September 2016
- Presidents' Message
- VCTM Conference October 14 in Randolph: Making Math Meaningful - Sign Up today!
- ATMNE Fall Conference in Manchester NH
- Presidential Award Winners Announced and Honored
- Attention all Calculus Teachers!
- T^3 International Conference Discount
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Presidents' Message
Welcome to fall and welcome to a new
school year! As teachers, we are so lucky to get two fresh starts each year—one
in January, and one in September. We are very excited to have opportunities
for great state and regional math professional development two weeks in a row
in October! Friday, October 14 is our fabulous VCTM Conference, “Making Math
Meaningful” held in Randolph, VT. See below for more information.
Additionally, on October 20-21 in Manchester, NH is the Association of Teachers of
Mathematics in New England (ATMNE) Conference. The conference theme is “Vote
with Math! Developing Informed Citizens Through Mathematics” (schedules and information) For a $20 savings, remember to register by 9/15/16. If you’re planning on
attending, consider volunteering—organizations like VCTM and ATMNE depend on
dedicated volunteers. Visit this site to sign up and donate an hour or two to this fabulous
professional development opportunity.
Speaking of dedicated volunteers, a few very
special members of our VCTM Board are getting ready to move on and pass the
torch to the next generation of leaders in math education in Vermont. Could
this be you? Are you willing to join us in our mission to build a math
educators community and engage student learning throughout Vermont? We have openings
for zone representatives, treasurer, membership chair, and president-elect. For
more information about these positions and what it means to be on the board,
please contact us—we’ll give you the straight scoop about commitment and
payoffs!
We’re looking forward to seeing you in October,
Christine Latulippe (Norwich University) and Kate
McCann (U-32 High School)
VCTM Co-Presidents vctmpresident@gmail.com
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VCTM Conference October 14 in Randolph: Making Math Meaningful- Sign Up today!
The VCTM Fall Conference, Making Math Meaningful, will be held at the beautiful campus of Vermont Technical College in Randolph VT from 8:00-4:30 with a continental breakfast and lunch included, as well as door prizes. There are sessions for all levels of teaching and many will be helpful for administrators and coaches as well. You can sign up for the conference using at our website. Those who have attended the VCTM conferences in the past have noted how incredible it is to meet colleagues from around the state, share ideas, put faces to names, and be part of a great math community whose ideas and energy are what make Vermont math education among the best in the country. We will also be honoring and celebrating newer teachers in the state with the Vermont Rookies of the Year, as well as tell about the upcoming Vermont Math Fair to be held in the spring. There is so much to learn and do- stay connected and be professionally inspired!| 2016 VCTM Conference Schedule | ||||||
| October 14, 2016 - Randolph Technical College, Randolph, Vermont | ||||||
| A - Room *** | B - Room *** | C - Room *** | D - Room *** | E - Room *** | F - Room *** | |
| 8:00-8:30 | Registration / Continental Breakfast | |||||
8:30-10:00
| Fostering Struggling Learners' Conceptual Understanding: Integrating direct and inquiry approaches - Regina Quinn | Data Stories to boost Your Instruction - Patricia Conway & Melissa Senecal | Making Middle School Math Come Alive with Games and Activities - Barbara West | Figurate Numbers and Finite Differences - Jean McKenny | Assessing Graduation Standards - Michael Ruppel | Creating Performance Tasks the SBAC Way - Betty Young |
| Grades PreK-5, Admin/Math Leaders | Grades 3-8, Admin./Math Leaders | Grades 6-8 | Grades 6-12 | Grades 6-12, Admin./Math Leaders | Admin./Math Leaders, General Interest (All Levels) | |
10:15-11:15
| Improve Student Learning with a Green Check, a Red X, and a Report - Andrew Burnett | Algebra in the Elementary Classroom - Patty Pomerleau | Bringing Statistics to Life to Improve Statistical Literacy - Jennifer Ericson | What is the Mandelbrot Set? - Stephen Badgley | Meaningful Approaches to New Teacher Coaching and Induction - Christine Pereira | Exploring Measurement with Roslyn Rutabaga - Betty Young |
| Grades 3-12, Admin./Math Leaders | Grades PreK-5 | Grades 6-12 | Grades 9-12, Post Secondary, Admin./Math Leaders, General Interest (All Levels) | General Interest (All Levels), Admin./Math Leaders | Grades PreK-2, General Interest (All Levels) | |
| 11:30-12:15 | General Meeting - Awards, elections, announcements | |||||
| 12:15-1:15 | LUNCH | |||||
1:15-2:45
| 1:15-1:45 Family Math Night - Laurie Birmingham | 1:15-1:45 Encourage Math Learning Through Statewide Math Fair - Kate McCann |
Empowering Students to Make Mathematical Connections - Barbara West
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Understanding Variables Using Tak-Tiles - Meagan Boucher
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A Model for Proficiency Based Graduation at Montpelier High School - Sue Abrams & Michael McRaith
| 1:15-1:45 An Introduction to Dynamic Technology Through Pattern Sniffing - Alicia Gonzales |
| Grades PreK-5, Admin./math Leaders, General Interest (All Levels) | General Interest (All Levels) | Grades 9-12, General Interest (All Levels) | ||||
1:45-2:45 Integrating Art in Math for Project-Based Learning - Leslie Fry
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| 2:00-2:30 Vermont State Talent Search - Jean Ohlson | 2:00- 2:30 Tried and True Open Source Lessons - Kate McCann | |||||
| Grades 3-8 | Grades 6-12, Admin./Math Leaders, General Interest (All Levels) | Grades 6-12 | Grades 6-12 | Grades 9-12, Admin./Math Leaders | Grades 9-12 | |
3:00-4:00
| Literature in Mathematics - Rebecca Merrow | Optimizing Google Classroom with Free Math Content - Andrew Burnett | Developing a Continuum of Instruction for Mathematics within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports - Jennifer Patenaude & Jeanne Bonin | Documenting and Implementing Interviews and Think-a-louds as Formative Diagnostic Assessments - Katie Westby & Betsy McEneany | Why Develop a Math Vertical Team? - Sharon Fadden | Instruments of Math Construction: How a Compass and Straightedge Provide a Concrete Foundation in Geometry - David Rome |
| Grades PreK-5 | Grades 3-12, Admin./Math Leaders | Grades PreK-8, Admin./Math Leaders | Grades 9-12 | Grades 3-12, Admin./Math Leaders | Grades 9-12 | |
| 4:00-4:30 | RAFFLE | |||||
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ATMNE Fall Conference in Manchester NH
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
ATMNE 2016 is around the corner! CHECK OUT THE ATMNE 2016 Program!
ATMNE 2016 is around the corner! CHECK OUT THE ATMNE 2016 Program!
REGISTER NOW
ATMNE 2016 Annual Conference
October 20-21, 2016
For Up-To-Date Information and Program Details
FEATURING
NCTM President Matthew R. Larson
and Margaret “Peg” Smith, NCTM author and Tom Reardon, Technology Guru
Large Exhibitor Showcase with Door Prizes from vendors and more.
Balomenos Memorial Lecture by Richard C. Evans
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE 9/15/16
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 10/10/16
Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH
Book your room by 9/28, code “ATMNE16” to guarantee the conference rates
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Presidential Award Winners Announced and Honored
Submitted by Kate McCann
On Wednesday
September 7, four distinguished math and science teachers from Vermont
descended upon Washington DC to accept the Presidential Award for Excellence in
Math and Science Teaching. The 2014 K-6
awardees are Lisa Marks from Ludlow Elementary (science) and Laura Botte from
Edmunds Middle School (math). The 2015
7-12 awardees are Kate McCann from U-32 High School (math) and ML McLaughlin
from Barre Town (science).
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Awardees from left to right: ML McLaughlin,
Lisa Marks,
Laura Botte, and Kate McCann
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The three
day event began with an awards dinner under a tent in the rain at Smithsonian’s
National Zoo. While the zoo was closed
and the only animals that we saw were some deer, the dinner was elegant. Dr. Margaret Honey, president and CEO of
NYSCI, provided the keynote address. On
Thursday, awardees took part in a symposium on Active Learning in Stem
Education. During the short window
between the symposium and the awards ceremony that evening, all four of the
Vermont awardees visited with Senator Patrick Leahy at the US Capitol. The awards ceremony took place at DAR
Constitution Hall. Both Dr. France
Cordova, director of the National Science Foundation, and Dr. John Holdren, senior advisor to President Barack Obama on science and technology issues provided opening
remarks. Friday morning there was a
forum held on Next Generation STEM High Schools and a White House visit.
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by
the United States Government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science
teaching. The award was established by
Congress in 1983. To learn more visit the PAEMST Site. The organization will soon be taking nominations for teachers in grades 7-12 in Math and Science.
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Attention all Calculus Teachers!
St. Michael's College in Colchester is having a pretty amazing event October 1. David Bressoud, former president of the Mathematical Association of America, has done a nation-wide multiyear NSF study on teaching calculus—best practices, what works in what settings, future trends, etc. He will be giving a workshop on teaching calculus at SMC that is jointly supported by the MAA and open to math folks in the NE area. It's worth checking out and is very reasonably priced!
Jean McKenny, National T^3 Instructor
jmckenny@together.net
Attention all Calculus Teachers!
St. Michael's College in Colchester is having a pretty amazing event October 1. David Bressoud, former president of the Mathematical Association of America, has done a nation-wide multiyear NSF study on teaching calculus—best practices, what works in what settings, future trends, etc. He will be giving a workshop on teaching calculus at SMC that is jointly supported by the MAA and open to math folks in the NE area. It's worth checking out and is very reasonably priced!
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T^3 International Conference submitted by Jean McKenny
March 10-12, 2017
Chicago, Illinois
March 10-12, 2017
Chicago, Illinois
As a National T^3 Instructor I am able to get a reduced registration rate for teachers attending this conference. Here are the steps to follow to get the $100 reduced rate.
How the Discount Works
· On the registration form, a registrant will be asked, “How did you hear about the T3 International Conference?”
How the Discount Works
· On the registration form, a registrant will be asked, “How did you hear about the T3 International Conference?”
- He/she should select “T3 Instructor” and indicate my name, “Jean McKenny”, in the comment field.
- A registrant should then enter the code “T3100” in the “Coupon Code” field.
- Equal to the back-to-school discounted rate in effect through October 15, 2016
- 39% lower than the early bird registration price of $165 through January 31, 2017
- 49% off the regular registration price of $195
Jean McKenny, National T^3 Instructor
jmckenny@together.net
