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April 25–28, 2018 • Washington, D.C.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Register Now
Join thousands of your mathematics education peers at the premier math education event of the year! Network and exchange ideas, engage with innovation in the field, and discover new learning practices that will drive student success.
The latest teaching trends and topics will include:
- Tools and Technology: Using Technology to Effectively Teach and Learn Mathematics
- Access, Equity, and Empowerment: Teaching Mathematics with an Equity Stance
- Purposeful Curriculum: Cultivating Coherence and Connections
- Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Best Practices for Engaging Students
- Assessment: A Tool for Purposeful Planning and Instruction
- Professionalism: Learning Together as Teachers
- Mathematical Modeling: Interpreting the World through Mathematics
- Emerging Issues and Hot Topics
Go to http://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Annual-Meeting-and-Exposition/ for more information
Twenty-Second Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Thursday – Saturday, Feb 8-10, 2018
The Annual AMTE Conference provides inclusive opportunities for a diverse community of mathematics educators to share current research and practice findings.
- Conference begins with a plenary session at 8:00 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
- Conference sessions run all day Thursday and Friday, and during the morning on Saturday.
- The conference ends at about 1:15 PM on Saturday after the lunch and business meeting.
- The following meals are included in the conference registration fee:
- Thursday: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon break (dinner is on your own)
- Friday: Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break (dinner is on your own)
- Saturday: Breakfast and lunch
Go to https://amte.net/conferences/conf2018 for more information.
Just wanted to keep everyone in the know. The annual Spring Conference will be held Thursday, April 12. Make plans to attend. We’ve had proposals, but are still looking for more especially in the k-5 grade bands. Click on the top link, Spring Conference Proposal, to submit a proposal.
If you missed our Spring Conference on the transition to the common core state standards, there will be a free webinar in June. I will be posting some of the information from our meeting later this month hopefully.
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Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics
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Date: Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Time: 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT
Duration: 1 hour
Sponsor: Pearson
In an ever-changing education landscape, a shift is taking place in academic standards. Formally released on June 1, 2010, the Common Core State Standards Initiative provides teachers and parents with a common understanding of what mathematics students are expected to learn as well as appropriate benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live. The challenge for educators is understanding how we got here and how to translate this initiative into action at the classroom and school level. Join Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell, current L. Stanley Bowlsbey Professor of Education and Graduate and Professional Studies at McDaniel College and Past President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, as he examines the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and their practical application. This webinar is targeted to both curriculum staff and administrators concerned with the transition to Common Core State Standards.
After attending this informative webinar, you’ll have:
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An understanding of the foundations behind the Common Core State Standards for mathematics |
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An outline of what’s new and different in terms of the new expectations in mathematical competency |
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A clear view of expectations for both students and teachers in the transition to Common Core State Standards for mathematics |
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Practical tips for processing and implementing new standards |
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Ideas on how technology can facilitate the transition |
REGISTER NOW!
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Free Webinar – Register Now. Space is Limited!
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| Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell
Served as a writer of the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 2000), the Curriculum Focal Points (NCTM, 2006), and the Common Core State Standards (CCSSO, 2010).
He is the L. Stanley Bowlsbey Professor of Education and Graduate and Professional Studies; Project Director, Elementary Mathematics Specialists and Teacher Leaders Project McDaniel College Westminster, MD. |
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Registration is now open for Summer 2011 ROBO CAMP, a program developed by Auburn’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering to reinforce computer literacy, while introducing advanced concepts and hands-on applications of computer programming and robotics.
Students assigned individual tasks and work together in teams to complete assignments. Carnegie Mellon University Alice Programming System, Microsoft Kodu programming environment, Lego Mindstorms NXT, and Lego Tetrix robots, Carnegie Mellon University RobotC, Google Apps Inventor and Android phone will be used to teach concepts of robotics and computer programming.
Developed by AU’s Computer Science and Software Engineering Department, directed by Dr. Daniela Marghitu and taught by graduate students from the department.
Schedule (Shelby Center, Lab 2205)
Saturdays
June 4th and June 11th
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesdays
June 7th and June 14th
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday
June 9th and June 16th
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Register on-line at: http://eng.auburn.edu/outreach/k-12/robo-camp/
The cost for the classes is $170 and registration is limited. Each student will receive a graduation gift from the Robo Camp partners.
Pearson and Access computing scholarships are available for girls and students with special needs.
Textbooks, headphones and flash drives will be provided for students’
use in the labs.When registering your child, please contact us about any disability needs he/she has that will impact their participation in the camp.
If special accommodations are needed for this event, please contact the Program for Students with Disabilities, at (334) 844-2096, no later than
2 weeks prior to the event.
Questions? Daniela Marghitu, 334.844.6386, Daniela.Marghitu@auburn.edU
I would like to let you know that we are planning our annual South Alabama Math Symposium (SAMS) conference. It will be on July 14, 2011 from 8:00 – 3:00 at Spanish Fort High School in Baldwin County. It’s jsut off the interstate and near lots of shops and restaurants. We welcome our math friends from the east. The conference will have multiple sessions to choose from each hour. It’s free, and we hope to have a free lunch, as well. You do have to register ahead of time by contacting me or one of our officers of the South Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SACTM).
Have a mathtastic day!
Gary Kubina
Mobile, AL
Retired math teacher
Math consultant
I’m looking forward to competing in an upcoming bike race in Auburn, AL on February 19. This is the 4th annual event to help support a summer a program that benefits students with disabilities in the city. The program is held every summer at Drake Middle School. The donation to participate in the event is $20 if you sign up before February 11. It’s $25 for any day after this you sign up. Participants will be given a free long sleeve t-shirt. Here is the site that gives more information and link to online registration. www.loveyourheartrun.com
East Alabama Council for Teachers of Mathematics 