ICTM Newsletter for August 2024

 
 

Monday & Tuesday, October 21 & 22

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

Encourage your colleagues to become ICTM members today and receive a  discounted conference registration rate.
Register for a Workshop or the Conference

Conference Speaker Highlight

Featured Speaker Kevin Dykema is President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).  He has taught 8th grade mathematics for over 25 years and is currently at Mattawan Middle School in southwest Michigan. Kevin co-authored
Productive Math Struggle.  He has also written several articles for Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12.  

Register now for the Fall Conference to see him in person!

Pre-Conference Secondary Workshop Highlight

Exploring High School Statistics and Probability through Hands-on Activities and Technology with Maryann Huey and Wendy Weber.

Monday, October 21, 2024
9:00am - 3:30pm
DMACC's FFA Enrichment Center

In this workshop, you will explore statistics and probability content through engaging, collaborative, and hand-on activities and experiences. You will also delve into the art of effective teaching of statistics and probability by unpacking pedagogies that help students build essential concepts, procedural knowledge, and reasoning skills. Plan on leaving with several activities, virtual resources, and free software that can be used immediately in the classroom.
 

How to Request Support to Attend the Conference?

We have you covered!  Check out our Justification Toolkit and Sample Letter to administrators that you can use to request support for attending ICTM's Fall Conference.

 Grant Deadlines Approaching

Do you have a new first-year teacher teaching math at least part-time?  We have a grant for that!

Planning to attend the ICTM conference on Oct 22 but need financial support? We have a grant for that!
  • ICTM Conference Grant ($400) to support two ICTM members' attendance at the ICTM Annual Conference on October 22; due August 31.
Interested in pursuing professional learning or a project? We have a grant for that!
  • ICTM Teaching and Learning Grant ($750) to support professional learning or a project that supports access & equity for all students or is linked to the Iowa Math and Practice Standards or the 8 Effective Teaching Practices; applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Friend of Mathematics and Lifetime Achievement Awards Nomination

Each year ICTM recognizes outstanding Iowa mathematics educators with awards presented at our annual conference. Read about the awards and past awardees, then submit your nomination!

Key Updates to Iowa's High School Mathematics Standards

Want a snapshot of deletions and additions to the High School Mathematics Standards? Check out the article by April Pforts, the K-12 Mathematics Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education. 

2024 Summer Mathematics Standards Professional Learning Sessions

There's still time to learn more about implementing the 2024 Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics which were adopted on April 26, 2024. This is NOT the same training as the overview sessions:

Feel free to forward this newsletter and the registration link for this FREE event to all new and future teachers you know! 


Want your School to be Involved in a free STEM Challenge from NASA?

The challenge opened August 1st and invites student teams in sixth-12th grade to submit experiment ideas to fly on a high-altitude balloon flight. It Includes teacher professional development opportunities, free educational resources to foster STEM in the classroom and an exciting student virtual field trip in the fall. For more info: Challenge Website, Challenge Flyer, Access Resources to Share Information, and Sign Up to Participate in PD.

Free Courses for Academically Talented Iowa Students

The Belin Blank Center’s Iowa Online AP® Academy (IOAPA) provides qualifying Iowa students free access to advanced coursework. For high school students, these courses are a part of the College Board’s Advanced Placement® (AP) program. High school-level courses are also made available to eligible middle school students. AP exam scholarships are available, with preference given to students from rural schools.

The Teaching Fractions Toolkit

Check out this exciting professional development and partnership opportunity for Iowa school districts/schools that serve 6th graders.

The Teaching Fractions Toolkit (TFT) offers free research-based professional development and resources to help grade 6 teachers in Iowa improve students’ abilities to understand and solve problems with fractions, using recommendations in the What Works Clearinghouse Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten through 8th Grade practice guide. The toolkit was developed by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest, which is funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education.

What are the benefits of participating?

    • Teachers will receive training on using evidence-based practices in fractions instruction to use in their classrooms to improve student outcomes.
    • School and district math leaders will receive resources to facilitate the PD and support teachers in improving their fraction instruction.
    • Schools and districts will receive summaries of research findings specific to their school and district.

Learn more!

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