ICTM Newsletter for February 2025
 

Happy February!

Make sure you read this newsletter to the end -- it is full of information about grants, connections between Black History Month (February) and mathematics, sets you up for Women's History Month and Pi Day (March), makes sure you are in the know about happenings in Iowa and in NCTM.  And, there's still more!

Apply for an ICTM Grant

ICTM has several grants to help support your professional development:

  • ICTM Teaching & Learning Grant ($750)
  • NCTM Conference Grant (pays for early-bird conference registration fee and other expenses of up to $1200)
Read about the application requirements for each and apply!

Celebrate Black History Month

Check out these resources and teach your students about great black mathematicians such as Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), Euphemia Lofton Haynes (1890–1980), Katherine Johnson (1918 – 2020), Dr. Gladys West (1930), and Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr. (1923-2011).

Numeracy Project: A Powerful Tool for Diagnosing and Supporting Mathematics Learning!

The Numeracy Project, formerly known as Georgia Numeracy, is a powerful tool for diagnosing and supporting math learning!
Georgia Numeracy is a comprehensive diagnostic and intervention tool designed to help educators identify students' strengths and areas for growth in mathematics. This resource supports data-driven instruction by providing targeted insights into foundational numeracy skills. It ensures that all students receive the support they need to build confidence and proficiency in math.

Key Features:

  • Diagnostic Assessments to pinpoint student needs
  • Targeted Interventions for essential numeracy skills
  • Progress Monitoring to track student growth over time
  • Resources & Strategies to support differentiated instruction

The Numeracy Project empowers educators to make informed decisions, helping students develop strong mathematical foundations and overcome learning gaps.

Have an Impact on Mathematics Education in Iowa

Are you interested in sharpening your leadership skills? ICTM would love to have you volunteer to join an ICTM committee (Conference, Professional Learning, Grants) and help with the ongoing work of our organization. Committees are being formed for 2025 now, so sign up today!

Mark your Calendar! Conference Dates for 2025 are

  • Monday, Oct 20: Pre-conference workshops
  • Tuesday, Oct 21: Conference 

Join the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) and become part of a dynamic community dedicated to supporting educators, sharing resources, and improving math teaching and learning across Iowa!

  • Exclusive PD opportunities
  • Networking with fellow educators
  • Access to valuable teaching resources
  • Advocacy for strong math education
Join today and be part of shaping the future of math education in Iowa!
Join ICTM

There are two different "Algebra 2's" in the model pathways. 

The "Algebra 2" in Pathways 1 & 2 only has the required standards for all students and spends most of the instructional time on the Major clusters. Major clusters are identified as major with green highlighting in the standards document.
In contrast, "Algebra 2 in Pathways 3 " has the required and "extra" standards. Pathways 1 & 2 have roughly 52 standards less than Pathways 3. This allows instructional time to be spent on the content that matters the most when clearing post-secondary barriers. Are you wondering what SCED Codes to use? Check out the Model Pathways SCED Codes for which code to use.

To learn more about implementing the Iowa Academic Standards of Mathematics, check out the 2024 Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics Implementation Resources Guidebook. Have questions about the standards resources? Contact April Pforts at april.pforts@iowa.gov.

Five Strategies to Ensure All Students Think Mathematically

Join Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta, co-authors of Routines for Reasoning: Fostering Mathematical Practices in All Students and Teaching for Thinking: Fostering Mathematical Teaching Practices through Reasoning Routines as they present on February 26, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. CST. 

Creating classrooms where all students engage in powerful mathematical reasoning requires us to focus on thinking, step out of the middle of classroom interactions, create more student-to-student discourse, and support productive struggle. Participants will learn five high-leverage teaching strategies to get and keep all students thinking mathematically.

A recording will be sent to all who register!

The NCTM 2025 Virtual Conference registration, April 2-5, is now open.

The National Council of the Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is excited to bring the math community together to share stories, ideas, and strategies that shape the teaching and learning of mathematics.

 NCTM's Virtual Conference is designed with your busy schedule in mind. Access 150+ sessions live, then on-demand for 30 days following the conference when convenient! 

Register by February 19th and save up to $100! 

IA-NCSM is excited to announce that its professional learning series, "Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning," aligns with the newly revised Iowa Academic Standards for Mathematics. 

The next meetings are March 12 & April 9.
Join IA-NCSM Today - It's Free!
 

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