SOLVING FOR EQUITY
“Redesigning postsecondary math pathways can be a strategy to enhance educational equity. Yet this won’t occur unless institutions and states exercise leadership around solving for equity.”
This quote is from Solving for Equity, a report that synthesizes research and interviews with experts on postsecondary mathematics, to offer key strategies for redesigning college math pathways to increase racial equity, rigor and relevance.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EARLY STEM EDUCATION
President Biden’s proposal for early childhood education provides a unique opportunity to greatly expand access to STEM education among young children. Early STEM Matters: Providing High-Quality STEM Experiences for All Young Children articulates an ambitious but achievable vision for the future of young children’s STEM education, offering four guiding principles and six actionable recommendations.
JULIA ROBINSON MATHEMATICS FESTIVAL
TODOS is excited to be in partnership with the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival to offer a series of fun events during the month of July. Join in for an opportunity to explore games and puzzles in both English and Spanish. Events are open to students, educators, parents, caregivers and all who want to experience the beauty and joy of doing mathematics through problem-solving.
Registration: https://www.jrmf.org/todos
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
This month's newsletter discusses five foundations for successful student feedback: Goal-oriented, Results-oriented, Action-oriented, Growth-oriented, and User-friendly.
Link: #INspirEDmath
IDOE July Workshop
Productive Math Struggle
Virtual or In-person
For any K-12 educator, administrator, or instructional coach, discover how to implement and support student productive struggle in the math classroom. This workshop will provide participants with key points from the Productive Math Struggle book, highlight action activities with demonstrations, and support intentional planning time.
Registration:
9 AM - 3 PM Thu Jul. 15 @ Center Grove Innovation Center
9 AM - 3 PM Tue Jul. 27 (VIRTUAL OPTION)
9 AM - 3 PM Thu Jul. 29 @ Central Indiana Education Service Center
4TH QUANTITATIVE REASONING CONFERENCE
Date: 9 AM - 4 PM (CST) July 7th-8th
Site: University of Southern Indiana
Information/Application: https://www.usi.edu/science/mathematics/qr-conference/
Deadline: June 7, 2021
Contact: Dr. Rick Hudson (812-465-1241 or rhudson@usi.edu)
ICTM PRESERVICE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Get Details and Apply: https://ictm.wildapricot.org/grants
NCTM MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
Annual Meeting
Sep. 22-25, Atlanta GA
The 2021 NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition features the theme Empowering the Voice of Teachers: From Critical Conversations to Intentional Actions.
Regional Conferences
Oct. 27-29, 2021, Phoenix AZ
Feb. 2-4, 2022, New Orleans LA
Mar. 16-18, 2022, Indianapolis IN (Hosted by ICTM!)
Look for the ICTM State Mathematics Exam to run again in April 2022!
2020-2021 ICTM Board
President: Michael Roach
Past President: Jean Lee
Secretary: Christine Taylor
Treasurer: Jennifer Jensen
Gina Yoder, Leigh Britt, Angela Miller, Doris Mohr, Diane Rodriguez, Scott Staley, Kyle Kline, Carla Milliman, Wendy Wells, Madison Schaffer, Bryan Passwater, Julie Evans, Don Balka, Bonnie Beach, Sheridan Rayl, Kara Benson, Ben Dillon, Ryan Flessner, Enrique Galindo, Jas’Minique Potter, Evan Rebar, Weverton Ataide Pinheiro, Jackie Fischvogt, Emily Bruning
