MN Legislative Activity
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Continue readingA monthly publication of articles put out by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MCTM.org
Core Math Tools. CPMP-Tools. TCMS-Tools. Variations on freely available technology for investigation and problem solving.
The version of these software tools developed in conjunction with an NCTM task force is called is Core Math Tools. It is promoted on the NCTM website along with sample lessons, custom apps, and readily available how-to pages that may make it the most user friendly place to begin.
Continue readingMCTM Spring Conference Keynote Speaker is Matt Larson
Keynote speaker Matt Larson will address conference attendees both Friday and Saturday, May 1-2 at the 2015 MCTM Spring Conference
Continue readingMarch Math Madness Challenge!
Are you ready for an “I love math month”? See what Courtney LaRoche was inspired to create for her district and invites you to use in your own.
Continue readingUMTYMP is coming back to Duluth!
UMTYMP is coming back to Duluth! The University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program is an accelerated program for students who are highly talented in mathematics.
Continue readingA Lot Like a Sneeze
Contributed by Mardi Knudson
It’s cold and flu season and I can’t help but see the correlation between a sneeze and teaching math. ..
Finding Meaning in Fluency
Contributed by RoseMary Hunt
“My mom showed me a trick,” came from a third grader in the middle of the room. The look of horror from four students at the table in front of me was priceless. They know “trick” is a banned word in my math class. They started whispering to me as the first student rambled on about zeros…
MCA and assessment updates
Prepared by Rosemary Heinitz, Mathematics Assessment Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education
The testing window for the MCA-III Assessments opened on March 9. Here are some reminders about resources to use with students prior to testing and answers to questions about what other tests are required for graduation as well as administered for the first time this school year.
Bemidji State Univ courses at Anoka Ramsey (summer 2015)
Bemidji State University will be conducting four math courses at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids this summer in
Continue readingComfy Chaos in the Middle School Classroom
Submitted by Amy Wix
When I meet a middle school teacher, I think to myself, “Wow, someone who understands my world!”