December 2018
 As we edge towards the end of the calendar year and the first half of the school year, we can benefit from taking time to reflect on what has happened so far this year. This can be done within your Professional Learning Communities (PLC), in your department, or by grade level, or as an entire faculty. Below are examples of questions to reflect on.
- What are some things you’ve accomplished and are proud of?
- What is one way that you’ve grown professionally so far this year?
- What works and doesn’t work in your classroom?
- Which student in your class do you think has shown the most improvement? Why do you think this student did so well?
- How can you increase student engagement during instruction?
- Are you meeting your students' educational needs (i.e. differentiated instruction, intervention, remediation)?
Don't forget to take some time for yourself this break! Here is a list of events happening in Oklahoma during your break; happy exploring!
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Missing talking about all things education during your break? Have a story or question you want to share? Come visit Megan, Christine, and/or Shannon to share, discuss, and collaborate. We will be available during your winter break in case you want to talk about curriculum, have someone to brainstorm with, or just get out of your house and think math/science/STEM. Come visit us at our offices, or we can meet up at a coffee shop in OKC!
**If you can't get to OKC, we can also set up a Zoom Chat!**
Sign up for a time to come hang out with us (just so we know you're coming and can clear our schedules) here.
Free ACT Workshop:
Explore strategies that will prepare your students for success on the ACT® test when you participate in an Onsite Workshop.
In this workshop, educators will:
- Cover the main elements of the ACT® test
- Discuss strategies for helping students to better understand key topics
- Emphasize techniques for teaching with TI graphing technology
Link to sign up for these workshops: (January 22nd in Jenks, January 23 in Edmond, 8:30-3:30)
Regional Meetings:
The Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction is excited to announce free professional development workshops for the 2018-19 school year. These workshops are being offered in different regions of the state and are designed to support educators with effective instructional strategies aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. These workshops are perfect for educators looking to identify a new Professional Learning (PL) Focus or deepen expertise in an existing PL Focus. For more information on PL Focus go to https://sde.ok.gov/professional-learning-focus.
Thank you to everyone who attended our elementary and secondary math regional meetings in Broken Arrow and OKC! We have still have two workshops scheduled for January 17 in Chickasha and February 26 in Woodward.
These professional development opportunities are all-day sessions: In the morning, attendees will interpret the OK Math Standards and analyze the learning progression in elementary or secondary grade levels. In the afternoon, attendees will define levels of Depth of Knowledge and create assessments using DOK Levels 2 and 3.
To register and view upcoming workshops, please go to https://sde.ok.gov/2018-2019-professional-learning-workshops.
Have you recently received a grant or scholarship? We would love to hear from you! Email Shannon or Christine with your scholarship opportunities, learnings, and travels.
ASSISTments Opportunity (Take part in a national study!)
- All participating middle schools receive a $500 stipend to use for instructional resources
- All participating middle schools receive ASSISTments at no cost now or in two years
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Half of participating middle schools will use ASSISTments during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years with their 7th grade teachers or their 7th and 8th grade teachers
- These teachers will receive free training, video-coaching, and stipends for their time.
- The same training and video-coaching will be offered in the 2020-21 school year for all other middle school teachers who are interested.
If you are interested in participating or have questions, contact Kirk Walters (kwalters@air.org / 443.995.2508) or Rachel Garrett (rgarrett@air.org / 312.588.7355)
 Do you strive to bring technology to your classroom? Are you interested in new ways to teach functions? Apply for this FREE workshop, June 10-12.
Apply for the CS Integration 2019 Cohort June 10-12, 2019 at Tom Love Innovation Hub, University of Oklahoma - Norman
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is partnering with Bootstrap to equip mathematics teachers with curriculum, pedagogy, and skills to integrate Computer Science into the Pre-Algebra & Algebra 1 sequence, using free Bootstrap materials.
Participants will learn, grow, have fun, and engage their students in a mathematics learning experience that connects them to the world of computer science.
No Previous Coding Experience Necessary!
As part of the free 3-day workshop, participants will:
- Participate in an immersive demonstration of the curriculum
- Learn innovative pedagogical techniques for teaching the order of operations and mathematical modeling
- Learn how the Oklahoma Math and Computer Science standards can be met through a unique programming curriculum
- Explore cutting-edge research on algebra education
- Join the next cohort of Oklahoma teachers shaping math/CS integration
- Receive ongoing support, including access to mentors after the workshop
- Receive an additional 5 hours of virtual professional training
- Receive a stipend of up to $500 at the completion of the program
Applications due April 26th, 2019!
Submit your application via this Google Form: (http://bit.ly/bootstraposde)
Acceptance letters will be emailed during the week of May 5th
An informational webinar will be held on January 16th, 2019.
Register for the webinar at http://bit.ly/bootstrapokwebinar.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is requesting help to design course competencies for Intermediate Algebra, Math of Finance, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. It is our belief that by having a set of competencies, teachers will have a tool needed to have the confidence and understanding to develop curriculum for their respective courses.
During the series of online and in-person workshops, participants will develop and revise course competences for the coursework listed above. We will have at least one in-person meeting and several webinars to discuss, debate, and decide.
Location is TBD and will be based on the number of applicants and the overall region preference.
List of Dates for Development/Revision:
March 1 - Meeting One: Launch Meeting (4:30 webinar)
March 9 - Meeting Two: 1st Draft and Discussion (in person)
March 15 - Meeting Three: 2nd Draft and Discussion (4:30 webinar)
March 22 - Meeting Four: Final Versions Complete
Additional Meetings as Needed
To apply for the competency committees, click here.
 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The Nation's Highest Honors for Teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Nominate outstanding 7-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers now for this award year. Nominate a Teacher Today!
PAEMST Twitter Live Chat:
The PAEMST Team will be hosting a #PAEMSTChat live on Twitter on Tuesday, December 18th, at 6PM Central Time and will be asking alumni how receiving the award impacted their careers and leadership opportunities. If you are a PAEMST alumni, join the conversation, learn what their colleagues are up to, and answer questions from teachers who are interested in applying.
Applicants and nominees, make sure to join this chat so you can hear directly from PAEMST awardees and post your own questions.
To join the Twitter chat, follow @NSF_EHR and the official hashtag, #PAEMSTChat, on December 18th at 7PM ET.
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Tulsa Girls' Math Circle: Registration is open for the winter quarter starting on January 15, 2019. Six Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 pm. Exploration of mathematics and open ended questions with TU math faculty and math students. Girls in grades 6-8, Registration is required. http://tgmc.utulsa.edu/
TU Hurricane MathFest is Saturday, March 9, 2019. Morning session is open to school teams of 4 girls each in grades 3-5 division or grades 6-8 division. Prizes will be awarded. 9:00 am to noon. Afternoon session for high school students--boys and girls--in team category or individual competition. Pre-Registration is required. http://mathfest.utulsa.edu/
Math Kangaroo International Math Olympiad is offered around the world on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Time of the exam at Tulsa University is 5:00-6:15 pm. This contest is open to BOYS and GIRLS in grades 1-12. Prizes and state and national recognition are awarded. http://www.mathkangaroo.us/mk/default.html Note that a fee of $21 is charged, but financial aid is available. Registration is open now at the above link until December 15, after which the fee goes up for late registration.
 Elementary
Frances and Rishi were given a bag of lollies. They shared them out evenly and had one left over. Just as they had finished sharing them, their friends Kishan, Hayley and Paul came along. They wanted some lollies too so the children shared them out again between all of them. This time they had two lollies left over. How many lollies could there have been in the bag?
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