May 2012 President's Message
Don't Let Your Students Dis Math
This is the first of many opportunities I will have to share some of my thoughts with you. Having spent most of my career teaching upper elementary and middle school mathematics, I hope to bring a perspective from the classroom that may be new and may challenge your thinking about how we teach mathematics in ways that support student understanding and success. I would like to begin my term with a challenge to everyone who has a passion for mathematics. Read more5/3/2012 03:57:34 PM |
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2012 Affiliate Leaders Conference
Register now for the Affiliate Leaders Conference this summer. The theme is "Leadership: Meeting Challenges in a Time of Change.” Plan to have your Affiliate represented at this conference with a team of at least two current and potential Affiliate leaders. Join us in Atlanta, August 3-5, 2012, to strengthen Affiliate leadership as we meet the challenges in this time of change. Space is limited, so register now.5/1/2012 12:36:10 PM |
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Read the Annual Meeting Daily News
Read the Daily News to see what happened at the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition this week in Philly. Thank you to our VOLUNTEERS who did so much to make it a great meeting. See you at the Regionals this fall, and be sure to mark your calendar for next year's annual meeting in Denver!4/28/2012 10:06:08 AM |
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2012 Lifetime Achievement Awardees

Gail F. Burrill and Francis (Skip) Fennell have been selected by the Mathematics Education Trust to receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. The Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented annually to honor those educators who have exhibited a lifetime of achievement in mathematics education at the national level.4/20/2012 03:15:35 PM |
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Algebra + Atlanta + You = Student Success
Registration and housing are now open for NCTM’s Interactive Institute for Grades 3-8 – Algebra Readiness for Every Student.
Algebra is a key to college readiness, better employment, and overall
success for students. But many students lack the fundamental knowledge
and skills to succeed in algebra. You need the right tools to build a
strong math foundation for your students. Join us in Atlanta, July
31-August 2, 2012 and get the latest strategies to give your students
the best preparation for high school, higher education, and beyond.4/17/2012 07:35:39 PM |
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Interactive Institute Comes to L.A.
Registration and Housing are now open for NCTM’s Interactive Institute on High School Mathematics—Infusing the Classroom with Reasoning and Sense Making. Whether
your students plan to attend college or enter the workforce after
graduation, they need the skills to think critically about mathematical
concepts. And you need the strategies to help them. Join us in Los
Angeles, July 24-26, 2012 and take the first step to transforming your
classroom.4/17/2012 07:34:20 PM |
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