2018 Spring Conference and Symposium
2018 MCTM Spring Conference and Symposium – Information and Registration.
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Meaningful Relationships
So how do we build those relationships with our middle schoolers? Let’s face it- their personalities can change by the hour sometimes! Here are a few things I’ve tried- some are the obvious types, others are stolen from #MTBOS folks that are so willing to share.
Continue readingData Table Added to Each Released Math Item
Released items and data tables are now provided for teacher or parent use as well as for students. All items on the MDE Released Item webpage were used operationally on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA-III).
Continue readingMathematical Beauty on Vacation to Use in Classroom Conversation
This interaction reminded me of a talk Christopher Danielson gave at MCTM Duluth this past spring, using photos to encourage math discussion and Malke Rosenfeld’s Instagram Page, Math Off the Page. I was inspired to find the mathematical beauty as I explored Trinidad and Tobago the next several days.
Continue reading10 Minnesota Math Teacher Blogs
Here are some of my favorite Minnesota Math Teacher Bloggers. You need to follow each of their blogs. They all have some fantastic things to say. (In no particular order)
Continue readingMath Lettering
I organized a professional development day this summer and had to make signs to point people in the right direction. As an overachiever, I had to make them mathy.
Continue readingDepth of Knowledge (DOK) Examples with Shared Context
The following examples were compiled to demonstrate one way depth of knowledge (DOK) levels I, II, and III may be displayed in a test item (question).
Continue reading$$$$ Available for MN Math Teachers
Cutler Scholarships Available for Middle Grade Teachers and Teacher Incentive Grants Available from MCTM
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There are 4 great ways to keep up with mathematics news and math resources in Minnesota.
Continue readingProfessional Learning and Networking in an Online Environment
There has been an amazing transformation that has taken place in both professional learning and networking in mathematics teaching and learning.
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