ICTM Newsletter for March 2025

Celebrate math all month long!

• Women Do Math
• Biographies of Women Mathematicians
• Women of NASA
• Black Women in Mathematics
• Women's History Month
• Celebrating Women Mathematicians during Women’s History Month
• 9 Famous Female Mathematicians Who Have Changed The World And What We Can Learn From Them

April is Math & Stats Awareness Month. Get ready to celebrate! Check out the resources we've gathered!

Fluency is more than basic facts and algorithms. It is complex and teaching it well is challenging. To find success, we must know what it is so that we can teach it well. This session unpacks the big ideas of fluency arming participants with practical know-how for advancing their students’ fluency. Participants will take a deep dive into teaching, practicing, and assessing the strategies of fluent students. Learning will be complemented with ready-to-use classroom resources. 

Registration info coming soon!

Join ICTM for a free special screening of Counted Out, an engaging and eye-opening look at how math shapes the world around us in surprising ways!

Date: Monday, April 8
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (showing starts promptly at 6:15 PM)
Location: Indian Hills Junior High Auditorium at 9401 Indian Hills Drive, Clive, Iowa 50325

From the news we see to the jobs we land, math is everywhere—yet most of us don’t even realize it. Through fascinating stories, expert insights, and real-world examples, Counted Out explores how understanding math can open doors, spark curiosity, and even empower us to shape the future.

Come enjoy an inspiring film, great company, and a fresh perspective on the power of math. Don’t miss out—see you there!

Any questions? Email Tamara, ICTM President-Elect, at ICTMPres@gmail.com.

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

Have an Impact on Mathematics Education in Iowa

Iowa Higher Education Mathematics Transition Advisory Council (IHEMTAC) is a consortium of mathematics teachers across Iowa at the high school, community college, and university levels, and is funded by a grant from the Iowa Department of Education. They are focused on improving the student experience in mathematics courses at all levels and are especially focused on improving students’ transition from secondary to post-secondary programs.  More information about IHEMTAC is available.

Upcoming regional workshops are evening events in which IHEMTAC will engage with mathematics teachers on issues related to classes and pathways in high school, transition to college (such as placement), and ways to prepare students for success in mathematics at the post-secondary level.  Dinner is provided at these workshops.

• Wednesday, March 5: Grand View University, Des Moines.  Contact: Sergio Loch (sloch@grandview.edu)

• Wednesday, April 2: Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs.  Contact: Lori Robeson (lrobeson@iwcc.edu)

• Wednesday, April 9: Northern Iowa Area Community College, Mason City.  Contact: Kathy Rogotzke (kathy.rogotzke@niacc.edu)

• Late April (date TBD): Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge.  Contact: John Hansen (hansen_j@iowacentral.edu)

More information regarding the summer workshop at Grand View University on Wednesday, June 11 is forthcoming.

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!

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.

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