Teacher Scholarship Winner - Julie McNeil

If you are looking for a math conference that has working with your school team as a focus, then the NCTM Innov8 Conference is one I would recommend.  On November 15-17, through the help of the MCTM Teacher Scholarship, I was able to attend the 2017 Innov8 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Innov8 Conference 2017 was designed to support mathematics teachers and teams in identifying, analyzing, and planning for instruction and intervention around a self-identified problem of practice related to access, equity, and empowerment.  This conference was not just about sitting and listening to speakers.  Instead, we had special sessions where we worked as a team to develop a plan to make changes at our home school.  This years conference sessions addressed three main themes:

• Reflecting on mathematics instruction in terms of access, equity, and empowerment.
• Developing equitable teaching practices that empower students.
• Learning new strategies to identify and remove barriers to access to high-quality mathematics.

I was fortunate to attend the conference with teammates Lisa Scott and Angel Zickefoose.  As we attended sessions, experts from the above mentioned themes were available to help us with our action plan and other ideas and strategies to bring back to our home school.  We are excited to share these new ideas when we meet with our PLC group on Wednesdays each week, and encourage you to attend next year with a team from your school!

Small Classroom Grant Winner - Jake Warner

Thank you MCTM for the small classroom grant!  My Tech Math students learn best with hands on projects.  I used the funds to purchase supplies to use in my quest to convert my Tech Math Class into a 100% Project Based Class.  I will be teaching right triangles with the angle finder and a laser pointer, I will be teaching right triangles and parabolas with catapults.  I will teach proportionality, force, and loading with a bridge building competition. Any teachers out there that want to collaborate in creating these types of projects - please email me! jwarner@helenaschools.org.

 

Thank you MCTM for the small classroom grant!  My Tech Math students learn best with hands on projects.  I used the funds to purchase supplies to use in my quest to convert my Tech Math Class into a 100% Project Based Class.  I will be teaching right triangles with the angle finder and a laser pointer, I will be teaching right triangles and parabolas with catapults.  I will teach proportionality, force, and loading with a bridge building competition. Any teachers out there that want to collaborate in creating these types of projects - please email me! jwarner@helenaschools.org.

 

Thanks again MCTM!

Student opportunity - AMC tests

Do you know of a top-notch, 1 to 2% in the nation, mathematically inclined student?  If so, please encourage them to register for the American Mathematics Competition which is being offered by the Science Math Resource Center at MSU-Bozeman.  The actual exam will take place in the Bozeman High School Library.

AMC10/12B - American Mathematics Contest 10/12B - registration open

Montana State University’s Science Math Resource Center (SMRC) will host the 2018 American Mathematics Contest 10/12B (AMC 10/12B) for all high school students interested in mathematics at Bozeman High School on Wednesday, February 15 from 4:15 (Contest will end around 5:55 PM).

Eligibility: Students in grades 10 or under for AMC 10B OR grades 12 or under for AMC 12B.

Register to take the 2018 AMC 10B/12B. Registration is open until spots are filled.

Register: https://goo.gl/forms/CZI23KdFStCcoNrv2

This information can also be found on the Science Math Resource Center website at http://www.montana.edu/ehhd/smrc/index.html.

A description of the tests is located at https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-1012 

There is no student cost for this exam, other than getting to Bozeman High School.  This is a fun, yet challenging exam intended for mathematically inclined students.

Jump into STREAM!

This spring and summer, the Montana STREAM Project is offering a wide variety of online modules (or mini-courses) for Montana’s K-12 mathematics teachers. Each module is designed to help K-12 mathematics teachers improve their knowledge of mathematics, deepen their understanding of our state standards, and engage their students in meaningful learning of mathematics. STREAM modules are free, and teachers can earn 15 OPI renewal units for successful completion. The STREAM Online Module Calendar Spring 2018 lists all modules offered in the spring and summer of 2018. The STREAM Online Module Descriptions Spring 2018 provides an overview of each module and its objectives. 

Please join us online by signing up for a course.  Please help us get the word out by distributing this information widely to K-12 mathematics teachers in your district. Thank you!!

The STREAM Leadership Team

Jennie Luebeck – Montana State University

Matt Roscoe – University of Montana

Lisa Scott – Billings Public Schools