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  • 05/03/2017 7:21 PM | Anonymous
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    Volume 110, No. 9

    May 2017

     

    FEATURES

    Mathematical Modeling: Are Prior Experiences Important?

    Jennifer A. Czocher and Diana L. Moss

    Along with previous learning, general knowledge and personal encounters influenced students when the Letter Carrier problem was delivered to them.

    Powerful Meanings for Logarithms

    Daniel K. Siebert

    Support student reasoning by supplementing a common but problematic meaning for logarithms.

    A New Take on an Old Square

    Janessa Richardson and Rachel M. Bachman

    A preservice teacher recounts historical perspectives and her own discoveries in the process of completing the square. 

    A Different Pitch to Slope

    William Wolbert

    Hands-on activities give students appreciation of real-world mathematics.
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    Quickfire Challenges to Inspire Problem Solving

    Suzanne R. Harper and Dana C. Cox

    Emphasizing the process rather than the produced solution, the Kaleidoscope task inspires students to create an artifact for further reflection and discussion.

     

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    DEPARTMENTS 
    Reader Reflections 
    Readers reflect on past articles.
    Media Clips  
    Davis's Fastball
    Mathematical Lens  
    Square Street
    Calendar and Solutions  
    A set of problems of many types.
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    Do-It-Yourself Fractals Functions
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    Technology Tips 
    Dynamic Display of Data

    Delving Deeper

    Data Modeling Using Finite Differences

    For Your Information

    Reviews of current mathematics books and products from NCTM and other publishers.

    Thanks from the Editorial Panel

    An annual listing of volunteers who served as bloggers and reviewers and referees for MT during 2015-2016. 

    The Back Page: My Favorite Lesson

    3000 Hits Lesson Overview

    MT Index Volume 110 (Aug. 2016-May 2017)

    The 2016-2017 index for Mathematics Teacher contains both author and subject categories. (Online only component)

     

    SHARE YOUR IDEAS - Call for Articles 

    Call for Manuscripts: Mathematical Lens

     

    Call for Manuscripts: 2019 Focus Issue: Mathematical Misconceptions

     

    Call for Manuscripts: Effective Teaching of Foundational Concepts

     

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  • 04/29/2017 11:34 AM | Anonymous
    Associations

    Now Available in the NCTM Store

    Dear Amanda,

    NCTM's new Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices series was in high demand at the 2017 NCTM Annual Meeting in San Antonio—selling out completely! The 6–8 and 9–12 books are now officially back on the shelves, so don't delay—order your copy today.

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    Each book in the Taking Action series offers a coherent set of professional learning experiences designed to foster teachers' understanding of the effective mathematics teaching practices and their ability to apply those practices in their own classrooms. The book examines in depth what each teaching practice would look like in a classroom, with narrative cases, classroom videos, and real student work, presenting a rich array of experiences that bring the practices to life.

    Building on the framework provided in the landmark publication, Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All, the Taking Action series is for teachers who aspire to ambitious teaching that will provide each and every one of their students with more opportunities to experience mathematics as meaningful, challenging, and worthwhile. It's certain to be your number one go-to resource.

    Webinar Series: Author Talks 
    May 24 | 7:00 p.m. ET

    NCTM will be hosting a webinar, Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices, with author Peg Smith on May 24. The webinar will engage teachers in activities drawn from the newly published Taking Action series. Registration is open, so reserve your spot for this free virtual learning opportunity today.

    Register

    Interactive Institutes this Summer

     

    What is mathematical discourse and why is it important to students' mathematics learning? What is productive struggle and how do we support productive struggle for each and every student? 

    Find out at the NCTM Interactive Institutes in Baltimore this summer. Institute sessions will align with the Taking Actionseries!

    • Facilitating Meaningful Mathematical Discourse  
      July 17–19Learn more >>> 
       
    • Supporting Students' Productive Struggle 
      July 20–22 | Learn more >>>

    You will receive a complimentary copy of the Taking Action publication that corresponds with the Institute you'll be attending. Register today to secure a seat at one of these unique, in-depth, professional development opportunities.

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  • 04/27/2017 12:14 PM | Anonymous



    K–5 Sessions: June 29 - Windsor, CT & Sept. 18 - Shelton, CT

    Problem Solving for Instruction and Assessment: Performance Tasks, Rubrics and Anchor Papers, K–5

    At this introductory workshop, individuals will learn how to integrate Exemplars performance tasks and the criteria from our assessment rubric – Problem Solving, Reasoning and Proof, Communication, Connections and Representation – into instruction to support the CCSS for Mathematical Content and Practice. Participants will learn how to: create a supportive environment for math inquiry; identify what constitutes a good problem and problem solver; assess student work with proficiency; and use assessment results to guide instruction and improve academic performance.

    K-5 Admin Session: June 30 - Windsor, CT

    The Standards-Based Classroom: What to Look For and How to Support Your Teachers

    This workshop provides an opportunity for leaders/administrators to understand the basics of standard-based assessment and instruction and problem solving in their schools' classrooms and to support teachers with the process.

    Participants will learn how to: support and engage teachers in discussion around the Common Core Mathematical Practices; define the vocabulary of mathematical problem solving, assessment and communication; define the types of assessment that an educator incorporates in his or her teaching; study and apply the Exemplars assessment rubric; and discuss what to look for in a standards-based classroom and how to question students about their mathematical problem solving and communication.

    K-2 Session: September 19 - Shelton, CT

    Numbers Are Primary, K–2: Teaching Number Sense and Place Value to Young Children

    Learn firsthand how to implement new approaches to teach students who are struggling to master basic math concepts and skills. Help them to understand the power of number sense and place value. Explore conservation of number, subitization, part/whole relationships, compensation, counting on and counting back. Leave with over 20 “make and take” activities and resources to support immediate classroom implementation.
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    Exemplars, 271 Poker Hill Road 
    Underhill, VT 05489


  • 04/20/2017 7:50 AM | Anonymous
    Register Now for the NCTM Event Near You!

    Great Math at Your Doorstep

    Register Today for NCTM's Fall Events

    Are you constantly on the lookout for new resources to use in your classroom, tools to ensure your students discover the thrill of mathematics, and research to advance your career?

     

    Look no further. NCTM's Regional Conferences & Expositions and Innov8 Conference this fall will bring great math—researched-based strategies, peer-to-peer collaboration, classroom-ready tools, and more—directly to you.

     

    Whether you're a classroom teacher, math coach, administrator, math educator, teacher-in-training, or math specialist, there's something for you at one of NCTM's upcoming professional development events. 

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    Register for the NCTM Regional Conference that's most convenient for you. You'll have the opportunity to participate in insightful education sessions, dynamic exhibits, and top-notch networking opportunities.

     

    Meet with other like-minded educators and improve your knowledge and skills with high-quality professional development and hands-on activities.

    The Innov8 Conference is specifically designed for team collaboration and learning. During the event you'll work with your team to apply your knowledge with an action plan to take back to your school or district.

    The Early-Bird Gets...The Best Rates and Rooms!

     

    Catch the best rates with early-bird registration for NCTM's fall events. Register early and you'll save up to $80 off with early-bird registration rates. Maximize your savings and your conference experience when you make your reservation at one of our partner hotels. Rates have been negotiated to ensure you get the best room, but a limited number are available. Make your plans now:

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  • 04/20/2017 7:47 AM | Anonymous

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    My name is Jason and I am the Community Manager at Internet.frontier.com. I want to inform you about an awesome teacher grant opportunity. The grant is for $1,000 and open to school teachers and college professors.

    In order to apply, teachers must submit either a 300-500 word essay or 1-2 minute video on the following prompt:

    The Internet provides students a vast resource for research and learning. Yet, navigating the beneficial and dangerous places online has been an ever-evolving battle. What have you as a teacher and your classes learned when it comes to cyber safety?

    More information about this opportunity can be found here:

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    The application deadline is April 30, 2017 so it would be great if you could post this opportunity as soon as possible on your News page (http://atomicmath.wildapricot.org/news) so teachers have ample time to prepare their applications.

    If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

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  • 03/23/2017 11:54 AM | Anonymous

    The Connecticut Council of Leaders of Mathematics invites you to the

    CCLM SPRING 2017 Dine and Discuss Dinner

    Thursday, April 27 from 4:30 to 8:00

       at the BACI GRILL in Cromwell, CT.


    Focus Topic: Following up on the Commissioner's Council Math Report”


    Special Highlight: Presentation of the Betsy Carter Memorial Award to Charlene Tate Nichols


    Agenda for the Evening:

    4:30 to 5:00          Registration, Fruit, Vegetables, Cheese, Crackers, and Cash Bar

    5:00 to 5:30          Presentation by Jennifer Michalek, CSDE Mathematics Consultant

    5:30 to 6:00          Presentation of Betsy Carter Memorial Award for Mathematics Leadership to Charlene Tate Nichols (with her remarks to follow)

    6:00 to 7:00          Dinner and Table Discussions:  

    ·       "What have you done in your school or district during the 2016-7 school year to support the recommendations in the Commissioner's Report?" 

    ·       "What are you planning in your school or district during the 2017-8 school year to support the recommendations in the Commissioner's Report?" 

    7:00 to 7:45          Follow-up from table discussions, questions, and wrap-up


    Dinner Buffet: Sirloin Tips, Cider-glazed Salmon, Chicken Florentine, Pasta Primavera, Waldorf Salad, Vegetables, Potatoes, Dessert, and Hot Beverages.


    Email John Keogh for the registration form: jjkeogh@hotmail.com

  • 03/23/2017 7:31 AM | Anonymous
    NCTM President's Message - Matt Larson
    Do You See and Engage Your Hidden Figures?  |  By Matt Larson  |  March 2017
    NCTM has the resources your teachers need!
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    By now most of us with an interest in mathematics or mathematics education have seen the powerful movie Hidden Figures—many of us likely more than once. The inspiring film focuses on the critical role of three African American women and their significant contributions to the mathematical and engineering work necessary to the initial success of the U.S. space program in the 1960s. 
     
    The movie also uncovers for many of us the significant mathematical contributions many African American women made, beginning in 1943, to aeronautical research as part of the West Computing Group at Langley, where they manually carried out complex computations for flight and space research as "human computers."
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  • 03/23/2017 7:23 AM | Anonymous

    MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

    The NATIONAL MATH COACHING CONFERENCE
    Making the “Cultural Shift” to Math Coaching in Maine

    Thursday, June 1, 2017
    from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

    at the University of Maine at Farmington

     

    Key Note Speaker – Antonia Cameron
    Co-author of
    Agents of Change: How Content Coaching Transforms Teaching and Learning

     

    Speakers include:

    Deborah Schifter: Education Development Center

    Susan Jo Russell: Technology Education Research Center

    Courtney Baker: George Mason University

    Pamela Bailey: Mary Baldwin University

    Melinda Knapp: Oregon State University, Cascades

    Lynsey Gibbons: Boston University

     

    Each Attendee will receive a copy of:
    Agents of Change: How Content Coaching Transforms
    Teaching and Learning
    by Lucy West and Antonia Cameron

     

    Registrations are now being accepted for the  
    NATIONAL MATH COACHING CONFERENCE
    Registration Limited to 120
    Registration Fee: $50* per person
    * includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch

     

    Not an MMCP Coach? Please click here for a registration form.
    MMCP Coaches Only: Please click here for a registration form.
    Return your completed registration form and your $50 check to:
    Office of Graduate Studies
    111 South Street
    Farmington, ME 04938
    Please make your check payable to the University of Maine at Farmington.
  • 03/15/2017 8:23 AM | Anonymous

    National Math Festival: Wonder-ful Math with MoMath!
    Saturday, April 22 in Washington, D.C.


    Dear math enthusiast,

    Join MoMath for a day of interactive fun at the second-ever National Math Festival!  Slice shapes with lasers, explore giant mazes, crank up the math tunes, design a roller coaster, and more…  Enjoy these and other Math Midway classics plus, new this year, experience the surprising shapes of math with Formula Morph and jump into an exciting race of mathematical and visual perception with TetraTruchet.

    Volunteer with MoMath at the National Math Festival

    MoMath is looking for enthusiastic, math-savvy volunteers to help visitors enjoy a variety of hands-on, interactive exhibits and allow them to discover the wonder and beauty of mathematics.  High school students and adults welcome: dcvolunteers.momath.org.


    Regards,
    National Museum of Mathematics

  • 03/12/2017 1:06 PM | Anonymous
    New Books from NCTM

    Spring Forward with New Books

    The publications that make up our newest releases provide engaging activities as well as insight into the latest mathematics education research and strategies. Developed, guided, and reviewed by noted experts in the field, NCTM publications provide insight into cutting-edge classroom strategies and research that will help you to enhance overall student learning and your individual professional development. Become a member of NCTM today and save 20% off all NCTM publications, including the titles featured below.

     

    Check out all of the new releases in the NCTM store here. 

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    Featured Publication

    Activating the Vision: The Four Keys of Mathematics Leadership

     

    Explore rich, research-based strategies and tasks that show how students are reasoning about and making sense of ratios and proportions when you focus on the specialized pedagogical content knowledge you need to teach these challenging math topics in the middle grades. Learn more.

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    New Titles for High School Math Teachers 

    Balancing the Equation: A Guide to School Math for Educators and Parents

     

    This book is intended for all who are involved in K–12 math education—particularly, educators and parents—and who seek to improve their own understanding of mathematics teaching and learning to help students succeed. Coauthors NCTM President Matt Larson and Tim Kanold  tackle popular misconceptions and misguided discourse about mathematics education and draw on peer-reviewed research about instruction that can significantly improve student learning. Learn more.

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    Putting Essential Understanding into Practice: Statistics

     

    This book focuses on the specialized pedagogical content knowledge that you need to teach statistics effectively in grades 9–12. Explore rich, research-based strategies and tasks that show how students are reasoning about and making sense of statistics. Learn More.

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    Don't Miss: Mathematics Teacher Focus Issue

     

    The Mathematics Teacher November 2016 focus issue, "Teaching Mathematics Online" , shines a light about online teaching. Teachers face an array of options as they select strategies to enhance communication with students and colleagues: new tools and technology; courses designed to be interactive; and varied methods of collaboration, conversation, and participation. This focus issue explores many facets of this technology-laden topic.

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