As President of MCTM, I am hoping to see each of you in Duluth April 29-30th, 2016 for our annual conference. My favorite part of conferences is the opportunity to network with math teachers from around the state that inspire me. The best ideas and most effective change I’ve made in my own classroom has often come from the people I meet in Duluth each year.
Continue readingFour offices on the Board of Directors of MCTM will be filled in the 2016 election. The members of the Executive Committee have nominated candidates for each office and the MCTM Board of Directors approved the slate of candidates. Members will receive an elections email on February 3. All ballots are due on February 17.
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TMC stands for Twitter Math Camp and it is a conference run by teachers, for teachers. The participants, speakers and organizers communicate year round via Twitter, blogs and other social media. This 4-day conference in July is a chance for everyone to get together for face to face interactions.
Submitted by Larry Luck.
MCTM CONNECT is a resource provided by MCTM to make sure beginning teachers feel supported and connected to the profession. Our biggest event is the CONNECT Session which is held from 7:00-9:00 PM this year on Thursday, April 28, the evening before the MCTM Spring Conference in Duluth, at the DECC.
MCTM members – Do you have an idea/project and need support? Apply for the MCTM Teacher Incentive Grant – deadline
Continue readingWould you or a team from your district like to attend the MCTM Spring Conference in April but don’t have enough funding from your district? The MCTM Foundation funds grants up to $550/participant to assist early- to mid-career teachers in attending the conference.
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