ATOMIC News

Complimentary Math Workshop on March 12 featuring Eric Milou at CT Science Center

RHAM High School — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:24:52 GMT

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Connecticut Science Center, Hartford

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and parking will be compensated.

This workshop will focus on increasing student engagement, strengthening mathematical understanding, and exploring topics such as thinking classrooms, hands-on math games, and AI-supported assessment practices.

Please register using the link provided in the flyer: https://learning.savvas.com/3.12CTMath

Opportunity to participate in mathematics education research

RHAM High School — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:02:10 GMT

Dear colleague,

Would you like an opportunity to shape research in mathematics education by sharing what you do in your classroom and why you do it?

We are Dr. Kate Raymond, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Oklahoma, and Dr. Melissa Gunter, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Central Connecticut State University. You are receiving this email because you are a secondary mathematics teacher, and we are working to understand more about what instructional practices are happening inside mathematics classrooms. In particular, we want to know about what practices you use most often, as well as how they align with your beliefs and the expectations of your administration.

To participate, please click on the link below, which will allow you to complete a consent form and an online survey. The survey should take approximately 15 minutes. It does not automatically collect identifiable information. At the end of the survey, you will be asked if you are willing to participate in an interview. If you are willing, you will be asked to provide an email address so that the interview can be scheduled.

Thank you for considering participating in this research. We value what you do with students every day and know how valuable your time is. If you have questions or concerns about participating, please reach out to Dr. Raymond (kate.m.raymond@ou.edu or 405-420-8360) or Dr. Gunter (mgunter@ccsu.edu or 860-832-0047) anytime.

Thank you for all that you do for students,

Drs. Raymond and Gunter

Please click this link to participate: https://qualtrics.ou.edu/jfe/form/SV_3W7e9CTRqWnWFmK

MTC4SJ: The Geometry of Green Spaces Registration

Danbury Public Schools — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:12:58 GMT

Hello Math Educators!

MTC4SJ is launching for the 25-26 season! If you are a returning member or new to our circle we welcome you to join us!

Our first session is The Geometry of Green Spaces on Tuesday, September 23rd. Register here.

Description: What does mathematics have to say about your favorite park or trail? We will explore the geometry of "green spaces" in your own towns and cities - how do we quantify if there is "enough" and who has access? We will use mapping tools and hopefully give you a lesson for your Geometry class!

Grade Level and Topic: 7-12 Geometry

Sessions are online on Tuesdays, once a month, from 6:30 - 8:00pm. MTC4SJ sessions are a great way to connect with fellow educators and to learn about and discuss how to incorporate social justice topics into your math class.

Fall 2025 Schedule:

The Geometry of Green Spaces, September 23rd
From Infection Rates to Policy Debates:Mathematics in the Vaccine Conversation, October 21st
World Health Distribution, November 18th

If you attend 4 sessions during 25-26 you’ll receive a gift from MTC4SJ!

Here’s what to expect from a typical session:

Welcome and Opening circle
Intro to a social justice topic and mathematical context
Collaborative problem solving
Discussion - classroom considerations, implementation and others’ experiences
Building community!

Interested in joining the mailing list? Fill out the form here

Visit our website for resources, past workshops, and ideas! Share this with a friend!

Opportunities

Danbury Public Schools — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:46:39 GMT

Survey:

You may have interest in completing the survey from the U.S. National Academies’ Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO). BISO seeks K – 12 education experts to share their experience in modernizing K-12 mathematics curriculum and/or teaching AI, data science, and computational thinking in primary and secondary education.

Here is the link:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8393839/Survey-to-Assess-International-Practices-in-K-12-Mathematics-Education-and-the-Role-of-Computational-Thinking-Data-Science-and-AI

The submission deadline of September 30.

Student Competition:

This year’s international Mathstory competition is now open.

The competition invites all undergraduate students, from any discipline, and school students in their final two years of pre-university education (senior secondary school, or high school), anywhere in the world, to create a short (3-4 min) digital story that connects a mathematical idea to the real world. It invites students to be creative, develop their curiosity and have fun with mathematics. Creating a story that is relevant to the real world helps develop their ability to communicate mathematical ideas in engaging ways, fosters storytelling and digital literacy, and gives them a chance to showcase their work internationally and be part of a global community.

Please share this opportunity with your students and networks. All details about the competition can be found on the website: https://mathstory.org

The deadline for submissions this year is Sunday, November 23^rd, 2025.

NASA TechRise Student Challenge

We're reaching back out to let you know that the NASA TechRise Student Challenge 2025-2026 is open and accepting entries until November 3. We hope you can share the 2025-26 challenge with your community (see outreach resources HERE) and encourage them to get involved in this exciting opportunity to engage in hands-on learning.

This year’s challenge invites sixth through 12th-grade student teams (of all skill levels) to submit experiment ideas-under the guidance of an educator-to fly on a Virgin Galactic suborbital-spaceship or World View Enterprises high-altitude balloon. Sixty winning teams will receive $1500 to build their experiment, a spot to test it on the NASA-sponsored flight, and technical support from our awesome TechRise advisors. No experience is necessary to participate. The challenge is filled with exciting opportunities for educators and students to learn about the flight vehicles, engage in hands-on learning, and participate in a very special student/classroom virtual field trip featuring Rob Ferl-the first NASA-funded researcher to fly with their payload on a suborbital rocket.
CHALLENGE WEBSITE: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise

KEY DATES:

● Contest Opens: September 4, 2025

● Information Sessions: Available at the State, County, District or Organization Level Upon Request

● Student Virtual Field Trip: September 25, 2025

● Entries due by: November 3, 2025, 11:59 PM PT

● Winners Announced & Experiment Build Begins: January 20, 2026

● Experiment Build Period: January 20 – May 15, 2026

● Experiment Showcase: May 15, 2026

● Experiments Shipped: May 16, 2026

● Experiments Launch: Summer 2026

WHO CAN ENTER: The NASA TechRise Student Challenge is for SCHOOLS in U.S. states and territories. U.S. public, private, or charter

schools that serve sixth to 12th grade students can assemble a team (or multiple teams) and enter. The minimum number of students per

team is four, and there is no maximum per team. Proposals must be submitted by a team lead that is a teacher or employee of the

school. Homeschools are not eligible to participate unless they are affiliated with a public, private, or charter school that complies with

the insurance requirements as stated in the RULES.

AVMR 1 - Math Recovery Training Offering

Danbury Public Schools — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:09:37 GMT

The registration deadline for AVMR 1 still open and closing soon. (AVMR 1 that starts in October only)

Click here for Math Recovery Course Registration

CSDE Algebra I Model Curriculum on GoOpenCT

RHAM High School — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:27:45 GMT

The Connecticut State Department of Education released the new Algebra I Model Curriculum, now available on GoOpenCT, the state's digital library for open educational resources. Developed in partnership with Connecticut educators and students, this model curriculum is designed to support high-quality mathematics instruction statewide. It emphasizes problem solving, mathematical reasoning, real-world applications, effective use of technology, and multiple representations, all aligned to elevate the Algebra I learning experience. The digitized format in GoOpenCT enhances accessibility and makes it easier to integrate with other Connecticut model curricula. To support the release of the CSDE Algebra I Model Curriculum, the CSDE will offer virtual office hours for educators and leaders on the following dates:

June 17, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

June 23, 2025, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am

Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge

RHAM High School — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:26:14 GMT

It’s that time of year to encourage students to participate in the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge! Involvement in the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge will support and enhance your ongoing efforts to help every student access grade level content. This year’s theme is Level UP Your World with Numbers! Printable summer math materials can be found on the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge website at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Math/Summer-Math-Challenge.

FREE Fluency Professional Learning. Space is filling up fast!

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:47:11 GMT

FREE!!! Fluency Matters: Reimagining Mathematical Learning – Professional Development for Math Educators

The Connecticut State Department of Education invites elementary math teachers and coaches to participate in an interactive, research-driven workshop on mathematical fluency and flexibility. Led by renowned educator Cathy Fosnot and her colleagues, this professional development opportunity will transform how educators approach mathematical learning.

Two sessions will be offered:

June 24, 2025 – CT State Quinebaug Valley (Willimantic, CT)

June 25, 2025 – CT State Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury, CT)

Check out the flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_rB3jWckn2NL4MfUAngWH90s9LXDBh8I/view?usp=sharing

"Counted Out" Followup Session Tuesday March 11, 6:30 PM (Zoom)

RHAM High School — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:33:01 GMT

Please join us for: Counted Out: Algorithms and Biases on Tuesday, March 11th, at 6:30 PM via Zoom. This session will dive into algorithmic biases present in our systems and explore how we, as educators, can integrate these discussions into our math classrooms.

This session follows up on some of the themes from the Counted Out film screening this past Wednesday. If you didn’t attend the screening—no worries! The session is accessible to everyone.

You can register for the session using this link.

"Counted Out" Screening with Jo Boaler on March 5 at CCSU

RHAM High School — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:36:11 GMT

Join us on March 5, 2025 at CCSU for the local Premiere of "Counted Out" hosted by a coalition of education leadership groups in Connecticut with guest speaker Dr. Jo Boaler! Please see the attached flyer for additional information and registration link.

Pathways to STEM at CT Science Center on Feb. 6, 2025

RHAM High School — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:32:18 GMT

Please see the attached flyer for information about the Pathways to STEM event, scheduled for February 6, 2025 at the Connecticut Science Center. There is no additional cost, including parking, for this event!

LGCC Launch and CS Ed Week

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:43:12 GMT

The Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge officially launched on Monday, November 18, 2024. The kickoff to this year’s event included a livestream with over 55 classrooms participating. If you missed the event, you can view the livestream webinar recording here. Check out the press release and the attached flyer that includes additional information.

Next week, December 9^th begins CS Ed Week. The Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge is a great way to celebrate the week and expose students to computer science. All educators and students, regardless of computer science experience can participate. Check out the LGCC website for all the details and resources to support submissions.

NCTM Opportunity

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:32:44 GMT

NCTM is requesting teacher videos to highlight the 8 Effective Teaching Practices to showcase on their website.

https://www.nctm.org/About/Video-Project_-Highlighting-the-Eight-Effective-Teaching-Practices/

Video Project: Highlighting the Eight Effective Teaching Practices - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Overview NCTM is in the process of creating a video library to highlight the Eight (8) Effective Math Teaching Practices from Principles to Actions. We are looking for videos in Pk 2, 3 5, 6 8, and 9 12 grade

www.nctm.org

Register Your Class TODAY to Livestream the LGCC Kickoff Monday 11.18.24 10:30 AM

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:56:27 GMT

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:46:53 GMT

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

This is a friendly reminder about the 15^th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest! Currently, there are a lower-than-average number of applications from your CT, meaning teachers who apply have a greater opportunity to win one of the great prizes!

This nationwide STEM competition can fit into any school curriculum and invites public school students in grades 6-12, guided by their teachers to make a difference in their community using STEM, with a chance to win technology and classroom supplies along the way!

Now through Thursday, October 24^th, (TWO WEEKS TO GO!) teachers have the chance to submit their application by answering a few simple questions. All in all, the application form only takes a few minutes, and all a teacher will need is one idea! You can even find some inspiration from past winners here.

This is a chance to win a share of the $2 million prize! And if a share of $2 million feels like just a dream…just know that after applications close, 5 schools from each state will be declared winners and earn at minimum $2,500 in technology for their classroom(s) before moving on to the next round!

Teachers who apply will also earn the chance to:

Become 1 of 15 randomly selected applicants to win a $150 DonorsChoose gift card.
Receive invitations to exclusive and free professional development workshops throughout the school year.
Participate in our teacher referral program and win $5,000 for your classroom from DonorsChoose.
Be 1 of 10 teams who advance to become National Finalists and are invited to our in-person Pitch Event (along with 3 students!).

Over the last 14 years of the Solve for Tomorrow competition, middle and high school students have stepped up and identified significant societal and environmental challenges, designing STEM-based solutions to address food waste, urban decay, social inequality, mental health, climate change, and so much more. We can’t wait to see what you and your students come up with!

For more details, including the contest rules and how to apply, please click here.

Election 2024: The Math of US by MTC4SM Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30 pm

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:50:39 GMT

MTC4SM is excited to continue our fall online series Election 2024: The Math of US. Please join us on Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30 pm to explore Redistricting: The Shapes of Democracy. (Brief description below.) Register here. A zoom link is sent morning of the session.

Description: Are we choosing our elected officials, or are they choosing us? Every ten years following the Census, states must redraw their district maps, and this process is often manipulated to benefit those in power. Come see how the same people voting can lead to different outcomes, depending on how the maps are drawn. Mathematicians have intervened with various approaches to "fair" maps, and we provide this context along with an introduction to a mapping program.

Please also share with colleagues or other interested educators. See our website - workshop tab- for registration for the other sessions.

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:25:13 GMT

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Opportunity for high school juniors and seniors

Southern Connecticut State University was recently awarded a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance diversity in STEM fields. As the lead institution for the Nutmeg State LSAMP program, Southern Connecticut State University is collaborating with its three sister institutions: Central, Eastern, and Western Connecticut State Universities to address the three main causes of attrition in STEM: success in mathematics and other gateway courses, financial need, and fostering a sense of belonging.

Funding for the first two years of this five-year grant was awarded on October 1, 2023, and will be renewed annually through 2025, 2026, and 2027. As we prepare to recruit our next cohort for the fall of 2025, I would greatly appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about this initiative.

Please see the below article links and a photo with SCSU LAMP scholars and Dr. Dwayne Smith, President SCSU:

https://www.easternct.edu/news/_stories-and-releases/2023/11-november/increasing-stem-diversity-and-retention-are-goals-of-new-grant.html

https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/southern-ct-state-secures-32-million-nsf-grant-to-supercharge-stem-diversity

https://www.easternct.edu/news/_stories-and-releases/2024/07-july/inaugural-lsamp-program-acclimates-incoming-eastern-students-to-college-life-stem-education.html

https://www.wtnh.com/video/southern-connecticut-state-university-launches-alliance-for-minority-participation-program/9718296/

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition:

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:59:40 GMT

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition:

As students are welcomed back into the classroom, consider learning about and applying to be a part of the 15^th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition!

This nationwide STEM competition can fit into any school curriculum and invites public school students in grades 6-12, guided by their teachers to think outside the box and make a true difference in their community using STEM, with a chance to win technology and classroom supplies along the way!

Entering the competition is very simple, only takes a few minutes, and all you need is one idea! You can find some inspiration from past winners here as well as reference the ideas below, broken down by school subjects!

Science classrooms: Recycling or waste issues, food insecurity, environmental destruction
Math classrooms: Financial literacy, living wage, predicting rates of climate change
Social Studies classrooms: Transportation safety, voter turnout, elder care
English classrooms: Literacy rates, access to books, education in underserved communities
Business and elective classrooms: Fire safety, mental health, public safety

Now through Thursday, October 24^th, teachers can submit their application by answering three simple questions.

After the applications close, 5 schools from each state will be declared winners and earn at minimum $2,500 in technology for their classroom(s) before moving on to the next round!

Positive change begins with just one idea, and we can’t wait to see what students in your school(s) can come up with! For more details, including the contest rules and how to apply, please click here.

ATMNE Book Talk: Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom

RHAM High School — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:13:52 GMT

The Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE) is hosting a book talk during the 2024-2025 school year, featuring Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom, by Kyndall Brown and Pam Seda. All of the New England affiliates are being invited to join. As a member of ATOMIC, please consider joining this timely book study.

Registration and more information are provided at the registration link below. A $5 registration fee provides the book (for the first 300 participants). Register for the book talk here.

You can pick up the book at the 2024 ATMNE fall conference in Nashua, NH or we will send it to you.

MTC4SJ: Fall 2024 Election Series starts 9/17!

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:45:49 GMT

Hello Math Educators!

MTC4SJ is launching its AY 24-25 season!

We are excited to announce our fall 3-part online series Election 2024: The Math of US.

Please join us to learn about some mathematical aspects of our political and voting systems. These ideas can readily be incorporated into math classrooms to make more transparent our democratic systems, its power, tradeoffs, and potential points of inequities.

Please join us (on zoom) for any or all of these sessions!

Click here for registration link for Session 1. See our website - workshop tab- for registration for the other sessions.

Please also share with colleagues or other interested educators.

2024 CCLM Fall Dinner

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:39:50 GMT

The Connecticut Council of Leaders of Mathematics will be hosting their annual fall dinner on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the TPC River Highlands Clubhouse in Cromwell, CT.

The event promises to be a great night of networking and focusing on system math improvement across the state. Additional information and the registration link can be found on the attached flyer.

2024 CCLM fall dinner flyer (1).docx

Performance Matters Forum 2024

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:14:06 GMT

Performance Matters Forum 2024

Registration for the 2024 Performance Matters Forum (PMF) is now open! Please forward this message to all district and school staff who plan to register for the 2024PMF scheduled for October 10, 2024, at the Connecticut Convention Center from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This year’s conference will feature sessions on topics such as alternative programming, assessment, educational research, literacy, multilingual learners, postsecondary readiness, school climate, and student and family engagement. All attendees should complete the Registration Form by Friday, October 4, 2024. We look forward to seeing you there!

Defined Professional Learning Opportunities for Fall 2024: September dates approaching

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:13:50 GMT

Defined Professional Learning Opportunities for Fall 2024: September dates approaching

Good morning. Just a reminder that the September Defined Professional Learning opportunities are quickly approaching. Registrations for these sessions as well as all the fall sessions for novice and advances users are available at Defined Connecticut Professional Learning Opportunities.

Contact Cheryl Tokarski – cheryl.tokarski@ct.gov with any questions.

Summer PD Needs Info and Survey

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:40:42 GMT

Sacred Heart University, a Code.org Regional Partner, strives to enhance computer science education across Connecticut. Below are details about professional learning options as SHU works to meet the diverse needs of educators in our community. Please complete the needs survey to inform professional learning workshops offered.

Workshop Details:

Locations: Fairfield, Plainfield, and possibly Windsor Locks
Format: In-person interactive sessions, collaborative discussions, and hands-on activities

Programs Offered:

Elementary Master CS Teacher (K-5)
Computer Science Discoveries, with AI/ML (6-10)
Computer Science Principles (9-12)
Computer Science A (10-12)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Seasoned CS Teachers
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Teachers New to CS

The new Code.org AI/ML course gives students a deep understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) function. The course emphasizes imparting knowledge about the principles and mechanisms of AI/ML rather than offering an interface with applications such as Chat GPT. This approach allows students to develop a strong foundation in AI/ML, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the technology.

Planned Schedule:

Fairfield: June 24-28, 2024 8:30-3:30
Plainfield: July 22-26, 2024 8:30-3:30
Windsor Locks: TBA

Tell us What You Need:

We invite you to share your insights and preferences by completing a brief survey linked here to ensure these workshops align with your professional learning needs. Your input will help us tailor the content to meet the specific requirements of our diverse educator community.

Registration and Code.org Scholarships:

Code.org will be opening applications for the workshops in mid-January. We will ensure you receive detailed instructions on securing your spot by completing the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with Susan Auchincloss atauchinclosss@sacredheart.edu

Defined Professional Learning Opportunities in Fairfield County - Dec. 6 and/or Dec. 7, 2023

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:56:26 GMT

Defined Professional Learning Opportunities in Fairfield County

Defined Learning

The CSDE, in partnership with Defined, is providing an immersive and collaborative professional learning opportunity to engage educators in Defined Learning on December 6th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST at Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy. Click here for more information and to register.

Defined Learning is one of three components of the Defined ecosystem available to all CT districts at no cost. This immersive and collaborative experience brings together educators to introduce the Defined Learning resources and discuss best practices to utilize them in the classroom. Please bring a personal electronic device such as a laptop. All inquiries can be sent to Cheryl Tokarski at Cheryl.Tokarski@ct.gov.

Defined Careers

The CSDE, in partnership with Defined, is providing an immersive and collaborative professional learning opportunity to engage educators in Defined Careers on December 7th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST at Stamford Public Schools. Click here for more information and to register.

Defined Careers is one of three components of the Defined ecosystem available to all CT districts at no cost. This immersive and collaborative professional learning experience brings together school counselors and educators to deepen their understanding of how to utilize Defined Careers in the classroom, in advisory, and for career guidance. Please bring a personal electronic device such as a laptop. All inquiries can be sent to Cheryl Tokarski at Cheryl.Tokarski@ct.gov.

FREE Online Workshop: Visual Access to Mathematics - Dec. 4, 2023

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:40:12 GMT

Grades 6 & 7 mathematics teachers are invited to join a free online workshop about Visual Access to Mathematics, a professional learning course with a focus on English learners/multilingual learners (Els/MLs). This will take place on Monday, December 4, 2023 from 3:15 – 4:45 pm. This workshop will provide a sneak peak into the Visual Access to Mathematics professional learning course that will be offered starting in 2024. For more details and information on how to register, see the flyer here for more information.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:08:57 GMT

PAEMST:

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching.

Anyone—principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public—may nominate exceptional STEM teachers who are currently teaching grades K - 6 for the 2023 – 2024 award year. Teachers may also apply directly at http://www.paemst.nsf.gov/.

The nomination deadline is January 8, 2024, and the application deadline is February 6, 2024, for ELEMENTARY K – 6 teachers. SECONDARY teachers in grades 7-12 will be eligible to apply during a future cycle.

NSF is hosting a webinar about PAEMST on Wednesday, September 27th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET

RHAM High School — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 15:44:08 GMT

PAEMST Informational Webinar
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

To register for the webinar, click here.

PAEMST 2023-2024 Awards: Nominations Now Open for K - 6 Teachers

STEM Super Saturday RIMTA Event Sept. 23!

RHAM High School — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:17:45 GMT

Begin the school year with a K-12 Super Saturday STEM event September 23, 2023 sponsored by Texas Instruments and co-hosted by RIMTA and RISTA. Keynote presentation by Page Keeley. Location: La Salle Academy, Providence, Rhode Island.

https://rimta.wildapricot.org/event-5307941/Registration

Flyer here:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFgTco3Dm0/OcTnIN0c-Ti2T_Ac0y9-gw/view

Program here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LrBW6Tuf7MZ7yAXJ5FgaLr_ByxU31N3VY0g8uuW5YR0/view

EXCITING NEWS! - Amazing Intel Math professional learning and a stipend

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:08:27 GMT

2023 Intel Math Application

Apply today for the FREE 2023 K-8 Math Institute!

The Institute is funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and managed by the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Department of Mathematical Sciences Professional Development Outreach Program.

Intel Math is an intensive, 80-hour, content-based course that requires full participation including take home assignments. The course is designed for you as a learner to deepen your own understanding of the K-8 math content and connections between concepts. This is NOT a course on any resource or curriculum.

This Intel Math Course will take place on the CCSU campus, in New Britain, CT

Where: CCSU Campus, New Britain, CT

When: July 10, 2023 to July 21, 2023

Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (including two short breaks and for lunch on your own)

Completion of the Intel Math summer course includes a $1,500 stipend for participating teachers. Teams of teachers from districts and schools as well as teachers from Connecticut Alliance School Districts will be given priority, but all interested teachers in grades K – 8 are encouraged to apply by completing the form found on the link below by June 30^th.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cMUpI4C1I0KAO0J9gA6BtvL5Ym7mQjpHvgDZEwqRboFUMk5KMUpLOUtLRDU2U09MVVRGQTlFODUxTy4u

Participants will be notified of their acceptance by July 5th. If selected to participate, you will need to fully commit to the two-week course including attendance at all sessions and completion of assignments.

Please send an email to Dr. Robin S. Kalder with any application questions and view this brochure for more information about Intel Math.

Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:38:24 GMT

The Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit hosted by Connecticut Jump$tart will take place this summer on August 1^st and 2^nd at Foxwoods. This special two-day event is intended to support teachers in their efforts to prepare students for their financial futures. There is a registration fee that will be refunded following attendance at this summer financial literacy professional development opportunity. Please visit https://bit.ly/2023CTFinLitSumREG for more details and to register.

BTC information

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:19 GMT

There will be a meeting for teachers who are interested in talking about how to "fill in the gaps" in BTC, i.e. provide further detail on implementation that teachers can use, so that they benefit from the wisdom of each other and don't have to learn everything about implementation from their own trial and error. We hope this turns into a robust and supportive community of practice. The first meeting will be on June 30th, 9am-noonish, at the Milford BoE. Register here, no cost.

Don't forget to check out the updated the BTC website

The Visual Access to Mathematics (VAM) Opportunity for Grade 7th Math Teachers

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 17 May 2023 17:41:20 GMT

Hello Connecticut Grade 7 mathematics teachers!

The Visual Access to Mathematics (VAM) professional learning project is currently open to grade 7 math teachers in Connecticut, but to guarantee a spot in this opportunity, you need to act soon. There are two remaining scheduled 30-minute Zoom information sessions (on May 23^rd at 4:00pm and on May 25^th at 3:30pm). To sign up for one of these information sessions, or to let us know you are interested but cannot make it to either information session, complete this interest form as soon as possible: VAM interest form.

At the information session program leads will share highlights about the VAM course, the research study, and the associated $850 stipend, and will answer any questions you may have. A few key benefits for teachers are as follows (and a flyer with more information is attached):

· Improve teaching and learning of grade 7 mathematics (ratio and proportion) content for all students and in particular for multilingual learners/English learners.

· Teacher stipend of $850.

· Option to register for graduate credit for a fee.

· Opportunities to connect & engage with educators state-wide.

Let us know you’re interested a.s.a.p. (by the end of May to guarantee a spot) by filling out the VAM interest form! This opportunity is being offered through a partnership between the Connecticut State Department of Education, the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands, and several other professional organizations in Connecticut (including ATOMIC).

Visual Access to Mathematics Research Study AND NCSM 2023 Summer Leadership Academy

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:28:36 GMT

Visual Access to Mathematics Research Study: Calling all grade 7 math teachers with at least one English learners/multilingual learners in their class to participate in the Visual Access to Mathematics professional development course. This professional learning is being offered for free and participating teachers will receive an $850 stipend. For the 2023-24 school year, the professional development will involve:

Summer Institute: 3 day in-person workshop August 15-17, 2023; at a location TBD in Connecticut
Online sessions: six school-year sessions that include asynchronous activities and a small-group videoconference meeting
Online workshops: Two school-year 2-hour videoconference workshops

Complete this form to sign up for an information session.

NCSM 2023 Summer Leadership Academy: Be the Change: Leading Equity Work from a Coaching Stance This will be held July 24-26, 2023 in West Hartford, CT from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EDT at the West Hartford Conference Center, 50 S Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107. It is intended for PK-16 mathematics education leaders, teams, and individuals. Participants will examine the structures, actions, and mindsets necessary to lead effective and equitable mathematics programs. Visit the website for more information and to register.

Defined Learning Professional Development

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 08 May 2023 12:37:08 GMT

Defined Learning Launchpad: Supporting Learner Success Through Defined Learning

In partnership with the CSDE, Defined Learning is offering a one-day in-person workshop for Connecticut educators at no cost. This immersive and collaborative experience brings together instructional coaches and educators and is focused on working through performance tasks and developing a classroom plan for implementing the use of Defined Learning resources.

Participants may choose to attend this in-person workshop on May 17th or May 18th from 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM. For more information and to register for our in-person professional learning workshop, please follow the link below.

Workshop Registration

Upcoming CCLM Events

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:54:41 GMT

CCLM is excited to announce two great opportunities for secondary school teachers and especially math leaders! Each session will address two topics of very high interest. We will use a roundtable format, but we also will have special guests attending each session. Both sessions will be moderated by Past President John Keogh.

Both sessions are virtual.

Session B: Thursday May 4 2:30-3:45

Session C: Wednesday May 10 2:30-3:45

Session B: the two topics (both based on Pillar #2 from the Math Equity Position paper) are (1) How do we enhance the relevance of math for our students? and (2) How are you diversifying pathways or what new courses are you offering to meet the needs of your students?

Session C: the two topics are (1) What should algebra 2 look like and how important is this course for your students? and (2) What is your school or district doing to meet the Essential Condition that we implement high-quality curriculum?

These two sessions are FREE for all current individual or district members.

If you are NOT a current member, we have great news for you! By registering for either session and paying the $25 membership fee (which will be invoiced to you by our treasurer), your membership will be extended until June of 2024!!

You can register by filling out the very short form at https://forms.gle/QraPzw4Ej9fmAXnw7

We anticipate two great sessions of high relevance to your work!!!

Teach Connecticut.org is looking for STEM Ambassadors for TEACH Connecticut as they launch a statewide STEM Scholarship for future teachers!

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:13:34 GMT

TEACH Connecticut is thrilled to launch a 2023 Scholarship Program for Future STEM Teachers. This program plans to award $200,000 in scholarships this coming academic year in an effort to increase the amount of qualified and diverse STEM teachers in our pipelines. You can learn more about the scholarship on the attached flyer and here on our TEACH Connecticut STEM Hub!

If you are interested in joining us on this journey as a STEM Ambassador or learning more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out directly to Cheyenne or Ashley via email or you can use this link to set up a virtual meeting to learn more and ask any questions you may have!

Also check out the STEM events for the month of April on the attached flyer from Teach Connecticut.org

Upcoming Events you won't want to miss!

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:50:21 GMT

College Board Digital Test Platform Webinar: College Board is launching a New Digital Test Platform for school year 2023-24. Two informational TEAMs webinars have been scheduled to provide information and give educators an opportunity to ask questions. Please register using the following links:

Financial Literacy Month and Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month April marks an important month in education. This month we celebrate both Financial Literacy Month and Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. This is an opportunity for schools to encourage students and their families to engage in learning that sets the foundation for a bright future. It is critical for students to be financially literate and to understand mathematics and statistics as important drivers in our current world. The Connecticut State Department of Education encourages districts, schools and informal education partners to promote this month by checking out the attached CSDE - PD Playlist Financial Literacy Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. Together we can increase financial knowledge and appreciate the diverse applications of mathematics and statistics.

Elementary Summit and Computer Science Summer Professional Learning

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:50:52 GMT

Infosys Foundation USA is partnering with CSisElementary to host CSK5, the Online Summit for K-5 CS Education on March 30th. All are invited you to attend, and to share this opportunity with your colleagues. . It’s two hours, online, free, and packed with actionable resources and information for CS and STEM programs. Please register, and see the iagenda below.

K-5 Solutions Showcase. Breakout presentations on the best in K-5 CS solutions: Google CS First & Blockly, Code.org, MakeyMakey, Scratch Foundation, Amazon Fulfillment Center Tours, Microsoft MakeCode, and more, plus breakthrough innovations from new providers.
Schools That Show the Way. Lighting round profiles from the first cadre of CS100 Award Winners—schools that teach 100% of their K-5 students CS.
Showcase Districts. The district that drove graduation rates from 66th to 16th using STEM & CS for all students… the one-school predominantly Hispanic district where a Super’s determination is changing all his kids’ lives… the district with 42 elementary schools that teaches CS to every child AND makes its curriculum available as a free open-source resource to all… one of America's largest districts of 200+ elementary schools that teaches every child computer science.
State Breakout Sessions from every state on K-5 CS programs, resources, standards and inspiration.

MTC 4 Social Justice Event - March 21, 2023

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:53:34 GMT

MTC 4 Social Justice has an upcoming workshop Tuesday evening with an algebra/statistics lesson and important conversation on incarceration rates by demographics. See below for the registration link and more information.

3/21 Registration

Workshop Title: Incarceration in Connecticut

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 21st, 6:30-8:00pm (EST) via Zoom

Presenters: Taryn DiSorbo, Cheshire Public Schools; Nickie Pendolphi, Groton Public Schools; Bella Llano, University of Connecticut

Description: The United States continues to have the highest rate of incarceration in the world. Connecticut has taken steps to lower this rate, but how has the criminal justice system impacted different demographic groups? In this session, we will share our lesson that analyzes incarceration rates by race (or gender or age) in Connecticut in the past decade. We will use regression and Desmos to compare different rates over time and then shift our focus to critical conversations. What can be done to improve our system through restorative justice (for example)?

Looking for District Partners for Simulated Instruction in Mathematics Professional Development

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:49:26 GMT

Simulated Instruction in Mathematics Professional Development (SIMPD) has demonstrated positive impacts on the quality of math instruction and AIR has received a grant to run a randomized control trial study where local coaches are trained and teachers participate in the professional development. All costs and needed equipment are covered by the grant including compensation for teachers and coaches as well as training costs. There will be an intervention cohort that will participate in training and data collect 2023-2024. The “business as usual” cohort will just do data collection in 2023-2024 and receive the trainings in 2024-2025.

Attached is the official flyer.

The link for the study site is https://www.simpdstudy.com/

Professional Learning Opportunity - Grade 7 teachers of MLs

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:59:58 GMT

There is an exciting professional development opportunity for grade 7 math teachers who have English learners/multilingual learners in their classes. This opportunity is being offered through a partnership between the Connecticut State Department of Education, the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands, and several other professional organizations in Connecticut.

The Visual Access to Mathematics professional development course is being offered for free to grade 7 math teachers in Connecticut as part of a research study. In the Visual Access to Mathematics course, teachers from across Connecticut will deepen understanding of visual representations such as double number lines for grade 7 ratio and proportion content, and they will learn strategies that can be integrated with their current mathematics curriculum to support English learners/multilingual learners while also benefitting all students.

Grade 7 teachers who wish to participate will either have the opportunity to engage in the professional development in 2023-2024 or in 2024-2025 as part of the study. For the 2023-24 school year, the professional development will involve:

Summer Institute: 3 day in-person workshop August 15-17, 2023; at a location TBD in Connecticut
Online sessions: six school-year sessions that include asynchronous activities and a small-group videoconference meeting
Online workshops: Two school-year 2-hour videoconference workshops

All participating teachers will receive a $325 stipend for completion of project research activities and have the option to earn graduate credit with payment of a graduate credit course fee.

We are currently enrolling grade 7 mathematics teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. Individual teachers are welcome, but we encourage school teams of teachers to join to support school learning communities and institutional knowledge. We have attached a flyer with more information and encourage you to share with colleagues.

If you are a Grade 7 mathematics teacher or a school or district leader interested in learning more, complete this form to sign up for an information session. The sessions are expected to last about 20 minutes and are being offered as follows:

Monday, March 20^th 3:30pm
Tuesday, March 21^st 4:00pm
Tuesday, March 28^th 3:30pm
Thursday, March 30^th 3:00pm
Monday, April 3^rd 3:00pm
Thursday, April 6^th 3:30pm

Computer Science Career Panel and more....

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:55:29 GMT

“If I Knew Then, What I Know Now”

A Virtual Computer Science Career Panel Discussion Wednesday March 22, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

This panel discussion features rising talent from across the CS sector including representatives from Google, Match, , Moody's Investors Service and more! Join us to learn how they took their early interest in STEM and pursued a variety of academic and certification pathways that ultimately led into successful tech careers. Check out the flyer here.

Direct Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdOytqDopE9bxSI5bSH9SLtiWqrg5eND5

Do you have a passion for computing and want to help others? Well there is a NEW opportunity for you. The Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge is seeking mentors to support teachers and students in submitting to the Prototype or Development Challenge. See the attached flyer for additional information.

Are you a teacher looking to participate in the Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge or do you have students who are interested but you are not sure how to help? Teachers and students can now request a mentor to support completion of a submission to the Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge. Simply complete the Mentor Request Form and the Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge team will to match you with a mentor.

CSDE Launches Grades 3-5 Model Math Curricula and 6-8 Model Math Curricula Publisher Alignment Guides

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:19:25 GMT

CSDE Launches Grades 3-5 Model Math Curricula and 6-8 Model Math Curricula Publisher Alignment Guides

The second phase of Connecticut Model Math Curricula is now available for district access and implementation. This phase includes the release of the grades 3-5 Model Math units of study with embedded financial literacy tasks. In addition, publisher alignment guides of high-quality vetted resources have been added to the 6-8 Model Math curricula. Both are designed to assist districts in implementing high quality, high impact mathematics curricula. All model curricula are available through GoOpenCT, Connecticut's open education resource digital library. The Academic Office has created an updated CSDE Model Curricula Quick Start Guide and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to support districts access. All inquiries can be directed to Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi at Irene.Parisi@ct.gov.

MathByExample Study Opportunity

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:39:11 GMT

WestEd is running an IES study in New England of MathByExample, which are supplemental lessons for 4th and 5th-grade students. They are seeking educators in Connecticut who might be interested in hearing from their study team. Please see this website which further describes the program and study details. If interested, feel free to reach out directly to Kirk Walters.

Math Puzzle Challenge

Danbury Public Schools — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:08:57 GMT

Southern Connecticut State University is sponsoring a Mathematical Puzzle Programs (MaPP) High School Challenge!

Join us at SCSU on March 16th, 2023 for a competition for teams of 4-8 high school students, supported by the SCSU Mathematics Department and STEM Innovations and Leadership. Any high school in Connecticut is welcome to participate. We expect most participating schools to bring one team, but where there is exuberant interest or a large math team, a school may bring multiple teams. Click here for details - https://inside.southernct.edu/mathematics/mapp.

Upcoming AP Webinars

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:46:42 GMT

AP Precalculus Webinar
- Expand AP with Impact: Bringing AP Precalculus to Your School, Wednesday, February 15^th, 4:00PM to 5:00pm
- AP Precalculus prepares a wide range of students to succeed in math they’ll encounter in college
- Join us to learn how you can bring AP Precalculus to your school in the 2023-24 school year
- This session will include an overview of course content as well as strategies for how you can offer this course to a diverse group of students next year. There will be time for questions, and we encourage all schools/districts to invite their math team as well as anyone involved in advanced coursework.
- Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link for the webinar here: Registration Link

AP Computer Science Principles Webinar

Expand AP with Impact: Increase Opportunities for Students through AP Computer Science Principles,Thursday, February 16^th, 2:00PM to 2:45PM
- Please join us for this forty-five minute webinar featuring Isaiah Houtman, AP Computer Science Principles teacher at New Bedford High School (MA), and his students, as they share their experiences in this popular course.
- AP Computer Science Principles is designed to attract a more diverse group of students by focusing on collaboration, creativity, and student choice in project selection.
- This webinar is intended for counselors, teachers, and administrators at both current AP Computer Science Principles schools and new adopters to show how you can encourage students to enroll in the course and increase access for all students.
- Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link for the webinar here: Registration Link

MTC 4 Social Justice - January 24th Workshop

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:23:06 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

We hope you had a restful holiday season and we are excited for 5 fantastic workshops over the next 5 months, starting with one led by our own Scott Kapralos in 2 weeks. This exciting session will utilize data science tools to analyze skin tone representation in the media. See below for registration link and more information.

1/24 Registration

Workshop Title: Quantifying and Analyzing Skin Tone Representation in Popular Media

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24th, 6:30-8:00pm (EST) via Zoom

Presenter: Scott Kapralos, CREC

Description: Data Science is a burgeoning field of both study and opportunities for employment. But what does data science look like in a math classroom and how does this intersect with Social Justice? Join us as we investigate how colorism may play a role in popular media by analyzing media “manually” and with data science tools. This will lead us to ask “Does a disparity in skin tone representation exist in the media? What does this mean? What other questions or lines of inquiry could we pursue with these tools?” While this workshop is intended for adult learners, the content can be adjusted to meet the needs of students and extensive resources will be shared if you want to incorporate this in more depth in your classroom.

Professional Learning Opportunity

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:13:26 GMT

Sacred Heart University (SHU), home to CS-PLAN offers an array of professional learning opportunities for K-12 educators. As a CODE.org Regional Partner, applications for the summer cohort of Code.org professional learning workshops are now open. Partial scholarships are available to teachers serving underrepresented students wishing to pursue professional learning for Computer Science Discoveries (CSD), Computer Science Principles (CSP), and Computer Science A (CSA). Use this link to apply for scholarships.

Through CS-PLAN elementary teachers learn to conduct PD’s at their school for K-5 content teachers integrating computer science into core subjects. SHU also offers professional learning opportunities in Data Science Integration, Robotics and Automated Systems, and The Internet of Things. Districts can participate in CSforALL’s SCRIPT program, a workshop for teachers and administrators to design a K-12 CS pathway.

CS-PLAN Workshops will take place June 26-30, 2023 on the West Campus of SHU and some programming may be delivered directly on site in your district. To learn more about these programs please visit and apply on the CS-PLAN landing page or reach out to Susan Auchincloss at auchinclosss@sacredheart.edu.

4th annual Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge!

Danbury Public Schools — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:07:30 GMT

Welcome back from break. Now that the new year is here the time is NOW to get your students excited about the 4th annual Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge! Not sure what to do or how to get started? CodeJoy is offering some exciting new ways to engage in the Computing Challenge, no matter your codeing experience level! These opportunities include interactive virtual field trips for students (requiring NO PREP from teachers!), and live virtual PD for teachers. Thanks to our sponsors, all of these experiences have been made available for FREE to Connecticut educators and classrooms! The attached flyer has more information and links to join. In addition, the Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge website is loaded with resources to help you help your students submit to the challenge so be sure to check it out!

Connecticut Updates (Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge, SDE Releases 2021-22 Next Generation Accountability Results, State Summative Assessment Calendar, Reminder: Fund for Teachers Application)

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:50:43 GMT

The Teaching and Learning Unit of the Academic Office at the Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to keeping our stakeholders up to date on important information. Please see below for pertinent information:

Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge: In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz launched the 4^th annual Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge at Smith Elementary School in New Britain, CT. The event can be viewed by selecting https://ct-n.com/ondemand.asp?ID=21203. The Challenge will accept submissions until April, 28, 2022. New this year is a partnership with CodeJoy that will provide free professional development for teachers as well as student sessions! See the attached flyer for more information. Go to www.ltgovcc.org to register for these sessions, to view additional resources and for more information about the Challenge. Let’s get all Connecticut students Coding for Good.

SDE Releases 2021-22 Next Generation Accountability Results: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released results from the 2021-22 Next Generation Accountability System on December 8, 2022. See full press release here: CSDE Announcement: Accountability Results Show the Pandemic Impacted Indicators Beyond Test Scores.

State Summative Assessment Calendar: To assist districts with planning their calendars, attached is the State Summative Assessment Calendar for Connecticut public schools for the 2023-24 school year. Please direct any questions regarding this assessment calendar to the Performance Office at 860-713-6860 or CTStudentAssessment@ct.gov.

Reminder: Fund for Teachers Application: Teachers from public schools, including those in Alliance districts, Turnaround and Focus schools, and Charter Schools are encouraged to apply for a grant for up to $5,000 for an individual professional learning experience and up to $10,000 for a team. The grant requires no support funding from the school district, nor does it require substitute coverage as the fellowships are to occur during the summer months.

Information about Fund for Teachers and the application process can be found at fundforteachers.org. Attached is an informational brochure that may be distributed to your teachers. Please share this information with your district and building administrators who might use it to inform teachers of this grant opportunity. Grant proposals are due by January 19, 2023. For further information about Fund for Teachers, please contact Dr. Dale Bernardoni, FFT CT Managing Director, dale@fundforteachers.org, 203-671-3052.

National Geographic Webinar and 3M TWIST Summer Opportunity

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:30:17 GMT

National Geographic Webinar: Scheduled for this Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM. The Webinar will be hosted by Dr. India White and focused on how to implement equitable math practices in the classroom. Dr. White is on the Board of NCTM and is the Equity Chairperson for the council. Please forward this email to any educators and administrators who might be interested. The webinar can be accessed through this link.

In this webinar, educators and administrators will learn how to:

Define equity in the classroom
Ensure equitable math instruction
Advocate for equitable educational experiences that provide all with the opportunity to pursue the best versions of themselves.

3M TWIST: The 3M TWIST program allows K-12, math, science, and technology teachers to spend six weeks during the summer working closely with a 3M host on an actual 3M research project. The objective is to provide active and challenging technical experiences for teachers in an industrial setting. The attached the flier that gives some high-level information about the program. The direct link to the application is TWIST2023.

The target audience includes all teachers (K-12) in the science, math, and tech ed teachers, so feel free to spread the word to colleagues.

You can also get information from the website: www.3M.com/TWIST.

CT Upcoming Opportunities

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:43:54 GMT

Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge:

Please see the attached flyer for information about the launch of this annual event. This is a great way take computer science education beyond CS Eduation Week and Hour of Code. This year there will be opportunities for live student events and teacher professional development so stay tuned and check out www.ltgovcc.org regularly.

Milton Fisher Scholarship:

The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity awards students who have found a distinctive solution to a problem faced by his/her family, school, community, or the world, or who have solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way. The Milton Fisher Scholarship is a FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP of up to $20,000 (up to $5,000 per year for four years). It is open to HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS and COLLEGE FRESHMEN in Connecticut and the New York Metropolitan area, as well as students from outside the region going to college in Connecticut or the New York City area.

This is a wonderful opportunity for any creative and innovative high school students you may know. More information and the online application can be found at mfscholarship.org. Interested applicants must complete the online application on or before May 5, 2023. Supplemental materials must be submitted electronically and include a school transcript, letters of support, financial information, a letter of acceptance from college (if applicable) and any other supporting materials.

Please feel free to contact info@mfscholarship.org if you have additional questions

State Bi-Weekly Update

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:30:40 GMT

Remote Learning Commission Report Pursuant to Section 387 of Public Act 21-2, June Special Session (JSS), the Connecticut State Department of Education established the Connecticut Remote Learning Commission to analyze and provide recommendations concerning the provision of remote learning to public school students enrolled in grades kindergarten to 12. The Commission as a whole compiled all information into one report to guide future discussion. Attached please find a copy of the Commission’s final report that was submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly. If you have any questions, please contact Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi at Irene.parisi@ct.gov.

You may be aware that www.corestandards.org has been offline for several days. CCSSO, which manages corestandards.org, announced Nov. 16 that it has updated the web location for the Common Core standards. You can access the standards at Common Core State Standards | (ccsso.org). The standards are temporarily located on this page while CCSSO works to address technical challenges with CoreStandards.org. If you have questions, please reach out to communications@ccsso.org.

Illuminating Indigenous People, Cultures and Perspectives PD Playlist for Educators The CSDE Academic Office is working in partnership with educators, advocates and historical experts statewide to curate instructional resources to support district implementation of Native American studies. The CSDE--PD-PlaylistIlluminating-Indigenous-People-Cultures-and-Perspectives-2022.pdf is a collection of existing resources for educators and their students to view, use and share to illuminate Indigenous People, Cultures and Perspectives to support understanding, teaching, and learning through the month. The PD Playlist is located in the Educator Learning Hub. Take time to understand the wisdom of resilient cultures through cross curricular learning opportunities.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:30:20 GMT

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is the STEM contest worth your time. Again for the 13^th consecutive year, we are hosting our $2 million national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to create change in their communities. Educators apply for the contest, and work with students to develop meaningful ideas that can drive real change.

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest is now open. Application submissions will close on November 29. Entering begins with answering 3 questions about the project you would like to work on. Go to https://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/ to learn more and apply.

If you want to learn about the contest experience from a past winner, give a listen to the dailySTEM podcast to hear directly about the contest impact and experience. contest and how it impacted their students, and how they were impacted as teachers.

Please consider participating. You can complete the easy application by Tuesday, November 29, at 11:59 PM EST.

Today! Supporting Students' Math Identities Through Designing Culturally Relevant Mathematics Tasks

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:24:55 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

MTC4SJ is excited for today's workshop with Dr. Shelly Jones from CCSU on her new book (coming out next month) Engaging in Culturally Relevant Math Tasks. See below for the registration link and more information.

11/15 Registration

Workshop Title: Supporting Students' Math Identities Through Designing Culturally Relevant Mathematics Tasks

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15th, 6:30-8:00pm (EST) via Zoom

Presenter: Dr. Shelly Jones, Central Connecticut State University

Description: Join us for a talk by author Dr. Shelly Jones, co-author of the book, Engaging in Culturally Relevant Math Tasks: Fostering Hope in the Secondary Classroom with Drs. Lou Matthews and Yolanda Parker. The book - to be released next month - details multiple approaches for (re)designing tasks to be culturally responsive. Shelly will share one teacher’s experience with using the Revising a Task to Be Culturally Relevant Template to revise an existing task from her curriculum. We will use the template in breakout groups to revise a cognitively demanding math task, using a social justice standard!

Updates and Information from the State

Danbury Public Schools — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:39:12 GMT

Nominations for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar Program

Please consider nominating any student in your district (public, non-public, homeschooled) who will graduate in the spring of 2023 and who intends to engage in post-secondary education. As per the guidance received from the U.S. Department of Education, you may nominate up to three students – one male and one female for the General Component, and one student (male or female) for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Component. Please see the attached letter for more information about the nomination process and selection criteria. All nomination letters must be received by Wednesday, November 16, 2022. For questions about the process, please contact Ada Kovaci-Kume by phone at 860-713-6855 or via e-mail at Ada.Kovaci-Kume@ct.gov.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

The nomination/application cycle is now open. Anyone—principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public—may nominateexceptional STEM teachers who are currently teaching grades 7-12 for the 2023 award year. Teachers may also apply directly at www.paemst.org. This is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching.

The nomination deadline is January 9, 2023, and the application deadline is February 6, 2023, for SECONDARY 7-12.

10th Anniversary of Hour of Code

In celebration of this milestone, Code.org is awarding $10,000 to one high school and one middle school in all fifty states + D.C. to assist districts with establishing a computer science pathway. To be eligible a school must commit to:

Establish a new computer science course using Code.org.
Describe how you plan to continue expanding access to CS in your school and/or district.
Provide a short statement of support from district leadership for expanding CS opportunities.
Organize a school-wide Hour of Code or other event/assembly for CSEdWeek.

In addition to the $10,000 award, the implementing teacher in each winning school will receive a no-cost scholarship to attend Code.org’s Professional Learning Program. More details are available at code.org/prize.

Solar Decathlon Pathways

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the launch of Solar Decathlon Pathways, a new project to encourage high school students to consider pursuing clean energy careers by connecting them to the Solar Decathlon’s extensive network of competition alumni. Alumni will work with students on activities related to the built environment and renewable energy, describe their own educational paths, and highlight career opportunities in the clean energy and high-performance buildings sector. For more information please visit their website here: https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/solar-decathlon-expands-bringing-zero-energy-programs-high-school-students-and-mid.

Linking District/School Websites to the Report Cards on EdSight

The Connecticut Report Cards on EdSight provide high-level, visual trends on some of the essential metrics regarding students, educators, instruction/resources, and performance. They are available for the State, and for every active district and school. Each report card has a unique website link. We encourage districts to link directly from their district/school webpages to their respective report cards. The Connecticut Report Card is an ideal report for members of the general public, including local board members, because it is a comprehensive yet relatively simple report that is also mobile friendly. To facilitate this linkage, the CSDE has whitelisted all district domains contained in Directory Manager. If there are any questions, please email the EdSight team at edsight.sde@ct.gov.

Grades K-3: Universal Screening Reading Assessments Frequently Asked Questions is Available

Pursuant to Section (Sec.) 10-14t(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.), the Connecticut State Department of Education has revised the Approved Menu of Research-Based Grades K-3 Universal Screening Reading Assessments for mandated use by local and regional boards of education effective July 1, 2023. These reading assessments have been approved for use by districts to identify students in kindergarten to grade three, inclusive, who are below proficiency in reading, and to assist in identifying, in whole or in part, students at risk for Dyslexia, as defined in Sec. 10-3d of the C.G.S., or other reading-related learning disabilities. This guidance document entitled, Grades K-3: Universal Screening Reading Assessments Frequently Asked Questions, is the first in a series of guidance documents, and serves to provide local and regional boards of education with initial guidance on the selection of approved K–3 research-based universal screening reading assessments.

On behalf of New Hampshire Commissioner Frank Edelblut: Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge!

It is that time of year again when we prepare to spread some holiday cheer and support the Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge! The New Hampshire Department of Education is encouraging schools nationwide to participate in this worthy endeavor to create holiday cards that will be sent to soldiers overseas. We encourage you to watch this video and share it widely with the school leaders in your states, in the hopes that students throughout the country will find some time to write a short message to a soldier. This is a simple way to make a profound impact.

The guidelines are easy – please address the card to “Dear Warrior,” and write a holiday greeting or personal note while signing your first name and hometown. Sign the cards mutually as a group, or individually. You may write as many as you want – the sky is the limit! Cards should be no larger than an 8x11-size paper folded in half. Envelopes are not required, however, if you have one, please do not seal it or address it. The deadline to send cards is Nov. 18.

They should be addressed to:

Laura Landerman-Garber

Holiday Card Challenge

PO Box 103

Hollis, NH 03049

If using FedEx or UPS, please address to:

Holiday Card Challenge

5 Hutchings Drive, Suite 100 Unit 103

Hollis, NH 03049

Please visit Holidays Cards for our Military Challenge for more information, or email holidaycardsnh@gmail.com. Thank you for taking the time to bring smiles to our soldiers this holiday season.

NEW CSDE Model Curricula Model Units Connected to Defined Learning Performance Tasks

The CSDE in partnership with Defined Learning has curated a list of real-world, project-based learning tasks aligned to the Connecticut Model Math units for grades 6-8 now available in GoOpenCT. Districts can use the CSDE Model Curricula Model Units Connected to Defined Learning Performance Tasks quick start guide to see the alignment of model units to Define Learning Performance Tasks. Superintendents are encouraged to share this new resource for implementing project-based learning in mathematics instruction with teachers and curriculum designer

CT Latest Happenings

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:18:31 GMT

Grades K-2 Opportunity: CSDE is seeking educators interested in serving on the grade level review teams. The deadline to express interest has been extended. All interested individuals are asked to complete this Survey by November 15, 2022 so that we can convene teams to meet the anticipated launch deadline of May 2023.

CCLMs first of three HS virtual sessions will be Thursday November 10, 2:45 to 4:00. Free to all CCLM Members. Topics for discussion will include (1) the new PreCalculus AP offering and (2) Aligning and Advancing Systems (the third pillar in CT's Equity in Math Ed statement). REGISTER HERE.

ATOMIC Annual Meeting and Conference 2023 ~ March 20, 2023 @ Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale. Submit a presentation proposal by November 5, 2022!

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest is now open. Each year Samsung hosts a $2 million national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to create change in their communities. With the help of their teachers, students can apply to the contest and compete to win up to $100,000 in prizes for their school, plus the opportunity to work with Samsung employees to develop their prototypes. Go to https://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/ to learn more and apply. Submit your application by Tuesday, November 29, at 11:59 PM EST, for your students to be eligible to participate.

Research from UW-Madison: Are you a middle school mathematics educator? UW-Madison researchers, led by Prof. Percival Matthews and Dr. Ana Stephens, are looking for math teachers, coaches, and other instructional staff who work with 6th-8th graders to fill out a brief survey. They are investigating two questions:

How do math teachers use (or want to use) research evidence in their teaching?
What questions, topics, and problems of practice are math educators eager to investigate?

The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and ALL participating educators will receive a $20 Amazon or Target gift card. The hope is that these survey responses will help create a collaborative network of teachers who are interested in engaging with research around math education. Complete the survey today!

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST): The nomination/application cycle opened on August 1, 2023. Anyone—principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public—may nominateexceptional STEM teachers who are currently teaching grades 7-12 for the 2023 award year. Teachers may also apply directly at www.paemst.org. The nomination deadline is January 9, 2023, and the application deadline is February 6, 2023, for SECONDARY 7-12.

Research Science Institute

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:40:19 GMT

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) co-sponsor the Research Science Institute (RSI), a six-week program that nurtures high school scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). CEE seeks talented 11^th (or the equivalent) Grade STEM Students who have a desire to complete an unforgettable research program through the RSI program.

For more information about the application process, please visit RSI application materials at http://www.cee.org/apply-rsi.

Deadline to apply to RSI ’23 is December 2, 2022!

If you have any questions, please contact Maite Ballestero, Executive Vice President, Programs & Administration, maite@cee.org.

Tricks and Treats: Halloween Ideas for Your Math Classroom (Live T³™ Webinars build on your teaching in just one hour)

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:49:52 GMT

Live T³™ Webinars build on your teaching in just one hour

October

T³™ Webinars provide free professional learning opportunities. This week, see how you can bring some of the Halloween season into your math classroom. This webinar will explore how to make math-o-lantern faces using functions and/or the draw menu on your TI graphing calculator.

The webinar begins at 7 p.m. Central time.

Get details and register »

MTC4SJ event and 22-23 schedule

Danbury Public Schools — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:44:55 GMT

MTC 4 Social Justice is excited to announce our 2022-23 schedule of workshops (see image below), including our kickoff workshop next week! See below for workshop information and registration link, and please share with colleagues!

10/18 Registration

Workshop Title: Bruce's Beach

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 18th, 6:30-8:00pm (EST) via Zoom

Presenters: Megan Staples, University of Connecticut; Kaitlyn Seeto, Framingham Public Schools; Toby Way, Ethel Walker School

Description: In this session, we engage participants in a modeling problem solving task in relation to Bruce's Beach, a Manhattan Beach (LA area) property that was taken from the Bruce family through eminent domain nearly 100 years ago. We use this real situation to understand the loss of wealth to the Bruce family, and prompt a discussion about intergenerational wealth and our current disparities between white and non-white families in America today.

Model Curricula Update

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:48:07 GMT

Model Curricula Update

Grades 6-8: Units, including newly added aligned tasks from Defined Learning can be access at GoOpenCT

Grades 3-5: Units are being reviewed by grade level teams and the launch of these units is expected in December 2022

Grades K-2: CSDE is seeking educators interested in serving on the grade level review teams. All interested individuals are asked to complete this Survey by October 28, 2022 so that we can convene teams in November to meet the anticipated launch deadline of May 2023.

Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge

Danbury Public Schools — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:47:48 GMT

Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge

It is hard to believe that it has been just over a month since we welcomed our students back. Over the summer students were encouraged to participate in the Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge. We hope that a large number of our students took advantage of this opportunity. We want to recognize schools and districts that showed exceptional participation, similar to the Governor's Reading Challenge. To do that we need data!! Please complete the Summer Math School Reporting Form by November 4, 2022.

Defined Learning: Open Access Library of Lessons

RHAM High School — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:28:41 GMT

Defined Learning provides an open access online library of standards-aligned project-based lessons to help students meet the expectations of the standards. Each project is based on a situation in a relevant career to help students connect classroom content to career pathways. This resource if free for Connecticut educators. All you need to do is create and account and log in.

DEEP STEM Program for Students

RHAM High School — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:26:02 GMT

The CCSU STEM faculty is asking for your help recruiting students for a program they are conducting this year called DEEP (Discover Enjoy Explore and Practice) STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics).

The DEEP STEM Program is an extracurricular program designed to excite high school students about careers in STEM. It is a year-long program consisting of five events in which students will have the opportunity to connect with CCSU STEM faculty and students by participating in various academic hands-on activities and events.

This opportunity will be offered to selected students from freshman to seniors, but they must be recommended by a teacher or counselor. Students are asked to commit to attending all 4 Saturday workshops (2 in fall, 2 in spring) as well as a weeklong workshop at the end of the school year in June. The Saturday workshops will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will include breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student. The June workshop will be Monday thru Friday also from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will also include breakfast and lunch.

There is a website with more informationand a link for registration here. The attached flyer can be distributed at your school that contains additional information.

Workforce Development Summit

RHAM High School — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:24:18 GMT

This Summit is focused on early career pathways and effective K-12/business partnerships with an emphasis on STEM. Both educators and employer partners are invited to attend. Please join ReadyCT, CBIA, and SVP-CT on Thursday, October 6, 2022 (8:15-11:45 AM) for an incredible opportunity to hear from leaders across industry on strategies and best practices related to our workforce challenge.

Performance Matters Forum - October 13, 2022 in Hartford (CT Convention Center)

RHAM High School — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:20:30 GMT

Performance Matters Forum: Registration is now open for this event, which will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Check out the September edition of Performance Matters for more information. The first article in the newsletter is about PMF and includes a link to registration. Registration is due October 5.

2022 Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge ☀️

(Past member) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:41:36 GMT

The 2022 Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge - Mathematics: Building the Foundation for Success is now live! You are encouraged to check out the Challenge website for all materials that you need to engage students in grades K-12 in mathematics over the summer.

Summer Learning with Defined Learning ☀️

(Past member) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:40:54 GMT

Plan Summer Learning Opportunities with CSDE and Defined Learning PBL

The CSDE in partnership with Defined Learning has designed a series of informational sessions to assist with your planning efforts and use of the Defined Learning Summer PBL Backpack for a seamless summer learning experience. Whether you are new or looking to learn more about how to effectively use Defined Learning to engage students in problem based learning or to supplement your summer learning program, these timely sessions will help assure you are ready. Register using the link https://learn.definedlearning.com/ct-pl-summer-2022 to start the summer learning planning process. Inquiries can be sent to Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi at Irene.Parisi@ct.gov.

MMSTI2022 The Materials & Manufacturing Summer Teachers' Institute

(Past member) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:37:43 GMT

The Materials & Manufacturing Summer Teachers' Institute is open to all educators and educational professionals interested in STEM and Manufacturing Professional Development. It is designed to acquaint educators with real-life applications of Manufacturing and STEM. It will be held July 21st and 22nd. Please see the attached flyer for additional information and to register.

Flyer can be found here

May 24 Workshop / New Spotlight / Summer Stars

(Past member) — Tue, 17 May 2022 15:41:53 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

1) We are announcing the final workshop of the academic year which will be a week from today. The Mathematics of Trust is about game theory, decision making, and building trust in the classroom and we envision this session as a way to incorporate a mathematical activity into establishing classroom norms in the fall. See below for registration and more information.

5/24 Registration

2) Our new Spotlight Educator is Sacha Kelly, a math teacher at the Academy of Arts and Sciences in New Britain and an artist that has contributed to many social justice murals in Connecticut. Read more about Sacha here!

3) This is a reminder that the application for our *2022 Summer Stars* cohort is due May 25th (next Wednesday). Please share with your colleagues and visit our website for more information and the application form and reach out with any questions.

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Workshop Title: The Mathematics of Trust

Date/Time: Tuesday May 24, 6:30-8:00pm (EST)

Presenters: Susan Budde, New Haven Public Schools; Evan Green, Common Ground High School

Description: Data shows that Americans’ trust in each other has attenuated significantly over the last 50 years. This investigation uses game theory, functions and bivariate data analysis to shine a light on the mathematics of trust and the systems, large and small, that support or subvert trust. Through this process, students work to create practical solutions to conflict, in both personal relationships and in larger social systems, that foster greater cooperation and disincentivize selfish behavior. The lesson is intended for high school but can be adapted to middle and elementary school.

MTC 4 Social Justice Summer Stars Opportunity

(Past member) — Fri, 06 May 2022 14:48:07 GMT

MTC 4 Social Justice

Summer Stars

They are looking to gather between 10-14 Connecticut secondary mathematics educators (grades 6-12) for the purposes of developing more social justice math lessons and expanding our digital book and resource guide . Teachers, coaches, curriculum writers, etc. are all encouraged to apply and all participants will receive a small stipend, a T-shirt, authorship, and leadership opportunities.

See the attached flyer and our website for more information and please contact us with any questions! The application is due by May 25.

See the flyer here.

CCLM Event May 11th

(Past member) — Tue, 03 May 2022 12:47:34 GMT

On Wednesday evening May 11, CCLM will be holding its first in-person event since the pandemic hit all of us. And we are doing it in style with our Spring Dinner Event, featuring nationally known author-educator Dr Shelly Jones as our guest speaker. We will also be sharing an overview of the CT Mathematics Leadership Committee's Math Ed Equity Position Statement. You will enjoy an amazing dinner buffet in a beautiful setting and several opportunities to network with colleagues from around CT as well as to participate in table discussions related to the issue of equity in math education. It should be a wonderful evening for all! CCLM is subsidizing a significant portion of the cost of this event as an additional encouraging factor to encourage your participation in this special event. Please download the attached flyer, which includes the event registration link. We sincerely hope to see you there!!

MTC 4 Social Justice April 19 Workshop

(Past member) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:43:27 GMT

We are excited to announce next week's workshop Caloric Intake: What Matters? for next Tuesday the 19th at our usual time of 6:30-8:00pm (EST). See below for more information and the registration form. Please invite colleagues and we hope to see you next week!

4/19 Registration

Workshop Title: Caloric Intake: What Matters?

Presenters: Taryn DiSorbo, Cheshire Public Schools; Christian McCarthy, Hamden Public Schools

Description: Currently about 1 out of 4 youth identify as being in the LGBTQIA+ community, and the fastest growing sub-population within that community are transgender and non-binary individuals - people challenging societal norms about gender identity. In this workshop, we engage participants in a lesson that introduces Algebra I vocabulary and concepts in an accessible way while allowing students to critically parse the relative importance of several factors that affect the recommended caloric intake for different people, including gender. Participants will also explore other situations where societal biases or stereotypes might be reduced or eliminated through the application of a mathematical lens.

Celebrate April with Financial Literacy Month and Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month

(Past member) — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:42:02 GMT

April marks an important month in education. This month we celebrate both Financial Literacy Month and Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. This is an opportunity for schools to encourage students and their families to engage in learning that sets the foundation for a bright future. It is critical for students to be financially literate and to understand mathematics and statistics as important drivers in our current world. The Connecticut State Department of Education encourages districts, schools and informal education partners to promote this month by visiting the Personal Finance Showcase of Appreciation and Innovation and the Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month webpages. Together we can increase financial knowledge and appreciate the diverse applications of mathematics and statistics.

MTC 4 Social Justice March 15th Event

(Past member) — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:21:44 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

First we are excited to announce the return of our Spotlight Series and that we are featuring Lindsay Keazer this month! Lindsay is a mathematics education professor at Sacred Heart University - read her feature here.

We are also announcing this month's workshop Broccoli or Cake? The Equity of Healthy Food Choices next Tuesday (the 15th) from 6:30-8:00pm (EST) featuring three incredible middle school educators. See below for the registration link and more information. Please invite colleagues and we hope to see you next week!

3/15 Registration

Workshop Title: Broccoli or Cake? The Equity of Healthy Food Choices

Presenters: Maria Enrique, Ellington Public Schools; Sherryl King, Hartford Public Schools; Sarah Poppel, Hartford Public Schools

Description: Rated as the 9th most expensive state to live in, Connecticut has a high cost of living, including above-average grocery prices. In addition, the urban and rural areas tend to have more convenience stores than grocery stores. Join us for this session to participate in a lesson that engages students in a hands-on experience that causes them to think critically about the equity of healthy food choices. Participants will have the opportunity to consider a variety of social justice topics such as budget, access, cost, types of markets, and transportation.

Note: This lesson is geared towards a middle school audience, but is adaptable to other contexts.

CCLM Bold Math Leadership Series

(Past member) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:31:13 GMT

Join CCLM for our second session of the: BOLD Mathematics Leadership Series: Using Your BOLD Leadership to ADVOCATE for Equitable Practices to Increase Student Access and Achievement.

Details can be found here on the flyer. As always, registration is free to CCLM members. If you are not yet a CCLM member, register here.

CT Model Curriculum K - 5

(Past member) — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:01:43 GMT

Model Curriculum:

As you may be aware CSDE is in the proceess of developing model curricula. We are currently seeking individuals with interest in volunteering to assit in this process. This will include reviewing, providing feedback, and adjusting units of study. Educators for both the K-2 and the 3-5 grade bands are needed. If you are interested please complete this form no later than March 1, 2022. If selected, you will be notified by mid-March.

February 15 - MTC4SJ Workshop and Book Release! E

(Past member) — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:31:22 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

We are so excited to announce our next workshop and that it will be paired with a release of our digital book Connecting Mathematics and Social Justice: Lessons and Resources for Secondary Math Teachers.

The workshop will be on Intergenerational Wealth (one of the lessons in the book) from 6:30-7:40pm (EST) and the book release will immediately follow from 7:40-8:00pm (EST). You can register for either or both portions of the programming - see registration link below. Please invite friends and colleagues to help us experience meaningful mathematics and to celebrate an accomplishment!

2/15 Registration

Workshop Title: Intergenerational Wealth: What Matters and Why?

Presenters: Joy Griffin, Regional District #11; Monica Housen, Ridgefield Public Schools

Description: Family and individual wealth is not shared equally across Connecticut and this disparity of wealth held by Connecticut families impacts the lives of future generations. Inequalities in income and wealth accumulation, combined with systemic injustices, serve to widen the wealth gap over generations. Join us for this session to experience a lesson that serves as an introduction or an extension of students’ understanding of compound interest and exponential growth. Students will use graphs to model wealth accumulation over time and explore qualitative and quantitative factors that contribute to social injustices around economic mobility.

SketchUp for Schools is now Free!

(Past member) — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:59:32 GMT

Career and Technical Education Update

SketchUp for Schools is now free for all schools through a Web-based 3D modeling app available through Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) and Microsoft education platforms.

SketchUp for Schools is compatible with Chromebooks and features built-in training tutorials and curricula to assist in improving students’ 3D modeling skills. SketchUp for Schools is built on the same 3D modeling platform as SketchUp Pro and can be used to design anything, from parks and skyscrapers to 3D-printable action figures. For more information, contact Harold Mackin at Harold.Mackin@ct.gov or go to SketchUp for Schools 2021 - Product | SketchUp.

2022 Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge

(Past member) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:30:24 GMT

The Lt. Governor's Coding Challenge "Coding for Good - Inspiring Health and Wellness For All" is open to all Connecticut students. The challenge was officially announced on January 24th, 2022 with a press release and video. The submission portal launched on January 25th 2022. Submissions will be accepted until April 29th, 2022. Connecticut students in grades 3 through 12 are encouraged to create applications designed to inspire health and wellness for all. This year’s Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge includes three options for submission: concept challenge, prototype challenge and development challenge. Students can work individually or as a team to submit to one challenge. A new incentive this year is the Jackson Laboratory Urban Achievement Award. Encourage your students to participate and help spread the word. More information is available at www.ltgovcc.org.

ATMNE Conference 2022 Seeking Presenters

(Past member) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:19:39 GMT

The Vermont Council of Teachers of Mathematics are thrilled to be hosting the upcoming Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New England's annual conference. The conference will be held on October 20 - 21, 2022 at the Killington Grand Hotel in Killington Vermont. This year's ATMNE conference theme is "Fall in Love with Math." The past few years have made the work of teaching and learning difficult for all involved with education. We believe that educators and students will benefit from a renewed sense of love for the art of mathematics. We also believe that embracing equitable and effective math teaching practices, such as focusing on depth, as well as encouraging students to see themselves as confident problem solvers who can make valuable mathematical contributions, will create a math classroom full of a love for learning. For more information on the conference or to submit a proposal to present, visit vermontmath.org. Proposals are due on May 15, 2022 and presenters will be chosen in June.

Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/3gT4yJ1tcABimvFt9

MTC4SJ 1/18 - Mural Mathematics

(Past member) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:36:13 GMT

Hi mathematics educators! We know times are tough, but we wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year and announce the first MTC4SJ workshop of the year. We're excited for next Tuesday's session Mural Mathematics about the intersection of math and art, featuring one of the artists that has worked on social justice murals in Hartford, Bloomfield, and Windsor. See below for the registration link and the full description. Please share with colleagues and we hope to see you next week!

1/18 Registration

Title: Mural Mathematics
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 18, 6:30-8:00pm (EST) via Zoom
Presenters: Angela Boratko, Hartford Public Schools; Sacha Kelly, CREC; Caroline Psutka, Manchester Public Schools
Description: Throughout Connecticut, murals and other art installations have increased the visibility of social justice issues. For example, in Hartford, Bloomfield, and Windsor there have been Black Lives Matter murals created by community artists and activists. Join us to experience the crucial yet easy to overlook mathematics behind these murals. This is an opportunity for you to consider: "What social justice issue would you stand up for?" Participants will experience some of the elements of this student project including Google mapping tools for measurement, exploring circle properties, and drafting a social justice mural design. We will also share all components of the project, including extensions to take action in your own community.

STEM Opportunities

(Past member) — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:39:23 GMT

January is National Mentoring Month!

Mark your calendars and join us in a variety of events and opportunities occurring this January 2022:

January 12, 2022, 9:30-10:30 am: Virtual Coffee about STEM Pathways
January 13, 2022, 1:00-2:00 pm: 2022 STEMConnector Annual Member Kick-off
By February 4, 2022: Nominate students, role models, companies and organizations to be recognized and honored for their efforts to attract, advance, retain, and promote women and girls in STEM

Check-out other opportunities posted on the Million Women Mentors Website.

Texas Instruments (TI): Tip Tuesday Slope isn’t just a formula

(Past member) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:04:44 GMT

Tip Tuesday

T³^™ Webinars and math resources for your week

Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula

Rate of change (aka slope) is a concept that reverberates throughout every level of mathematics. But, how do we help our students grasp this concept early on so that it connects from one level to the next? Read on to find out.

Check our the blog »

A “Gentle” Introduction to Python Programming on the TI‑84 Plus CE Python

Nov. 16 • 7 p.m. Central

Spend an hour getting acquainted with Python programming. We’ll cover the basics of core programming statements and syntax. No prior coding experience is needed.

Join us tonight »

Upcoming free webinars

Nov. 30 • Transformation Graphing — Ideas for Teaching and Learning

Dec. 7 • Roving With the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator

Get details »

Justice-Centered STEM Education to Address Pressing Societal Challenges

Dec. 2 • 6 p.m. Central

Join our next TI STEM Exchange event to discuss how recent societal issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, offer a unique opportunity for educators to connect academic work to shared experiences.

MTC4SJ 11/16 - Hungry for Change: Food Deserts in CT

(Past member) — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:06:47 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

The third Tuesday of the month is only a week away, which means it's time for another MTC4SJ workshop! We are excited to showcase the work done by our Summer Stars cohort, starting off with a great lesson on food deserts in Connecticut. See below for the registration link and the full description. Share with colleagues and we hope to see you next week!

11/16 Registration

Title: Hungry for Change: Food Deserts in CT

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 16th, 6:30-8:00pm (EST) via Zoom

Presenters: John Madura, Clinton Public Schools; Brian McDermott, Glastonbury Public Schools

Description: Based on 2010 census data, approximately 23.5 million people in the United States lived in an area designated as a food desert, the designation for a place in which there is limited access to affordable and nutritious food. In Connecticut, there are food deserts in several locations, including major cities like Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport. Join us for this session to experience a lesson that engages students in considering the operational definition of a food desert and encourages them to consider its meaning and how it can be calculated. Students will engage in the mathematical practices of modeling with mathematics and attending to precision as they explore geometric measures of “center” in an attempt to identify the best location for resources that can reduce the burden of living in a food desert.

12th annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM contest

(Past member) — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:19:15 GMT

The Samsung Citizenship team is accepting applications for the 12th annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM contest. The contest rewards 100 schools with over $2 million in technology and classroom supplies.

The application deadline is Monday, Nov. 15th, and all teachers need to submit at this point is the problem in their community or school that they'd like their students to solve for using STEM and the steps they will take to get there. You do not need to be a STEM teacher to apply. Any educator is eligible with students in grades 6-12.

Here is the contest homepage, with the link to Apply as well as contest rules: www.samsung.com/solve.

4 new webinars in November from TI

(Past member) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:54:48 GMT

Sign up now for T³™ Webinars

Join T³™ Webinars to explore using TI technology and activities to support student learning. Check out the free webinars in November, and join us live for your chance to win a TI graphing calculator.*

Explore topics and register »

Webinars begin at 7 p.m. Central time.

Nov. 9 | Magic Squares and the Magic of TI Technology

Help students experience the joy and beauty of mathematics through the study of magic squares and their remarkable patterns. We’ll use TI technology to delve deeper into topics such as arithmetic sequences; linear, quadratic and cubic functions; and matrices.

Nov. 11 | IB® Mathematics IA: The Math Exploration

In this webinar, we’ll discuss what it will take for students to set their papers apart from the rest, including takeaways from the May 2021 marking session, brainstorming topics, and how TI technology can help.

Nov. 16 | A “Gentle” Introduction to Python Programming on TI-84 Plus CE Technology

Spend an hour getting acquainted with Python programming. We’ll cover the basics of core programming statements and syntax. If you do not have a TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator handy, you can request a trial version of TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software for the TI-84 Plus graphing family to practice with.

Nov. 30 | Transformation Graphing — Ideas for Teaching and Learning

Get creative, interactive activities to assist your pre-algebra through precalculus students in learning — and understanding — how to graph six graphing transformations applied to 16 parent functions.

Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school- or district-level professional development credit.

If you are interested in a webinar but cannot participate, please register so we can notify you when we post a recording of the live session.

K-5 IM Consortium - Save the Date!

(Past member) — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:57:41 GMT

Welcome to a new school year! The K-5 Illustrative Mathematics Consortium would like to welcome you to their first meeting. Please save the date for the first virtual meeting to be held Monday, November 22nd from 3:45 - 4:45.

One of the goals of this Consortium is to help educators navigate the glows and woes with implementation of the Illustrative Math K-5 resource in order to maximize its potential for student learning across the state. They are looking forward to the collaborative work of our collective members this year as educators navigate the ongoing residual challenges from Covid 19 and the first year of implementation of IM. As a Consortium, they have been meeting and collaborating with educators of grades 6-8 since 2017, the first year of implementation for 6-8 Illustrative Mathematics. As this is the first year of the K-5 IM resource, they are excited to include the elementary community.

The challenges this year are greater than ever with many questions around unfinished learning and meeting the needs of our learners while ensuring focus on grade level content.The first meeting will be an opportunity for Illustrative Math K-5 users across the state to begin the conversation for collaborating and sharing best practices for the 2021-2022 school year. This initial session is open to grades K-5 coaches and district leaders who are implementing the Illustrative Math resource.

During this meeting, educators will reflect upon the implementation of the Illustrative Math resource this fall, continue to learn about available Illustrative Math resources, as well as collaborate in looking ahead at implementing Illustrative Math throughout the rest of the school year. If you are using Illustrative Math in grades K-5 and can contribute to or benefit from collaborative work around implementation, you are encouraged join this productive session!

The meeting will be held from 3:45 - 4:45 pm on Monday, November 22nd via google meet.

If you plan on attending this meeting, please complete this form to RSVP for the November CT Illustrative Math Consortium K-5 Meeting by Wednesday, November 17th.

MTC4SJ Racial Justice Action Week

(Past member) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:57:55 GMT

The second session of the school year will take place next Tuesday (10/19) evening from 7:00-8:30pm (EST). Scott Kapralos will be sharing math lessons from CREC's first "Racial Justice Action Week" and lead a discussion about particular district data. See below for the registration link and full description.

REGISTRATION

Title: Racial Justice Action Week

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 19th, 7:00-8:30pm (EST) via Zoom

Presenter: Scott Kapralos, CREC

Description: In February of 2021, the CREC Magnet Schools launched its first annual “Racial Justice Action Week.” Teachers were given lesson plans to implement in their classroom to investigate and act on a wide range of racial justice issues. Come join this session to see an overview of the math lessons provided to teachers and engage in inquiry about the racial and ethnic makeup of advanced level (AP/ECE/IB) courses in the CREC schools. Use this as a blueprint for having students investigate your own district’s data to determine if enough is being done to disrupt the patterns of racism and systemic bias that are pervasive in our schooling systems.

PAEMST Informational Webinar

(Past member) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:27:33 GMT

We know that great teaching can be found in every corner of the country and we need your help to find it! Show your appreciation by nominating a teacher for The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) – the highest honors bestowed on STEM educators by the United States government.

We encourage you to join us for a PAEMST Informational Webinar, where you can learn about the program and how to nominate outstanding STEM educators in your network. The webinar will be hosted on October 12th, at 6:00 PM ET. To register for the webinar, click here!

Should you have any questions, please reach out to info@paemst.org and a PAEMST Team Member will be happy to assist you.

STEM Student Opportunity

(Past member) — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:16:33 GMT

Join Pittsburgh Steeler Josh Dobbs and NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi for a discussion focused on their recent mission to space, the future of STEM and the importance of ensuring that space is for everyone.

Event Date: Monday, September 27, 2021

Event Time: 6pm ET / 5pm CT

This event is in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Steelers, NASA, EverFi Character Playbook, and the Carnegie Science Center.

Registration Link:

https://everfi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZQ9aby49RJy9u-JIS3xYNA

Lots of Opportunities

(Past member) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:42:38 GMT

Olay Face the STEM Gap Role Model Event:

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Olay, in partnership with Million Women Mentors, will host a live, virtual event featuring an exceptional panel of women in STEM. It’s for high school girls and they have a chance to win $500 towards their STEM education. Please see the attached flyer and share with others.

MTC4SJ

MTC4SJ has a slate of 8 workshops for this school year - see attached flyer for the dates, titles, and speakers. Notice that if you attend at least 4 workshops this year, we will send you a MTC4SJ gift! The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This session is about the formula used for distributing money to schools in Connecticut and the fairness of the various factors. The presenters will be Kaitlyn Seeto, Toby Way and Megan Staples from UConn. Use this link to register and for additional information.

NCSM

The NCSM Conference is now virtual with three virtual experiences. The cost is $40 for individuals and $60 for a group of any size to attend the 2 night celebrations. New registrations are being accepted HERE.

Virtual Experience #1

Virtual Pre-Conference Sessions

Sunday, September 19, 2021 1:00-4:00 pm EDT

Enhance your NCSM conference learning experience by signing up to attend one of our virtual Sunday afternoon pre-conference sessions for leaders. These pre-conference sessions are a great way to kick off your conference experience, network with other leaders and take a deeper dive into our recent work and Essential Actions Series from NCSM. For more information, visit the Pre-Conference tab.

Virtual Experience #2
NCSM Virtual Celebration (*New Event*)
Monday, September 20, 2021 & Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6:30-9:00 p.m. EDT

NCSM will now offer a virtual celebration on Monday, September 20, 2021 and Tuesday, September 21, 2021 to build connections among our NCSM community, celebrate awardees, and to host live sessions from featured, nationally renowned mathematics speakers.

Virtual Experience #3
Beyond the Conference: 2021
October 5, 2021-December 14, 2021

#NCSMlive sessions every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. EDT NCSM is pleased to announce a virtual conference learning experience, Beyond the Conference 2021. Additional information on Beyond the Conference 2021 can be found HERE.

IRWECA

The Institute for Real-World Education and Curriculum Advancement (IRWECA) is a partnership between the Biopath team at Southern Connecticut State University and the Connecticut State Department of Education; a Connecticut-wide initiative bringing education teams together with industry professionals to collaboratively generate interdisciplinary curriculum modules.

Teams must consist of at least 3 teachers, one of whom must be a CTE (Career and Technical Education teacher) and two must STEM teachers (i.e., Math, Science, or Computer Science). School counselors and Administrators and Teachers from other disciplines are encouraged to be part of the team. Additionally, teams will work with a curriculum specialist and industry professional, aligned with your interests and retained by the Biopath team at SCSU. For more information and to sign up for an information session, please visit https://biopath.southernct.edu/irweca/ and see the attached flyer.

Planning Student-Centered Math Lessons

(Past member) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:42:04 GMT

Math Class: More Than Academics

Join us for an upcoming webinar

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
7:00-8:00 p.m. ET

In this webinar, you'll learn how the Standards for Mathematical Practice intersect with social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) themes, and how they can be used together in lessons to create a learning environment that centers students and strong, grade-level mathematics instruction. You’ll be introduced to a lesson planning template that walks teachers through a planning process that incorporates SEAD into math lessons, and hear from educators about how they’ve used it to improve their instruction.

This is the second webinar from our learning series on SEAD in mathematics. Those who attend both webinars on the topic (either live or on-demand) by September 24 will be invited to join a community of practice wherein grade-alike educators will discuss strategies for implementing SEAD into their math classrooms, and design lessons using the SEAD lesson planning template.

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Announcing 2021-22 Schedule and Workshop

(Past member) — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:38:44 GMT

Hi mathematics educators!

We are excited to announce a slate of 8 MTC4SJ workshops for this school year - see attached flyer for the dates, titles, and speakers. Notice that if you attend at least 4 workshops this year, we will send you a MTC4SJ gift!

We are also proud to announce a partnership with ATOMIC to keep this important work moving forward =) We thank you all for your continued interest and please continue to share our website (bit.ly/mtc4sj) with colleagues and encourage them to sign up for our mailing list and utilize our resources.

Our first workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 21st about the formula used for distributing money to schools in Connecticut and the fairness of the various factors. See below for link to register and additional information.

9/21/21 Registration

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 21; 6:30-8:00pm EST

Location: via Zoom, link sent morning of workshop if registered

Presenters: Kaitlyn Seeto, Toby Way, Megan Staples; UConn

Description: Did you know that Connecticut distributes $2 billion annually towards Connecticut schools? They use a formula for distribution called the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Formula. As with any use of resources that gives different amounts to different constituents, a key question math can help us think about is: Is this fair? There are multiple factors accounted for in the formula. Are there more factors that should be considered? Are different weights appropriate? Such questions help us explore CT’s current policies and reflect on school funding.

Schedule2122.pdf

*MTC 4 Social Justice Leadership Team*

Kyle Evans, Trinity College

Scott Kapralos, CREC

Gina Rivera, Bristol Public Schools

Megan Staples, UConn

Social and Emotional Learning and Math

(Past member) — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:29:51 GMT

Math Class: More Than Academics

Join us for an upcoming webinar

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
7:00-8:00 p.m. ET

In this webinar you will understand the need for a focus on social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) in the context of math instruction, as well as the connections between SEAD and equitable practices for teaching and learning. Current teachers will share resources that support students' needs while engaging them in grade-level content.

This webinar kicks off our learning series on SEAD in mathematics. Those who attend both webinars on the topic (either live or on-demand) by September 24 will be invited to join a community of practice wherein grade-alike educators will discuss strategies for implementing SEAD into their math classrooms, and design lessons using the SEAD lesson planning template.

6-8 Model Curricula Feedback Survey

(Past member) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:56:00 GMT

Good afternoon math colleagues—

As many of you are aware I have been working on updating the state model curricula. I have gotten the 6-8 documents to a place where we are ready to get stakeholder feedback and I am hoping that you can help. Besides reviewing the 2 units that are posted for each grade and completing the survey yourself, I am asking that you consider sending this out to your distribution lists. ATOMIC, CCLM and the RESC Math Councils are instrumental in moving math education forward in CT and I would eagerly invite feedback. Thank you for your time and consideration.

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) believes that a robust, standards-aligned curricula must adhere to the following design principles:

Focused: Builds upon and connects to prior knowledge providing aligned intentional learning targets focused on grade-appropriate educational standards describing what all students should know/understand/do to achieve future success in college, career, and life.
Relevant: Engages students in reality-based experiences, explorations, inquiry, and models with multiple and varied opportunities to apply learning. Answers the questions of how this unit builds upon and connects to prior knowledge and how does it prepare the student for future learning.
Flexible: Offers inherent flexibility allowing for anytime/anywhere personalized, student-centered learning incorporating opportunities for voice and choice to accelerate learning. Strategically blends with both in person and virtual learning approach to teaching and learning.
Rigorous: Communicates high expectations and supports learning for historically marginalized students and provides high quality, high impact learning opportunities in all learning models (e.g., synchronous, asynchronous, face-to-face, hybrid or remote).
Coherent: Connects and links learner goals, learner framework, vision or portrait of a learner/graduate.
Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive: Includes opportunities to value and relate content to students’ cultures to celebrate the diversity of topics, students, cultures, and groups so that students can take perspective and develop a depth of understanding of the events presented. Teachers embrace difficult conversations, provide equal access, and ensure learning is culturally relevant and inclusive.

To assist districts in the creation of local curricula, a model curriculum for mathematics grades 6 – 8 has been developed. CSDE is seeking feedback from district, school, and classroom educators on this model curricula. Two units from each grade are available for review here. Once you have reviewed the units we ask that you complete this survey so that we can compile all of the feedback and be attentive to the needs of the districts. The survey will close on October 15, 2021.

FREE Texas Instruments Professional Development - August 10 or August 12

(Past member) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:35:46 GMT

Click HERE for additional information and registration for FREE Face-to-Face High-quality Professional Development from Texas Instruments. You have a choice of August 10 in Pomfret, CT or August 12 in West Springfield, MA. Space is limited!

Say hello to the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator

(Past member) — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:06:10 GMT

The TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator ― now infused with the power of Python

We’re powering up for back to school with the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator — the next-gen TI graphing calculator that’s a must-have for learning at home or back in the classroom.

Experience the benefits of the new TI-84 Plus CE Python

Lightweight and durable to last from middle school through college
Distraction-free with no built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or camera
Portable for use anytime, anywhere — no internet access required
Crisp, vivid display to visualize math in vibrant colors
Powered by a TI Rechargeable Battery that lasts up to one month on a single charge
Recommended for both beginner and experienced programmers

Choose your favorite color

The TI-84 Plus CE Python is available in a variety of exciting colors, including the new and Infinitely Iris and Positive Coral-ation.

Approved for high-stakes exams

Students can trust the TI-84 Plus CE Python for exams. Approved for use on the PSAT^®, SAT^®, AP^®, ACT^® and IB^® Diploma Programme exams that allow or require a graphing calculator.

Explore all the exciting features »

[Free classroom posters] Request your set of math posters now!

(Past member) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:08:15 GMT

FREE POSTERS

Math in the real world

Dear educator,

Amplify Math’s classroom posters feature artwork from our program covers. The artwork teases how we've woven math instruction with history and storytelling to show students math at play in the real world.

REQUEST YOUR POSTERS›

By leveraging great storytelling, Amplify Math’s narratives highlight a diverse range of mathematicians and stories, allowing all students to see themselves in the content and connect with the math.

Request your posters

CT Summer at the Museum FREE Admission for Kids

(Past member) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:06:37 GMT

JULY NEWS

CT Summer at the Museum
FREE Admission for Kids

July 1 - September 6

It’s time to explore! From July 1 to September 6, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying adult can visit the Connecticut Science Center free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. The program is part of Governor Lamont’s larger plan to use recovery funds to provide students and families with engaging summer enrichment and learning experiences in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plus, don't miss our current blockbuster traveling exhibition, Dinosaurs Around the World. Included with your General Admission.

Tickets should be reserved online in advance of your visit. This program covers the General Admission for CT Youth 18 and under and one adult. Additional adult tickets would need to be purchased. Add-on experiences like our Butterfly Encounter and Theater are sold separately. We will be closed on July 4.

Ask a Mathematician — Anything! on Thursday, July 8 at 4:00 pm ET (New York)

(Past member) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:05:56 GMT

MoMath is pleased to invite you to Ask a Mathematician — Anything! (online) on Thursday, July 8, at 4:00 pm ET (New York).

Ever wanted to ask a mathematician something, maybe about a curious new idea you have, or a concept you'd like to understand better? Don't know whom to ask? Here's your chance! Join us for Ask a Mathematician —Anything! hosted by MoMath's 2020-2021 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics and Rutgers math professor, Alex Kontorovich. Come with your own questions, or just join to listen in. All are welcome, and no question is too basic (although plenty may be too hard!).

Learn more and register at askmath.momath.org.

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge - POSTED

(Past member) — Mon, 24 May 2021 16:33:30 GMT

The Connnecticut State Department of Education is please to announce that all of the materials for this year's Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge, The Power of Problem Solving, has been posted. All materials can be accessed at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Math/Summer-Math-Challenge. Please encourage participation in this fun opportunity.

MTC4SJ – Summer Stars Cohort seeking applications!

(Past member) — Tue, 18 May 2021 14:09:44 GMT

The Math Teachers Circle for Social Justice is seeking applications for Summer Stars! The Summer Stars is a cohort of teachers of math (secondary focus) who will come together during 2 weeks to develop lessons and materials to support math teaching for social justice in Connecticut. One product will be a digital-platform book. Participants will also be presenters/hosts during our MTC4SJ sessions this coming year. All virtual. Small honorarium provided. Please share this widely with others! Applications due Monday, May 24.

ACES Praxis II Math Prep Series

(Past member) — Tue, 11 May 2021 16:16:11 GMT

ACES has created a virtual Praxis II prep series for the middle school and high school math tests (Mathematics: Content Knowledge 5161 and Middle School: Mathematics 5169). These sessions are ideal for both currently certified teachers and pre-service teachers. Please see the attached flyer for additional information and the link to register.

TI: New exam-prep boot camps for students

(Past member) — Tue, 11 May 2021 16:15:39 GMT

Tip Tuesday

T³^™ Webinars and resources for your week

Student test-prep boot camps

TI now offers virtual boot camps to prepare students for high stakes math tests, including SAT^® and ACT^®. These camps can also serve as a launching pad for unfinished learning.

Explore the camps »

New math education podcast

“Room To Grow: A Math Podcast” brings you discussions on trending topics in math education from two former math teachers, now TI employees. Join in to learn and grow together! Catch these short segments on your favorite podcast app.

Tune in »

STEM and Coding Projects for After Exams

May 11 • 7 p.m. Central

Get ideas on STEM and coding activities you can use after exams. This is a great chance to engage middle and high school students to build real-world projects that are controlled with code. No coding experience required.

Join us tonight »

STEM Behind Cool Careers

Whether in ice cream, fashion design, art and more, math and science are present in everyday life! These cool activities show students how STEM plays a part in the interests they have.

Check it out »

Upcoming free webinars

May 19 • Learning to Code With Python Using TI‑Nspire™ CX II Technology, Part 2

Get details »

Math Activities for Students Who Hate Math

(Past member) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:56:56 GMT

Tip Tuesday

T³^™ Webinars and resources for your week

Math Activities for Students Who Hate Math

April 27 • 7 p.m. Central

For many students, math can be a frustrating, confusing and defeating subject. The presenter will share lessons that have been developed to help students use technology in a way that makes math topics more accessible.

Join us tonight »

Families of functions activities

Explore 13 parent functions in this modular course covering families of functions using videos and other learning materials.

Get started »

Engineering From Day One

May 6 • Noon Central time

Join us for the next TI Talks speaker series event. Speakers from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University will share an initiative focused on creating paths to engineering for underrepresented populations.

Register now »

Upcoming free webinars

May 4 • Recreational Mathematics and TI Technology

May 11 • STEM and Coding Projects for After Exams

Get details »

Math in the Middle: A Plan to Engage and Motivate Middle School Students

(Past member) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:28:57 GMT

You're invited to Math in the Middle: A Plan to Engage and Motivate Middle School Students, a virtual event series highlighting the ins and outs of motivating students in middle school mathematics. Sessions run throughout April and early May, with recordings available for those who cannot join live.

Middle school mathematics is tricky no matter which way you slice it. The mathematical content learned in these formative years lays the foundation for key concepts that will be used in all future math courses. Furthermore, as students learn these new and challenging concepts, they are experiencing many physical, social, and emotional changes. This makes teaching middle school mathematics as much of an art as it is a science. Join us for this webinar series dedicated to middle school mathematics, where we discuss fresh ideas and practical ways to engage students, increase their motivation, and develop independent mathematical thinkers.

Check out more information here: https://web.cvent.com/event/1ee2b8a2-6b10-4498-8a3f-dbfe54542524/summary

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Smarter Balanced are recruiting qualified educators to support the following assessment activities in 2021

(Past member) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:27:52 GMT

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Smarter Balanced are recruiting qualified educators to support the following assessment activities in 2021:

o English/Language Arts Item Review for Content, Fairness, and Accessibility
o Mathematics Item Review for Content, Fairness, and Accessibility
o English/Language Arts Passage Review
o Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors Review
Applications are due by May 3, 2021 and can be accessed at https://smarterbalancedassessment.wufoo.com/forms/zpj6bf914r3ysj/. The meetings will be held virtually. Participants will receive training and relevant digital materials prior to meeting. The meetings are expected to occur on Zoom and accessibility accommodations will be available for participants who need them. More information including eligibility, logistics, reimbursement, and dates are available at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Student-Assessment/Smarter-Balanced/Smarter%20Bal%20Teacher%20Involvement%20Opportunity%202021.pdf. Educators selected to participate will be contacted directly by Smarter Balanced.

MTC4SJ will be offereing a session on racial profiling and statistics

(Past member) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:27:25 GMT

MTC4SJ will be offereing a session on racial profiling and statistics.

Title: Racial Profiling
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 16th, 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
Location: Zoom (you will receive a link on Tuesday morning if you register)
Presenters: MTC4SJ
Description: Do police officers disproportionately pull over Black drivers during discretionary stops? In this session, participants will create mathematical models from data supplied by the Connecticut Racial Profiling project in order to investigate how proportions and sampling variation play into answering this question.
Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GJ12_Ct3IG7QRDV3a_i8PWRRNjX1QmQLP5gHGzNPAw0/viewform?edit_requested=true

Recruiting for Smarter Balanced SNE Virtual Summer Workshops

(Past member) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:20:11 GMT

Smarter Balanced is currently recruiting educators for the State Network of Educators (SNE) summer virtual workshops being held on June 14-18 and July 12-16, 2021. More information is available on the Smarter Balanced web site (https://sne.smartertoolsforteachers.org/recruit/). Educators who meet the qualifications listed below can indicate their interest by submitting a RSVP to Smarter Balanced. Those educators who are selected will be contacted directly by Smarter Balanced (https://ucsantacruz.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bdMV0FzbynG7sRD). Please contact Michelle Rosado at michelle.rosado@ct.gov if you have any questions.

Educators should meet the following qualifications:
1. Currently certified or licensed in ELA/literacy, mathematics, English learners, or students with disabilities.
2. Currently teaching in, or employed by, a public school, district, or state education entity, including higher education
3. Currently (or within the past three years):
Teaching ELA/literacy or mathematics in grades 3 through 8 or working in a classroom content support role such as a literacy or district or state content specialist;

Teaching students with disabilities or English learners, in grades 3 through 8 or working in a support role such as a district/school coordinator or instructional specialist; OR

Working in a classroom content support role such as a literacy or mathematics coach/coordinator or instructional specialist.

EducateCT Newsletter

(Past member) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:19:48 GMT

The latest edition of EducateCT, the CSDE's external newsletter was released yesterday. This newsletters goes out regularly.

View the latest newsletter at https://departmentofeducation.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/j/C4F06DA6736554FF2540EF23F30FEDED/33A186E487942B287EEA1DAE616D4B3C and subscribe for future newsletters at: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/j/EB76112C1DBF6958.

T³IC starts this Saturday — register today

(Past member) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:16:57 GMT

T³^™ Webinars and resources for your week

Join our Virtual T³IC this Saturday

Feb. 20 • 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central /

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern

Our first conference day begins with Dan Finkel’s keynote on “How Mathematicians Play,” followed by a great selection of breakout sessions. At the end of the day, you’ll have a chance to connect with other educators during the “Birds of a Feather” topic chats. You don’t want to miss this!

Register today »

Monday Night Calculus

Feb 22 • 6 p.m. Central / 7 p.m. Eastern

Save the date for our next “Monday Night Calculus” live Q&A event! Join Tom Dick and Steve Kokoska for a discussion on volume.

Save the date »

We want to help!

Please take a few minutes to complete this teacher survey. Your answers will determine how we can support you in the upcoming months. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win your choice of TI graphing calculator or $50 Amazon gift card.

Take the survey »

Upcoming free webinars

March 2 • Mathtastic Pi Day Activities

March 9 • Modeling as a Tool To Make Sense of the World Around Us

Get details »

Quick Reference Guide Lt Gov. Computing Challenge

(Past member) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:15:53 GMT

In need of some assistance to support students with the Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge? The CTCSTA has created this quick reference guide to provide this help. With important links, dates and helpful hints, everything you need to encourage student participation is included. Check out the attached guide and get your students involved in this great opportunity.

See the flyer here

Math Coloring Contest for Grades 3–12

(Past member) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:35:52 GMT

I Love Math Coloring Contest

#NCTMILM

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and ORIGO® Education, an innovative PK–6 math solutions provider, have come together to kick off a fun coloring contest for students in grades 3–12.

The goal is to get students to make creative connections to math, using story problems and colors, and to make a positive association to the subject. It’s also fun!

Teacher submissions can be made for grade bands 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12.

Submit your class entries by April 1 and you could be eligible to win one of three complimentary registrations to the NCTM 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, September 22–25, and specially selected ORIGO product.

View the contest rules and download the coloring sheet to get started!

FREE PD from Jump$tart

(Past member) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:19:26 GMT

Connecticut Jump$tart Coalition and Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) hope to encourage and energize teachers with highly engaging, free professional development opportunities. They are reaching out to math teachers as well as personal finance teachers and others because they want students to have the knowledge they need to be successful in managing their financial futures For more information about upcoming events see the attached flyer.

Find the Flyer HERE

Quantile Hub by Metametrics

(Past member) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:19:00 GMT

Did you know that all Connecticut teachers are provided with FREEE access to Metametric's Lexile & Quantile Hub. Not sure how to get started? View these videos for some introductory information. These short recordings are designed to provide some foundational information about the one-stop-shop for Lexile and Quantile tools as well as information about what the Frameworks are and how they might be used by educators and families to impact student learning.

Recordings:
• Let’s Explore the Lexile & Quantile Hub (12 minutes) https://zoom.us/rec/share/GBGItOzleQRA0eTIY2ctCAmClmXqmVNbIyBKDEOLQZsZAbpTjO1NNHqAwxHs2HxQ.zzEJXaYlZG6oMnUh
• An Introduction to the Lexile Framework for Reading (20 minutes) https://zoom.us/rec/share/551LKfbR2XNLfpXdw2D2RfMhFa_5aaa8hHIe_vMFzE-mWIonOfUoczHXDt5pytDz?startTime=1597766002000
• An Introduction to the Quantile Framework for Mathematics (20 minutes)
https://zoom.us/rec/play/78cpIu-grm03Hoed5QSDV_4qW43rL6ysgSZK_fpemknkUnRXZgKlbrcXaubuRvsUSPnnOeOz3cV7lduF?continueMode=true

Additionally, staff at MetaMetrics--creators of these two Frameworks--are making themselves available for questions and answers during their Office Hours.
Each Monday: 3:00PM--5:00PM Eastern Time (2:00PM--4:00PM Central Time, 1:00PM--3:00PM Mountain Time, Noon--2:00PM Pacific Time)
Join with this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95027749445
Each Friday: 11:00AM--1:00PM Eastern Time (10:00AM--Noon Central Time, 9:00AM--11:00AM Mountain Time, 8:00AM--10:00APM Pacific Time)
Join with this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92206409606

Free book and lesson study - middle school

(Past member) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:26:04 GMT

Sharing an opportunity for middle school math and special educators! This book and lesson study is FREE and the participating teachers can earn $500! The work is part of an OSEP funded grant aimed at increasing algebraic understanding for middle school students, especially those in special education. Please share the attached flyer and one-pager with schools and teachers that you think would benefit.

Book Study Information

Flyer

Texas Instruments Webinar on families of functions and Upcoming Free Webinars

(Past member) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:24:41 GMT

Tip Tuesday

T³^™ Webinars and resources for your week

Families of Functions: Explore 150+ Videos That Illustrate How to Graph Parent Functions and Their Transformations

Jan. 12 • 7 p.m. Central / 8 p.m. Eastern

Explore how to use our animated, modular videos showing how to graph 13 parent functions.

Join us tonight »

Upcoming free webinars

Jan. 19 • Algebra Activities on the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator That Our Students Love

Jan. 26 • A Remote Possibility: Coding In a Virtual World

Get details »

Sign up to attend the 2021 Virtual T³IC by Jan. 15, and you’ll receive a welcome box of fun TI swag (limited quantities). It’s first come, first served, so register today!

Check out the conference »

Watch our top 10 videos

Check out the blog to see the most popular videos on our YouTube channel from 2020.

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CCLM Online Sessions

(Past member) — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:16:15 GMT

The Connecticut Council of Leaders of Mathematics (CCLM) will be hosting online sessions addressing The Effective use of Technology in Supporting Student Learning. There are specific sessions planned to address the elementary and secondary grade bands. Please see the attached flyers for registration and additional information.

November Online Sessions Secondary Focus

November Online Session Elementary

Interactive Priority Website - NOW LIVE

(Past member) — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:46:39 GMT

The Connecticut State Department of Education is pleased to announce the launch of an interactive priority standards website that will assist curricula leaders and teachers in planning for instruction for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

K-8 Math Standards https://portal.ct.gov/sde/priority-standards-k-8

High School Math Standards https://portal.ct.gov/sde/priority-standards-hs

New STEM Resource

(Past member) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:25:26 GMT

The STEM Careers Coalition has recently released a new careers portal https://stemcareerscoalition.org/educators/career-profiles?utm_source=mdr&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oct20_cep&utm_content=careers%20portal. This resource features career profiles, student activations, challenges, classroom activities, virtual field trips, and more. Check out these resources as you encourage students to prepare for their future career success with Career Profile videos and student activations focusing on the STEM skills, knowledge, and interests needed to pursue exciting careers in the STEM industry.

CCLM online series

(Past member) — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:19:34 GMT

The CCLM Board of Directors has planned a series of fall – winter online sessions addressing issues of concern to our membership based on recent survey results.

This is a great opportunity to share your thinking or discuss what your school/district is doing and listen to what other members of your group or what our distinguished panels are thinking/doing in relation to a predetermined topic. Each monthly session will be led/facilitated by someone designated by CCLM. The monthly topics include:

November: The effective use of technology in supporting student learning.
Format: Panel Discussion followed by Q&A/Discussion. There are so many technology resources out there. Which ones have you found the most helpful in supporting student learning? How can we address equity issues related to technology?

December: Assessing student learning remotely.
Format: Panel Discussion followed by Q&A/Discussion. Further details to come.

January: Making Adjustments to the Curriculum
Format: Panel Discussion followed by Q&A/Discussion. Further details to come.

Membership fee is $25 and will cover any online sessions hosted by CCLM during the 2020-2021 school year.

REGISTER NOW at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjZbEh0Wd2G4IeKaXVli9J2XFtAege8IMM0fMAu1yFjHk96Q/viewform

Google Tools for Virtual Teaching Classes + More

(Past member) — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:39:55 GMT

As part of our ongoing support for K-12 teachers as they transition back to the classroom and get used to hybrid and virtual teaching, the Infosys Foundation USA is thrilled to announce that we are kicking-off a series of free trainings on Google Tools for Virtual Teaching in partnership with Mouse! This six-module course will run from October 12 – October 30 and teachers may choose to sign-up for an individual 1-hour module or take all six modules consecutively. Review the courses options below:

1. Intro to Google Drive (Drive, Docs & Jamboard)
2. Intro to Google Classroom
3. Intermediate Google Drive (Sheets, Forms, and Quizzes)
4. Intermediate Google Classroom
5. Student Portfolios with Google Slides and Sites
6. Cross-curricular Coding activities with Google CS First
Sign-up through the Pathfinders Online Institute https://pathfinders.onwingspan.com/en/login?ref=%2Fpage%2Flex_auth_0131183513172049925396 to secure your spot today and share this no-cost opportunity with other teachers in your school and district!

Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

(Past member) — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:38:53 GMT

View the web or mobile versions.

Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has three more free, live 60-minute webinars next week in its last week of 100 Days of Professional Learning. Scroll down for information or visit nctm.org/100 to view the schedule, to register, and to access free recordings of completed webinars.

Webinars take place on 100 selected days between April and October 2020.
Speakers and topics are geared to meet all grade bands and interests.
Webinars are led by selected speakers from the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition program that was to take place in Chicago.
All webinars are recorded and made available the next day atnctm.org/100.
You do not have to be a NCTM member to register for a free webinar or view a free recording.
The last 100 Days of Professional Learning webinar is on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Free, Live Webinars Next Week

Learn more and register for these at nctm.org/100

Impacting Learning for Black and Latinx Youth through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies (Grades 6–8) | October 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Desha Williams and Jasia Clark

UPDATED: Author Panel Talk - Access and Equity **BONUS WEBINAR** | October 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Robert Q. Berry III, Beth Kobett, Dave Ebert, John Staley, Paulo Tan, and Karen Karp

100 Photos + 100 Math Questions from Cities That Have Hosted NCTM Conferences in the Past 100 Years (General Interest) | October 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Ron Lancaster

Bookmark nctm.org/100 to register for upcoming free webinars and to access free recordings of completed webinars

Starting October 18, access to our recordings becomes a member-only benefit.

Join our community of math educators to stay engaged and have access to our wide range of resources!

As this series winds down in its last week and the math community continues to move forward, your thoughts, feedback, and insights are important to us. This survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and will provide us with essential information to ensure we continue supporting your needs.

Download the NCTM Publications 2020 catalog. Learn about peer-reviewed publications, designed for administrators, principals, teachers, math coaches, teacher educators, and more. Check out our books High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice and Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Conversations with Educators.

Forward this to math educators who might be interested in these webinars and other free NCTM resources, including a free trial NCTM membership. Thank you!

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Math Teachers’ Circle 4 Social Justice

(Past member) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:28:56 GMT

Announce the first of 6 Math Teacher Circle 4 Social Justice sessions for the 2020-2021 academic year. Each session features a different leader/presenter who will engage us in mathematical problem solving in relation to issues of social justice. Sessions will be 90-120 minutes, depending on the topic/session design. Note that we will vary the day, as we know no one evening works best for everyone.

Measuring Income Inequality
Date: Monday, September 21st
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm, EST (via Zoom)
Registration: Sign up at https://sites.google.com/view/mtc4socialjustice/workshops
Description: To address inequality in the world and assess economic policy, we need to be able to measure income inequality. This Math Teacher Circle will have you create a measure of income inequality, compare your model to standard economic models, ask questions about income inequality over time and across countries, and dig into economic data in order to attempt to answer your questions.
Presenter: Brendan Kelly, Harvard

Bio: Brendan Kelly is a math educator working in Harvard's Math Department who is passionate about helping students develop their mathematical and quantitative reasoning. Brendan is currently working on building a curriculum that centers critical issues in our society that have a quantitative edge: access to health care, income inequality, global climate change, medical research etc.

*MTC 4 Social Justice Leadership Team*
Kyle Evans, Trinity College
Scott Kapralos, CREC
Gina Rivera, Bristol Public Schools
Megan Staples, UConn

Visit https://sites.google.com/view/mtc4socialjustice/home for info about past sessions and resources

FREE Week of Professional Learning

(Past member) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:25:38 GMT

Savvas Learning Company is offering a math week of free professional leanring for math educators. This webinar series is packed with insights from thought leaders, tips for distance or hybrid learning, and other topics to help math educators gear up for the new school year. Information about the specific sessions and registration links is attached.

Savvas Math Week Webinar Series Marketing Flyer.pdf

Achieve the Core--Aligned Blog Ideas for this coming school year

(Past member) — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:14:35 GMT

Distance Learning with Intention and Purpose

Ideas for engaging and connecting students during distance learning

Digital Coaching Menus Bring the Professional Learning Principles To Life

Designing effective coaching sessions that reflect teacher needs

Refocusing on Your Learners

5 ideas to create a student-centered classroom

Growing Your Craft, Virtually!

Achieve the Core’s webinars can help your K-12 staff grow and reflect!

Immersing in Vocabulary

How to develop vocabulary in an effective and meaningful way

Amplifying Student Voices During Distance Learning

Using asynchronous tools to create a math share-out for the kindergarten classroom

Visit The Aligned Blog For More

Free Math Education Webinars Next Week

(Past member) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:03:19 GMT

Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has three more free, live 60-minute webinars next week in 100 Days of Professional Learning. Scroll down for information or visit nctm.org/100 to view the schedule, to register, and to access free recordings of completed webinars.

Webinars take place on 100 selected day between April and October 2020.
Speakers and topics are geared to meet all grade bands and interests.
Webinars are led by selected speakers from the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition program that was to take place in Chicago.
All webinars are recorded and made available the next day atnctm.org/100.
You do not have to be a NCTM member to register for a free webinar or view a free recording.

Free, Live Webinars Next Week

Learn more and register for these and other free webinars at nctm.org/100

What Math Do Elementary Math Teachers Really Need to Know? (General Interest) | August 3, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Marian Small

Mathematical Discourse: Talk Is Only Part of the Equation (Grades 6–8) | August 4, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Gladis Kersaint

The Power of Voice: How to Empower and Engage Students (and Still Meet Our Goals!) (Grades 8–10) | August 5, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Joleigh Honey and Dewey Gottlieb

Empowering, Encouraging, and Supporting Teachers to Present at NCTM Conferences (General Interest) | August 6, 2020 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Fred Dillon, Jennifer Outzs, Mario Martinez, and Latrenda Knighten

Bookmark nctm.org/100 to register for upcoming free webinars and to access free recordings of completed webinars

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RESC Alliance Virtual Learning Institute Digital Library

(Past member) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:44:47 GMT

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Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

(Past member) — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:16:38 GMT

View the web or mobile versions.

Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

Webinars take place on 100 selected day between April and October 2020.
Speakers and topics are geared to meet all grade bands and interests.
Webinars are led by selected speakers from the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition program that was to take place in Chicago.
All webinars are recorded and made available the next day atnctm.org/100.
You do not have to be a NCTM member to register for a free webinar or view a free recording.

Free, Live Webinars Next Week

Learn more and register for these and other free webinars at nctm.org/100

What Should Math Learning Look Like When We Get Back to School? (General Interest) | July 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Kevin Dykema, Fawn Nguyen, Theresa Wills, Zak Champagne, Shawn Towle, and Michelle Berry |

Understanding the Mental Toll: Signals and Strategies for Supporting Our Teachers and Students (General Interest) | July 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Kevin Dykema, Fawn Nguyen, Esther Song, Naomi Jessup, and Hilary Kreisberg

Mathematics Leadership in Times of Unprecedented Change: Catalyzing, Building, and Sustaining Positive Change (Mathematics Education Leaders) | July 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Nevels Nevels, Lorie Huff, David Martin, and Trena Wilkerson

Opportunities and Challenges at District and School Levels: Making Back to School and Teaching Mathematics Work for All Students and Teachers (Administrators) | July 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Gary Martin, Barb Dougherty, Robert Berry, Cathy Martin, Christina Lincoln-Moore, and Darwin Mills

Bookmark nctm.org/100 to register for upcoming free webinars and to access free recordings of completed webinars

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Free Math Education Webinars This Week

(Past member) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:22:59 GMT

View the web or mobile versions.

Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

Webinars take place on 100 selected day between April and October 2020.
Speakers and topics are geared to meet all grade bands and interests.
Webinars are led by selected speakers from the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition program that was to take place in Chicago.
All webinars are recorded and made available the next day atnctm.org/100.
You do not have to be a NCTM member to register for a free webinar or view a free recording.

Free, Live Webinars Next Week

Learn more and register for these and other free webinars at nctm.org/100

Making Fractions Fun! It is Possible! (Grades 3–7) | July 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Jennifer Wilson | Registration is full for this session. A recording of the webinar will be available the next day.

Kandinsky, Klee & Mondrian: Using Abstract Art to Teach Geometric Concepts & Fractions (Grades 6–8) | July 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Kristina Barnaby

All Are Invited! Creating a Culture of Learning for Each and Every Student (Grades 8–10) | July 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Jacqui Lehmkuhl

How to Help Students Become Problem Solvers, Not Math Robots (Grades 6–12) | July 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Robert Kaplinsky | Registration is full for this session. A recording of the webinar will be available the next day.

Bookmark nctm.org/100 to register for upcoming free webinars and to access free recordings of completed webinars

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CS Professional Learning

(Past member) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:22:33 GMT

Sacred Heart University, the Code.org regional partner, is offering VIRTUAL Code.org Professional Development for K-5 teachers this summer. This includes both the Introductory Computer Science Fundamentals and the NEW Deep Dive workshop for elementary teachers who already have some experience with Code.org's Computer Science Fundamentals curriculum. Flyer attached.

As teachers and schools consider how to adapt their STEM and Technology programs to new arrangements in this time of COVID-19, Code.org is here to help. Computer Science Fundamentals is a free, cloud-based, K-5 computer science curriculum that can run on any device (tablets, netbooks, laptops, etc) and requires no special physical equipment. There are suitable curriculum entry points for a wide range of grade levels and previous experience.

You will be amazed at what your students can accomplish and how engaged they will be in solving problems and expressing themselves through computer science!

Registrations are currently being accepted for these FREE one-day VIRTUAL workshops:

Friday July 24th- Deep Dive
Chinma Uche & Heather Sutkowski
https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/9053/enroll

Monday July 27th - Intro
Chinma Uche & Heather Sutkowski
https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/9054/enroll

Tuesday August 4th - Intro
Michele Cislo & Michelle Hannon
https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/9067/enroll

New Summer Challenges CSDE

(Past member) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:22:05 GMT

This summer the Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to providing a variety of summer learning challenges to keep students engaged and excited. Three additional challenges have been launched and there is at least one more to come. Check out the latest at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Academic-Office/CT-Learning-Hub/Summer-Learning-Hub

Next Week's Free Math Education Webinars

(Past member) — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:47:57 GMT

Next Week's Free Webinars in 100 Days of Professional Learning

Webinars take place on 100 selected day between April and October 2020.
Speakers and topics are geared to meet all grade bands and interests.
Webinars are led by selected speakers from the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition program that was to take place in Chicago.
All webinars are recorded and made available the next day atnctm.org/100.
You do not have to be a NCTM member to register for a free webinar or view a free recording.

Free, Live Webinars Next Week

Learn more and register for these and other free webinars at nctm.org/100

Playing with Mathematical Ideas (PK–Grade 2) | June 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speaker: Janice Novakowski | Registration is full for this session. A recording of the webinar will be available the next day.

Developing Powerful Creators of Mathematics through Rich Argumentation Discourse (Grades 6–8) | June 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Jennifer Knudsen, Teresa Lara-Meloy, and Harriette Stevens

Making Math Culturally Relevant Through Experiential Learning (Grades 10–12) | July 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | Speakers: Breedeen Pickford-Murray and Kevin Davis

Bookmark nctm.org/100 to register for upcoming free webinars and to access free recordings of completed webinars

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Math Teachers’ Circle 4 Social Justice

(Past member) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:17:35 GMT

Please see the attached flyer announcing a new professional development group based in Connecticut, Math Teachers’ Circle 4 Social Justice. MTC4SJ is part of the national Math Teachers' Circles network. Our goal is to provide a platform for math teachers to engage in problem solving that displays the power of mathematics in promoting critical conversations.

If you or your colleagues are interested, please visit our website and fill out our registration and interest form. This summer we will host two virtual workshops. If you cannot make our summer workshops, but would like information on future events, please fill out the form as well.

Please share with colleagues and contact us with any questions!

Email: mtc4socialjustice@gmail.com

Covid-19 Resources from the State

(Past member) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:51:46 GMT

The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to supporting districts during Covid-19. There have been three volumes of resources. The latest resource is around student data privacy, grading practices, assessment, professional learning, and additional content resources to support remote learning. Please access these resources at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/COVID-19-Resources-for-Families-and-Educators

TI Free software for students and teachers

(Past member) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:50:13 GMT

We hear you and are here for you

As schools transition to remote learning, we are pleased to offer all students and teachers free, six-month software licenses for the following:

· TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software for the TI‑84 Plus graphing family

· TI-SmartView™ for MathPrint™ calculators (TI‑30XS/TI‑34‑Multiview™ scientific calculators)

· TI-Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ CX CAS Student Software

· TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software

Get software licenses »

For schools and districts that are 1-to-1 with Chromebook™ notebook computers, we will release a beta version of the TI-84 Plus CE app soon. Please complete this form to receive more information once it is available.

In addition, we have made the TI ‑ Nspire™ App for iPad® and TI‑Nspire™ CAS App for iPad® free for download through April 2020.

2020 NCSM virtual opportunity

(Past member) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:43:44 GMT

We invite you to join us for this special 2020 NCSM virtual opportunity on Monday and Tuesday, March 30-31, starting at 10 a.m. Central / 11 a.m. Eastern.

To REGISTER, click HERE.

After you register for the virtual conference, you may attend any of the sessions. We have listed the title and speakers for each offered session below. More detailed descriptions for each session are included on our website.

If you have a friend who would like to join, ask them to register using the link on our website.

Session Information

Monday Session 1: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Building Capacity In Statistics And Mathematical Modeling, Rachel Levy

See It, Move It, Grasp It: Math With Virtual Manipulatives, Christine Newell

Utilizing Math History To Embrace Equity, Failure, and Authentic Problem Solving In Leadership Communities, Sunil Singh

6 Actions For Productive Struggle In The Mathematics Classroom, John SanGiovanni

Monday Session 2: 12:30 - 1:30 pm EDT

Using A Variety Of Media To Lead Courageous Conversations Among Mathematics Education Stakeholders, Marilyn Strutchens

Supporting Professionals To Counteract Racism and Oppression in the Discretionary Spaces Of Their Work, Deborah Ball

Be Both Author And Illustrator Of Mathematical Understanding, Jill Gough

Creating Interesting Ways For Students To Be Right and Wrong, Eli Luberoff

Monday Session 3: 2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT

How Mathematicians Play: Creating A Culture Of Ownership, Rigor, and Joy In Math Class, Daniel Finkel

Secondary and Postsecondary Mathematics Alignment At Scale—It’s A Big Job and Someone Has To Do It!, Katey Arrington & Ted Coe

Teaching Mathematics For Social Justice, Kris Childs

Why Aren’t We There Yet?, Cathy Seeley

Monday Session 4: 4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT

Starting With Me: Transforming Mathematics Education From The Inside Out, Michelle Reinhart

Where Am I In My Equity Walk? Where Will You Be In 2025?, John Staley & Julia Aguirre

The Five Practices In Practice: Successfully Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions In Your High School Classroom, Michael Steele, Peg Smith & Miriam Sherin

Leading With Kindness, Mary Kemper

Tuesday Session 1: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Mathematize It! Building A Systemic Plan To Encourage Early Problem-Solving and Mathematical Modeling Capacity Across Grades K-8, Sara Moore & Kimberly Morrow-Leong

Why Be A Lucky Coach, When You Can Be A Great Coach?, Courtney Baker & Melinda Knapp

Ross Taylor/Glenn Gilbert Speaker Series: Why Teach Mathematics? How Do We Help Teachers Convince Students That Learning Mathematics Is Important?, Gail Burrill

The Power Of Ideas: Letting Students’ Thinking Take Center Stage, Annie Fetter

Tuesday Session 2: 12:30 - 1:30 pm EDT

The New Culture Code: Simplifying The Complex Rules Of Change!, Tim Kanold

Changing Mathematical Mindsets With High School Number Talks: A Story Of Our Research, Jackie Palmquist, Alyssa Schneider, and Pat Baltzley

Transitioning Our Teaching, Coaching, and Professional Learning To Online Environments, Mike Flynn

Delete Deficit Thinking; Why “Low Kids” And “High Kids” Is Inaccurate, Ineffective, Unethical, And Counterproductive, Rachel Lambert

Tuesday Session 3: 2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT

Relating Decimals, Fractions, And Ratios For Deeper Understanding: How Are They Alike and How Are They Different?, Karen Fuson

What Is Mathematics?, Jo Boaler

Blunt Observations And Practical Strategies For Orchestrating Far More Impactful PD In Mathematics, Steve Leinwand

Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions: Overcoming The Challenges, Peg Smith

Tuesday Session 4: 4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT

The Beauty Of Movement: Increasing Discourse In Mathematics Classrooms, Sara VanDerWerf & Chris Luzniak

The Math Shark Tank: Entrepreneurial Challenges For Middle Grades, Michael Belcher, Jere Confrey and Erin Krupa

Talk Number 2 Me: Mathematics & Mindfulness, Christina Lincoln-Moore

Cultivating Agency, Mathematical Understanding, and Conversation Through Mathematical Language Routines, Jen Wilson

We hope to see you virtually next Monday and Tuesday!

NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition

(Past member) — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:20:24 GMT

Teachers, coaches, & administrators:

Join us in Chicago for the

NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition
April 1-4, 2020

Celebrating 100 Years – Looking Back and Moving Forward

The daily schedule is now available in the online Itinerary Planner

Save with our Early-Bird Discount

2020 is NCTM's Centennial year. Join thousands of math education professionalsfrom across the country and around the world as we celebrate at the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition.

The daily schedule of speakers, sessions, workshops, bursts, and more is now available in our online Itinerary Planner. This easy-to-use resource will help you begin building your itinerary by searching from such criteria as key word, session, speaker name, category (including grade band and topics), session types, and locations.

In addition to compelling sessions, dynamic speakers, outstanding networking opportunities, and enriching content, we have special events and surprises to mark the occasion. Whether you're a PK–12 classroom teacher, math coach, administrator, math teacher educator, preservice teacher, or math specialist, we have something for you.

Join us in Chicago to discover new ideas and approaches that will help you providemore and better mathematics instruction for each and every student.

Centennial Annual Meeting Strand Topics

Implement the Effective Teaching Practices
Experience the Depth and Excitement of Mathematics
Look Back and Move Forward: A Centennial View
Create Positive Change
Build Student Agency, Foster Student Identity, and Promote Social Change

Make the case to your School District to support time off, travel, and/or funding to attend

Making the case to attend any conference—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff—requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits of attending.Download the Justification toolkit to make the case to your School District.

NCTM Members save even more
Join NCTM when you register and receive up to 30 percent off the nonmember rate.

Maximize your savings by registering a group of five or more to receive an additional 15 percent off the individual member rate.

See you in Chicago!

Check out our gorgeous new Preview Brochure

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Workshop: The Quantile Framework for Mathematics

(Past member) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:47:30 GMT

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 12:30 a.m. – 3:00 Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT
OR
Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 12:30 a.m. – 3:00 ITBD, New Britain, CT
Participants must preregister. To register, go to https://www.trumba.com/calendars/connecticut-state-department-of-education-sde-events-calendar.

The half-day workshop explores the fundamentals of the Quantile Framework for Mathematics. This workshop provides an overview of how to use Quantile measures in schools and classrooms to successfully manage mathematics instructional programs and resources. We explore the fundamentals of the Quantile Framework for Mathematics and how to use Quantile measures in the classroom. It also includes an overview of the tools found in the Hub at https://hub.lexile.com/ (best in Google Chrome).

New Professional Development Series - Shifting Math Instruction, Math Practice Standards, and Instructional Coaching

(Past member) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 23:59:40 GMT

The State Department of Education recently posted a new professional development series:

Principal Workshop Series: A Focus on Mathematics

• Shifting Math Instruction – Rigor in the Classroom

• Math Practice Standards – Classroom Evidence

• Instructional Coaching – Making the Most Out of Math Coaches

Summer Math Challenge Reporting and Recognition! [Online form due September 30.]

(Past member) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 23:53:42 GMT

This year, the Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge: A Journey Through Mathematics had over 23,000 students participating. The Connecticut State Department of Education would like to recognize those schools that were top participators. As a result, they are asking all schools to have a designee compile the summer math logs and complete the School Reporting Form: https://sdect.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ey5HArhVG5MqurP by September 30, 2019. The reporting form is similar to the Governor's Summer Reading reporting which schools have been doing for quite some time. A recognition ceremony is currently planned for early November.

Summer Institutes

(Past member) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:10:59 GMT

Summer Institutes

Math

Teaching and Learning with Illustrative Math: 6-8 Math Curriculum

Participants will engage in hands-on activities that deepen their understanding of the five practices framework and illustrate the importance of norms and routines. Attendees will then learn how these practices can be applied to support teacher planning, foster student discussions, and build mathematical understandings.

Date: 8/5, 8/6

Time: 8:30 - 3:00

Price: $450

Interactive Student Notebooks

Interactive Notebooks are a great way to differentiate your classroom instruction and get your students more engaged in the learning process. In this workshop participants will discuss the difficulties they face with note-taking strategies and how an Interactive Notebook could be used to help hold students more accountable for their learning.

Date: 8/7

Time: 9:00 – 12:00

Price: $75

Elementary Math Workshop Series: First Steps

This year-long half-day professional development series will provide participants with the opportunity to implement a math workshop in their elementary classroom. We will address different structures, routines and rituals used to initiate and sustain a workshop classroom over the course of the school year.

Date: 8/19, 10/23, 1/27, 3/30

Time: 12:00 - 3:00

Price: $300

Implementing a Math Workshop Model in a Secondary Math Classroom

Participants will learn how math centers/stations/rotations/workshops in the 5-8 math classroom can support the Connecticut Core content and process standards while meeting the needs of all learners. We will address different structures, routines, and rituals used to initiate and sustain this type of differentiated instruction.

Date: 8/20

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Price: $75

Next Steps of a Math Workshop Model in a Secondary Math Classroom

This half-day workshop offers current secondary teachers of Math Workshop in their 5-8 classrooms the opportunity to explore common areas of concerns during math workshop. We will explore organization, increasing the rigor of math stations, student accountability in workstations, and teacher-led small group instruction.

Date: 8/20

Time: 12:00 - 3:00

Price: $75

Coaching

Beginning Coaches

This full-day workshop will offer Instructional Coaches an opportunity to learn how to transition from working with students to coaching adults in a school setting. It will also provide an overview of Instructional Coaching theories, coaching models, and provide appropriate strategies for success.

Date: 8/14

Time: 9:00 - 3:00

Price: $125

Summer Learning: The Commissioners Math Challenge

(Past member) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:23:02 GMT

The Connecticut State Department of Education is excited to continue the tradition of supporting summer learning for Connecticut's students. The Governor's Reading Challenge and The Commissioners Math Challenge provide a great opportunity for students to avoid summer learning loss. All of the information needed to participate in these challenges and a NEW promotional video can be accessed at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Academic-Office/Academic-Office-Home-Page/Summer-Learning.

Illustrative Math Unit Overviews

(Past member) — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:07:57 GMT

Illustrative Math Grades 6-8

Unit Overviews & Virtual Coaching

Illustrative Math Unit Overviews: $450 per participant per grade level.

Illustrative Math Unit Overviews & Virtual Coaching: $750 per participant per grade level.

*SPACE IS LIMITED*

Illustrative Mathematics is a problem-based core mathematics curriculum that develops students' mathematical thinking skills through questioning, discussion, and real-world contexts and connections.

Unit overviews help teachers structure their lessons so that the progression of the big mathematical idea in the unit is coherent. We will discuss how teachers can incorporate instructional decisions such as effective questioning, pacing, formative assessment, and differentiation. Illustrative Math unit overviews consist of eight 2-hour virtual unit overviews per grade level.

Grade 6

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Unit 1: 9/5/19

Unit 2: 10/13/19

Unit 3: 10/31/19

Unit 4: 12/2/19

Unit 5: 1/23/20

Unit 6: 3/5/20

Unit 7: 4/2/20

Unit 8: 5/7/20

Grade 7

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Unit 1: 9/5/19

Unit 2: 10/3/19

Unit 3: 10/31/19

Unit 4: 12/2/19

Unit 5: 1/23/20

Unit 6: 3/5/20

Unit 7: 4/2/20

Unit 8: 5/7/20

Grade 8

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Unit 1: 9/6/19

Unit 2: 10/4/19

Unit 3: 11/1/19

Unit 4: 12/3/19

Unit 5: 1/24/20

Unit 6: 3/6/20

Unit 7: 4/3/20

Unit 8: 5/8/20

Virtual Coaching

Adding on the option of virtual coaching will give each participant access to three virtual coaching sessions with a Certified IM Facilitator. The virtual coaching sessions will be focused on the instructional routines that are embedded in the IM curriculum, and will contain the following phases:

Phase 1: Coach holds a 30-minute virtual conference with the participant to discuss an instructional focus.

Phase 2: Participant records a focused “snapshot” lesson segment and uploads video to the private, secure virtual coaching platform.

Phase 3: Participant views video and reflects, while coach views and provides personalized feedback.

In-district coaching or support is also available. Please contact Lindsey Ramos at liramos@crec.org for further information. For assistance with registration, contact Deborah Van Wyngaarden at dvanwyngaarden@crec.org or 860-509-3687.

Connect with other Math Educators this fall in Boston with NCTM

(Past member) — Fri, 31 May 2019 14:42:36 GMT

NCTM 2019 Regional Conference & Exposition

Hynes Convention Center | Boston, MA
September 25–27

Math. Education. Community.

Whether you're a PK to Grade 12 classroom teacher, math coach, administrator, math teacher educator, preservice teacher, or math specialist, this is your opportunity to access superior math resources.

CONNECT face-to-face with leaders, visionaries, and colleagues in the math education field
LEARN about the latest resources, innovative ideas, and classroom best practicesfrom recognized influencers
SHARE knowledge and have in-depth discussions with like-minded peers
EXPERIENCE the newest tools and products in the Exhibit Hall

Featured presentations include:

ERICA JORDAN-THOMAS on Creating Equity in Education Ecosystems (Opening Keynote)
TRACY ZAGER on Lost in Translation: From Writers' Workshop to Leveled Math Groups
HAROLD ASTURIAS on Linking Language and Learning in Mathematics
FRANCIS SU on Mathematics for Human Flourishing

Return home with information and insights you can share with colleagues to help drive student success in your classroom and school.

Download the Boston brochure to learn more.

Save on registration with the Early-Bird Rate!

POSTED Principal's Workshop Series: A Focus on Mathematics

(Past member) — Fri, 31 May 2019 14:42:08 GMT

The videos, slide deck and activities from the three part Principal's Workshop Series: A Focus on Mathematics have been posted at https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Math/Mathematics.

October 4 VCTM Conference: Registration is open!

(Past member) — Tue, 14 May 2019 18:30:56 GMT

Registration is open for the VCTM Conference to be held on October 4, 2019. It will be held at Castleton University, and the theme is "Math is STEMsational." See this flyer for more information.

Classroom games, fraction activities, and more

(Past member) — Tue, 14 May 2019 15:45:17 GMT

The Latest from Aligned

Explore our latest blog posts below, and join us on June 5 at 7 p.m. ET for a special webinar highlighting the work of some of our most popular authors!

Kids Gift Us with Their Time

Increase Achievement, Motivation, and Connection with Students Through Classroom Games

Yarn Number Line: A Lever to Develop Fraction Understanding

A routine for developing conceptual understanding of fractions

Connecting the Dots

Making a Match Between Assessment Texts and Materials in ELA

Student Closing Statements

Use this routine to check for understanding and identify misconceptions

Visit the Aligned Blog for More

TI Summer Workshops Nearby!

(Past member) — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:39:32 GMT

TI Summer Workshops!

Please see the attached flyer or use the hyperlinks below to get more information!

June 20-21: T3 Summer Professional Development Summit in Baltimore, MD: https://education.ti.com/en/professional-development/teachers-and-teams/regional-summits/2019-baltimore-maryland-summit

June 25-27: T3 Summer Workshops in Worcester, MA: https://education.ti.com/en/professional-development/teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops

Coherence Map Update and Opportunities

(Past member) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:39:57 GMT

Coherence Map Update and Opportunities!

Have you heard that the Coherence Map has recently been updated to include high school standards? Explore the extensions, then dig in more deeply by:

Watching this webinar for an overview of the new features.
Taking our quiz about using the Coherence Map.
Submitting a math modeling task. Email your task to modelingtasks@studentsachieve.net, including the course, time spent, and any annotations.
Signing up for a 20-minute virtual feedback session about your experience with the Coherence Map. (Participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card)
Filling out a quick feedback survey about your experience with the Coherence Map.

Open Up Resources and Mathematics Vision Project (MVP) Partner to Provide Free, High-Quality Mathematics Curriculum for High School

(Past member) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:38:22 GMT

Open Up Resources and Mathematics Vision Project (MVP) Partner to Provide Free, High-Quality Mathematics Curriculum for High School

Open Up Resources just announced a partnership with MVP to provide the non-profit's first free high school math curriculum. Open Up Resources and MVP will work together to provide two high school mathematics programs: an integrated high school mathematics curriculum and a traditional high school mathematics curriculum. The curriculum will be available for 2019–20 adoption. Check out the details here.

The Coherence Map: Now K-HS!

(Past member) — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:29:17 GMT

The Coherence Map: Now K-HS!

Join us for an upcoming webinar

Wednesday, March 6
7-8 p.m. ET

The Coherence Map allows educators to quickly understand how math standards connect and build on one another, which has made it one of the most popular tools on Achieve the Core. Previously available for K-8, the map now features mathematical connections through high school.

Be the first to see the newly extended Coherence Map! The webinar will introduce the structure of the high school section, point out the new high school-specific features, and share some of the embedded resources.

T³™ Summer Workshop registration now open

(Past member) — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:39:20 GMT

Enhance your teaching with a hands-on learning experience

Enhance your pedagogy, deepen your content knowledge and strengthen your mastery of Texas Instruments (TI) technology at a Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³™) professional development summer workshop.

Choose from over 30 workshops offered across the country and online. Topics include:

Strategies for ACT® test success
Coding with TI graphing calculators and TI‑Innovator™ technology
Essential technology skills
Teaching strategies
And more

Take advantage of team discounts and special pricing on TI technology by registering now for a summer workshop near you.

Participation may qualify for school or district Continuing Education Units.

Learn more and register »

High School Model Curriculum Access

(Past member) — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:37:29 GMT

The high school model curriculum is no longer available on Moodle. This curriculum has been moved to a One Drive Account. All of resources for the curriculum can be accessed through this link:
https://ctdoe-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/michalekj_ctdoe_onmicrosoft_com/Ej9h4U156vFFpTfosHsYT0wBDT3KsHajtgPyvUfzND1LxQ?e=a1ak7M

For access to the secured materials, please email Jennifer Michalek at Jennifer.michalek@ct.gov.

Webinar High School Mathematics: The Reveal of the Extended Coherence Map

(Past member) — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:11:01 GMT

March Core Advocate Webinar: High School Mathematics: The Reveal of the Extended Coherence Map

Join us for our March Core Advocate webinar, "High School Mathematics: The Reveal of the Extended Coherence Map." In this webinar, you’ll be one of the first to dive into the extension of the Map through high school. We will address the decisions that were made regarding course structures, plus standards, and standards/standard parts. And you will learn why mapping the conceptual category of Modeling for high school may be one of the most intriguing aspects of the revised map. We cannot wait to share the addition to one of our most popular resources! Join us on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET!

Registration Link

One Day Math Workshop on Productive Struggle

(Past member) — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:09:30 GMT

Supporting Students' Productive Struggle (Grades 6-12)
One-Day Workshop

Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C.
Conveniently located near Reagan National Airport
March 29, 2019

Join us for this one-day workshop and take an initial dive into exploring productive struggle. Designed to begin the exploration of productive struggle through the lens of mathematics, the workshop supports the learning of teachers, coaches, and school- and district-based administrators. Though connected, each session addresses specific questions regarding the story of productive struggle in a mathematics classroom.

These questions will be addressed throughout the workshop:

What is productive struggle?
Why is productive struggle important to students' mathematics learning?
How do we support productive struggle for each and every student?

Key Ideas:

Institute content is based on the upcoming publication: Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices
There will be connections to Principles to Actions and the Effective Teaching Practices

Facilitator: George Roy, University of South Carolina

Special room rate available at Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C. for workshop attendees if you reserve your room by March 11.

Space is limited – register today to secure your spot

New | Opportunities for professional development this summer now posted

(Past member) — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:41:28 GMT

Enhance your teaching with a hands-on learning experience

Strategies for ACT® test success
Coding with TI graphing calculators and TI‑Innovator™ technology
Essential technology skills
Teaching strategies
And more

Take advantage of team discounts and special pricing on TI technology by registering now for a summer workshop near you.

Participation may qualify for school or district Continuing Education Units.

Learn more and register »

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Math contest event invitation for your followers!

(Past member) — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:39:29 GMT

You're invited!

"Need an idea for engaging your students in math practice? Try out the Arcademics Cup multiplication contest. No cost, fun prizes! Starts Feb 7. Registration info here: www.arcademics.com/cup"

This could be a good fit with your math teachers group because it:
- engages students in math practice for quick improvement
- uses classroom technology in a fun way
- enables teachers to analyze performance data
- no cost to participate and fun prizes (like pizza parties) to win

David Scherrer
President, Arcademics
Email: dave@arcademics.com
Phone: 913-543-1711
Web: www.arcademics.com
Twitter: @Arcademics
Facebook: /Arcademics

Arcademics.com is the leader in online multiplayer edu-gaming, with 2M daily game plays and 50M daily problems answered. Students play while learning and teachers analyze student data trends.

The Park City Math Institute Teacher Leadership Program is accepting applications until January 15, 2019

(Past member) — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:01:50 GMT

The Park City Math Institute Teacher Leadership Program is accepting applications until January 15, 2019.

An intensive, three-week residential program, the PCMI/TLP provides participating middle and high school math teachers with the unique opportunity to engage in a deep dive into their own professional development, alongside parallel communities from across the larger umbrella of mathematics profession. In addition to doing math, reflecting on practice, and developing capacity as a teacher leader, both formal and informal interactions connect teachers to research mathematicians, mathematics university faculty, undergraduate & graduate students, and thought leaders addressing equity in mathematics education at the post-secondary level.

In order to be eligible, applicants to the TLP must be in the classroom at least 50% of the time and returning to the classroom in the fall of 2019. If selected, there is a registration fee of $750 which is offset by a $500 honorarium and $205 meal allowance. In addition, travel, housing, opening reception, closing dinner and M-F breakfast & lunch are included along with all programatic aspects of the institute. There are a limited number of scholarships available based on financial need. This summer's institute will take place from June 30th to July 20th.
Applications are due January 15th and can be accessed here:
https://www.ias.edu/pcmi/tlpapply

3M TWIST Teachers Working in Science and Technology

(Past member) — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:40:51 GMT

3M TWIST

Teachers Working in Science and Technology

The 3M TWIST program allows middle and high school math, science, and technology teachers to spend six weeks during the summer working closely with a 3M host on an actual 3M research project. The objective is to provide active and challenging technical experiences for teachers in an industrial setting. TWIST is based on the idea that the way to learn science is to do science – an axiom that applies as much to teachers as it does to their students.

This program is offered in partnership with the Minnesota High Technology Foundation.

How it works

3M selects about 40 teachers for the program each year. The TWIST program currently brings in teachers to work at our 3M R&D facility in St. Paul MN and in our manufacturing plants in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, North Carolina and Connecticut. During the six weeks of the project, the teachers work under the supervision of their hosts on a research project related to a 3M product or technology.

After this portion of the program, the teachers are encouraged to participate in follow-up sessions with their school districts to discuss how to best use their new knowledge and share it with their colleagues.

Download the brochure to learn more about 3M TWIST (PDF)

3M TWIST is now accepting application until January 21, 2019 for the Minnesota TWIST program. Please click here to register.

3M TWIST is now accepting application until February 28, 2019 for the non-MN TWIST program. Please click here to register.

CREC Differentiating Learning Through Interactive Math Notebooks

(Past member) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:01:40 GMT

Differentiating Learning Through Interactive Math Notebooks

Interactive notebooks help students to organize and synthesize information with creative, interactive, and easily personalized activities. In this workshop participants will discuss the difficulties they face with note-taking strategies and how an Interactive Notebook could be used to help hold students more accountable for their learning.

Date: 12/17/2018

Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Location: 111 Charter Oak Ave Hartford, CT 06106

Cost: $60.00

Upcoming TI Webinars

(Past member) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:34:20 GMT

Flipping for the Interactive Classroom

Speakers: Audrey Cucci, JoAnn Miltenberg

Technology Proficiency Level: All

This session will focus on educational technology that motivates and encourages students to exceed their own expectations in the classroom. Come see how you can use the TI technology to motivate your students. See how you can used the flipped classroom model to encourage student participation. View online video platforms that hold students accountable. Inspire your students to be the teacher. Inspire them to push further than they thought they could.
Register

Classroom Strategies for Calculus End-of-Course Exam Success, Part 1

Speakers: Vicki Carter, Fan Disher

Technology Proficiency Level: All

Are your students familiar with the calculator functionality needed for AP® exam questions? During this webinar, the presenters will focus on sound mathematical reasoning and the appropriate use of technology for some released AP® Calculus questions.

The presenters will examine technology skills students will be expected to use, including:

Limits – Using tables and graphs
Derivatives – Derivative at a Point
Derivatives – Examining the graph of the first or second derivative
Derivatives – Motion along a line and (BC) Parametric Equations

The presenters will utilize both TI-84 Plus CE and TI‑Nspire™ graphing calculators during the webinar.
Register

“Patterns in Nature: how they inspired my mathematical journey” with Fields Medalist Manjul Bhargava

(Past member) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:28:03 GMT

Dear MoMath enthusiast,

MoMath is pleased to announce the inaugural public presentation from its 2018-19 Distinguished Chair for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, Fields Medalist Manjul Bhargava.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the brightest minds in mathematics on Tuesday, November 27 at “Patterns in Nature: how they inspired my mathematical journey.” Bhargava's story, from growing up on suburban Long Island, to attending some of the top academic institutions in the world, to winning the most coveted award in all of mathematics, will delight and entertain you while also conveying the amazing beauty of mathematics in the world around us.

Learn more and register at patterns.momath.org.

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

Engage Your Students With Math

(Past member) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:26:41 GMT

Engage Your Students With Math Workshop

Math workshop is a framework that allows students to learn new math content each day, practice math strategies in a variety of ways and reflect on learning through verbal or written sharing. The predictable structure of Math workshop makes it easier for students to participate in differentiated activities.

Implementation of Math Workshop in the Elementary Classroom

Date: 12/12/18

Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Price: $60

This half-day workshop offers an overview of how to begin Math workshop in the elementary classroom. Participants need no prior training of Math workshop this training will offer practical first steps to begin implementation.

Math Workshop Next Steps

Date: 12/12/18

Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Price: $60

This half-day workshop offers current teachers of Math workshop in their elementary classroom the opportunity to explore common areas of concerns during math workshop. We will examine organization, increasing the rigor of math stations, collecting artifacts, and math conferences.

CREC | 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106

Differentiating Learning through Interactive Math Notebooks

(Past member) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:26:11 GMT

Differentiating Learning Through Interactive Math Notebooks

Date: 12/17/2018

Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Location: 111 Charter Oak Ave Hartford, CT 06106

Cost: $60.00

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MoMath 2018 November-December Upcoming Events

(Past member) — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:43:56 GMT

Dear MoMath friends,

What does West Side Story have to do with mathematics? It’s all about the rhythm, especially when reimagined by multi-Grammy-nominated Latin percussionist Bobby Sanabria! Don’t miss a discussion of the math and music featuring Bobby, Leonard Bernstein’s daughter Jamie, and Rutgers math professor Alex Kontorovich, or the live performance featuring the Multiverse Big Band, performed in MoMath's intimate event space. Practicality more your speed? Explore the math of transit systems, use modeling to evaluate risk, and learn about the hidden dangers of algorithms embedded in the world around us. Plus, meet YouTube star Grant Sanderson of 3blue1brown and listen as Fields Medalist Manjul Bhargava shares the story of how his curiosity about patterns in the world around us led him to an award-winning career in mathematics. Metrics, models, Manjul, and Maria...don’t miss the exciting lineup of events at MoMath!

MoMath at a Glance
Wednesdays	PolyPals, MoMath's toddler and preschool program for budding mathematicians!
Tuesdays & Thursdays	Expansions gifted program at MoMath
Wednesdays through Dec 12	Math & Magic with Manjul, an eight-week minicourse with Fields Medalist Manjul Bhargava
Sun, Nov 4	Symmetry Code, Exploring Symmetry Using the Wolfram Language
Tue, Nov 6	Metros and Metrics — professional development day for educators
Wed, Nov 7	Math Encounters: "Certain Variation: You Never Step in the Same River Twice" with Gerald van Belle
Mon, Nov 12	Symmetry Code, Exploring Symmetry Using the Wolfram Language
Tue, Nov 13	"When to Lie in Teaching Math" with Grant Sanderson of 3blue1brown
Thu, Nov 15	“Should I Insure My Phone? Games and Mathematics for Modeling Risk”
Fri, Nov 16	Math Gym, a workout for your brain!
Fri, Nov 16	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Recycled Math" with Nick Sayers
Sat, Nov 17	Equilibrium, an evening of mathematical games
Sun, Nov 18	Folding Fun at MoMath with OrigamiUSA (free with Museum admission)
Sun, Nov 18	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Sun, Nov 18	Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for students in 6th through 9th grades
Fri, Nov 23 through Sun, Nov 25	Escher: The Exhibition and Experience — a special tour of the exhibit with Presidential Award-winner Dave Masunaga
Tue, Nov 27	"Patterns in Nature: how they inspired my mathematical journey" with Fields Medalist Manjul Bhargava
Sat, Dec 1	Quadrivium, MoMath's Math plus Music Salon, featuring Marcus Miller and special guests
Tues, Dec 4	West Side Story: The Man, the Music, the Math
Wed, Dec 5	Math Encounters: "Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy" with Cathy O'Neil
Thurs, Dec 6	Volumes, the MoMath book club: How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space by Janna Levin
Sat, Dec 8	"West Side Story Reimagined" performed by the multi-Grammy-nominated Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
Sun, Dec 9	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: The Unknowns by Benedict Carey
Sun, Dec 9	Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for students in 6th through 9th grades
Fri, Dec 14	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Reach Out and Touch Space!" with Bjoern Muetzel
Sat, Dec 15	Folding Fun at MoMath with OrigamiUSA (free with Museum admission)
Sat, Dec 15	Equilibrium, an evening of mathematical games
Wed, Jan 2	Math Encounters: "Golden Textures: The Art of Dissecting Golden Geometries" with Doug McKenna
Fri, Jan 11	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma
Sun, Jan 13	Folding Fun at MoMath with OrigamiUSA (free with Museum admission)
Sun, Jan 13	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Lawn Boy (Tales to Tickle the Funnybone #7) by Gary Paulsen
Sun, Jan 13	Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for students in 6th through 9th grades
Sat, Jan 19	Equilibrium, an evening of mathematical games
Mon, Jan 28	M-Cubed — professional development day for educators
Thurs, Jan 31	Volumes, the MoMath book club: The Art of Logic in an Illogical World by Eugenia Cheng
Weekends	MoMath's Derivatives tour program and Explorations educator-led sessions, available upon request

T³™ Webinar | Deep Dive Into TI-84 Plus Technology Series, No. 3: Using Images and Apps as Tools for Inquiry

(Past member) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:24:26 GMT

T³™ Webinar | Deep Dive Into TI-84 Plus Technology Series, No. 3: Using Images and Apps as Tools for Inquiry
Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Central time
Presenters: Karen Campe, John LaMaster

Register now >

Dear Amanda,

You are invited to join us for a live, online session that will cover classroom-proven ways to foster inquiry using images and apps that are pre-loaded on your TI-84 Plus family graphing calculator.

This webinar in the TI-84 Plus technology Deep Dive series will explore ways to:

Showcase the pre-built images and develop mathematical models with the Manual-Fit line, as well as QuickPlot and Fit Equation tools
Set the stage for rich learning contexts with the Transformation Graphing app
Support discovery and exploration with other pre-loaded apps (as time permits)

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school- or district-level professional development credit.

We hope you will participate in this webinar tomorrow evening. Register now >

Best regards,

Charlyne Young
TI Educator Support Team

Extraordinary Life: He Had An Outsized Influence On Wesleyan, And Math

(Past member) — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:05:42 GMT

http://www.courant.com/obituaries/hc-extraordinary-life-bob-rosenbaum-0325-story.html

Bob Rosenbaum was a mathematician with a wry sense of humor and a desire to make math more accessible to all. He taught at Wesleyan University, where he is credited with helping shape it into the prestigious liberal arts institution it is today.

“He was, hands down, the most influential and constructive faculty member at Wesleyan in the second half of the 20th century,” Prof. Karl Scheibe wrote in a college newsletter. “He was a brilliant teacher, a superb athlete, and a voracious student of the life of the mind, of nature, of art and music — with an infectious sense of humor.”

Robert A. Rosenbaum, an emeritus professor of mathematics and the sciences at Wesleyan, died Dec. 3 in Colorado, after moving there in 2013 to be closer to his children. He was 102.

His career at Wesleyan, which began in 1953, encompassed teaching and administration. Although he told an oral biographer that he didn’t think he was very good at administration, he served as dean of sciences, provost, vice-president of academic affairs and acting president, and could have been chosen as president if he had wanted. “He was quite insistent on not becoming head dog permanently,” Scheibe said.

“I never enjoyed the work,” Rosenbaum told friends of administration. “I enjoyed classroom teaching more.”

He became very interested in the way math or arithmetic was taught in high schools, and was the organizing spirit behind PIMMS, or Project to Increase Mastery in Mathematics and Science, which ran summer seminars for math and science high school teachers beginning in 1979.

Along with other faculty members, Rosenbaum proposed that Wesleyan institute graduate programs in math, the sciences and music. He pushed for the construction of a science center, tweaked the curriculum and played a leading role in establishing the Center for African-American Studies and recruited the school’s first professor of African-American studies. “He took the opportunity to make statements about the kind of social justice we are supposed to stand for,” said his son Robert. “He had a very broad idea of what education should contain.”

As an administrator during the years of student protests in the late 1960’s, Rosenbaum was even-handed. Wesleyan was grappling with the recent re-admission of women, an endowment that was endangered, anti-war sentiment, and the anger and disappointment of many African-American students. When students went on strike after the U.S. bombed Cambodia in May 1970, Rosenbaum supported their protests while opposing violence and retaining academic standards.

“He recognized, in the energies of protest, the voice of conscience and the chance to join learning with action,” colleague Richard Ohmann wrote in a tribute in Wesleyan Magazine.

“Bob was at his best … calm, modest, reassuring, listening,” wrote Prof. Nathanael Greene. “As acting president, his was an amazing feat of politics and perseverance.”

Rosenbaum had a subtle British wit that helped defuse tension. At one faculty meeting, a colleague ended his angry remarks with a threat to sue the college. “Bob’s quick response, ‘Thanks. But not very much,’ evoked laughter, even from the potential litigant. That brief remark served its purpose admirably,” Greene said.

Rosenbaum was born on Nov. 14, 1915, and grew up in Milford, where his father taught math at a private school. Joseph Rosenbaum, who was born in Russia, had emigrated to the United States and gone to Yale and earned a Ph.D in math. He used to take Bob on long walks where he would pose complicated math problems, such as “imagine the corners on a dodecahedron” — a solid figure with 12 flat faces. Bob recalled that he would have preferred playing with friends, but he grew to appreciate the challenge.

“My father thought this was a good way of teaching me mathematics, which eventually would become the intellectual field that I enjoyed most,” Rosenbaum told a Wesleyan interviewer. “I thought there could be nothing more beautiful than mathematics, and that I could make anybody see that beauty.”

When Bob Rosenbaum went to Yale at the age of 16 — he had started schooling early and skipped some grades — he majored in math and followed a narrow curriculum consisting mainly of math and science courses. He found Yale difficult: He had little money and felt isolated. He graduated in 1936, and after a fellowship at Cambridge University, he spent two years at Yale doing graduate work, then accepted a fellowship at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he married Louise Johnson, a colleague in the math department.

Because of his math skills, he served as a navigator with the Naval Air Corps in the Pacific during World War II. He later resumed his studies at Yale and obtained his Ph.D in math in 1947, then returned to teach at Reed, until Victor Butterfield, then the president of Wesleyan, recruited him in 1953 as part of a campaign to strengthen the faculty there.

Rosenbaum became concerned about the quality of the high school math and science courses his students had taken, and started a small summer program to provide professional development for high school teachers. An executive with the General Electric Foundation called Rosenbaum with idea about improving the way high school math and science were taught, and Rosenbaum went down to GE headquarters in Fairfield to talk about it.

Rosenbaum outlined his own ideas on helping teachers gain a better background in their subjects, and walked away with a donation of $200,000 as seed money to improve his program. Rosenbaum directed or guided PIMMS, which grew to include pre-school and elementary school teachers from around Connecticut, from 1979 to 1994. Currently, the program, which has offered summer programs to hundreds of teachers, is being administered by Central Connecticut State University.

Among the courses Rosembaum gave was one called Patterns and Chaos, which he taught along with professors of music, biology and history, “searching for things that defy pattern making, which may be thought of as chaotic.”

Rosenbaum was always interested in athletics, and became a squash player at Yale. He continued to play, and won several national awards in his age group until he outlived the age categories and played until he turned 90. Wesleyan named its squash center for him, and he carried the Olympic torch on its way to Atlanta in 1996. He went rafting at age 83 and hiked in the Rockies at 10,000 feet when he was 100.

After his wife died in 1980, Rosenbaum married Marjorie Rice Daltry, a Wesleyan professor. She died in 2013, and he is survived by his three sons, Robert, Joseph and David, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He received many honors, including Wesleyan’s Baldwin Medal, and the city of Middletown twice honored him with a Robert A. Rosenbaum Day. He wrote articles in many journals and published three books and was active in professional organizations.

“He was a gifted teacher and loved teaching, said Scheibe. “He’d make the hard parts simple , and made everyone love it.”

“He was interested in absolutely everything,” Greene said. “He always wanted to get something accomplished and knew how to do it.”

Math with Bad Drawings, on Friday, October 19 at 6:00 pm

(Past member) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:06:22 GMT

Dear MoMath enthusiast,

Join Ben Orlin, math educator and author of Math with Bad Drawings, on Friday, October 19 at 6:00 pm as he discusses how seemingly useless bits of pure mathematics often find surprising applications — from the genetics of sibling resemblence to the Death Star.

How is it that, from knot theory to meta-logic to higher-dimensional geometry, the math that sounds the most fanciful turns out to be the most useful? Register to find out, and learn more at orlin.momath.org.

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

Girls STEM Experience

(Past member) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:29:25 GMT

A Girls STEM Experience event is being held at the Connecticut Convention Center on October 27th. This event is sponsored by the Petit Family Foundation and the Space Foundation. Accredited and award-winning educators will lead educational, interactive activities to spark interest in STEM. See the attached flyer for additional information and to register.

Virtual Learning: Core Advocate Webinar Series

(Past member) — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:01:13 GMT

Virtual Learning: Core Advocate Webinar Series

We are thrilled about the 2018 fall and winter lineup of webinars we have in store for Core Advocates! Mark your calendars and invite colleagues to join you the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. ET for learning, collaboration, and an opportunity to hear from Core Advocates about their classrooms and schools! Register today! Even if you can't attend, your registration ensures you get notified once recordings are available! Topics include:

September Core Advocate Mini-Webinar: Leveraging Pear Deck to Actively Engage Students

Take your lessons to the next level and see your students interact with instructional content in real-time using the free version of Pear Deck. In this mini-webinar, you’ll learn how to create presentations and interactive student activities that allow teachers to monitor an entire classes’ work at once. You’ll learn how to use the tool to observe trends, understand students’ thought processes, identify where you need to give more support, and more. Discover the many possibilities this user-friendly platform provides to creatively engage your students with standards-aligned content. Join us on Wednesday, September 12 for this mini-webinar from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. ET!

2018 Congressional App Challenge

(Past member) — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:52:02 GMT

The 2018 Congressional App Challenge is now underway! They welcome and encourage all high school students from Connecticut to participate.

Established by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014, this competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM fields. This competition allows students to compete with peers in their own district by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app”, for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.

Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four. We encourage each student or group to visit the official challenge website <http://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/> for resources and competition details, including important dates, rules and submission requirements. The deadline for submissions is October 15.

The apps will be judged by experts within the academic field and winners for each participating congressional district will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website<http://www.house.gov/> and displayed at a U.S. Capitol exhibit. All five Connecticut Congressional Districts are participating.

We hope your students will participate in this exciting event.

CTCSTA will be hosting a reception for all five winning teams at the Connecticut State Capitol on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Challenge Based Learning to Increase Middle School Student Engagement

(Past member) — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:49:44 GMT

Middle School is an ideal time for students to explore challenge based learning across the curriculum. Challenge based learning has many benefits for students including increased engagement and content knowledge acquisition and is an ideal way to incorporate the eight science and engineering practices outlined by the Next Generation Science Standards. If you are interested in learning how to incorporate more challenge based learning into your middle school curriculum in any content area you will benefit from this professional development session from the learning specialists at EdAdvance’s Skills21. Skills21's evidence-based program has been recognized by the US Department of Education and the National Science Foundation as an exemplary model for driving student STEM success. Skills21 has worked with schools and communities in CT for nearly 20 years.

There is no cost for this professional development and we will serve a continental breakfast with tea and coffee and lunch.

Date : Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 8:30AM-2:30PM
Location: The Chrysalis Center, Hartford, CT (255 Homestead Ave, Hartford, CT 06112)

To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSJ9TYK-GmMsSGDAzyUXiND997l8VaG-MiAIxvRifr0Z7RQQ/viewform
Contact Liz Radday (radday@edadvance.org) with any questions.

Free K-5 Computer Science PD!

(Past member) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:25:30 GMT

In alignment with a MSP Grant with Hartford Public Schools, Code.org is offering free workshops for K-5 educators interested in teaching the Code.org elementary computer science curriculum. The workshops will be held at the Sport and Medical Sciences Academy from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. The K-2 training is scheduled for September 8, 2018 and the 3-5 training will occur on September 29, 2018. A stipend is available for participating teachers. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

TI Grant writing webinar tomorrow | Writing a statement of need

(Past member) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:25:01 GMT

Grant Writing Part Two: Writing a Statement of Need
Aug. 30 | 7 p.m. Central time

Learn more and register »

The needs statement in any grant is crucial to framing the entire grant proposal. Attend this webinar, the second in a series of sessions exploring effective practices for writing grant proposals, as we focus on steps to writing a compelling needs statement:

Beginning the process of identifying problems or issues affecting student performance and describe why this is occurring
Presenting data that supports the existence of the problem
Proposing ways you feel a solution to this problem is important for your students’ needs and how this can be of interest to the funding source

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school- or district-level professional development credit.

Presenters:

Jen Cezar
Grant Partnership Consultant
Texas Instruments

Doris Teague
Grants Outreach Consultant
Dallas, Texas

Sign up now »

If you missed the previous grant writing webinar on finding funding sources, you can watch it on‑demand.

Upcoming webinar:

Sept. 20 – Grant Writing Part Three: Developing a Budget
Come explore how to prepare a budget for your grant, including making projections about the future of the grant, the short-and-long-term outcomes that are expected, and what this might cost.

Sign up now »

New Webinar - Engineering byDesign™ Industry Certification Pathway - September 11, 2018, 4:00 pm

(Past member) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:24:30 GMT

ITEEA's specially designed professional development webinar series focuses on Technology and Engineering Education best practices for leading Integrative STEM Education (I-STEM Education) in your school.

Engineering byDesign™ Industry Certification Pathway

September 13, 2018 - 4:00PM EST

Presenter: Dr. Douglas Lecorchick III , North Carolina State University

This webinar series is FREE to ITEEA members. The fee for non-members is $45.

You must be logged in to see member pricing.

To encourage more students to work toward a selected industry credential while in high school, the Engineering byDesign™ Industry Certification Pathway was developed. This webinar will address why credentialing is valuable for students, strategies to prepare for a successful credential certification examination, and best practices for instructors to facilitate such learning in the classroom. Course sequence selection will be discussed as well as ideas to incorporate AutoCAD, Inventor, and SOLIDWORKS activities in daily lesson plans.

Dr. Douglas Lecorchick III, North Carolina State University

Dr. Douglas Lecorchick III is currently a Teaching Assistant Professor within the College of Education at North Carolina State University with a research focus on the engineering design process and problem formulation navigation of complex challenges. Dr. Lecorchick is also a current ITEEA's 21st Century Leadership Academy Cohort fellow.

Recently, Dr. Lecorchick has presented at international education conferences in Liaoning and Beijing, China and Bogota, Colombia; and hosted professional development workshops for ESSDACK in Hutchinson, Kansas. For the past 18 years he has traveled throughout America and to various countries including Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, China, and Thailand to speak for a non-profit motivational and self-improvement organization.

This webinar series is FREE to ITEEA members. The fee for non-members is $45.

You must be logged in to see member pricing.

Math Encounters: "Lost in Space: How Data and Information are Governed by High-Dimensional Geometry" with Henry Cohn

(Past member) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:23:58 GMT

Dear MoMath enthusiast,

For those of you who haven't already registered for the next Math Encounters presentation, the Museum is happy to announce that Henry Cohn will be presenting "Lost in Space: How Data and Information are Governed by High-Dimensional Geometry" on Wednesday, September 5.

About the talk: How can we understand high dimensions, and why should we? High-dimensional geometry may seem like a hopelessly abstract subject, hard to grasp and with no obvious real-world relevance. But, surprise! It turns out you can’t understand “big data” without high-dimensional geometry. Join Microsoft Research mathematician Henry Cohn in an exploration of the practicality and beauty of higher dimensions. There will be a special introduction by Julia Kempe, Director of the NYU Center for Data Science.

MoMath is pleased to offer two sessions of the upcoming Math Encounters presentation. The first will begin promptly at 4:00 pm, with light refreshments served afterward. The second will begin promptly at 7:00 pm, with light refreshments served beforehand, at 6:30 pm. Both presentations will be held at MoMath, which is located at 11 E 26th Street in Manhattan.

Note that if you are waitlisted, you will not be admitted to the seating area until all registered participants have been accommodated.

Plus, it's not too soon to sign up for the next installment of Math Encounters: "Living is a Dangerous Business" presented by Jen Rogers, Director of Statistical Consultancy Services for the University of Oxford, with special introduction by math comedian and YouTube phenom Matt Parker.

To register for either date or to learn more about Math Encounters, visit mathencounters.org.

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

Support MoMath at momath.org/contribute
momath.org
212-542-0566

11 E 26th St
New York , NY 10010
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Enrich your math curriculum with free lessons from TI

(Past member) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:53:41 GMT

Explore key concepts in mathematics with free lessons

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Cyber Robotics Coding Competition

(Past member) — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:13:56 GMT

This fall, Intelitek and the Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation will launch a Cyber Robotics Coding Competition (CRCC) – a virtual robotics and coding online experience for middle school students across Connecticut. See the attached flyer for more information and to sign-up for updates about this great STEM opportunity.

Back to School With the TI-84 Plus Family

(Past member) — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:12:40 GMT

Explore relevant topics in math, science and STEM education >>

Back to School With the TI-84 Plus Family: Learn New and Review
July 24 | 7 p.m. Central time

Learn more and register »

Join us for a webinar to explore enhancements to the TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators that are useful for new and experienced users. Learn from successful classroom teachers to discover how to:

Help students learn and explore middle grades and high school math concepts
Leverage your classroom set of TI-84 Plus graphing calculators to enhance classroom discussions
Explore TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software for the TI-84 Plus Family and the TI Connect™ CE software application

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school- or district-level professional development credit.

Presenters:

Ruth Casey
T³™ National Instructor
Frankfurt, Kentucky

John LaMaster
T³™ National Instructor
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Register now »

August Webinar: Don't Make Every Math Strategy a Separate Lesson: Developing Understanding and Skill with K-4 Operations

(Past member) — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:44:08 GMT

August Webinar: Don't Make Every Math Strategy a Separate Lesson: Developing Understanding and Skill with K-4 Operations
Are you ready to put debates about the usefulness of strategies for addition and subtraction to rest? Join us on Wednesday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET to learn about empowering all students with conceptual understanding and procedural skill across grades K-4 by carefully sequencing, representing, and connecting high-leverage strategies for addition and subtraction.

FREE UTeach CSP PD

(Past member) — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:32:37 GMT

Hello CT teachers!

Summer is in full swing and this is a great time to think about fitting in some PD before school starts! You might remember that Connecticut has on-line and in-person options for UTeach CS Principles PD https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/ this summer (more info in attached factsheet). The PD is FREE and offers a $500 stipend for course completion, thanks to generous funding from the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation. The courses include PD, curriculum and one year of support. Also, each teacher who completes the course receives a $500 stipend and now we are now offering you an additional $200 stipend if you refer a fellow high school teacher who completes the course! (If you and a collogue sign up at the same time, y’all can share the $200!)

We have a few seats left in two courses:
• Online - July 8 - August 18 - Register Here https://www.cvent.com/events/summer-2018-uteach-cs-professional-learning-and-year-round-support/registration-962115b45c044b59846a9cb2ff1a16db.aspx?r=705afca4-7921-48f0-89ed-9f143f967ce5&fqp=true – Registration deadline July 6
• In-person - July 23-27, East Hartford (CT River Academy) – Register Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevEhiurFfwSw6FRLYq2QhzExHwaRl9WAcU_6KkJkosPzBS_g/viewform– Registration deadline July 17

If you refer a friend, be sure to have her list you as the referee in her application. Email csinfo@uteach.utexas.edu with questions.

Have a great summer!

The UTeach CS Team

Free Teacher Webinars | Summer & Fall line-up – Register Now!

(Past member) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:21:51 GMT

Thanks again for the insightful webinars, I've already started using our first one in class and what a profound effect on the thoughts of my students! - T. Whitley

Dear Teacher,

We have some great webinars (all free!) coming up and we hope you’ll join the conversation. If you can’t make it due to a conflict, we encourage you to register to receive the recorded webinar.

All webinars will start at 7 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

June 19: Engaging the Class - How to Start a Lesson Right

You either grab or lose the attention of the majority of your students in the first 5 minutes of a lesson. This webinar provides usable examples of unique and engaging "do nows" and opening questions that effectively engage the attention of high school economics students.

Register >>>

June 27: Driving Through Jim Crow – Engaging Students in the African American Green Books through Jigsaw

In 1936, an African American mailman living in New York City published the first ever Negro Motorist Green Book. The book was a guide for traveling in the Jim Crow Era. The collection of Green Books are an invaluable primary source for unlocking a deeper understanding of the African American story in US history, as well as the social, political, and economic effects of Jim Crow laws in America. This webinar will examine the Green Books and analyze a teacher-developed lesson plan around this primary source.

Register >>>

July 10: Driving Through Jim Crow – Engaging Students Through the Lens of Industrialization

This webinar will examine the Green Books and analyze a teacher developed lesson plan around this primary source that uses the lens of industrialization and the automobile to view a turbulent era in American History.

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July 17: Driving Through Jim Crow – Document Based Essay Question

Let's examine the Green Books and analyze a teacher-developed lesson plan that uses the format of a document-based essay to unpack this complicated primary source document.

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July 24: Driving Through Jim Crow – Engaging Students in the African American Green Books through Technology and Mapping Tools

Using the Green Books, this webinar will show you how to use mapping tools and technology to engage your students with this primary source.

Register >>>

August 7: The Secondary Economics Tool C.H.E.S.T

This program has been generously funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Discover how to encourage student imagination and promote creative problem solving with economic lessons and activities that are Creative, Helpful, Easy, Supportive, and Thirty. Featuring teaching tips, curriculum connections and five-minute fillers, this webinar supports economic concepts, involves total class participation, and promises successful outcomes.

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Save the Date VCTM 2018 Annual Conference

(Past member) — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 22:51:30 GMT

Summer Math Challenge

(Past member) — Wed, 30 May 2018 13:51:13 GMT

CT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES 2018 COMMISSIONER’S SUMMER MATH CHALLENGE
Schools in New Fairfield and North Haven Receive Awards for Highest Participation Summer 2017

(HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today launched the 2018 Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge: “Solving the Mystery of Math”. Commissioner Wentzell also recognized the top-performing schools from the 2017 Summer Math Challenge and presented “Highest Participation” awards for last summer to Meeting House Hill School in New Fairfield (Elementary Level) and North Haven Middle School (Middle School Level).

Math education is a priority for CSDE and the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge is designed to assist students in retaining math learning during the summer. Students in grades 1 through 8 will be able to take advantage of the Summer Math Challenge, sponsored by Metametics. This is a FREE math skills maintenance program based on grade-level standards that help prepare students for college and careers. The program is targeted to students who have just completed grades 1 through 8 and is designed to help them retain math skills learned during the previous school year.

In an effort to expand the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge, students in grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to practice their math skills using the Official SAT Practice from College Board and Khan Academy. Students can link their College Board accounts or determine their current skill level using the diagnostic quizzes provided to get personalized practice recommendations. Schools with the highest percentage of participating enrollment are recognized for their efforts.

Similar to the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge, all information and printable materials (e.g., math log, registration information, and information for parents and students) for the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge can be found on the CSDE’s website http://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Math/Summer-Math-Challenge.

Please contact Jennifer Michalek at 860-713-6557 or jennifer.michalek@ct.gov if you have any questions about the Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge.

The daVinci Project

(Past member) — Wed, 30 May 2018 13:50:25 GMT

Residential Summer Workshops at the
University of Connecticut’s
School of Engineering
The daVinci Project

July 9-13, 2018

Introducing our students to engineering is a national need. Most students love to be creative and to connect academics to the real world….this is what engineers do while making technologies that solve serious world problems. The UConn School of Engineering is holding its 19th annual daVinci Project. It is a weeklong (Mon-Fri) residential series of hands-on workshops for middle and high school science and math teachers. This year it’s being held July 9-13. Teachers live on campus and participate in one of 9 very engaging workshops, as well as many other seminars, a variety tours through research labs, our state of the art water reclaim and wastewater facilities, and our CoGen plant. Come and be part of an exciting week of exploration! We have 35 fellowships available. Please share this professional development opportunity with the other STEM teachers in your school or district. Workshop links below.

1. NEW! Innovative Underwater Robotics for STEM projects – 8 Fellowships available
2. NEW! From Geometry to Algorithms – 4 Fellowships available
3. Basic Arduino® Programming for STEM Projects – 2 Fellowships available
4. Understanding Pain: Sensory and emotional stimulus to your brain – 2 Fellowships available
5. Bioinformatics: Using Computer Science to Understand Life – 3 Fellowships available
6. Low Cost Solar Cells – 2 Fellowships available
7. Air Quality and Health: Building an Air Pollution Measurement Device with an Arduino® – 2 Fellowships available
8. Robots: Use in Industry and Elderly Assistance – 2 Fellowships available
9. Mathematical Optimization with Applications to Smart Grid and Intelligent Buildings – 10 Fellowships available

An on-line 2018 application and more information can be accessed at

http://edoc.engr.uconn.edu/davinci/

Registration deadline: June 15, 2018.

Confirmation will be sent after your registration is received.
If you have questions or need further information please contact us at engr-edpsw@uconn.edu or 860-486-5536.

Computer Science Connections for Middle School Teachers A 4-day workshop and community of practice for New England teachers

(Past member) — Wed, 30 May 2018 13:49:40 GMT

Dear teachers,

Registration is now open!
http://bit.ly/csconnnections2018

Computer Science Connections for Middle School Teachers
A 4-day workshop and community of practice for New England teachers

Olsen Hall, 198 Riverside St
University of Massachusetts Lowell

Mon Aug 6 – Thu Aug 9, 2018

co-organized by Fred Martin and Paula Moore

Computer Science Connections for Middle School Teachers is a 4-day professional learning workshop and a followup community of practice. It is designed for all middle school teachers from all subject areas, including both public and private schools. We will be focusing on building connections between computer science and other subjects.

Whether you are new to computer science, intermediate, or advanced, this workshop is for you. We will support teachers in learning a variety of technologies, learning from each other, and integrating computer science into their subject-area teaching practices.

In order to participate, you must (1) be teaching middle school (grades 5–8) in Fall 2018; (2) be able to attend all four days of the summer workshop; (3) provide a letter of support from your school principal; and (4) contribute to the followup community-of-practice virtual (online) meetings.

The workshop and follow-up community of practice sessions will be provided at no charge thanks to support from a Google Educator PD grant. Travel support in the form of free lodging for three or four nights in a UMass Lowell residence hall will be provided to teachers who live more than an hour's commute from UMass Lowell. Travel info is available at https://stage.uml.edu/conferences/cs-connections-2018/travel-accommodations.aspx.

Agenda. Over the first two days, you will be introduced to three different foundational platforms (MIT Scratch, MIT App Inventor mobile app development, and the BBC micro:bit with e-textile, maker and robotics activities). Then, you'll have a day and a half for your own deep dive / design project. Throughout the workshop, we'll have unplugged activities, mini-sessions on computer science topics, and share-out talks from experienced CS teachers.For the final afternoon, we’ll share out in a session where district administrators are also invited.

Hours. CS Connections meets 8:30 am to 3:30 pm each day Mon–Thu. Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. On Tuesday, there will be an evening dinner social.

FREE PD STEM + Computer Science in High School

(Past member) — Thu, 03 May 2018 13:18:02 GMT

STEM + Computer Science in High School

Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Time: 8:30AM-2:30PM
Location: The Chrysalis Center, Hartford, CT

This is a FREE Professional Development Program

Register Here to Attend at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Xbn1-8zVl6Btovhkm-2TUOciQ9dnlMSAcrKeqQ-Kxnk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Some of the most compelling innovations are at the intersection of science and technology. High School science classes are uniquely suited to work together with Computer Science Principles (CS) and Computational Thinking (CT) to achieve important STEM learning outcomes for students. Skills21 at EdAdvance has a National Science Foundation grant that supports the integration of High School Science topics with CT and CS. The grant allows for development of curriculum materials such as lesson plans and unit performance assessments that integrate CS, CT and science course content. Throughout the year students also work on an Innovation Challenge Project that allows them to use CS and CT while addressing a real world problem in the science context they are are studying. If you are a high school teacher (Science, Computer Science, TechEd/CTE) interested in learning more about integrating CS and science, this FREE professional development opportunity is for you!
Participants will receive:
• One day of PD with experts on CS, CT and STEM learning
• Access to sample curricula that integrate CS, CT and science courses
• Access to the STEM video series that documents the milestones of the course over the course of a year
• See winning Innovation Challenge Projects from the 2018 Expo Fest

Breakfast, coffee/tea and lunch will be provided.

REGISTER at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Xbn1-8zVl6Btovhkm-2TUOciQ9dnlMSAcrKeqQ-Kxnk/viewform?edit_requested=true

For more information please contact Dr. Liz Radday at radday@edadvance.org or 860-567-0863 Ext 209

Computer Science Connections for Middle School Teachers

(Past member) — Thu, 03 May 2018 13:17:24 GMT

Computer Science Connections for Middle School Teachers:

A 4-day workshop and community of practice for New England teachers:

Where:University of Massachusetts Lowell
When: Mon Aug 6 through Thu Aug 9, 2018

Google is supporting a 4-day professional learning workshop and a followup community of practice for middle school teachers of computer science. The project is called Computer Science Connections for Middle School Teachers, and it’s for all middle school teachers, from all subject areas. The project will be focusing on building connections between computer science and other subjects.

Whether you are new to computer science, intermediate, or advanced, this workshop is for you. Teachers will be supported in learning a variety of technologies, learning from each other, and integrating computer science into their subject-area teaching practices. The workshop and follow-up community of practice sessions will be provided at no charge—thanks, Google!

A web site and full application information available soon. There will be housing support for teachers who are coming from driving distance. Letters attesting to PDP units will be provided to all participants who desire them.

More soon, and please mark your calendars now!

NEW | Register now for TI’s STEM and coding contest

(Past member) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:12:22 GMT

Student teams will compete for an awesome prize.

Get excited ... and get started now!

Now open for entries, this fun new competition challenges teams of students to explore STEM problem solving, design and coding.

Win awesome prizes

All teams who enter their idea in the first round are eligible for a random-drawing prize package.

And the ultimate grand prize winning team – determined by a public vote – will receive a set of TI's innovative STEM technology for each team member, and a $250 gift card for their adult sponsor.

The deadline to enter is April 10, 2018

Get your team together now. Teams must include two to five students, aged 13–19, and one adult sponsor.

Learn more and enter here »

Three More Days to Save ad Register NCTM

(Past member) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:11:49 GMT

Time is Almost Up to Lock In Early-Bird Rates

Register by this Friday to save up to $80! Discover new, research-based strategies for your classroom at the NCTM 2018 Annual Meeting & Exposition. Take this opportunity to explore innovative approaches to ensure a high-quality mathematics education for each of your students.

Take advantage of early bird rates today.

Register Now

There's Always Something New!
"I love coming to these conferences because it always inspires me and gives me great ideas to bring stuff back to the classroom."
—Peter Fagan, Thatcher School

Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics

This highly anticipated new title will be released at the meeting — be one of the first to receive a copy when you pre-order during registration. By pre-ordering, you will also save 25% off the list price!

Makey Makey STEM Education Kit to Teach Invention Literacy, Making, Design Thinking - STEM CTL Webinar - April 10, 2018 4:00 pm EST

(Past member) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:11:17 GMT

Makey Makey STEM Education Kit to

Teach Invention Literacy, Making, Design Thinking

April 10, 2018 at 4:00 pm EST

Presenter: Tom Heck

This webinar series is FREE to ITEEA members. The fee for non-members is $45.

REGISTER HERE

Invented by two graduate students at MIT Media Lab just five years ago, the Makey Makey is now used by K12 educators in all 50 states and around the world to teach art, engineering, and everything in between. In this webinar led by a former Technology Education classroom teacher, you’ll learn what the Makey Makey is and why it’s such a powerfully versatile tool to teach Design Thinking, Making, and Invention Literacy for beginners and experts alike.

Watch the original video used during the Kickstarter campaign. It’s been viewed over 7 million times!

PRESENTER: Tom Heck is the VP for Education Initiatives at Makey Makey. In this role Tom travels throughout the US leading workshops and building strategic partnerships with STEM education Professional Development providers. His efforts have resulted in a nationwide network of Makey Makey training "hubs" that provide PD for K12 educators.

Tom is an award winning presenter and educator. He's spoken on the TED stage and has been a keynote presenter at many education events. Prior to his work at Makey Makey, Tom worked at Purdue University in the engineering department where he led a team that was charged with growing an award winning K12 program that taught students about Human Centered Design through Service Learning.

Tom is a graduate of Virginia Tech and is a former teacher of Technology Education. He’s also worked as a juvenile corrections officer and Senior Director with the YMCA. Tom has authored several books and multiple articles and he’s invented and successfully licensed over 10 products. Tom lives in Asheville NC with his wife and two children.

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TEALS

(Past member) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:09:54 GMT

TEALS (www.tealsk12.org) is a program supported by Microsoft Philanthropies that brings in trained industry volunteers to co-teach with your classroom teacher with varied levels of support depending on your teacher’s content level expertise. TEALS is in 350 schools across 29 states + DC this year and continues to grow.
TEALS 2018-19 school year School Application is open for CT schools only, so please visit www.tealsk12.org to learn more and apply. If you have any questions, you can contact Andrea Russo, a TEALS regional manager at andrea@tealsk12.org directly.

Check out the flyer here.

Webinar | Explore ways to focus students on high-quality mathematical goals

(Past member) — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:51:22 GMT

Presented by the NCTM and Texas Instruments Partnership Series.

Establish Mathematics Goals to Focus Learning, and Elicit and Use Evidence of Student Thinking
March 28 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. Central time

Learn more and register »

You are invited to participate in the first of a four-part webinar series sponsored by Texas Instruments on the NCTM “Principles to Actions” Mathematics Teaching Practices.

Effective teaching of mathematics uses evidence of student thinking to assess progress toward mathematical understanding, and to adjust instruction continually in ways that support and extend learning.

This 90-minute webinar will explore:

Communicating with clarity to ensure that learners are focused on high-quality mathematical goals
Using tasks that provide opportunities for learners to notice, note, wonder and take action as agents of their own learning

Presenters:

Jennifer Wilson
Retired Teacher and Curriculum Specialist
Black Mountain, North Carolina

Jill Gough
Director of Teaching and Learning
Trinity School
Atlanta, Georgia

Register now »

Save the Date CCLM

(Past member) — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:47:38 GMT

Save the Date: The Connecticut Council of Leaders of Mathematics 2018 Spring dinner will be held on the evening of Thursday May 3 from 4:30-8:00 at the Baci Grill in Cromwell (more details will be included in the flyer out soon).

The Focus Topic for this event will be assessment and will feature a presentation by CSDE Chief Performance Officer Ajit Gopalakrishnan (see article-from Hartford Courant). He will address the topic: “How to make CT assessments work for your school or district.”

You will also participate in a group discussion by level served (ES, MS, HS, Central Office) on focus questions related to assessment. A fabulous buffet dinner will be provided to all attendees.

So put this event on your calendar – it should be a great evening!

High School Programming Competition

(Past member) — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:45:03 GMT

Quinnipiac University is hosting its annual High School Programming Competition on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Attached you will find an announcement and registration form. Up to three teams from each high school are welcomed.

The registration deadline is Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Come for the free T³™ webinar, stay for the pi

(Past member) — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:18:45 GMT

Explore relevant topics in math, science and STEM education >>

3.14: Pi Day Math Activities
March 6 | 7 p.m. Central time

Learn more and register »

Get pi-related activities for celebrating Pi Day in your middle grades or high school math classroom.

This webinar will focus on calculating pi by using:

Geometry pages for middle grades and high school
Data points to fill lists and spreadsheets
Basic programing on both TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ handheld devices

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school- or district-level professional development credit.

Presenters:

Tammy Casey
T³™ National Instructor
Lake Placid, New York

Robyn Poulsen
T³™ National Instructor
Lake Placid, New York

Register now »

NCTM Reconnect with your fellow educators

(Past member) — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:17:21 GMT

Make Your Plans for the Premier Math Event of the Year

It's that time of year again — the NCTM 2018 Annual Meeting & Exposition is happening in Washington, D.C., April 25–28! This will be another great opportunity to sharpen your skills with the latest teaching practices, trends, and research while reconnecting with your colleagues from all over the country.

Like last year, attendees will come together with the same goal in mind — to provide the best education experience possible for each and every student.

Featured Sessions

Preconference Workshops

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"I love math because it makes sense of the world and it's a language that helps me understand it in a different way."

– Jodi Mills, Keller Independent School District

Get 25% off the newest release in the NCTM store!
Annual Meeting attendees have the opportunity to pre-order NCTM's new book Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics. Learn to identify and address some of the challenges to making high school mathematics and statistics work for each and every student. Register now and be among the first to pick up your reserved copy at the Annual Meeting.

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ITEEA's 80th Annual Conference Building Bridges Within The STEM Community and Beyond

(Past member) — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:10:52 GMT

SPECIALIZED STEM LEADERSHIP PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP - FEATURING STEAM EDUCATION!

Check out all the unique professional development

opportunities coming to Atlanta in 2018!

Click to see workshop descriptions/pricing.

FREE POSTER FOR YOUR CLASSROOM!

All attendees will receive the 80^th Anniversary Conference Commemorative Poster. The poster is 18”X24” and features technological innovations and significant professional milestones over the last 80 years.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

HOUSING IS OPEN - CUTOFF DATE MARCH 14, 2018

The 2018 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM and all conference information can be found here - https://www.iteea.org/ITEEA_Conference_2018.aspx

I-STEM EDUCATION PREK-12 SPONSORED ADMINISTRATOR STRAND PROGRAMMING

COMPLIMENTARY ADMINISTRATOR REGISTRATION FORM - Administrators may use this form to receive a sponsored, free registration to ITEEA's 80th Anniversary Conference. Free to first 50 registrants!

INVITE YOUR ADMINISTRATOR - Use this letter to invite your administrator to ITEEA's 80th Anniversary Conference at NO REGISTRATION COST.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT LETTER - Give this letter to your administrator to gain support to attend ITEEA’s 80^th Anniversary Conference.

WWW.ITEEA.ORG | ITEEA@ITEEA.ORG

Elementary CS Training

(Past member) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:40:20 GMT

Code.org offers free, high-quality professional development workshops from experienced computer science facilitators for elementary school teachers. The workshop specifically focuses on Fundamentals course.

There is usually one workshop each month offered in Connecticut. The next one is scheduled for February 10, 2018. For more information or to register, use the links below.

General Link: https://code.org/professional-development-workshops

Link for Feb10 workshop: https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/3619/enroll

ATMNE Fall Conference Speaker Deadline Extended

(Past member) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:38:42 GMT

Personalized Learning PD Opportunity

(Past member) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:36:47 GMT

Skills21 is offering a PD on personalized learning and Capstone. The program is supported by an NSF grant and focuses on STEM and entrepreneurship.

Personalized learning and senior year Capstone experiences are uniquely suited to work together to achieve important STEM learning outcomes for students. If you currently have, or are considering adding, a Capstone course to your high school curriculum, you will benefit from this two day professional development session from the learning specialists at EdAdvance’s Skills21. Skills21 has a National Science Foundation supported Capstone course which can serve as a model for any district that wants to apply its lessons learned. The STEMStarter Capstone program focuses on promoting entrepreneurial traits in students and increasing STEM career interests.

Day 1 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) will be focused on professional development that will allow teachers and administrators the opportunity to explore the Skills21 approach to personalized learning, challenge based lesson design, and the Skills21 Capstone curriculum. Day 1 will be held at the Chrysalis Center in Hartford from 8:30-2:30.

Day 2 (Friday, May 18, 2018) of the workshop will give participants an opportunity to interact with students that are currently enrolled in this course during the 2017-2018 school year and then actually be a judge for these same projects as part of the 2018 Student Innovation Expo Fest. This judging experience will also provide an opportunity to interact with Trackpad, our customized platform designed to facilitate the judging and assessment of Capstone projects. Day 2 will be held at Expo Fest at the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, CT from 12:00-4:00.

To register for this professional development opportunity go to this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekKyGeTe6hC1vEB47p8l5dj-d9yUyH5-FPmgHFb--v0xtnAQ/viewform.

For more information follow this link: Capstone and Personalized Learning PD https://www.skills21.org/capstonepd

For more information contact Liz Radday at radday@edadvance.org

Discover three classroom-proven ideas to support productive struggle

(Past member) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:36:09 GMT

Promoting Productive Struggle With TI Technology
Feb. 6 | 7 p.m. Central time

Learn more and register »

How might we support productive struggle in learning mathematics? How might using activities that provide for visualization and conceptual development of mathematics help students think deeply about mathematical ideas and relationships?

In this webinar, presenters will:

Explore how TI-Nspire™ technology can be used to promote productive struggle
Discuss tasks that promote opportunities for students to engage in productive struggle
Highlight how students can solve tasks and use multiple representations to deepen mathematics understanding

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school- or district-level professional development credit.

Presenters:

Sam Gough
T³™ National Instructor
Atlanta, Georgia

Michelle Rinehart
T³™ Regional Instructor
Fort Davis, Texas

Register now »

Win registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference
Attend this webinar for a chance to win complimentary registration for two to the 2018 Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³™) International Conference in San Antonio, March 2–4. (See rules.)

Build on your T³™ webinar experience Join us in San Antonio to explore practical, results-proven strategies for supporting productive struggle to develop a growth mindset in your classroom.

Learn more about the conference »

Statistics Symposium and Teachers Teaching with Technology™

(Past member) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:35:25 GMT

The Statistics Symposium, taking place on Saturday, March 3, during the Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³™) International Conference in San Antonio, Texas, will give you new ideas and resources to use with students from grades 6–12.

The sessions will focus on key concepts for statistics and probability:

Highlighting why they are important
Giving examples that can be used in your classroom
Showing how the concepts connect and build toward AP® Statistics
Illustrating how technology can be used to help students learn the concepts

In addition, the AP® Statistics Chief Reader will describe some new initiatives from the American Statistical Association to engage teachers and students in statistical activities. The day will close with a vision of what the future might be given the advent of “big data.”

Presenters include renowned mathematics educators:

Gloria Barrett, T³™ National Instructor, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Ellen Breazel, Ph.D., AP® Statistics Development Committee Member, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
Landy Godbold, T³™ National Instructor, Atlanta, Georgia
Deborah Nolan, Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Stephanie Ogden, Ph.D., Director, AP® Content Development – Calculus and Statistics, The College Board
Paul Rodriguez, AP® Statistics Development Committee Member, Troy High School, Fullerton, California
Jessica Utts, Chief Reader, AP® Statistics, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California

The T³™ International Conference also includes two full days of hands-on professional development sessions for math, science and STEM educators. When you register for the conference, you can take advantage of a $30 discount by using code ETC30 at check out.

Math Encounters: "The Fabric of Symmetry: Connecting Mathematics and Fiber Arts" with Susan Goldstine

(Past member) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:34:46 GMT

For those of you who haven't already registered for the next Math Encounters presentation, we are happy to announce that Susan Goldstine will be presenting "The Fabric of Symmetry: Connecting Mathematics and Fiber Arts" on Wednesday, February 7.

About the talk: What do knitting, embroidery, and beadwork tell us about symmetry? What does symmetry tell us about design in textiles? Join us in an exploration of contemporary mathematical fiber arts with Susan Goldstine, Professor of Mathematics at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Associate Editor of the Journal of Mathematics and the Arts. Special introduction by Robert P. Crease, Chair of the Department of Philosophy, Stony Brook University.

Note that if you are waitlisted, you will not be admitted to the seating area until all registered participants have been accommodated.

To learn more about Math Encounters, visit mathencounters.org.

TI Take your teaching to the next level this year

(Past member) — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:10:24 GMT

Hands-on professional development that’s right for you

A new year, new opportunities

And a new way to find world-class, high-value professional development that delivers strategies for using TI technology effectively to develop rich learning experiences that deepen student understanding in math, science and STEM.

See for yourself »

Find the T³™ program that meets your goals

On-site, hands-on T³™ programs provide strategies for integrating TI technology into curricula to promote exploration, drive understanding and maximize instructional time.

Learn more »

Continue your professional development through workshops, events and online learning that sharpen technology skills, content knowledge and pedagogy.

Learn more »

Illuminations

(Past member) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:29:15 GMT

What's New

Are you an adminstrator or a school leader? Check out NCTM's Leaders in Math Education page. At Leaders in Math Education, you can find tools for classroom instruction, online professional development materials, information on conferences and events, and much more.

Engaging Resources for Your Students

Pre-K – Grade 2

Numbers Many Ways

Students work with subtraction at the intuitive level as they explore number families and ways to decompose numbers to 10. They will also identify members of fact families, a set of three (or two) numbers that can be related by addition and subtraction.

Grades 3–5

High Temperature

In this lesson, students complete a chart by adding or subtracting from a given value, use graphs to compare two categories of information, and identify number patterns.

Grades 6–8

Polygon Capture

In this lesson, students classify polygons according to more than one property at a time. In the context of a game, students move from a simple description of shapes to an analysis of how properties are related. This lesson was adapted from an article that appeared in the October 1998 issue of Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School.

Grades 9–12

Building Connections

This lesson focuses on having students make connections among different classes of polynomial functions by exploring the graphs of the functions. The questions in the activity sheets allow students to make connections between the x-intercepts of the graph of a polynomial and the polynomial's factors. This activity is designed for students who already have a strong understanding of linear functions, some knowledge of quadratic functions, and what is meant by a polynomial function.

Featured Brain Teaser

The Wolf, Goat and Cabbage

A man has to take a wolf, a goat, and some cabbage across a river. His rowboat has enough room for the man plus either the wolf or the goat or the cabbage.

GirlsGoCyberStart

(Past member) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:41:54 GMT

The State of Connecticut is participating in an innovative, new cybersecurity training partnership with the SANS Institute that will increase access to young women in high school with the opportunity to explore their interests in cyber studies and learn basic cybersecurity skills in an effort to inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals while identifying talented youth. The initiative, known as GirlsGoCyberStart, was initiated by SANS following the recent launch of their CyberStart program, which enabled 3,500 students in seven states to discover and demonstrate their aptitude for cybersecurity. Young women in high school in Connecticut will be competing with students in 15 other states and American Somoa. Registration will begin on January 29 and ends on February 16, 2018. The first 10,000 young women in high schools in these states who have registered may play the game online from February 20 through 25. An introductory web site with answers to other questions potential participants may have, a fuller description of the game, and a sample challenge is now available online at https://girlsgocyberstart.com/.

EconEdLink, Council for Economic Education

(Past member) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:43:03 GMT

Happy New Year!

This year, you can look forward to another exciting year of new economic and personal finance resources, free professional development, events, contests and more in 2018.

We are a mission driven organization. Our goal is to continue to work with teachers and organizations nationwide to provide you relevant resources that will benefit you and your students in the classroom.

Have a wonderful year ahead,

EconEdLink Editorial Team

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT

We are thrilled to announce the release of eight NEW personal finance concept videos. Videos are a perfect compliment to your personal finance lessons; they cover concepts such as Human Capital, Compound Interest, Financial Markets, Credit Scores & more.

Watch videos >>>

FREE ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL FINANCE LESSON PLANS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Webinar Topic: Fake News & Economics

Presenters: Scott Bacon, University of Delaware and Mario Tiberi, Smyrna High School

See the 2018 Teacher Webinar Schedule >>>

STUDENT COMPETITIONS

CEE's National Economics Challenge

CEE's National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the nation’s only high school economics competition. Each year, over 11,000 students across the U.S. participate in the competition. The NEC recognizes exceptional high school students for their knowledge of economic principles and their ability to apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to real-world events.

Learn more about the National Economics Challenge >>>

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National Personal Finance Challenge

You can't read the news without seeing why a fundamental understanding of

economics and finance is so important to the future of our youth and our country.

The National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC) provides students with an exciting and motivating opportunity to build, apply and showcase their knowledge of this important subject. And it provides teachers with the opportunity to give their students essential tools to create financial stability and economic opportunity.

Contact your state coordinator to learn more >>>

UPCOMING TEACHER EVENTS

57th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference

Stay in the loop about this year's Conference! Receive information about teacher scholarships, registration, proposal submissions, sessions, speakers and more!

Notify me of important Conference updates >>>

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Life After High School: Navigating education, career and debt

Brought to you by: Virginia Council on Economic Education (VCEE)

Virginia middle/high school teachers and counselors: help your students prepare for and make informed decisions about education, career and debt. This program is provided at no charge and will be held at VCEE’s affiliated university-based Centers for Economic Education.

Learn more here >>

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Get Involved Locally

Learn more about what's happening in your state. Get in touch with your local CEE affiliate to find out what workshops, programs and events are being held in your area.

Find my state affiliate >>>

FEATURED RESOURCE

Financial Fitness for Life

Grades: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12

A comprehensive personal finance curriculum for K-12 students that teaches students how to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions about important aspects of personal finance, such as earning income, spending, saving, borrowing, investing and managing money.

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Teacher Guides: $29.95 each

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Transforming How Students Learn Math

(Past member) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:42:15 GMT

A NEW MATH FOR A NEW DAY

"It was about what we saw in classrooms. When you hear students talking about math the way that they are now, it's powerful" -Miko McDaniel, former Math Instructional Coach, Lafayette Parish (LA)

It's not enough for students to know the process to solve a problem–they need to understand why that process works. That's why Eureka Math teaches mathematics as a story. In Eureka Math, students learn problem-solving strategies, theories, and concepts in logical steps, not by rote memorization. As a result, they build a deep, conceptual understanding of mathematics.

"It offers so many problem-solving strategies and scaffolds for the key concepts. Most of my students the past two years were two or three grade levels behind. The tape diagram, in particular, transformed how they engaged with the content, making math so much more applicable and approachable for them." -Nick Homa, Instructional Advisor for Grades K-8 in Shelby County (TN) Public Schools

At Great Minds, we believe in the power of Eureka Math to transform how students learn mathematics. That's why we're inviting you to experience the curriculum firsthand with a 30-day free trial of the Eureka Math Digital Suite. Already using the curriculum? Take advantage of the hundreds of instructional resources available in the Digital Suite.

SEE WHAT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE

Unique Professional Development Opportunities for Elementary Educators

(Past member) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:24:49 GMT

ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS!

Check out the unique professional development opportunities coming to Atlanta in 2018!

PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY ITEEA'S CHILDREN'S COUNCIL

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

4:00pm - Workshop - STEM Strategies for the Elementary Classroom

Thursday, April 12, 2018

8:00am - Strengthening STEM in the Elementary School

2:00pm - Inventors’ Stories Encouraging STEM Engagement

2:00pm - Blue Whale STEM Integration for Elementary Students

3:00pm - Captivating Them Early: Elementary STEM That Works!

4:00pm - Baby STEM: STEM in Primary Education

Friday, April 13, 2018

8:00am - Easy STEM Integration with NASA Resources

8:00am - STEM Camp: Animatronics and Coding

1:00pm - Making STEM Work: Writing for Children’s Technology and Engineering

2:00pm - Connected Learning: Building Partnerships Within Your School

2:00pm - Collaborative Engineering with Skype

3:00pm - Global Collaboration = STEM = Exponential Learning

3:00pm - Secondary Technology and Engineering Educators Supporting Elementary STEM

ITEEA’s Children’s Council works to provide a top-notch professional development experience for educators and proponents of STEM Education at the Elementary Level!

In addition to Elementary STEM-related programming, ITEEA offers dozens of professional development learning sessions on a variety of other topics and at every educational level.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

HOUSING IS OPEN - CUTOFF DATE MARCH 14, 2018

THE 2018 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM and all conference information can be found here - https://www.iteea.org/ITEEA_Conference_2018.aspx

COMPLIMENTARY ADMINISTRATOR REGISTRATION FORM - Administrators may use this form to receive a sponsored, free registration to ITEEA's 80th Anniversary Conference. Free to first 50 registrants!

INVITE YOUR ADMINISTRATOR - Use this letter to invite your administrator to ITEEA's 80th Anniversary Conference at NO REGISTRATION COST.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT LETTER - Give this letter to your administrator to gain support to attend ITEEA’s 80^th Anniversary Conference.

WWW.ITEEA.ORG | ITEEA@ITEEA.ORG

Support the Future of STEM - Donate to FTEE

CS Principles PD Opportunity

(Past member) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:15:40 GMT

UTeach is coming to CT to train 48 teachers in the UTeach CS Principles course. Stipends will be available to teachers. For additional information about this great opportunity, see the flyer and plan on joining the informational webinar on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 3 pm. A registration link for the webinar can be found on the flyer. Please share this with others that you feel may be interested in learning more about this free training opportunity.

CT Computer Science Standards Survey

(Past member) — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:58:32 GMT

In Connecticut, our academic standards describe what we believe every student should know and be able to do by the time they exit the K-12 education system. Collectively, state standards define what Connecticut believes to be a well-rounded education. Connecticut is considering adopting the CSTA Computer Science Standards for K-12 Education (2017) https://www.csteachers.org/page/standards. As part of the adoption process the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) would like your input regarding the quality of the standards. Please take a moment to review the standards and complete the survey https://sdect.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UxfmCXMhIO6MtL by February 16, 2018.

Bring the Extensions program to your school this March

(Past member) — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:47:05 GMT

Bring MoMath to your school with MoMath’s Extensions program, available exclusively from March 5 through March 9.

Extensions is an hour-long show that introduces students to new ways of thinking about math by showcasing math in unusual places, including balloon geometry and musical instruments. Learn more and request a presentation at extensions.momath.org.

Availability is limited, so be sure to request your presentation soon.

Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics

Support MoMath at momath.org/contribute
momath.org
212-542-0566

11 E 26th St
New York , NY 10010
United States

Learn how to use TI calculators more effectively to drive student success

(Past member) — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:18:04 GMT

Explore relevant topics in math, science and STEM education >>

Teaching Strategies for the Mathematics Classroom
Jan. 9 | 7 p.m. Central time

Learn more and register »

Discover strategies for leveraging TI-Nspire™ CX and TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes.

The webinar presenters will share examples of student work in eighth grade math, algebra 1, geometry and precalculus to illustrate the discussion on strategies that motivate and facilitate student performance.

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school or district professional development credit, after the webinar.

Presenters:

Linda Antinone
T³™ National Instructor
Fort Worth, Texas

Kyle Atkin
T³™ Regional Instructor
Bakersfield, California

Linda Griffith
T³™ National Instructor
Quitman, Arkansas

Register now »

Win registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference
Attend this webinar for a chance to win complimentary registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference, March 2–4, 2018. (See rules.)

Join the webinar presenters for a hands-on Power Session at the 2018 T³™ conference.
You'll discover exciting new ways to get the most out of your instructional time while exploring research-based strategies for effective questioning, pacing, assessing and sequencing.

Learn more about the conference »

ITEEA's Technology and Engineering Dedicated STEM PD Webinar Series

(Past member) — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:16:55 GMT

ITEEA's Technology and Engineering Dedicated STEM Professional Development Webinar Series

NASA OPTIMUS PRIME

Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (OPSPARC)

January 10, 2018 at 7pm EST

Presenter: Dr. Sharon Bowers

This webinar series is FREE to ITEEA members. The fee for non-members is $45.

REGISTER HERE

Open the door for your students to engineer spinoff technology and compete internationally within the world of NASA OPSPARC. Students are asked to use their imagination and creativity to identify NASA Spinoff technology in their everyday world. Items such as memory foam, invisible braces, firefighting equipment, artificial limbs, scratch-resistant lenses, aircraft anti-icing systems, shoe insoles, water filters/purification, cochlear implants, satellite television, and long-distance telecommunications were first developed for a NASA mission and then, re-worked to make everyday life easier.

NASA OPSPARC is just one of many NASA challenges and resources that will shared during this 45-minute webinar that will help you discover ways to build context for learning and use your classroom as a portal to current NASA missions. Sharon Bowers, Senior STEM Education Specialist at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) will share NASA and NIA engineering and design challenges and resources appropriate for Grades 3-12 during this session.

ITEEA and the Center for Integrative STEM Education (CISE) at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) celebrate their newly formed partnership. CISE at NIA is excited to share NASA and NIA resources with ITEEA members to add real-world context to EbD coursework, modules, and classrooms. NASA OPSPARC is one example of a NASA engineering design challenge that will push your students to research, think critically and creatively, and use an engineering design process to develop spinoff technology to solve a real-world problem. Join us for this webinar to learn more about NASA OPSPARC and other NASA and NIA challenges and resources.

Dr. Sharon Bowers, Senior STEM Education Specialist:

Sharon Bowers has been an K-8 educator for more than 30 years and her work with children earned her several honors, including recognition as a Secondary Science Presidential Award Winner for Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology and her Masters in Special Education, both from McDaniel College. Sharon recently completed her doctorate in Integrative STEM Education at Virginia Tech.

Sharon’s work at the Center for Integrative STEM Education (CISE) at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) focuses on developing resources that model best practice in the use of instructional technology to support STEM education. In this capacity, Sharon is the program manager for NASA InWorld OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (NASA OPSPARC), an engineering design challenge for secondary school students within a multi-user, interactive, synchronous virtual world. Sharon also develops professional learning experiences for pre-service and in-service educators. She has designed and teaches graduate courses for McDaniel College that lead to a certificate in STEM instructional leadership.

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Support the Future of STEM - Donate to FTEE

Computer Science Upcoming Events

(Past member) — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:14:35 GMT

There are two upcoming CS Fundamental workshops being offered in Connecticut. These are open to any K-5 Educator. To register:

November: https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/3157/enroll
December: https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/3084/enroll

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest - chance to win money for technology. We know that as teachers, you have a lot of responsibilities to cram into one day. That’s why the first step of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest is short and simple: in a just few sentences, tell us how your students could use STEAM skills to address a problem that affects your local community. You can share your ideas here.

From those initial project ideas, 5 schools from Connecticut will be named state finalists and receive a Samsung Chromebook. At that time, the finalist teachers will submit a more comprehensive lesson plan outlining the project, but right now, we just want to hear your ideas. Whether it's environmental, health, safety, equality, poverty or something else entirely – we want to know what issue matters to your students and how they can have a positive impact through STEAM.

If you’re a 6th-12th grade teacher, enter the contest now at www.samsung.com/solve.

But act soon – the deadline to submit is Thursday, November 9. We look forward to hearing your STEAM ideas!

ATMNE E-Newsletter

(Past member) — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:15:03 GMT

ATMNE Newsletter-Fall-2017-Fixed.pdf

Bigger brains! Scare the smarts into students with zombie STEM activities

(Past member) — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:11:22 GMT

View this email online

STEM of the Living Dead: Scary Activities to Spook Your Students
Oct. 17 | 7 p.m. Central time

Free webinars for building student understanding through TI technology.
Start here »

The TI-Nspire™ activity that launched STEM Behind Hollywood and spread through classrooms like a virus has jumped species and is now available for the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. STEM of the Living Dead provides students with an inside look at the math and science real-life epidemiologists use to track and curb the spread of diseases through a population. This session will focus on:

Exploring geometric progressions, interpreting data and making predictions
Understanding the function of various parts of the human brain
Investigating and discussing factors dealing with immunity and vaccines

Presenters will demonstrate the lesson using both TI-Nspire™ and TI-84 Plus CE technology.

Webinar participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school or district professional development credit.

Win registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference
Attend this webinar for a chance to win complimentary registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference, March 2–4, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. (See rules.)

Learn more and register »

Presenters:

Jeff Lukens
T³™ National Instructor
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Betty Gasque
T³™ National Instructor
Charleston, South Carolina

Students struggling with math? Register today and find the solution.

(Past member) — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:07:55 GMT

WEBINAR SERIES

Students struggling with math?
We can help.

Using Assessment Results
October 11 | 10:00 a.m. ET

We have developed this series of free webinars in order to help you make math learning as pain-free, fun, and effective as possible. Based on the latest research, these sessions will provide interventions and insight on a multitude of factors that influence how a child learns. Registration is free, so sign up for as many as you'd like!

Learn more →

Upcoming webinars:

Dyscalculia Overview
November 14 | 3:00 p.m. ET

Register today →

For math learning resources, visit
PearsonClinical.com/Math-Learning-Series

NCTM Update

(Past member) — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:49:23 GMT

Affiliate Leaders

October 2017

Update on Advocacy Efforts
Our Affiliate Leaders Conference theme in Baltimore wasIntent to Impact: Addressing Access, Equity, and Advocacy in Your Affiliate. How are your advocacy efforts coming along? Would you like to share your progress with other Affiliates? Email affiliates@nctm.org, and let us know!

We will have our first follow-up webinar on Tuesday, November 7, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Eastern Time. All Affiliates are welcome to attend, you do not need to have attended the Affiliate Leaders Conference in Baltimore. We will discuss how to design an advocacy plan for your Affiliate and how to overcome some obstacles that may occur along the way. Email affiliates@nctm.org to register for the webinar.

Get On Your MARC Webinar
Did you miss our Membership and Affiliate Relations Committee (MARC) informational webinar? See the Get On Your MARC webinar video recording.

Starting a Student Affiliate Webinar?
Do you work with preservice math teachers in a university or college? Please consider sponsoring a Student Affiliate. Student Affiliates are formally organized to support preservice math teachers with NCTM's membership and affiliate benefits. Preservice teachers receive a complimentary NCTM student e-membership for being a member of their Student Affiliate. Contact your MARC regional representative for details, or join us on October 10, 2017, at 7:00 Eastern Time for an informational webinar on how to start and maintain a student affiliate. Email affiliates@nctm.org to register for the webinar. The registration deadline is Friday, October 6. We look forward to seeing you on the webinar.

Fall Regional Conferences
Registration is now open for NCTM's premier fall events: 2017 Regional Conferences and the Innov8 Conference.

Innov8 will be held November 15–17, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme of this year's Innov8 Conference isBreaking Barriers: Actionable Approaches to Reach Each and Every Learner in Mathematics." Go to the NCTM website for a video and details.

The NCTM 2017 Regional Conference theme is Mathematics Education Meets Excellence. Regional Conferences will be held in the following cities:

October 18–20, 2017                      Orlando, Florida
November 29–December 1, 2017   Chicago, Illinois

Click the city to visit the NCTM Regional Conference pages for complete information on programs, housing, and registration.

Activities with Rigor and Coherence (ARCs)
As you launch into the new school year, consider NCTM's free, high-quality tasks to use with your students. Activities with Rigor and Coherence (ARCs) scaffold effective teaching and support you in enacting the eight Mathematics Teaching Practices articulated in Principles to Actions as well as the instructional guidance set forth in 5 Practices for Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions. ARCs are available for major math concepts ranging from grades K–12. Check them out today!

Call for Nominations: NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award
Know an NCTM member who has exhibited a lifetime of achievement in mathematics education at the national level? Consider nominating an exceptional colleague who is a member and who has contributed significantly to math education through leadership, teaching, and service. Supported by MET, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC. Submit a nomination packet postmarked by November 3.

Future Annual Meeting Dates

Location
Washington, D.C.
San Diego, California
Centennial Conference
Chicago, Illinois
St. Louis, Missouri

Date
April 25–28, 2018
April 3–6, 2019
April 1–4, 2020

October 21–24, 2020

We are just a few years away from NCTM's transition to a fall Annual Meeting & Exposition. Note that April 2020 is the transition year, and NCTM will have a special Centennial Conference in lieu of the Annual Meeting & Exposition. The meeting will resume in October 2020 in St. Louis. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend one or more of these great meetings!

Affiliate Editors and Webmasters

Follow or engage in Twitter Chat with NCTM Journals during the month of October 2017
Teaching Children Mathematics (TCM)
Twitter Handle: @TCM_at_NCTM
Chat Hashtags: #TCMchat
Article Title: Trying Three-Act Tasks with Primary Students
Authors: Kendra Lomax, Kristin Alfonzo, Sarah Dietz, Ellen Kleyman, and Elham Kazemi
Dates and Time: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 PM ET

Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (MTMS)
Twitter Handle: @MTMS_at_NCTM
Chat Hashtag: #MTMSchat
Article Title: Working with Noise in Bivariate Data
Author(s): Randall E. Groth, Matthew Jones, and Mary Knaub
Date and Time: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 PM ET

Mathematics Teacher (MT)
Twitter Handle: @MT_at_NCTM
Chat Hashtag: #MTchat
Articles Title: A Student Asks about (–5)!
Author(s): E. Paul Goldenberg and Cynthia J. Carter
Date and Time: 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:00 PM ET

CALENDAR

Regional Conferences
2017
Orlando · Oct. 18–20
Chicago · Nov. 29–Dec. 1

2018

Kansas City · Nov. 25–28 Seattle · Nov. 28 –30

2017 Innov8 Conference
Las Vegas · Nov. 15–17

Annual Meetings
2018
Washington, D.C. · April 25–28

2019
San Diego · April 3–6

2020
(Centennial Conference)
St. Louis · April 21 –24

2021
Atlanta · Sept. 22–25

2018 Innov8 Conference
Hartford, CT · Oct. 4 –6

Pearson Sound Grading Practices Conference

(Past member) — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:39:21 GMT

Join us in beautiful Portland, Oregon for the 12th annual Sound Grading Conference November 30-December 1, 2017.

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Join us in beautiful Portland, Oregon for the

12th Annual
Sound Grading Practices Conference

November 30 - December 1, 2017

Grades are only as accurate as the assessments upon which they are built. This conference is designed to provide both classroom teachers and school/district leaders with a deeper understanding of the issues involved in sound grading practices, as well as practical strategies and alternatives, in order to change how students are graded.

Here's a peek at what you can look forward to learning this year!

Turning assessment information into accurate, defensible report card grades
Gaining a deeper understanding of the issues involved in sound grading
Tracking and communicating assessment results for both summative and formative purposes
Ensuring that grades provide accurate reflections of achievement

Hear from educators who attended past ATI Summer Conferences and see what they took away from the experience.

Join the conversation!

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NCTM Update

(Past member) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:47:53 GMT

NCTM 2018 Annual Meeting & Exposition registration now open

Early-bird registration is now open for the NCTM 2018 Annual Meeting & Exposition, April 25–28in Washington, D.C. You have attended in the past, but next year's conference boasts new content, new speakers, and both new and past attendees.

Save Big

You rely on NCTM as your guide year-round on pressing classroom needs with publications and tools for success. Join the best mathematical minds and the most dedicated educators and participate in the premier math education event of the year.

Hear from fellow past attendees why they love the NCTM Annual Meeting:

"Being here has really allowed us to collaborate with other math teachers and get a lot of ideas, new ideas we can implement back in our district."

—Kendra Doyle, Secondary Math Assistant Director, North East IndependentSchool District

"It's really great to hear from all the math rock stars, what they're putting into practice, and what the big ideas are that they have."

—Kristie Flannery, Math Specialist, Northwest Local School District

"I think for new teachers, the NCTM Conference is a must."

—Vickie Borch, Curriculum Consultant, Heartland Area Education Agency

Discover more reasons to register for the 2018 Annual Meeting. Watch the video.

Assessment

Assessment, one of the 2018 Annual Meeting topics, focuses on purposeful planning and instruction. Outlined in the NCTM publication Mathematics Formative Assessment Volume 2, are 50 all-new formative assessment classroom techniques (FACTS) that are embedded throughout a cycle of instruction. This publication does not present a one-size fits all approach, but helps you build a bridge between your students' initial ideas and correct mathematical thinking.

Formative assessment "describes all those processes by which teachers and learners use information about student achievement to make adjustments to the students' learning. It's using information to adapt your teaching and adapt the work of the students to put the learning back on track, to make sure the learning is proceeding in the right direction."

—Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at University College London

Make your plans to attend again early, and be excited to again share experiences and gain insights with thousands of peers.

Save Big

Hotel Reservation
Take advantage of discounted room rates and book your hotel room through NCTM's housing partner Wyndham Jade before March 31 and you'll be entered to win a free night. Learn more and reserve.

CT Math Opportunities

(Past member) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:24:44 GMT

Good morning math educators---

There are some upcoming opportunities that may be of interest to you.

1. On September 27, 2017 CSDE is sponsoring a Math Science Partnership Showcase. This showcase is intended to highlight the projects that have been
funded with this grant in Connecticut. It will take place at the Holiday Inn in East Hartford from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register check out the flyer at http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MSP_Showcase.pdf.

2. Registration for the annual ATOMIC Conference is now open. The conference will take place at the Radisson in Cromwell, CT on December 4th from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register today at http://atomicmath.wildapricot.org/event-2477420/Registration.

3. Global Math Week is October 10 - 17th. Similar to National Coding Week, the Global Math Project is a collaboration among math professionals from around the world. Teachers guides and more are already available for Global Math Week!!! Check out the explanatory video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyaeeVLdBi0) about the Global Math Project. Taking part in this global phenomenon is easy! Already tens of thousands of teachers and students, from over 77 countries, have signed up for Global Math Week. Check out the brochure (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2GS0sNq5vkTUXMzd1BBekNyS00/view) as well. The Global Math Project is hosted by the American Institute of Mathematics.

NCTM - Which Fall Event Is for You?

(Past member) — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:41:23 GMT

Save Big. Register Early!

Access the latest knowledge and guidance from leading experts in math education and learn the best strategies to help your students succeed. All this and more at NCTM's fall events!

NCTM Regional Conferences & Expositions

ORLANDO | October 18–20

CHICAGO | November 29–December 1

Early-bird registration ends

September 22

Early-bird registration ends

November 3

Learn to unleash the mathematical minds of each and every student when you join us at a Regional Conference this Fall. After attending, you'll implement innovative strategies in your classroom to empower your students to take charge of their education.

Preconference Workshops

Engage in in-depth learning and get a jump start to your networking at a preconference workshop. Workshop registration is open to all registered conference attendees and requires a separate fee. Registration includes lunch. Preregistration is required.

Orlando | October 18

Implementing the Eight Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices in Your Classroom

Gain a deeper understanding of what the eight effective mathematics teaching practices are, how they can be implemented in the classroom, and what can be gained from making them a part of one's daily teaching practice.

Register

Chicago | November 29

Workshop 1: Games to Develop Number Sense, Problem Solving, and Fluency

Learn ways to develop students' fluency, use of problem-solving strategies, and number sense. You will walk away with ideas that involve students in "doing mathematics" and ready-to-use games!

Workshop 2: Informing YOUR Mathematics Teaching & Learning Everyday

Do you really know what your students are thinking when doing mathematics? How can you find out? What will you do next? This preconference workshop addresses teachers' challenges and questions in using formative assessment to guide planning and teaching, and monitor student progress in mathematics.

Register

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Innov8 Conference

November 15–17 | Las Vegas | Early-bird registration ends October 12

Get support identifying, analyzing, and planning for instruction and intervention around actionable approaches to reach each and every learner in mathematics.

What You'll Get:

·   A deeper understanding of student agency, identity, social justice, culture, and language within the math classroom.
·   Methods to identify and overcome obstacles to ensure that each and every student has access to high-quality mathematics instruction.
·   Tips on how to reflect on assumptions and deficit thinking about educational systems, students, and communities

Hotel

Reserve your room early for NCTM's headquarters hotel, Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel, to secure your preferred room at the best possible rate.

Win a Free Night!

Book your hotel reservation for the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel through NCTM's discounted hotel block and be entered to win a FREE night!

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STEM Connections - August, 2017

(Past member) — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:38:36 GMT

Dear STEM Educator,

Here is the latest issue of STEM Connections, which is packed with the most current news from ITEEA, its members, and the field of STEM Education. STEM Connections was developed specifically for STEM professionals who believe in the importance of Integrative STEM Education - and that Technology and Engineering Bring STEM to Life! Check out STEM Connections by clicking on the link below.

STEM CONNECTIONS - AUGUST, 2017

California University of Pennsylvania offers educators the chance to complete a Master of Education in Technology Education. Cal U offers the MEd 100% online to be flexible to each student’s schedule. Asynchronous classes allow students to access courses any time, any place they have an Internet connection. Contact Cal U today at calugo@calu.edu or toll free at 866-595-6348 for more information.

STEM CONNECTIONS CALENDAR
So you don't miss a thing!

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Training in Code.org's CS Fundamentals

(Past member) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:23:19 GMT

Looking to get trained in Code.org's CS Fundamentals?

There will be two training workshops offered in CT.

For more information and to register, use the links below:

https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/2656/enroll August 15
https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/2657/enroll August 17

[MoMath] 2017 August-September Upcoming Events

(Past member) — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:22:50 GMT

Dear MoMath friends,

It's an action-packed August at MoMath: education, art, magic, and even chocolate are featured during this month of exciting events, including the return of MoMath favorite Art Benjamin, a brand new hackathon, and the exciting biennial MOVES conference, with magical math for everyone!

MoMath at a Glance
Now Open!	MoMath's newest exhibit, Hoop Curves
Mon, July 31 through Fri, August 4	Roundtable: the MoMath Math Teachers' Circle - Five days of engaging math evenings for K-6 educators
Wed, August 2	Platonic Solids: Tiffany lamps, art objects, and stepping-stones to higher dimensions
Wed, August 2	Math Encounters: "Deep Math: Between Combinatorics and Chocolate" with Persi Diaconis
Fri, August 4	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Magic Squares and Magical Squaring" with Art Benjamin
Sat, August 5through Sun, August 6	Expressions: the MoMath hackathon, sponsored by Two Sigma
Sun, August 6 through Tues, August 8	MOVES 2017: The Magic of Math, sponsored by Two Sigma — Join MoMath for its biennial research conference on recreational mathematics. Mathematicians, math educators, and families: all are welcome!
Fri, August 11 through Tues, August 15	Pythagorize Seattle, multi-day, city-wide puzzle hunt followed by special celebratory event on 8-15-17, sponsored by the Bezos Family Foundation, OppenheimerFunds, and Weyerhaeuser with the support of MOHAI, the Pacific Science Center, and Math 4 Love.
Thurs, August 24	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Numbed! by David Lubar
Thurs, August 24	Volumes, the MoMath book club: Math on Trial: How Numbers Get Used and Abused in the Courtroom by Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez; don't miss your chance to meet the author!
Wed, September 6	Math Encounters: "The Mathematics of Doodling" with Ravi Vakil
Fri, September 8	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Picking Points A-Plenty" with Nat Stahl
Sat, September 9	Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games
Sun, September 10	Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for 6th through 9th graders
Sat & Sun, September 9 & 10	Grandparents' Weekend: Free admission for grandparents and up to two grandchildren!
Thurs, September 14	Volumes, the MoMath book club: The Wild Numbers by Philibert Schogt
Beginning Sat, September 16	Adventures in Algorithms: experimental computational Mathematica
Wed, September 20	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Do the Math: Secrets, Lies, and Algebra by Wendy Lichtman
Weekends	MoMath's Derivatives tour program and Explorations sessions, available upon request

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Innov8 Conference: 3 Themes, 1 Unified Goal

(Past member) — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:06:51 GMT

Learn to Empower Your Students at Innov8

The focus of the 2017 Innov8 Conference, November 15–17 in Las Vegas, is access, equity, and empowerment. This conference is not only an opportunity to learn—it is also an opportunity to collaborate as a team to develop an action plan you can take back and implement in your school or district.

Explore the conference through three different themes:

Reflecting on mathematics instruction in terms of access, equity, and empowerment
Developing equitable teaching practices that empower students
Learning new strategies to identify and remove barriers to access to high-quality mathematics

What is the Innovation Lounge?

The Innovation Lounge provides five unique opportunities for participants to learn and collaborate with experts and other conference attendees with similar problems of practice. Opportunities include the Innov8 Bar, where experts will be available to talk to groups or individuals about various issues; the Hangout, which will include author talks and space for casual discussion; and more.

Register Now

Make your plans early and save. Early-bird rates are available until October 12.

Win a Free Night!

Book your hotel room at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel through NCTM's discounted hotel block and be entered to win a FREE night!

Use #NCTMinnov8 to get the latest updates and engage with others about NCTM's new learning experience on social media.

Back-to-School Tips and Tricks for TI-84 Plus Technology

(Past member) — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:50:19 GMT

Back-to-School Tips and Tricks for TI-84 Plus Technology
July 25 | 7 p.m. Central time

Free webinars for building student understanding through TI technology.
Start here »

Join this webinar to sharpen your TI-84 Plus technology skills during this back-to-school season. Whether you’re new to the TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators or have been using this technology for years, chances are there are some handy tips and tricks that can be added to your TI-84 Plus toolkit. This session will highlight using:

Editing tricks to connect home screen investigations to Y= to graph
The Transformation Graphing app as an investigation tool for family of functions
Piecewise function entry to support connections between analytic and graphical representations
What’s new with the TI-84 Plus CE classroom solution – using TI-SmartView™ CE Emulator Software for the TI-84 Plus graphing family and TI Connect™ CE software application for the TI-84 Plus graphing family to support classroom management

Webinar participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may qualify for school or district professional development credit.

Win registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference
Attend this webinar for a chance to win complimentary registration for two to the 2018 T³™ International Conference. (See rules.)

Learn more and register »

NCTM Math Education Webinars

(Past member) — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:38:42 GMT

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading and get teaching tips to bring back to your classroom this fall. NCTM has a new learning opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues for this month.

Dive deeper into topics about new NCTM publications in one of our upcoming webinars. This July, we will discuss our recently released publication, Enhancing Classroom Practice with Research behind Principles to Actions.

Join us for this free webinar and share your insights before, during, and after the events on social media with the hashtag #NCTMLive. Join your peers in the mathematics education community and let's learn together!

Webinar Series: Author Talks

Enhancing Classroom Practice with Research behind Principles to Actions

July 26 | 7:00 p.m. ET

Enhancing Classroom Practice with Research behind Principles to Actions summarizes and synthesizes the research behind each of the guiding principles and essential elements of Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All and offers examples of what they can look like in classroom practice. During this webinar the editors will provide an overview of the book and describe the various ways in which classroom teachers, teacher educators, instructional coaches, and administrators might use the book. Then we will delve into specific examples from a few chapters to illustrate the direct connections between Principles to Actions, research, and classroom practice.

MoMath is hosting three fun sessions for K-6 educators this summer

(Past member) — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:36:21 GMT

Dear MoMath friend,

Spread the word! MoMath is hosting three fun sessions for K-6 educators this summer. Sign up now for FREE food, FREE events, and even a FREE t-shirt to the first 25 registrants!

If you’re a K-6 educator who wants to improve or enjoy your relationship with math, don’t miss MoMath’s new Roundtablesessions. Three evenings of engaging exploration and play will help you see a side of math you never knew existed!

Sessions include:

• Mathematical Magic for Muggles: Learn how the simplest of mathematical ideas, like "an odd plus an odd is even" and "x + -x = 0" can help us to craft magic tricks that seemingly bestow superhuman powers on us. No skill required!

• Compositions for Cavepeople: Counting the number of ways to decompose a number into sums is a fiendishly challenging puzzle. Explore various ways to represent sums and the patterns that emerge from them, and see how changing our point of view can help us get started on a novel problem!

• Picking Points for Practitioners: Is there a relationship between area and perimeter? Play with Geo boards and discover connections between boundaries and interiors — then see if you can prove them!

Sessions will include a lighthearted, engaging approach to math, a shared meal, reflections on pedagogy, and the opportunity to make new friends.

Be among the first to sign up for all three sessions and receive a free MoMath t-shirt! In addition, participants who sign up by July 28 can enjoy priority seating at presentations from two of the nation’s most entertaining math presenters, Persi Diaconis and Art Benjamin.

Don’t miss this fun-filled week beginning July 31 — you’ll return to school energized about math! Register now at mtc.momath.org.

NCTM Math Education Webinars

(Past member) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:05:27 GMT

Summer is a great time to refresh and recharge. Catch up on reading, interact with peers online, and get teaching tips to bring back to your classroom this fall. This month, NCTM has two new opportunities to learn and collaborate with your colleagues.

Dive deeper into topics presented in recent messages from NCTM President Matt Larson or learn about new NCTM publications in one of our upcoming webinars. In July, Webinar Wednesdays will discuss STEM education and the recently released publication, Enhancing Classroom Practice with Research behind Principles to Actions.

Join us for these free webinars and share your insights before, during, and after the events on social media with the hashtag #NCTMLive. Join your peers in the mathematics education community and let's learn together!

Webinar Series: President's Messages

Math Education Is STEM Education

July 19 | 7:00 p.m. ET

In this webinar, NCTM President Matt Larson discusses design principles which would ensure that an effective science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program builds mathematics understanding. Larson's argument is that there is only one fundamental and critical design principle necessary. We will address this more during this webinar.

Register for FREE

Webinar Series: Author Talks

Enhancing Classroom Practice with Research behind Principles to Actions

July 26 | 7:00 p.m. ET

Enhancing Classroom Practice with Research behind Principles to Actions summarizes and synthesizes the research behind each of the guiding principles and essential elements of Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All and offers examples of what they can look like in classroom practice. During this webinar the editors will provide an overview of the book and describe the various ways in which classroom teachers, teacher educators, instructional coaches, and administrators might use the book. Then we will delve into specific examples from a few chapters to illustrate the direct connections between Principles to Actions, research, and classroom practice.

Register for FREE

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MoMath Events

(Past member) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:11:02 GMT

Dear MoMath friends,

Wondering what to do when the fireworks are over? MoMath keeps the excitement going with the math of zombies, the music of Pete Muller (now with special guest performance by Marcus Miller), and the New York Math Festival. Good math reads, math in finance, an overnight hackathon, and the math of magic, all await to fill your summer days. From math in the courtroom to math in the classroom, keep connected with math all summer long, only at MoMath.

MoMath at a Glance
Now Open!	MoMath's newest exhibit, Hoop Curves
Wed, July 5	Math Encounters: "Diffusion of the Dead" with Thomas Woolley
Thurs, July 6	Pete Muller performs at the Cutting Room to benefit MoMath
Fri, July 7	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Get into the Game!" with Tim Chartier
Sun, July 9	Math Metropolis, the New York Math Festival, on the plaza at 28 Liberty
Thurs, July 13	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Numbed! by David Lubar
Sat, July 15	Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games at MoMath
Sun, July 16	Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for 6th through 9th graders
Tue, July 18	Bitcoin: A little “bit" of math, featuring Geva Patz
Thurs, July 20	Volumes, the MoMath book club: A Certain Ambiguity: A Mathematical Novel by Gaurav Suri and Hartosh Singh Bal
Mon, July 24	Sculptures Come to Life: Award-winning artist Antal Kelle ArtFormer joins MoMath to discuss his artwork, Helix Opus 124
Tue, July 25	Math on Trial: How Numbers Get Used and Abused in the Courtroom, with Coralie Colmez
Mon, July 31through Fri, August 4	Roundtable: the MoMath Math Teachers' Circle - Five days of engaging math evenings for K-6 educators
Wed, August 2	Platonic Solids: Tiffany lamps, art objects, and stepping-stones to higher dimensions
Wed, August 2	Math Encounters: "Deep Math: Between Combinatorics and Chocolate" with Persi Diaconis
Fri, August 4	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Magic Squares and Magical Squaring" with Art Benjamin
Sat, August 5through Sun, August 6	Expressions: the MoMath hackathon, sponsored by Two Sigma
Sun, August 6 through Tues, August 8	MOVES 2017: The Magic of Math, sponsored by Two Sigma — Join MoMath for its biennial research conference on recreational mathematics. Mathematicians, math educators, and families: all are welcome!
Fri, August 11 through Tues, August 15	Pythagorize Seattle, multi-day special events and city-wide puzzle hunt, sponsored by the Bezos Family Foundation, OppenheimerFunds, and Weyerhaeuser
Weekends	MoMath's Derivatives tour program and Explorations sessions, available upon request

Free Summer PD Council for Economic Education

(Past member) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:10:22 GMT

Thanks again for the insightful webinars, I've already started using our first one in class and what a profound effect on the thoughts of my students! - T. Whitley

Dear Teacher,

It's summer, school is out and it's time for professional development! Check out a few of the webinars we'll be offering:

Growth Mindset

Presenter: Greg Ahlquist, Social Studies teacher
at Webster Thomas High School, Webster, New York

Date: Mon, July 24, 2017 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

This webinar challenges teachers and leaders to clearly define our beliefs about learning and examines how these beliefs impact our actions.

Can't attend the live webinar? Register to get access to the recorded webinar!

Register Here

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Check them out and register now:

July 25: Integrating History and Economics: Martin Luther King Jr. DayRegister >>>

August 16: Economics Register >>>

Questions? Comments?

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments. Be sure to bookmark and check our website for information about future webinars. We look forward to having you at one or more of these webinars.

Sincerely,

Amy Geffen, Ph.D.

Director, Professional Development

ageffen@councilforeconed.org

212-730-6728

Enhance your curriculum with TI

(Past member) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:09:00 GMT

Enhance your curriculum

Free, ready-to-use activities for your math classroom.

FEATURED ACTIVITIES

Algebra I: Box Plots and Histograms
Create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set; compare the two data displays by viewing them together; use the comparison to draw conclusions about the data.

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Algebra I: Solving Systems by Graphing
Visualize a solution to a system of equations, and explore a system that intersects in one point and identify the ordered pair that represents the solution.

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Math and Movement

(Past member) — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:41:47 GMT

We would like to invite you to the National Math Foundation (NMF) Summer Institute this August in beautiful Oswego, New York. Join us on the sparkling shores of Lake Ontario for two days (August 7-8, 2017) or four days (August 7-10, 2017) learning kinesthetic teaching strategies that will help you shift your students to more fun and more success!

A sponsor has generously offered to donate a

Math & Movement "Skip Counting by 2s" floor mat for EVERY teacher that comes to the four-day Institute!

This is an exciting new feature of the four-day option of the Summer Institute and we cannot guarantee it will be available in 2018 – so sign up now for 2017! Teachers will be awarded the "Skip Counting by 2s" mat in our final session, Thursday, August 10. All teachers who attend the two-day or the four-day option receive over $300 of books and have access to our grant writer for additional grants.

Special 2017 bonus!

We encourage classroom teachers, math coaches, PE teachers, special education, RTI specialists, and all other educators to attend this exciting professional development! During the Institute, participants will be fully trained to implement the Math & Movement program and other movement based learning in the classroom, collaborate with same subject teachers, experience a variety of presentations from movement-based learning experts, and, best of all, get to practice what they have learned with students.

The NMF will be conducting a four-day School Age Youth Program with students in grades K-5 at the same time as the Institute. Participants of the Summer Institute will work one-on-one and in small groups with these students. Summer Institute participants are invited to bring their own children (grades K-5) to the camp for just $75 for four days of learning and fun!

Please download the brochure for more details or visit the NMF website.

If you are a NYS teacher, we encourage you to register for the Summer Institute on My Learning Plan through TST BOCES. Both the two- and four-day options have been added to My Learning Plan. Following are the links.

Option 1 Two Days, August 7-8, 2017

Option 2 Four Days, August 7-10, 2017

Please call 607-233-4209 if you have any questions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

The Math & Movement Team

Math & Movement • PO Box 4017 Ithaca, NY 14852 • 607.233.4209

www.mathandmovement.com

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GeoGebra Institute of Southern Connecticut

(Past member) — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:49:33 GMT

The GeoGebra Institute of Southern Connecticut is organizing two GeoGebra workshops for Summer 2017.

Workshop 1: Introduction to GeoGebra – For beginners

No Pre-requisite knowledge is required

Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Time: 1:00 – 4:30p.m.

Registration Fee: $15

Number of participants is limited to 15.

Workshop 2: Workshop for Intermediate users – Algebra and Geometry

Pre-requisite: Basis knowledge of GeoGebra will be assumed

Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Time: 1:00 – 4:30p.m.

Registration Fee: $15

Number of participants is limited to 15.

For registration, click here

GISCT

Mo Math June-July Upcoming Events

(Past member) — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 15:50:26 GMT

Dear MoMath friends,

Slide into summer at MoMath with an ongoing slate of mathematical adventures. Maintain your balance at Equilibrium, MoMath’s new game night for adults; celebrate the summer solstice with sundials and stickers; and don’t miss the opening of MoMath’s new basketball exhibit, Hoop Curves, featuring a visit by NBA executive and retired professional basketball star, Kiki VanDeWeghe. Plus, enjoy an evening of music featuring hedge fund whiz Pete Muller; explore hands-on math with international math popularizers Marcus du Sautoy (UK) and Jürgen Richter-Gebert (Germany); hear a unique story from NPR’s “The Math Guy” Keith Devlin; and experience the first-ever New York Math Festival, featuring a full day of mathematical fun in the sun.

MoMath at a Glance
Tuesdays & Thursdays	Expansions, the K-12 gifted program at MoMath
Thurs, June 1	Last day to register with early pricing for MOVES 2017, The Magic of Math
Sat, June 3	Equilibrium, an adult evening of mathematical games at MoMath
Sun, June 4	MoMath brings Play Truchet and other MoMath classics to the World Science Festival
Sun, June 4	Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for 6th through 9th graders
Tue, June 6	Volumes, the MoMath book club: Symmetry: A Journey into the Patterns of Nature by Marcus du Sautoy
Wed, June 7	Math Encounters: "The Great Unknown: Is there a limit to scientific and mathematical exploration?" with Marcus du Sautoy
Thurs, June 8	Math Unearthed: Uncovering the classroom math behind MoMath's exhibits (PD session for teachers)
Thurs, June 8	Free Play: A FREE afternoon at MoMath with extended Museum hours
Thurs, June 8	Math Explorations: summer sessions
Tue, June 13	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers by Pendred Noyce
Fri, June 16	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Eschering Around" with Jürgen Richter-Gebert
Sat, June 17	Finding Fibonacci with NPR’s “The Math Guy” Keith Devlin
Wed, June 21	MoMath Solstice Sundial: celebrate the start of summer on the Flatiron Plaza with MoMath
Thurs, June 22	Hoop Curves exhibit opening: take your best shot with math and meet NBA pro star Kiki VanDeWeghe!
Thurs, June 22	Math is Sexy - MoMath celebrates Pride with a late-night party, courtesy of OppenheimerFunds
Wed, July 5	Math Encounters: "Diffusion of the Dead" with Thomas Woolley
Thurs, July 6	Pete Muller performs at the Cutting Room to benefit MoMath
Fri, July 7	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Get into the Game!" with Tim Chartier
Sun, July 9	Math Metropolis, a festival of math fun, on the plaza at 28 Liberty
Thurs, July 13	Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens: The Man Who Counted by Malba Tahan
Tue, July 18	Bitcoin: A little “bit" of math, featuring Geva Patz
Thurs, July 20	Volumes, the MoMath book club: A Certain Ambiguity: A Mathematical Novel by Gaurav Suri and Hartosh Singh Bal
Tue, July 25	Math on Trial: How Numbers Get Used and Abused in the Courtroom, with Coralie Colmez
Mon, July 31through Fri, August 4	Roundtable: the MoMath Math Teachers' Circle - Five days of engaging math evenings for K-6 educators
Wed, August 2	Math Encounters: "Deep Math: Between Combinatorics and Chocolate" with Persi Diaconis
Fri, August 4	Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Two Sigma: "Magic Squares and Magical Squaring" with Art Benjamin
Sat, August 5through Sun, August 6	Expressions: the MoMath hackathon, sponsored by Two Sigma Investments
Sun, August 6 through Tues, August 8	MOVES 2017, The Magic of Math - Join MoMath for its biannual research conference on recreational mathematics. Mathematicians, math educators, and families: all are welcome!
Weekends	MoMath's Derivatives tour program and Explorations sessions, available upon request

NCTM Combined June 2017 e-TOC

(Past member) — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 15:38:11 GMT

June 2017

It's Summer!

Take a free look at articles across all NCTM school journals. Explore and share with others. (Your journal will resume with new content this fall.)

Next month: See the favorite article chosen by the Editorial Panel chairs, and take a quick look at some of the offerings that will be found in the fall journals.

TEACHING CHILDREN MATHEMATICS

Doing Math Together to Build Community

August 2016, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 38

Evidence-Centered Assessment

September 2016, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 82

Assessing Students' Understanding of Fraction Multiplication

October 2016, Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 166

Selecting and Sequencing Students' Solution Strategies

November 2016, Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 226

Relational Thinking: What's the Difference?

December 2016/January 2017, Volume 23, Issue 5, Page 302

A Preschool Investigation: The Skyscraper Project

February 2017, Volume 23, Issue 6, Page 340

Supporting Excellent Teaching of Common Core Content and Practices with Video Clubs

March 2017, Volume 23, Issue 7, Page 430

Screencasting to Support Effective Teaching Practices

April 2017, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 492

Are Your Students Problem Performers or Problem Solvers?

May 2017, Volume 23, Issue 9, Page 550

Be sure to look for the TCM blog: Math Tasks to Talk About

MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Quilt Block Symmetries

August 2016, Volume 22, Issue 1, Page 18

Debunking Myths about the Standards for Mathematical Practice

September 2016, Volume 22, Issue 2, Page 92

All Talk and More Action

October 2016, Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 162

Attending to Precision with Secret Messages

November 2016, Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 208

The Cake Contest

December 2016/January 2017, Volume 22, Issue 5, Page 274

Monitoring Student Learning in Algebra

February 2017, Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 352

Collaborative Planning as a Process

March 2017, Volume 22, Issue 7, Page 406

Exploring Yellowstone National Park with Mathematical Modeling

April 2017, Volume 22, Issue 8, Page 462

Making Homework Matter to Students

May 2017, Volume 22, Issue 9, Page 546

Advertising

Be sure to look for the MTMS blog: Blogarithm

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

Mediants Make (Number) Sense of Fraction Foibles

August 2016, Volume 110, Issue 1, Page 18

Snapshots of Equitable Teaching in a Highly Diverse Classroom

September 2016, Volume 110, Issue 2, Page 126

Using Mathematics to Elect the U.S. President

October 2016, Volume 110, Issue 3, Page 192

Increased Participation and Conversation Using Networked Devices

November 2016, Volume 110, Issue 4, Page 258

Mathematical Modeling in the High School Curriculum

December 2016/January 2017, Volume 110, Issue 5, Page 336

Tricks May Inhibit Students' Reasoning

February 2017, Volume 110, Issue 6, Page 446

What Is "Repeated Reasoning" in MP 8?

March 2017, Volume 110, Issue 7, Page 506

Proofs without Words in Geometry

April 2017, Volume 110, Issue 8, Page 580

Quickfire Challenges to Inspire Problem Solving

May 2017, Volume 110, Issue 9, Page 686

Be sure to look for the MT blog: Joy and Inspiration in the Classroom

Share Your Ideas - Call for Articles

Call for manuscripts: 2018 Focus Issue: Moving Beyond Show and Tell: Intentional Mathematical Discourse Submission deadline is July 31, 2017.

Exemplars Math Institues

(Past member) — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:47:30 GMT

Ready to supercharge your school’s math program? Our Math Institutes offer hands-on help in implementing Exemplars performance materials for teachers and administrators — and they’re happening near you this summer! Learn more and register today!

K–5 Sessions: June 29 - Windsor, CT & Sept. 18 - Shelton, CT

Problem Solving for Instruction and Assessment: Performance Tasks, Rubrics and Anchor Papers, K–5

At this introductory workshop, individuals will learn how to integrate Exemplars performance tasks and the criteria from our assessment rubric – Problem Solving, Reasoning and Proof, Communication, Connections and Representation – into instruction to support the CCSS for Mathematical Content and Practice. Participants will learn how to: create a supportive environment for math inquiry; identify what constitutes a good problem and problem solver; assess student work with proficiency; and use assessment results to guide instruction and improve academic performance.

K-5 Admin Session: June 30 - Windsor, CT

The Standards-Based Classroom: What to Look For and How to Support Your Teachers

This workshop provides an opportunity for leaders/administrators to understand the basics of standard-based assessment and instruction and problem solving in their schools' classrooms and to support teachers with the process.

Participants will learn how to: support and engage teachers in discussion around the Common Core Mathematical Practices; define the vocabulary of mathematical problem solving, assessment and communication; define the types of assessment that an educator incorporates in his or her teaching; study and apply the Exemplars assessment rubric; and discuss what to look for in a standards-based classroom and how to question students about their mathematical problem solving and communication.

K-2 Session: September 19 - Shelton, CT

Numbers Are Primary, K–2: Teaching Number Sense and Place Value to Young Children

Learn firsthand how to implement new approaches to teach students who are struggling to master basic math concepts and skills. Help them to understand the power of number sense and place value. Explore conservation of number, subitization, part/whole relationships, compensation, counting on and counting back. Leave with over 20 “make and take” activities and resources to support immediate classroom implementation.

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Contact Us or Call (800) 450-4050

Exemplars, 271 Poker Hill Road
Underhill, VT 05489

Math in the Real World - Free Lesson Plans

(Past member) — Mon, 15 May 2017 15:46:12 GMT

Math in the Real World

You can't miss this!

We have collection of over 20 free lesson plans (gr. 9-12) all about Math in the Real World. This collection brings together the expertise of math and economics teachers to create interdisciplinary lessons that emphasize the use of math to teach important personal finance and economic concepts.

Check it out:

View all lesson plans >>>

Enjoy,

EconEdLink Editorial Team

NCTM Webinars

(Past member) — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:51:33 GMT

NCTM has two new learning opportunities to collaborate with your colleagues from all over the country, no matter where you are. This month Webinar Wednesdays will discuss the different pendulum swings throughout the history of mathematics and implementing effective mathematics teaching practices with the newly published Taking Action series—now availiable after selling out completely at the Annual Meeting last month.

Join us for these free webinars and share your insights before, during, and after the events on social media with the hashtag #NCTMLive. Join your peers in the mathematics education community and let's learn together!

The Elusive Search for Balance
May 17 | 7:00 p.m. ET

Taking place next week! This President's Message webinar will take a closer look at the ideas discussed in the February President's message. NCTM President Matt Larson explores the different pendulum swings throughout the history of mathematics. He proposes that we seek balance and break the historic cycle of pendulum swings. We need to return to, promote, and implement in our classrooms the NRC definition of mathematical literacy. We want students to know how to solve problems (procedures), know why procedures work (conceptual understanding), and know whento use mathematics (problem solving and application) while building a positive mathematics identity and sense of agency.

Register for FREE

Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices

May 24 | 7:00 p.m. ET

This Author Talk webinar will engage teachers in activities drawn from the newly published Taking Action series. This new series will help teachers develop their understanding of the eight effective mathematics teaching practices found in Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. It will also give information about how to enact the teaching practices in classrooms and, in so doing, promote equity. The activities will include analyzing a narrative case, student work samples, and a video to help teachers understand how engaging in particular practices can support student learning. Download the handout packet and join author Peg Smith in just two weeks to take your teaching to the next level!

Register for FREE