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The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) – is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching.  Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education.

Anyone--principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public--may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are teaching grades K - 6 for the 2015-2016 school year. Secondary school teachers (grades 7-12) will be eligible to apply during a future cycle. Teachers may also apply directly at www.paemst.org.

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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (#PAEMST) is launching its 2016 Nomination Drive and needs your help! Do you know an outstanding math or science teacher? Submit your nominations this week to be included in the drive. Together, we can work to make 2016 a great year for outstanding teachers! http://bit.ly/1Qu45W6

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#PAEMST launches 2016 Nomination Drive! Submit your nominations this week and make 2016 a great year for outstanding teachers! http://bit.ly/1Qu45W6

Nominations are being accepted now through April 01, 2016. Completed applications are due May 01, 2016. Contact Charlene Tate Nicholswith any questions.

James Tanton returns to MoMath!   Math educators, sign up now to join James on Monday, February 1, as he shares his innovative Exploding Dots curriculum, and see how this astoundingly simple idea can revolutionize K-12 arithmetic and algebraic thinking and teaching.  Bring an extra pair of socks with you, as this workshop will knock your first pair right off!  Space is limited -- register now at exploding.momath.org.

See what one teacher said about Probability Play, MoMath's previous PD session: 

"This was hands-down the best PD I have attended in more than ten years as a NYC public school teacher. ... I came out of the PD with a revived enthusiasm for teaching probability." - Dave Wright

We hope to see you there!

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Pre-K-Grade 5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12 | School Administrators Five Reasons to Register Today Still looking for a reason to register for the NCTM Interactive Institute Effective Teaching with Principles to Actions: Implementing College- and Career-Readiness Standards? Don't worry - we've got five: Focused. NCTM Institutes are an opportunity for deep learning on a specific topic. Join us in Dallas to get hands-on with the research-based strategies detailed in Principles to Actions. Collaborative. With three grade-band specific Institutes - each featuring individual focus strands - and a fourth Institute with content developed specifically for administrators and school leaders, you'll have the opportunity to share your most successful teaching strategies with peers and learn what works for them.  Respected. Keynote speakers include several Principles to Actions co-authors, and all facilitators and presenters are recognized in the field of math education for their leadership and innovative thinking. Practical. You'll gain classroom-ready strategies with the potential to transform teaching practices to meet rigorous standards. Effective. Return to your classroom, school, or district with insights, tools, and practical strategies that can immediately be put to use. Registration includes a copy of NCTM's landmark publication Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. Register now to deepen your knowledge of how to implement high-quality standards for mathematical education in your classroom and school. Register as an Individual Register a Group Preregistration is required for the NCTM Winter Institute.  Registration closes January 29 and on-site registration will not be available. Win a Free Night's Stay Make your reservations at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, the official headquarters hotel, and be entered to win a free night's stay!    To qualify, simply make your reservation through NCTM's housing reservation partner Wyndham Jade before January 11. Wyndham Jade will notify the winners via email no later than January 21.   Book Here Featured Presenters Matt Larson Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska NCTM President-elect Co-author, Principles to Actions Robert Q. Berry III University of Virginia, Charlottesville Co-author, Principles to Actions    Taking Action to Ensure Mathematics Works for All! This presentation will discuss the six principles in Principles to Actions and outline actions to overcome obstacles that have traditionally stood in the way of making mathematics work for all students. Using Identity and Agency to Frame Access and Equity Principle This session will use the ideas of identity and agency as a framework for discussing the obstacles to implementing the Access and Equity Principle. DeAnn Huinker University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Co-author, Principles to Actions Michael D. Steele University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   A Focus on Elementary School This session will focus on the eight research-based teaching practices that will support the enactment of ambitious standards for all students. A Focus on Middle and High School  This session will discuss examples of each research-based practice fromPrinciples to Actions, as well consider specific ways to help teachers learn and refine practices.

Don’t miss the inaugural meeting of Volumes, an exciting and stimulating book club for lovers of math, science, and literature.  Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 21, to talk about The Housekeeper and the Professor: A Novel, by Yoko Ogawa.  Learn some math along with the characters in the book and find out how numbers can bridge a seemingly hopeless divide and become a tool for communication in this exquisitely written tale. 

MoMath is delighted to announce that Volumes will be moderated by Alice Peters, a mathematician who has been involved in publishing for many years. Alice is the co-founder of A K Peters, Ltd., a publishing company dedicated to making science accessible, both on the research as well as the popular-science level.

Copies of the book are available at Additions, the shop at MoMath, online at momath.org/shop, or from your favorite bookseller. 

Bring your own food or purchase a meal when you register at volumes.momath.org.

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Dear MoMath friends,

Join a giant and unique group performance spectacle!  Stand with your fellow math enthusiasts to “highlight” the Winter Solstice in a way only MoMath could dream up — Solstice Stars!  Together, we’ll create a spectacular display — a glowing human heptagram, or seven-pointed star — that wonderfully integrates geometry, light, and the environment around us.  Plus, watch the entire event unfold from above, thanks to a webcam mounted atop the Flatiron building that will transmit images directly to your phone in real time.  Come light up the night skies of Manhattan with us! 

After the event, we'll cap off the evening with warm treats courtesy of DAVIDsTEA.  And you can help others have a warm holiday experience by bringing a can of food to donate to the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership's food drive.

Come dressed to the sevens in your starriest attire!

Tuesday, December 22, 6:30 pm
Flatiron North Plaza (23rd St. between Broadway and Fifth Ave.)

Please note: only the first 340 registrants are guaranteed a role as Light Bearer, so don't wait to register!

Learn more and register at solstice.momath.org.

Connecticut Core Mathematics Users Conference

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is offering this conference to support teachers in the implementation of the model curriculum for Geometry and Algebra 2.

Intended Audience: High School teachers using the state model curricula and math curriculum coordinators.

Time & Location: Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT

Workshop session topics will include:

• Connecticut Core Geometry Introduction
• Connecticut Core Algebra 2 Introduction
• Writing Proofs in Geometry (bring samples of student work)
• Performance Tasks in Geometry (bring samples of student work)
• Using Geogebra to Teach Transformations
• Advanced Features of Geogebra (for current users)
• Using TI-84 calculators in Algebra 3
• Using Desmos in Algebra 2
• Writing in Mathematics and Establishing Rubrics

FREE Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/0XiJCieeqj →

Please see the flyer for more information →