Executive Director Update, September 2021
Catalyzing Change for Mathematics in Minnesota
Join your MN colleagues in virtual learning with Eric Milou, one of the authors of Catalyzing Change. Discussion topics include broadening the purposes of learning mathematics; developing deep mathematical understanding; creating equitable structures and implementing equitable instructional practices.
Two sessions are offered: November 18 and February 10 from 8:30 – 11:30. Sessions will include breakouts for elementary, middle school, and high school and opportunities for district or building teaming.
Questions: mctm@mctm.org
Mathematics Standards Review – Ways to Participate
Public Input
Public input is an important part of the standards review process. In this survey, we are asking for information about a specific standard or benchmark; current information about standards or benchmarks; recommendations of current research or publications the review committee should consider. The survey can be submitted multiple times by the same team or individuals. Teams may want to fill it out together or in small groups. The survey is open to the general public as well as those in mathematics education. Let your voice be heard.
Public Feedback on the Current MN K-12 Academic Standards and Benchmarks in Mathematics
Apply to serve on the review committee
By statutory requirement, the Minnesota Department of Education will start the review and revision of the mathematics standards in the 2021-2022 school year. In August, MDE will publish the application for participation on the standards committee. Those applications will be reviewed, and the standards committee will be named in October. The committee work will begin in November or December and will take about a year for review, meaning it will conclude in the 2022-2023 school year.Look for updates and the release of the application in the Superintendent Mail.
Spring Conference 2022
Planning has begun for the 2022 Spring Conference in Duluth!
After cancellation of the conference in 2020 and a virtual conference in 2021, the MCTM Board is making plans for an in-person 2022 Spring Conference in Duluth. Dr. Raj Shah will be the Symposium and Keynote speaker. Dates: Symposium, April 28 and Spring Conference, April 29 and 30. Speaker proposals will open this fall. Registration information will be shared in December. Hope to see you there!
Virtual Spring Conference 2021
All 120+ sessions from the 2021 VIRTUAL Spring Conference are available until March 2022. Many of these sessions would be great PD for PLCs or Teams. Sessions include Tracy Zager’s Keynote #Becoming Math; Trena Wilkerson, NCTM President; Kevin Dykema, NCTM PResident-Elect; Terry Wyberg and Christy Pettis from the U of M; Geoffrey Krall, author of Necessary Conditions; Linda Levi CGI sessions; and Jim Brickwedde, Project for Elementary Mathematics. If you didn’t attend the conference, you can register for $75 to gain access until March 2022.
Questions: mctm@mctm.org