Billings Math Teachers' Circle : April 25th

MCubed 2018

Hello everyone,

   Well the date for MCubed is set and registration is open.  This year, we have an exciting event planned for day 1 called a "Math Wrangle".  To learn more about this new event read here https://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/sections/math_wrangle.pdf.  

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We will have a catered lunch on Wednesday and enjoy lunch out on Thursday.  Like last year, we will have a social event in the evening on Wednesday.  We hope you will be able to join us for the third great year of MCubed.  All the information about this year is at the MCubed website:  https://sites.google.com/site/mctmmcubed/home

 

  Hope to see you there!

Hilary

MCTM Board Election Results

Please join me in congratulating the following candidates on their election to the MCTM board:

Tom Redmon (Region 1, elementary)
Dave Thomas (Region 2, higher education)
Jake Warner (Region 3, high school)

These individuals will be installed at the June 26th board meeting in Butte.

Summer Camps at the Montana Learning Center

Montana Learning Center Summer Camps 2018
The Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake offers camps for students entering grades 1-12. Camp staff are certified teachers, many of whom are award-winning. The student to staff ratio is 1:8. Instructors and counselors are CPR & First Aid certified.

Campers experience exciting science activities and enjoy Canyon Ferry Lake and other outdoor environments.

For full camp descriptions, scholarship information and registration, visit our website at www.montanalearning.org/student-programs

Camp Discovery
Camp Discovery is a four-day, daytime only, camp for students entering grades 1-3. Campers are bused to the Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake from Helena Monday through Thursday.

Cost: $300. Includes lunch and snacks.

Engineering in Nature: June 25-28
Making Music: July 9-12
Rolling Things: July 16 – 19
Making Music: July 23 – 26
Rolling Things: July 30-August 2

Camp Young Naturalist Adventures
Camp Young Naturalist Adventures is a five-day overnight camp for students entering grades 4-6. Students arrive on Sunday afternoon and leave Thursday afternoon.

Cost: $450. Includes lodging and meals.

The Magic of Science:  June 24-28
The Wonder of Science: July 8-12
The Magic of Science: July 15 – 19
The Wonder of Science: July 22 – 26
The Magic of Science: July 29-August 2


Camp Innovations
Camp Innovations is a five-day overnight camp for students entering grades 7-9. Students arrive on Sunday afternoon and leave Thursday afternoon. Campers experience offsite fieldtrips, the night sky and tours in the Canyon Ferry Lake area and beyond.

Cost: $500. Includes lodging and meals.

Biology: July 8-12
Earth & Space: July 15 – 19
All-Girls STEAM Camp: July 22 – 26
Earth & Space: July 29-August 2


Extreme Yellowstone Expedition
Extreme Yellowstone Expedition is a five-day overnight camp for students entering grades 7-9. Camp dates are June 24-28, with students arriving and leaving in the afternoon. The American Explorers Basecamp in Paradise Valley will be the hub for lodging, science experiences and a jumping off point for excursions to Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Falls and Lamar Valley.

Cost: $1,000. Includes lodging and meals for five days.

 
Lewis & Clark Leadership Course
Lewis & Clark Leadership Course is an eight-day overnight camp for students entering grades 9-12. Camp dates are August 14- August 21. Campers experience the actual sites and scenes of Lewis and Clark’s journey of discovery. Activities include a canoe expedition through the wild and scenic Upper Missouri River and outdoor discovery training at the lake and in the Big Belt Mountains.

Cost: $1,699. Includes lodging and meals for eight days.

For full camp descriptions, scholarship information and registration, visit our website at www.montanalearning.org/student-programs

Spring Math Matters Events

Dive deep into Growth Mindset and Productive Struggle

All teachers and leaders of Mathematics K-12 are welcomed

Whitehall: Saturday, March 10^th

Glendive: Thursday, April 12^th

Brockton: Saturday, April 14^th

Fort Benton: Saturday, April 14^th

Drummond: Saturday, April 28^th

9:00am-3:30pm

·        Learn how growth mindset affects achievement in mathematics

·        Learn strategies to promote student perseverance and productive struggle

·        Discuss strategies that can increase all student’s enjoyment of learning mathematics

·        Engage in math activities

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Question? Marisa Franklin: marisa.franklin@mt.gov

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