Fractions and Geometry. Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Junction City, KS, February 12.
• Thiele, J. & Schreiner, S. (2017). Evidence vs inference: Tools to elicit true student thinking. Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Topeka, KS, October 16.
• Martinie, S & Thiele, J. (2017). Building procedural fluency, Training of trainers. Kansas State Department of Education, Maize, KS, May 30-31.
• Thiele, J. & Cunningham, A. (2017). Geometry and functions secondary Mathematics Instruction. Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Girard, KS, February 27.
• Thiele, J. & Cunningham, A. (2016). Geometry and functions secondary mathematics instruction. Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Dodge City, KS, November 1.
• Thiele, J. & Martinie, S. (2016). The productive struggle is real: Supporting productive struggle in learning mathematics. Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Maize, KS, October 14.
• Thiele, J. & Cunningham, A. (2016). Geometry and functions secondary mathematics instruction, Kansas State Department of Education Mathematics Regional Training, Leavenworth, KS, October 4.
• Martinie S. & Thiele, J.  (2016). Principles to actions: Ensuring mathematical success for all. Shawnee Mission School District USD 512, Shawnee, KS, September 29.
• Thiele, J. (2016). Exploring and aligning middle and high school statistics and probability standards. Kansas State Department of Education Kansans Can Impact Institute, Hays, KS, July 6-7.
• Thiele, J. (2016). Practical strategies to improve student learning in mathematics. Kansas State Department of Education Kansans Can Impact Institute, Emporia, KS, June 14-15.

Invited Presentations (2018-2020)

• Thiele, J. Fast, M, & Peterson, J. (2020). Multidimensional approach to mathematics. Garden City Public Schools, Garden City, KS, Jan 31.
• Thiele, J. (2019). Curriculum resource adoption process based on key shifts in math education. Riley County Grade School, Riley, KS, Oct 9.
• Schreiner, S & Thiele, J. (2019). Conceptual understanding and differentiation within Eureka Math, Rock Creek School District, St. George, KS, Sept 16.
• Martinie, S., Thiele, J., Whitley, J. (2019). Math teaching practices that promote reasoning and problem solving. Garden City Public Schools, Garden City, KS, June 12-14.
• Thiele, J. & Sharlow, L. (2019). Incorporating Quality Tasks and Meaningful Discourse in Math Instruction. Baldwin City School District, Baldwin, KS, April 22.
• Thiele, J .(2018) Encouraging a growth mindset, K-2. Riley County Grade School, Riley, KS, Dec 12.
• Thiele, J .(2018) Encouraging a growth mindset, 3-5. Riley County Grade School, Riley, KS, Dec 5.
• Thiele, J. (2018). An introduction to math professional learning communities. Skyline School District, Pratt, KS, August 28.
• Thiele, J. & Schreiner, S. (2018). Implementing high-quality tasks while maintaining cognitive demand and a growth mindset in your mathematics classroom. Clay County School District, Clay Center, KS, August 13.
• Thiele, J. (2018). Building procedural fluency through a conceptual understanding: The CRA approach. Olathe Public School USD 233, Olathe, KS, May 31.
• Thiele, J. & Martinie, S. (2018). Maintaining cognitive demand while implementing high quality tasks. Geary County School District USD 475, Junction City, KS, May 30.
• Thiele, J. & Martinie, S. (2018). How to implement high-quality tasks in your middle and high school classroom. Geary County School District USD 475, Junction City, KS, May 30.
• Thiele, J. & Martinie, S. (2018). How to implement high-quality tasks in your elementary classroom. Geary County School District USD 475, Junction City, KS, May 30.
• Schreiner, S & Thiele, J. (2018). Implementing Eureka Math: Module and lesson structures and purposes. Centralia, KS, May 29.

Professional Experience

2018-2020  Assistant Professor, Tenure-track: Elementary Education, Kansas State University

• EDEL 463     Teaching Mathematics: K-6, Global Campus
• EDEL 463     Teaching Mathematics: K-6
• EDCI 760       Action Research in Education
• EDCI 791       Teaching Science and Math in the Elementary School, Global Campus
• EDCI 786       Learning Oriented Instructional and Grading Practices to Support Redesign
• EDCI 827       Theoretical Models of Mathematics Teaching and Learning

2017-2018   Instructor: Elementary Education 

• EDEL 463     Teaching Mathematics: K-6
• EDEL 460     Practicum: K-6, University Supervisor
• EDCI 827       Theoretical Models of Mathematics Teaching and Learning
• 2016-2018     Instructor: Elementary Education
• EDCI 791       Teaching Science and Math in the Elementary School, Global Campus
• 2016-2017     Mathematics Instructional Coach
• Project Achieve: Effective Teaching Practices that Support Student Mathematics Learning

2013 – 2016           Graduate Teaching Assistant

• EDSEC 538   Secondary Mathematics Methods 
• EDSEC 539   Practicum in Mathematics Methods
• EDSEC 586   Teaching Internship in Secondary Schools, Clinical Instructor
• EDSEC 405   Middle Level Education
• EDEL 585      Teaching Internship in Elementary Schools, University Supervisor

2006-2012  Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School, Cedar Rapids Community School District

• Eighth Grade Algebra 1 Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School
• Social Studies Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School
• Level 1 Special Education Teacher, Grades K-5, Johnson Elementary School
• Level II/III Multi-Categorical Mental Disabilities Teacher, Grades 6-8, Roosevelt Middle School

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2016

Grants

• Undergraduate Elementary Education, Year 2. (2018) Funding Source: Kansas State University ($44,560). Program Development Funding Agreement. PI: Todd Goodson, Course Developers: Lori Levin, James Alberto, Jennifer Ruffley, Della Perez, Lotta Larson, Jill Wood, Julie Thiele, and David Allen.
• Kansans can excel in math and science. (2017) Funding Source: Kansas State Department of Education ($538,739).  PI: Julie Thiele, Kansas State University, PI: Ollie Bogdon, University of Saint Mary, Co-PI: Sherri Martinie, David Allen, Andrew Bennett, Craig Spencer, Kansas State University and Jana Craig-Hare, University of Kansas.
• STEAM outreach activities. (2017) Funding Source: Kansas State University ($500). STEM Family Nights planning, materials and implementation.  PI: Sherri Martinie, Kansas State University, Co-PI: Julie Thiele and James Alberto, Kansas State University. 

Areas of Service

Service to the Profession

• Educational Considerations Reviewer
• National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Reviewer
• Journal of Research in Math Education Review
• KSDE Math Advisory Board and KATM Executive Board Collaboration Team
• Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Executive Board, Zone 2 Coordinator
• Network: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 2018
• KSDE Mathematics State Assessment Review Team, 2018
• ETS Test Review, Kansas State Department of Education, 2018
• Kansas State Department of Education, Mathematics State Assessment Review Team, 2018
• Math Advisory Board, Kansas State Department of Education, 2016-present
• NCTM Research Conference Presentation Reviewer, 2016

Service to the Community

• USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden School District, Family STEAM night, 2017-18
• USD 383 Woodrow Wilson, STEAM night, 2018
• USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden School District, Math Curriculum Council, 2016-present
• USD 475 Geary County School District, Math Excellence Team, 2016-present
• USD 475 Junction City Middle School External Assistance Team, 2016-present

Additional Information

Professional Affiliations

• Phi Delta Kappa
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
• Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics (KATM)
• Kansas Association of Teacher Educators (ATE-K)