NCTM Updates: January 2025

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by Abe Swartz, NCTM Representative 

2025 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics

In classrooms across the country and world, teachers yearn for opportunities to come together and share ideas, stories, challenges, and practices, envisioning a world where all students can thrive. NCTE and NCTM believe strongly in the power of collaboration and working in ways that bring joy, connection, engagement, and freedom to our students. 

Because of that strongly held belief in collaboration, we are hosting the second annual NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics, June 16-18, 2025, in Chicago. This Conference is specifically designed to empower and engage educators, primarily in the elementary setting, in collaboration across the miles, grade levels, and content areas with a laser sharp focus on coming together for our students, of all languages, cultures, and identities.  

The goal of all sessions is to advance positive outcomes for students through focusing on effective teaching and learning practices. We hope participants not only find ways to refine current practices but also walk away with new, practical ideas to implement in their respective contexts. Our organizations are looking for session proposals that (1) explore the connection between mathematics and literacy and (2) help educators dive deeper into one of the two content areas.  Conference Information – Conference Location: Chicago, IL – June 16-18, 2025.

NCTM and CEC Release Joint Position Statement

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) jointly recognize the important role of educators in ensuring students with disabilities have access to and success with grade/course-level standards, receive high-quality instruction and are supported by systems that believe in their abilities. Read the full Statement.

NCTM’s Essential Tools for Teachers

NCTM is proud to have a new page with a collection of featured resources at the click of a finger.  Please check out the Essential Tools for Teachers page with themed resources, lesson plans, professional development, and tips for teachers. 

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the public voice of mathematics education, and a professional membership association supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.

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Enhance Your Professional Development with NCTM Membership Resources, research, an extensive network of peers, and exclusive member savings.  As a mathematics educator or researcher, your passion is ensuring that all students receive the highest quality math education possible. Membership in NCTM means access to the resources you need to turn your passion into measurable student learning outcomes. –NCTM Membership 

In addition to exclusive resources and the latest research, membership in NCTM connects you to an expansive network of fellow math educators who share your commitment to student success. Enhance your teaching expertise when you exchange solutions and first-hand insights within this community. –Benefits