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  • 05/18/2021 10:09 AM | Anonymous

    The Math Teachers Circle for Social Justice is seeking applications for Summer Stars! The Summer Stars is a cohort of teachers of math (secondary focus) who will come together during 2 weeks to develop lessons and materials to support math teaching for social justice in Connecticut. One product will be a digital-platform book. Participants will also be presenters/hosts during our MTC4SJ sessions this coming year. All virtual. Small honorarium provided. Please share this widely with others!  Applications due Monday, May 24.


  • 05/11/2021 12:16 PM | Anonymous

    ACES has created a virtual Praxis II prep series for the middle school and high school math tests (Mathematics: Content Knowledge 5161 and  Middle School: Mathematics 5169). These sessions are ideal for both currently certified teachers and pre-service teachers. Please see the attached flyer for additional information and the link to register.


  • 05/11/2021 12:15 PM | Anonymous


    Tip Tuesday

     Webinars and resources for your week

     

    Student test-prep boot camps

    TI now offers virtual boot camps to prepare students for high stakes math tests, including SAT® and ACT®. These camps can also serve as a launching pad for unfinished learning.

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    New math education podcast

    “Room To Grow: A Math Podcast” brings you discussions on trending topics in math education from two former math teachers, now TI employees. Join in to learn and grow together! Catch these short segments on your favorite podcast app.

    Tune in »

     

    STEM and Coding Projects for After Exams

    May 11 • 7 p.m. Central

    Get ideas on STEM and coding activities you can use after exams. This is a great chance to engage middle and high school students to build real-world projects that are controlled with code. No coding experience required.

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    STEM Behind Cool Careers

    Whether in ice cream, fashion design, art and more, math and science are present in everyday life! These cool activities show students how STEM plays a part in the interests they have.

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    Upcoming free webinars

    May 19 • Learning to Code With Python Using TI‑Nspire™ CX II Technology, Part 2

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  • 04/27/2021 7:56 AM | Anonymous


     

    Tip Tuesday

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    Math Activities for Students Who Hate Math

    April 27 • 7 p.m. Central

    For many students, math can be a frustrating, confusing and defeating subject. The presenter will share lessons that have been developed to help students use technology in a way that makes math topics more accessible.

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    Families of functions activities

    Explore 13 parent functions in this modular course covering families of functions using videos and other learning materials.

    Get started »

     

    Engineering From Day One

    May 6 • Noon Central time

    Join us for the next TI Talks speaker series event. Speakers from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University will share an initiative focused on creating paths to engineering for underrepresented populations.

    Register now »

     

    Upcoming free webinars

    May 4 • Recreational Mathematics and TI Technology

    May 11 • STEM and Coding Projects for After Exams

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  • 03/15/2021 7:28 AM | Anonymous

    You're invited to Math in the Middle: A Plan to Engage and Motivate Middle School Students, a virtual event series highlighting the ins and outs of motivating students in middle school mathematics. Sessions run throughout April and early May, with recordings available for those who cannot join live.

    Middle school mathematics is tricky no matter which way you slice it. The mathematical content learned in these formative years lays the foundation for key concepts that will be used in all future math courses. Furthermore, as students learn these new and challenging concepts, they are experiencing many physical, social, and emotional changes. This makes teaching middle school mathematics as much of an art as it is a science. Join us for this webinar series dedicated to middle school mathematics, where we discuss fresh ideas and practical ways to engage students, increase their motivation, and develop independent mathematical thinkers. 


    Check out more information here: https://web.cvent.com/event/1ee2b8a2-6b10-4498-8a3f-dbfe54542524/summary

  • 03/15/2021 7:27 AM | Anonymous

    The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Smarter Balanced are recruiting qualified educators to support the following assessment activities in 2021: 

    o       English/Language Arts Item Review for Content, Fairness, and Accessibility
    o       Mathematics Item Review for Content, Fairness, and Accessibility
    o       English/Language Arts Passage Review
    o       Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors Review
    Applications are due by May 3, 2021 and can be accessed at https://smarterbalancedassessment.wufoo.com/forms/zpj6bf914r3ysj/.  The meetings will be held virtually.  Participants will receive training and relevant digital materials prior to meeting. The meetings are expected to occur on Zoom and accessibility accommodations will be available for participants who need them. More information including eligibility, logistics, reimbursement, and dates are available at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Student-Assessment/Smarter-Balanced/Smarter%20Bal%20Teacher%20Involvement%20Opportunity%202021.pdf. Educators selected to participate will be contacted directly by Smarter Balanced.
  • 03/15/2021 7:27 AM | Anonymous

    MTC4SJ will be offereing a session on racial profiling and statistics.

    Title: Racial Profiling
    Date/Time: Tuesday, March 16th, 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
    Location: Zoom (you will receive a link on Tuesday morning if you register)
    Presenters: MTC4SJ
    Description: Do police officers disproportionately pull over Black drivers during discretionary stops? In this session, participants will create mathematical models from data supplied by the Connecticut Racial Profiling project in order to investigate how proportions and sampling variation play into answering this question.
    Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GJ12_Ct3IG7QRDV3a_i8PWRRNjX1QmQLP5gHGzNPAw0/viewform?edit_requested=true
  • 02/17/2021 8:20 AM | Anonymous

    Smarter Balanced is currently recruiting educators for the State Network of Educators (SNE) summer virtual workshops being held on June 14-18 and July 12-16, 2021.  More information is available on the Smarter Balanced web site (https://sne.smartertoolsforteachers.org/recruit/). Educators who meet the qualifications listed below can indicate their interest by submitting a RSVP to Smarter Balanced. Those educators who are selected will be contacted directly by Smarter Balanced (https://ucsantacruz.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bdMV0FzbynG7sRD).  Please contact Michelle Rosado at michelle.rosado@ct.gov if you have any questions.


    Educators should meet the following qualifications:
    1.      Currently certified or licensed in ELA/literacy, mathematics, English learners, or students with disabilities.
    2.      Currently teaching in, or employed by, a public school, district, or state education entity, including higher education
    3.      Currently (or within the past three years):
    Teaching ELA/literacy or mathematics in grades 3 through 8 or working in a classroom content support role such as a literacy or district or state content specialist;

    Teaching students with disabilities or English learners, in grades 3 through 8 or working in a support role such as a district/school coordinator or instructional specialist; OR

    Working in a classroom content support role such as a literacy or mathematics coach/coordinator or instructional specialist.
  • 02/17/2021 8:19 AM | Anonymous

    The latest edition of EducateCT, the CSDE's external newsletter was released yesterday. This newsletters goes out regularly. 

     View the latest newsletter at https://departmentofeducation.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/j/C4F06DA6736554FF2540EF23F30FEDED/33A186E487942B287EEA1DAE616D4B3C and subscribe for future newsletters at:  https://confirmsubscription.com/h/j/EB76112C1DBF6958
  • 02/17/2021 8:16 AM | Anonymous


     Webinars and resources for your week


     

    Join our Virtual T³IC this Saturday

    Feb. 20 • 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central / 

    11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern

    Our first conference day begins with Dan Finkel’s keynote on “How Mathematicians Play,” followed by a great selection of breakout sessions. At the end of the day, you’ll have a chance to connect with other educators during the “Birds of a Feather” topic chats. You don’t want to miss this!

    Register today »

     

    Monday Night Calculus

    Feb 22 • 6 p.m. Central / 7 p.m. Eastern

    Save the date for our next “Monday Night Calculus” live Q&A event! Join Tom Dick and Steve Kokoska for a discussion on volume.

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    We want to help!

    Please take a few minutes to complete this teacher survey. Your answers will determine how we can support you in the upcoming months. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win your choice of TI graphing calculator or $50 Amazon gift card.

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    Upcoming free webinars

    March 2 • Mathtastic Pi Day Activities

    March 9 • Modeling as a Tool To Make Sense of the World Around Us

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