This article briefly describes the beginning of our collaboration (that of a middle school teacher, a college math professor, and an undergraduate preservice teacher) and also describes one of the projects we created with the help of the MCTM.
Continue readingPictures from the 2017 Spring Conference CONNECT sessions.
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Continue readingPlease consider donating any unneeded but reasonably current textbooks or other learning materials to the MCTM CONNECT Book Giveaway.
Continue readingPost-recess and lunch excitement is in the air as we walk back to our classroom; where our next subject to begin is math. As we all know, routines are crucial in the classroom so we begin our student-led, mindful breathing to focus our bodies and minds for learning.
Continue readingThe Minnesota Math League is hosting two math camps as part of their Summer Institute. Opportunities are available for students entering grades 7-12 to study mathematics that goes beyond the traditional curriculum.
Continue readingThe Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), for the first time in its history, has released some math items for teacher and student use on our website. Supplemental information, such as metadata and answer option rationales, is provided to make the items more useful for classroom practice.
Continue readingThere is a descriptor map for each grade that is tested on the MCA in math, reading, and science. These maps are on the department of education website MDE > Districts, Schools and Educators > Statewide Testing > Achievement Level
Continue readingThe MCTM Foundation Committee awarded grants to 17 teachers in 5 districts, totaling $5600.
Continue readingThe 2017 election results are in and here are the new board members
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