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ICTM Newsletter for April 2024
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Save the Date: Tuesday, October 22
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Keynote Speaker
Jo Boaler
Featured Speakers
Nat Banting, Kevin Dykema, John SanGiovanni, India White Keep an eye on social media for regular updates. Quick links |
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Calling all Iowa Math Educators - we want you to share your knowledge with your colleagues at the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Fall Conference!
We hope our theme of Inspiring Minds & Unleashing Potential encourages you to share with your fellow math educators at our conference. The strands for the conference program are:
- Improving Core Instruction Through Deeper Mathematical Content and Pedagogical Knowledge
- Creating Inclusive, Engaging, and Rigorous Mathematics For All
- Navigating the First Years: New & Preservice Teachers
The call for proposals is open now, closing on June 21, 2024.
We hope to hear from you soon! If you have any questions, please email us at ICTMProgramCh@gmail.com.
Mathematically yours,
Marty Beck & Amanda Freiberg
ICTM Conference Program Chairs |
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Access & Equity Learning Series with Dr. India White Join us April 16 from 6:00-7:00pm. Sign up to join us "Equity in Action: Hitting the Ground Running with Equitable Practices" In this session, teachers and leaders will build upon their knowledge of what equity is as well as understand how they can approach implementing equitable practices in the classroom. Further, we will discuss concrete strategies needed to build upon equitable practices and discuss evidence needed to confirm that instruction is not leaving any child behind. We will address any concerns or questions that are specific to your state/district needs to best equip you to hit the ground running with equitable practices in the math classroom. Participants will also be sent links to the previous three sessions: What is Equity?, Math Identity, and Building Relationships.
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Iowa Affiliate of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (IA-NCSM)
IA-NCSM is a great way for all Iowa math teacher leaders, instructional coaches, district specialists or administrators to connect with other job-alikes and discuss best practices in mathematics at the state and national level. Join IA-NCSM.
Join IA-NCSM on April 17 from 4:15-5:00 PM for the fifth of six discussions "Using Mathematics Coaching to Strengthen Mathematics Instruction." A future virtual discussion will be on May 8. These will not be recorded but the slide-decks will be made available. Email iowacsm@gmail.com for more details and the virtual link.
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New! ICTM Learning Network to Connect Teachers
Young teachers and teaching majors: would you like to connect with others like yourself? We would love to have "new" (1-5 years of teaching experience), and soon to be teachers join us online at 6 PM on Monday, April 22 for an informal discussion about teaching. Topics will include what teachers wish they had known sooner and what is working vs. not working in today's classrooms. Let's help each other process what is happening during the beginning teaching years. Looking forward to connecting with you on April 22nd! Zoom link
In the first Learning Network meeting, Lynn Selking talked about using tape diagrams and Sharon Jaeschke talked about teaching pre-service teachers several different types of tape diagrams.
Caleb Potts (seen below), a 1st year teacher at Mid-Prairie High School and Marilyn Zweng First Year teacher grant recipient, was part of the February Learning Network meeting. He learned about using a tape model to teach algebra word problems. He used it with students the next day! Then he had a chance to teach his math PLC group how this model works. This is one of the highlights of his first year of teaching!
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Don't Miss the Mathematics Standards Overview Session(s)
These two-hour sessions will provide a broad overview of the changes in the Academic Standards for Mathematics.
K-8 Monday, May 20, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
9-12 Monday, May 20, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
K-8 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
9-12 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
June dates and times are also available on the registration form.
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Wildcat Warrior Game Club After receiving an ICTM Grant, Humboldt High School, bought 8 games for its game club. All of the games are relatively easy to learn and have varying degrees of strategic thinking. Read more about their experience, and don't forget to apply for a grant for your school or professional development.
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We Want to Hear from You!
Do you have ideas for future emails, professional development activities, or website and social media posts? We'd love to hear from you; contact us at one of our email addresses. |
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