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ICTM Newsletter for January 2025 |
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Welcome to a New Year! We have a lot of great things going on right now: professional learning on thinking classrooms and fractions, new members of our Board, 2025's conference dates, where to find recordings from the 2024 conference, grant opportunities, student-centered curriculums, and more. Read on! |
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Registration is still open for one in-person workshop on Building Thinking Classrooms with Chase Orton, a member of Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms team. How We Extend the Collective Experience to Individual Understanding in a Thinking Classroom (Thursday, February 20)
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Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor Savvas, registration is now FREE and open for Developing Understanding of Fractions & Fraction Operations with Marian Small in three FREE online webinars. Save these Tuesday dates and register for this FREE professional learning opportunity: - January 21
- February 4
- February 18
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Congratulations to our New Executive Board Members!
President- Elect:
Tamara Bane
At-Large Representatives:
Mollie Appelgate Kate Degner Anna Scholl
Valerie Sitzmann
Stephanie Steines
Sponsorship Coordinator:
Angie Shindelar
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Have an Impact on Mathematics Education in Iowa
Are you interested in sharpening your leadership skills? ICTM would love to have you volunteer to join an ICTM committee (Conference, Professional Learning, Grants) and help with the ongoing work of our organization. Committees are being formed for 2025 now, so sign up today! |
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2024 Conference Video Recordings
What a great conference for growing professionally: engaging with great speakers, learning new techniques, talking math, & reconnecting. Do you wish you had access to a recording of our keynote address by Jo Boaler, author of "Math-ish", or the featured speaker talks by Nat Banting, Kevin Dykema, John SanGiovanni, India White, and Cathy Williams?
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Mark your Calendar! Conference Dates for 2025 are - Monday, Oct 20: Pre-conference workshops
- Tuesday, Oct 21: Conference
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Congratulations to the Recipients of ICTM's Travel Grants
The NCTM conference travel grant recipient is Brooke Fischels of the Ottumwa Community School District. Brooke will be reimbursed up to $800 for travel to the NCTM conference in Chicago this fall! Read about her Aha! moments in the ICTM Journal 2.0. The ICTM Conference Travel Grant recipient is Lauren Anders of the Ottumwa Community School District. Lauren will be reimbursed up to $400 for her ICTM conference costs on October 22! Read her highlights from conference in the ICTM Journal 2.0.
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More Grant Opportunities this Year!
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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The Power of Student-Centered Curriculums in Mathematics! Blog
Transform your math classroom into a dynamic space where students take the lead in their learning! Our latest blog, "The Power of Student-Centered Curriculums in Mathematics," explores how student-centered approaches enhance engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Discover strategies to foster ownership, promote deeper understanding, and make math relevant to every learner. Read the full blog here: The Power of Student-Centered Curriculums in Mathematics Empower your students to think, explore, and succeed in mathematics!
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Unlocking Potential: The Cognitive Benefits of All Students Taking Algebra 2
Why should every students take Algebra 2? Explore the cognitive benefits of taking Algebra 2 and why it is essential to every student's educational journey in this article by April Pforts the K-12 Mathematics Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education.
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What is Fluency in the Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics?
Wonder what is meant by fluency in the Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics? Check out the article by April Pforts, the K-12 Mathematics Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education.
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IA-NCSM is excited to announce that its professional learning series, "Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning," aligns with the newly revised Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics.
Meetings are Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 12, & Apr 9. |
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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.
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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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