Scholarships Available for Middle School Teachers Taking Mathematics Courses
The Arnie Cutler Scholarship for Mathematics Course Work for Middle Grades Teachers is awarded semi-annually. Next application deadline is Oct 31, 2015.
Continue readingA monthly publication of articles put out by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MCTM.org
Caribou Mathematics Contest for elementary, middle and high school students
Online Caribou Mathematics Contest for elementary, middle and high school students
Caribou Contests are provided in English and French and are suitable for all students, not only those who are strong in mathematics.
Math Day at the MN Zoo
Math Day at the MN Zoo – Coming in November
Continue readingArts Integration Teacher Workshops This Fall in the Southwest/South Central Regions
Presented by the Perpich Center for Arts Education
See linked flyer for October and November dates and registration information.
Edcamp Math Science Minnesota
Edcamp Math Science Minnesota is a free, teacher-organized, participant driven educational unconference. Unlike traditional conferences which have schedules set months
Continue readingKay Wohlhuter Candidate for NCTM Board
MCTM member Kay Wohlhuter from UMD is a candidate for NCTM Director At-Large. Election takes place from September 30, 2015 to
Continue readingMath on a Stick
Consider volunteering a 3 hour block of time at the state fair (you get a free entrance ticket) at a
Continue reading2013 PAEMST Winner Announced
MCTM congratulates Leif Carlson of Jefferson Community School in Minneapolis for being named Minnesota’s 2013 mathematics awardee for the Presidential
Continue readingWhere Do You Find Your Math?
Contributed by Mardi Knudson
I was downtown Duluth browsing in a shop when the owner asked why I was in town. “The math conference down at the DECC,” was my reply.
June, July, and August are not “off” for teachers
Contributed by Courtney LaRoche
As we know, there are no technical fixes to getting kids to learn math. Middle school students are complex beings, and can be challenging to engage in anything, especially mathematics. We, as teachers, are able to assess this current reality with our students and identify a desired state of engagement, but are not always sure how to get there with each and every student.