Through the Focus of the Year, NCTM supports professional development by offering educators an effective way to become more knowledgeable about important ideas related to key themes from Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. The list of themes on this page provides access to collections of resources available for professional development on each topic.
2011-2012 Theme
Technology & Mathematics: Get Connected!
Why Technology?
The intent of this yearlong focus on technology is to help teachers, school leaders, and teacher educators expand their view of how technology can be used as a tool to support effective mathematics teaching, enhance mathematics learning, and influence what mathematics is taught. By using technological tools, students can work at higher levels of generalization, model and solve complex problems, and focus on decision-making and reasoning. The Technology Standard, as described in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, will serve as a framework for this focus. more >>
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Themes 2011-2012
Technology & Mathematics: Get Connected!
2010-2011
Geometry: Constructing and Transforming Perspectives
2009-2010
Connections : Linking Concepts and Context
2008-2009
Equity: All Means ALL
2007-2008
Data Analysis & Probability: Becoming Certain about Uncertainty
2006-2007
Learning Through Representation: Show Me the Math
2005-2006
Assessing to Learn
and Learning to Assess
2004-2005
Developing Algebraic Thinking: A Journey from Preschool to High School
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 Learn  Reflect Strands
NCTM Regional Conferences and Expositions, as well as the Annual Meeting and Exposition, feature Focus of the Year Learn Reflect Strands that allow participants to dedicate a full day to the Focus of the Year theme.
All conference attendees are invited to participate in these professional development programs, noted in conference program books by the symbol  . A strand begins with a Kickoff session, continues with sessions for each grade band, and culminates with a Reflection session, allowing participants to participate in a facilitated discussion based on a set of reflection questions distributed at the Kickoff.
Space is limited, and attendees are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete listing of the Learn Reflect sessions is included in the conference program books. Participants who attend the Kickoff session, at least one Learn Reflect session during the day, and the Reflection session will be eligible for a personalized certificate of participation.
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