February 2020
Though this newsletter is lengthy, it is packed with opportunities for OKMath educators and students.
Please email christine.koerner@sde.ok.gov with any questions!
OKMath now has an Instagram account! Follow @okmathteachers to see the latest math updates and opportunities.
Don't forget about our other ways to stay connected:
-
OKMath Facebook Group
- Also has links to specific grade-level Oklahoma Math Facebook Groups
- Features a mentoring section: find a mentor or help a mentee!
- Ask any math/teaching question you have; Oklahoma educators are there to help!
-
OKMathTeachers.com
- Blog posts from teachers about efforts in their classrooms
- Information about OKMath opportunities
- Resources for your classroom
- Want to add to the blog? We are looking for a lot of teachers' voices to share! Email christine.koerner@sde.ok.gov.
-
OKMath Oklahoma State Department of Education Website
- Math Standards and Competencies links
- Resources and Program Information
- Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
- Newsletter Archive
- Additional Graduation/Course Code Information
Specialty Groups
-
OKMathReady Facebook Group: for those who teach the Ready for High School Math or College Career Math Ready courses
-
OKMTC Facebook Group: for those who have participated in or are interested in participating in Math Teachers' Circles
-
OKBootstrap Group: for those who have participated in a Bootstrap CS/Algebra Integration Workshop
- Grade-Level Math Teaching Groups can be found in the "About" section of the OKMath Facebook Group.
|
OSDE is excited to announce another FREE online math professional development workshop for the 2019-20 school year. This workshop is designed to support educators with effective instructional strategies aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards.
This interactive, virtual workshop is perfect for educators looking to identify a new Professional Learning (PL) Focus or deepen expertise in an existing PL Focus. The mathematics PL focus for this year is student engagement.
The next online math workshop is scheduled for February 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m, and will focus on whole class discussion strategies in the math classroom. Those who attend the virtual meeting live will receive a professional development certificate.
Register for the FREE February online math workshop.
|
Announcing a NEW math online learning module! In the survey I sent out in the OKMath December newsletter (survey is still open), many of you indicated you were interested in learning about formative assessments and providing formative feedback. You also overwhelmingly requested online learning modules that you could complete on your own time.
The newest math module is called MATHEMATICS- PLC Common Assessment Discussion, Implementation, and Analysis, and it focuses on using and analyzing assessments as a professional learning community. If you don't have a professional learning community available in your school, I encourage you to use the OKMath Facebook group to form a virtual PLC.
Once you complete this module, you will have access to performance assessments, student work samples, rubrics, and more. Grab a team of math teachers (from your school or from this Facebook group) and have some learning fun!
Also, don't forget about the other online learning module also focusing on formative assessment, MATHEMATICS- FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PROBES.
To access the learning modules:
- Go to https://osdeconnect.ok.gov/
- Sign up for a free account
- Once logged in, select the "+" and search "mathematics" to see both math options
- Have fun learning!
Email christine.koerner@sde.ok.gov with any questions.
|
Bootstrap, in partnership with the OSDE, is gearing up to offer an Algebra/Computer Science (CS) Integration Workshop in Oklahoma City. If you teach Pre-Algebra or Algebra I, you are eligible to participate in a cohort involving both online and in-person training on how to integrate CS into your math curriculum.
Spots for this workshop will fill up quickly, so make sure you apply today!
Applications are due February 21, and participants will be notified of acceptance on February 28. Apply using this Google Form.
 In partnership with Math Solutions, OSDE will be providing multi-day professional learning workshops for elementary educators of mathematics, elementary curriculum coordinators, administrators, and instructional coaches.
Each three-day workshop will focus on effective teaching and learning practices required to meet the increased rigor of state standards and current assessments. Participants will leave each day of this three-day course with instructional skills and strategies they can use in their classrooms immediately.
Day 1: Making Sense of Math—A Focus on Reasoning and Discourse
Day 2: Mathematical Thinking—A Focus on Representation and Procedural Fluency
Day 3: Problem-Solving—Developing Disposition, Competence, and Confidence
Spots still available for:
- Atoka: June 9-11, 2020
- Weatherford: June 2-4, 2020
Registration closes April 30, 2020. Registration form
Below is the list of the AP Summer Institutes (APSI) being offered this summer. If the same subject is presented multiple times during the summer, it is the same information and agenda each time.
All information and registration links are also available on the AP PD webpage of the OSDE website.
University of Oklahoma Math Offerings
June 22-25, 2020: Register on the University of Oklahoma AP Summer Institute Webpage.
- Statistics
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
Northeastern State University Offerings
Northeastern State University options are listed below.
The Oklahoma Council for Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2020 OCTM Annual Conference. This is your opportunity to demonstrate what you are currently involved with in mathematics education and how you are contributing to the field of mathematics education. Current OCTM membership is expected for any presenter from Oklahoma.
Proposal submissions are due no later than Friday, March 13, 2020. All proposals will be considered, and if your proposal is accepted, you will be sent confirmation and additional speaker information no later than April 15, 2020.
The conference will be held at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow on June 5, 2020. There will also be a Pre-Conference on June 4, 2020 with Keynote Speaker Dr. David Costello.
|
In the survey I sent out in the OKMath December newsletter, people were most interested in learning more about embedding technology into math lessons. Below are some opportunities to help you bring more purposeful technology into your classrooms:
Free Professional Development at the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma
The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education is dedicated to fostering innovative, effective educators who will care for and educate our children while leading our state and nation. As part of their commitment to this goal, the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education regularly offers educational workshops for our students studying to be teachers, and teachers who are already in the classroom.
In order to better share these opportunities with all educators, they will share information on their webpage about upcoming professional development workshops so that you may plan to attend and invite your friends and colleagues.
In-person opportunities:
-
February 5, 5:00-6:00 p.m
Google Sites: In Class and Professionally
-
February 27, 7:15-9:00 p.m, Collings Hall 250
Inception: An Evening with Mike Lang, Technology Integration Specialist- What would happen if we increased students' access to express their ideas and imaginations while meaningfully engaged in knowledge acquisition? This talk will focus on how educators can focus on allowing students to develop and apply ideas to enhance their learning through the use of design thinking.
Virtual Opportunities:
-
February 6, 5-6 p.m.
Google Sites: In Class and Professionally, Webinar Link
-
February 12, 5-6 p.m.
Google Classroom, Webinar Link
-
February 27, 5-6 p.m.
Google Calendar, Webinar Link
Desmos
Explore math with Desmos. Graph functions, plot data, evaluate equations, explore transformations, and much more – for free! There are free activities available for elementary, middle, and high school students.
To learn more about Desmos, see upcoming webinars and in-person Desmos events. Can't make a webinar on a specific date? Learn at your own pace by going to learn.desmos.com and explore free activities on teacher.desmos.com.
The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma invites you to attend the 2020 Humphreys Distinguished Education Lecture Series, featuring Talithia Williams, Ph.D.
A host of the PBS series, NOVA Wonders, Talithia Williams is a groundbreaking professor, popular TED speaker, inspiring author and passionate STEM/STEAM advocate. She has made it her life's work to get people of all ages and backgrounds excited about the bold possibilities of a STEM education and to “STEMpower” women and minorities to enter these professions.
Williams is associate dean for research and experiential learning and associate professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, where she develops statistical models that emphasize the spatial and temporal structure of data, and applies them to real-world problems.
4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20
Sam Noble Museum - Robert S. Kerr Auditorium
2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, OK 73072-7029
Complimentary parking available in the Sam Noble Museum parking lot.
There is no charge for this event and it is open to the public.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
|
Show your love for your teacher friend this February by nominating them for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
K-6 Self-Contained, Special Education, Math, Science, Computer Science, and Engineering teachers are eligible for this year's Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. That means you too, middle school 6th grade teachers!
Anyone may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades K-6 for the 2019-20 award year.
Show yourself some love too! Teachers may also apply directly for the PAEMST award on the PAEMST website.
March 1, 2020: Nomination Deadline! The sooner you nominate, the more time the nominee will have to prepare an application.
- If a teacher will be applying for science and/or engineering, nominate them in the science category.
- If a teacher will be applying for math and/or computer science, nominate them in the math category.
- Unsure which category to use to nominate a teacher? Nominees can choose their application category when they confirm their nomination.
May 1, 2020: Application Deadline
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching.
For more information, please visit the PAEMST website.
|
The American Fidelity (AF) Teacher Fellowship provides teachers an opportunity to work on a real-life technology team doing software development, enterprise information management or technical infrastructure projects.
They can then take this experience back to their classrooms to help their students learn about and prepare for these careers.
The AF Teacher Fellows will earn a corporate IT salary for the time they work during the summer. Schedules will be flexible to accommodate differing school summer schedules, required professional development days, etc. AF Teacher Fellows will also receive a $2,000 stipend to use for their classroom upon completion of the program.
Who Is Eligible?
Applications are open to third- through 12th-grade STEM teachers. Applications will be accepted Feb. 3-March 4, 2020. Qualified applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview March 20 at the American Fidelity corporate headquarters located at 9000 Cameron Parkway, Oklahoma City, 73114.
Apply on the American Fidelity website.
Learn how to bring the museum experience into your classroom through informal STEM education at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute.
Spend two weeks in Washington, DC, working with education and STEM experts to explore the connections between informal STEM education and authentic learning. Develop an individual project that you can take back to your school and gain the skills to incorporate museum learning into your practice, and meet colleagues from around the country. There is no cost for teachers to participate.
The Teacher Innovator Institute will welcome 30 teachers from across the United States in Summer 2020. Teachers will remain with the program for two summers, returning to Washington, DC, in year two to reconnect, develop their practice, and mentor the newest class of Innovators.
Middle School (grades 5-8) teachers with an interest in expanding their practice to include informal education techniques are eligible to apply. You may apply with colleagues from your school or district as a team.
Apply on the Smithsonian Air And Space Museum's application webpage.
|
In partnership with 3M, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is pleased to announce the 3M Scholarship for incoming college freshman students pursing any STEM degree. Through an innovative grant designed to not only provide STEM college and career readiness resources to high school students, this grant also provides the critical financial support undergraduate students need to successfully complete their STEM degrees. The 3M Scholarship is in the amount of $2,500 per academic year.
Eligible Degrees
Any STEM degree such as Biology, Medical Sciences, Physical Science, Computer Science, or Natural Resources.
Student Status
Students must be full-time incoming college freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Grade Point Average
Although a 3.0 GPA is not required, it is preferred.
Tribal Citizenship
Applicants must be an enrolled citizen or a decedent of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada.
AISES Membership
All scholarships require applicants be current AISES members at the time of application. All applicants will be required to enter a valid AISES membership number. To get a membership number join AISES or retrieve your membership number through AISES Membership Portal.
AISES membership is now FREE for all pre-college and college students! Sign up to become a member here.
Application Deadline
The AISES 3M Scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2020 at 12:59 AM (CDT). Learn more and apply on the AISES Scholarship webpage.
|
