September Montana Math Newsletter

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September Montana Math Newsletter

Collaborate with Montana Math Teachers

Video conference

Looking to discuss all Math related teaching ideas with other Montana Math Teachers? Check out the virtual sessions below:

MCTM- Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics is hosting a collaborative series of learning sessions throughout the fall. Remaining sessions October 8th and 22ndNovember 5th and 19th from 4-5 pm. To sign up, email mctm.montana@gmail.com

MEMC- Montana Elementary Math Community: Join our next meeting October 7th from 4-5pm. We will be sharing and discussing ideas for teaching elementary mathematics remotely, in a blended format, and face-to-face. Join our ongoing conversation via Slack


Fall Math Teacher Learning Hub Courses: Sign up Today!

Online course learning

Looking for math professional learning this fall where you learn and digitally discuss math with course facilitators and peers across Montana? Earn renewal units by joining one of the free, three-week Teacher Learning Hub courses below! Learn more about the courses and enroll by clicking the course link below!

 

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Take a look at the 2020-2021 Facilitated Course Calendar for the remaining math courses offered this year! 


Collection of Cognitively Rich Math Tasks 

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Looking to incorporate more cognitively demanding math work for student remote days or within your classroom? Take a few minutes to explore this free digital resource containing a collection of Cognitively Demanding (Rich) Math Tasks that can assist with engaging students in learning mathematics. All tools can be used in remote or in person settings. My personal favorite is Graphing Stories! Check out all the tools today!  

For more Fall 2020 Math Planning resources visit the Math Content Standards page


Join UM's Talk Today at 3pm on:

Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Settler Colonialism in Mathematics

Diversity and inclusion projects to support aspiring and current mathematicians from marginalized communities are often framed through some need for diversity and inclusion to advance the fields of mathematics.  However, these conversations often fail to center the needs and goals of marginalized and underrepresented communities.  In this talk, I discuss diversity and inclusion initiatives through lens that is informed by frameworks that identify mathematics education as settler colonialism and my own experiences of inclusion/exclusion. I call for a shift in the ways we can frame conversations of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in mathematics by asking: How do diversity and inclusion efforts in mathematics and mathematics education directly empower marginalized communities?

Speaker:  Dr. Belin Tsinnajinnie

Today: Monday, September 28 from 3-3:50pm 

Zoom Link 


Standards, Instruction and Professional Learning Contact

Check out the Mathematics Standards Page for a curated list of Fall 2020 supports!


The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.