MCTM Foundation Awards Spring Conference Grants
The MCTM Foundation was able to help 17 teachers from 10 different schools throughout Minnesota in attending the MCTM Spring Conference.
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Help MCTM Foundation Help Teachers
Each spring we accept tax-deductible donations to the MCTM Foundation.
Continue readingMCTM BOOK SALE at Spring Conference – Get a Backpack
Be sure to stop by the BOOK SALE sponsored by the MCTM Foundation – just inside the Exhibit Hall.
Continue readingMCTM Executive Director Announcement
MCTM is happy to announce that Ellen Delaney has been selected and accepted the position as MCTM’s next Executive Director effective May 1, 2016.
Continue readingMy Arduino Adventure
Each year I try to introduce new technology that requires coding into my middle school STEM class. In researching what’s out there in the “maker/tinkerer” world, I was attracted to the Arduino as a means to “ignite” my STEM students about coding and electronics.
Continue readingBalancing the fear of ALL with the pursuit of ALL
This article is part 6 of an 8 article series highlighting 8 words in the MCTM Mission Statement highlighting the word ‘ALL’.
Continue readingMCTM Needs You!
MCTM needs volunteers to function. There are a variety of jobs that need to be filled and they vary from very short term commitments to positions on the Board of Directors.
Continue readingChanges to the MCTM Board for 2016-17
Information on election results and upcoming changes to the MCTM Board.
Continue readingBenchmark Families
Fact Families show us how a group of numbers relates to each other. A student’s family teaches us more about how best to teach the student. The idea of families and relationships holds true for each of the Minnesota benchmarks as well.
Continue readingNumber Routine, Number Talk or Problem String?
The terms number routine, number talk, and problem string, are often used interchangeably. Recently I have been wondering is there a difference? And if so, how would I describe it and when should I use one over the other?
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