Marie Cramer Bio
1. Where did you go to college and why did you
choose this school?
Western Oregon (OCE then) because it was nationally
ranked in education, in Oregon and affordable.
2. Where have you taught? What grade level(s)?
Cascade Middle School (1 sem.) and Rainier Middle School
(2 yrs).
High Schools: Corbett (1 qtr), Dayton (4 yrs),
Central (8 yrs), Sprague (1
yr), McNary (10 yrs so far) all math (a little
computer science and
German)
3. What is your current professional focus (job)?
Advanced math and assessment - I'm the testing
coordinator for McNary, all subjects.
4. How and why did you get involved with OCTM?
Partly through my friend, Lynn Bonser, and for the
support, friendship,
and opportunities for professional and personal
growth.
5. What kind of math leadership roles have you
taken in the Oregon Math Community?
I've served on the following for the Department of
Ed: Math Content Panel, Math
Problem Solving scoring director, Item writing and Item Review, Standards
Setting. Most recently I accepted
the Area 4 Rep position for OCTM.
6. What are you passionate about (personal or
professional)?
Professionally, I'm passionate about math being
accessible to everyone and about math being a living, breathing thing rather
than just a difficult and dry subject.
Personally, I'm passionate about books,
movies, music, home improvement, family, friends.
7. What one word do you
think best describes you?
Scintillating