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Calling all math educators and education leaders: what math matters most in high school? Student Achievement Partners spent two years gathering input from 80+ people across the field, and now they want to hear from those of us closest to K–12. Read the story on this new blog and share your insights by completing this survey.

We have two more free live online math sessions coming up, Saturday, October 24 and Saturday, November 7, both at 2:30 PM Eastern (11:30 AM Pacific). They run about 60 minutes on Google Meet, with problems on screen for students to work through and discuss together (problem solving, SAT-style questions, and some AMC 8 to AMC 10 level problems).

Tuesday, October 20th

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Register Here

Presenters: Kate Coleman and Johannah Nikulah, from Education Development Center

CCLM invites you to join us for the first of this year's Virtual Events series:  Exploring Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for ELs/MLs in the Mathematics Classroom. Tuesday, October 20th, 4:30-5:30 pm

This free webinar focuses on strengthening mathematics instruction for English learners/multilingual learners (ELs/MLs). We will explore evidence-based strategies for planning language objectives, facilitating student access, and supporting student communication. By engaging in mathematics tasks with embedded language support and reflecting on instruction, participants will examine strategies, structures, and questions that promote ELs’/MLs’ engagement and agency within mathematics classrooms. Participants will leave with an infographic to use and share that highlights strategies from the webinar.

There’s still time to register for REL Midwest’s upcoming webinar! Join us to learn more about how educators can integrate computational thinking into middle school math instruction to strengthen students’ math reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Participants will explore free resources developed by REL Midwest, including coaching materials, facilitation guides, classroom videos, viewing guides, and teacher-facing planning and reflection tools. Presenters will also guide participants through an activity and spotlight how these resources can support coaching, professional learning and classroom implementation.

The webinar will take place on October 14 from 2:00-3:00 PM CT (3:00-4:00 PM ET) and is designed for middle school math educators, instructional coaches, district math leaders, and professional learning staff. 

If you haven’t already, be sure to claim your spot and register today!

ATOMIC and CCLM are seeking Connecticut schools and districts to feature in our triannual newsletter, The ATOMIC-CCLM Math Exchange. We want to showcase innovative practices, successful programs, and great work happening in mathematics across elementary, middle, and high school levels statewide.
Have a story, strategy, or achievement to share? Interested in learning more? Reach out to Robin Moore to contribute or get involved!

Dear Math Educators,

The second in-person workshop is around the corner and you are invited to join MTC4SJ on Saturday, June 6th at UConn Hartford from 9:00 - 11:30 am. This workshop is free and open to anyone (teachers, students, coaches, mathematicians, etc.), no matter your experience with math and social justice! Use this link to register. 

Description: As MTC4SJ rounds out our 6th year, we are excited to offer our second in-person workshop to expand capacity and community for teachers and leaders looking to make mathematics more meaningful in their classrooms. Come network, learn and get ideas for your classroom!

The first half of this workshop will engage all participants in a hands-on social justice math task and debrief. The second half will allow participants to start working on adapting a lesson from existing resources to use in their own classrooms. Continued support will be offered to teachers that want to further develop and implement their lesson!

Have a math lesson, strategy, or student thinking routine worth sharing?

We invite you to submit a proposal for the ATMNE 2026 Fall Conference, Bridging Ideas, Building Futures: Equity and Excellence in Mathematics Education, hosted by RIMTA on October 22–23, 2026 in Warwick, RI.

Proposal Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx5Ys1AgCUguKrf5bvRBkkyAxWiQYomU25SRh1ZtHTA-exSw/viewform

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Connecticut Science Center, Hartford

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and parking will be compensated.

This workshop will focus on increasing student engagement, strengthening mathematical understanding, and exploring topics such as thinking classrooms, hands-on math games, and AI-supported assessment practices.

Please register using the link provided in the flyer: https://learning.savvas.com/3.12CTMath

Dear colleague,

Would you like an opportunity to shape research in mathematics education by sharing what you do in your classroom and why you do it?

We are Dr. Kate Raymond, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Oklahoma, and Dr. Melissa Gunter, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Central Connecticut State University. You are receiving this email because you are a secondary mathematics teacher, and we are working to understand more about what instructional practices are happening inside mathematics classrooms. In particular, we want to know about what practices you use most often, as well as how they align with your beliefs and the expectations of your administration. 

To participate, please click on the link below, which will allow you to complete a consent form and an online survey. The survey should take approximately 15 minutes. It does not automatically collect identifiable information. At the end of the survey, you will be asked if you are willing to participate in an interview. If you are willing, you will be asked to provide an email address so that the interview can be scheduled. 

Thank you for considering participating in this research. We value what you do with students every day and know how valuable your time is. If you have questions or concerns about participating, please reach out to Dr. Raymond (kate.m.raymond@ou.edu or 405-420-8360) or Dr. Gunter (mgunter@ccsu.edu or 860-832-0047) anytime.

Thank you for all that you do for students,

Drs. Raymond and Gunter

Please click this link to participate: https://qualtrics.ou.edu/jfe/form/SV_3W7e9CTRqWnWFmK

Hello Math Educators! 

MTC4SJ is launching for the 25-26 season! If you are a returning member or new to our circle we welcome you to join us! 

Our first session is The Geometry of Green Spaces on Tuesday, September 23rd. Register here.

Description: What does mathematics have to say about your favorite park or trail? We will explore the geometry of "green spaces" in your own towns and cities - how do we quantify if there is "enough" and who has access? We will use mapping tools and hopefully give you a lesson for your Geometry class!

Grade Level and Topic: 7-12 Geometry

Sessions are online on Tuesdays, once a month, from 6:30 - 8:00pm. MTC4SJ sessions are a great way to connect with fellow educators and to learn about and discuss how to incorporate social justice topics into your math class.

Fall 2025 Schedule:

• The Geometry of Green Spaces, September 23rd

• From Infection Rates to Policy Debates:Mathematics in the Vaccine Conversation, October 21st

• World Health Distribution, November 18th

If you attend 4 sessions during 25-26 you’ll receive a gift from MTC4SJ!

Here’s what to expect from a typical session:

• Welcome and Opening circle

• Intro to a social justice topic and mathematical context

• Collaborative problem solving

• Discussion - classroom considerations, implementation and others’ experiences

• Building community!

Interested in joining the mailing list? Fill out the form here 

Visit our website for resources, past workshops, and ideas! Share this with a friend!