"Making Math Meaningful" will be focused on instructional strategies to promote the Common Core Math Practices and Content Standards, growth mindset, proficiency-based learning, and multi-tiered systems of support. The deadline for submitting proposals is July 15, 2016

Link to the Speaker Proposal form

VMI has four fantastic classes running in July that may be of interest!

For high school teachers and/or those who have already graduated from VMI:

Susan Ojala will be co-teaching a course with Doug Dickey on the topic of Advanced Probability for High School Educators. This class will run during the week of July 11^th-15^th.  Additional Information

 For your colleagues and friends who might be interested in trying out one or two of our VMI classes, we have spaces available in the following classes:

     Math as a Second Language – July 11^th-July 15^th     

     Number Theory for Teachers – July 18^th-22^nd

     Functions & Algebra for Teachers – July 18^th – 22^nd

 Additional information 

 Spaces are limited, so anyone interested in signing up for a VMI summer course should contact VMI by June 15^th   

VCTM Rookie of the year is presented to three rising stars in math education within Vermont one in each of the grade levels (Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8) and High School.)  Awardees will be given a cash prize, plaque, and a year's membership to VCTM. 

Awardees be expected to share their experiences with the VT math community in its eNewsletter and be invited to present the following year at the VCTM fall conference.  

To qualify, the nominees must be in the first three calendar years of their teaching (either part or full-time), and be nominated by a VCTM member. Nominations are open until June 1, 2016. (nomination form)

Link to the full Newsletter

Presidents' Forward:

Aaahhhh… spring. We’ve made it through the mud, and there are flowers blooming here in Washington County. As we push through the final weeks of teaching and testing, keep in mind that VCTM is here to build our community of math educators by facilitating conversation and sharing resources. We are very excited about our new website and its potential to fulfill our Mission here in Vermont. As always, if you have ideas or would like to join the Board of Directors, please reach out to us—we would love to have you help support our work.

Christine Latulippe and Kate McCann, VCTM Co-Presidents

vctmpresident@gmail.com

The 1st VMI conference: Celebrating Mathematics Education in VT and 15 years of the Vermont Mathematics Initiative

Welcome: Secretary Rebecca Holcombe

Keynote: Steven Leinwand

More Info and Registration

New³ Math Conference organized by AMTNYS (New York), AMTNJ (New Jersey) and ATMNE (New England) taking place this summer at Iona College June 27-29.  The conference will feature an exciting program drawing on outstanding mathematics educators from the northeast.  Narrow Grade Band Workshops are being scheduled for PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and high school during each session time.  Featured Speakers include Steve Leinwand, Jenny Tsankova, Eric Milou, Mary Behr Altieri and Jim Rubillo.  In addition to being affordable in a community atmosphere and not necessitating sub plans, a STEM Camp for participants’ children grades 1-8 is being planned as well as some exciting extra-curricular activities in New York City.

(link to the flyer at AMTNYS)

Rhode Island Mathematics Teacher Association (RIMTA) will be hosting Dan Meyer for dinner on May 5 in Warwick, RI at their spring meeting. Get details at their website: https://sites.google.com/site/rimtamath/

Inside this edition:

• Presidents' Message
• Rookie of the Year
• Presidential Award Winners
• Two Great T^3 Opportunities
• NCTM and ATMNE Conference News!
• Technology in Math Education Survey

As 6th graders move from arithmetic to algebra, check out this 6.EE.A mini-assessment.

http://achievethecore.org/page/910/extending-previous-understandings-of-properties-mini-assessment-detail-pg?utm_content=bufferdd274&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

OK, that's a long address, how about:https://t.co/9aOWnJPPWW