ODE’s Commitment to Equity and Access in Math Education
The history of women in mathematics in the US started more than 130 years ago. Winifred Edgerton Merrill became the first woman to receive a PhD (1886) in mathematics in the US at Columbia. Christine Ladd had earned the degree from Johns Hopkins four years earlier, but it was not granted until 1926. While progress has been made over the past several decades in training and retaining women in mathematics, much work remains to be done to create equitable learning opportunities for all students.
Highlighting the contributions of women to the fields of mathematics is a great way to share positive role models with your students. You can find several examples of mathematicians from a variety of cultures on the Mathematician Project website or within their searchable spreadsheet. Thank you for your continued efforts to create equitable learning environments for all students and look forward to the contributions of the next generation of women mathematicians.
Additional Resources to support highlighting accomplishments of women this month:
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Happy Pi Day - 3.14 (2022)
In honor of mathematics' most notable national holiday, we would like to encourage everyone to find creative ways to celebrate from enjoying some pie, to using it as a launch activity in your classrooms. Below are some resources to help you celebrate a well rounded holiday this year.
Photo by Mark Freed, he likes both pi and pie
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2022 Instructional Materials Review Committee
The Oregon Department of Education is accepting reviewer nominations for the 2022 evaluation of Mathematics instructional materials. District administrators and supervisors are highly encouraged to nominate teachers, curriculum specialists, or other experienced professionals with expertise in Mathematics for grades K-12.
The nomination form details what committee member participation will require during this year’s evaluation. Nominated individuals will be asked to complete an application regarding their qualifications and experience. Those selected to participate will receive professional development and an honorarium. No travel is required for this year’s evaluation.
Individuals on this committee will be responsible for reviewing submitted Mathematics instructional materials to be adopted by the State Board of Education. Nominations are open through April 11, 2022. Please use this nomination form to nominate qualified individuals.
For more information or questions, contact Aujalee Moore, Instructional Materials Coordinator.
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Tools for Teachers:
Recruitment Open for State Network of Educator (SNE) Workshop in July
We are excited to announce that the July 2022 State Network of Educator (SNE) Workshops are scheduled to be in person in Portland, Oregon!
SNE Workshops provide educators with a collaborative opportunity to deepen their understanding of the formative assessment process, develop instructional resources for Tools for Teachers, and build relationships with educators across the Smarter Balanced consortium. Learn more about Tools for Teachers in this YouTube video.
The first workshop (July 13-15) will be dedicated to the creation of ELA/literacy instructional resources for grades 3 through high school.
The second workshop (July 18-20) will be dedicated to the creation of mathematics instructional resources for grades 3 through high school.
- Additionally, this summer’s workshop will include a pilot for the creation of instructional resources for Kindergarten through Grade 2 at the second workshop (July 18-20).
If you are interested in participating at one or both workshops, please visit the SNE Workshop Recruitment page to complete the Save-the-Date survey by Friday, April 29, 2022, to let your state lead know that you are interested in attending. Invitations will be sent during the first week of May.
The SNE Workshop Recruitment page provides valuable information and answers frequently asked educator questions about the event.
If you have additional questions not already answered on the recruitment site, please feel free to contact Andy Byerley, Mathematics Assessment Specialist.
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Getting Started with Oregon’s K-12 OER Hub
The Oregon Open Learning Hub is a digital resource repository and collaboration space for educators, administrators, and other educational partners to curate, create, and remix open educational resources (OER). The Hub is a portal to over 50,000 openly licensed resources available on OER Commons, searchable by grade level, subject, and standard.
Here are a few suggestions to get started with OER Commons:
Please feel free to reach out to [your name here] with questions, comments, and suggestions, or contact the Oregon Open Learning Team at OregonOpenLearning@state.or.us. To receive the Oregon Open Learning monthly newsletter, sign up here.
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The Oregon Math Leaders Network is a community of math practitioners who work together to implement and support math teaching and learning in Oregon. Participants include teacher leaders, TOSAs, program administrators, college faculty, and math community partners. If you identify as a math leader, you are! For the 2021-22 school year, the network meets virtually on the third Thursday of each month, with both morning (8:30-9:30am PT) and afternoon (3:30-4:30pm) options.
To receive a calendar invitation and Zoom link, please join the Oregon Math Leaders Google Group. If you’re already a member, you don’t need to sign up again -- you’ll get the invite and link. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 17, 2022.
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LearningExpress Library and PrepSTEP Have AP Test Prep Materials
LearningExpress offers a skill-building and test-preparation product, and it is available through OSLIS at no cost to the Oregon K-12 community. In the past, all users, whether K-12 or not, accessed the resources from the same platform: LearningExpress Library (LEL). However, the company now has separate platforms for various audiences. PrepSTEP for High Schools consolidates the resources from LearningExpress Library that are most relevant for high schoolers, and it is now the default platform on OSLIS. Among other things, PrepSTEP/LEL offers materials to help students prepare for AP exams.
From the secondary Find Information page on OSLIS, click through these three steps: LearningExpress logo => Prepare for College center => Get Ready for AP Tests. This Google doc has information about which AP subjects are covered, registering for an account on PrepSTEP/LEL, assigning PrepSTEP content via an LMS, and more. Please let your students know about this resource. Questions? Contact your library staff or Jen Maurer (jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov) at the State Library.
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Oregon Universities Offer Mathematics Education Courses for Spring 2022 Term
Portland State University:
Want to increase your knowledge and skills with equitable and effective mathematics teaching practices? Join us for Portland State University's CI 518 Implementing Mathematics Reform. Registration opens March 7. This course is part of the Deepening Understanding of Mathematics Teaching and Learning Series at PSU; it can be used for either the PreK-8 or 6-12 Mathematics Instructional Leader Specialization from TSPC, a certificate of completion from PSU, or as electives in our Master's degree program. Click here for program application information and scholarship options.
Community Action Projects: Civics for Every Subject
Join the Classroom Law Project on Saturday, April 16, 2022 for a spring professional learning opportunity centered on Community Action Projects (Project Citizen) and its cross-curricular applications.
- Learn how Community Action Projects – an inquiry-based student action program – can be adapted to suit classroom needs in a wide variety of subjects.
- Earn PDUs and collaborate with other teachers on curriculum and projects for your classroom.
- Participants who teach in Oregon are eligible to receive a $50 stipend.
In addition to attending the session, invite your colleagues in other subjects to learn about using CAPs in the classroom. This workshop is tentatively scheduled to be held in-person in Portland. Masks are required. All state and local protocols, regulations, and recommendations regarding in-person gatherings in effect at the time of the workshop will be observed. Register for free here.
Announcements or Opportunities to Share?
If you have an opportunity or announcement to share statewide, please contact the ODE Math team. Our goal is to publish the Math Educator Update around the middle of every month except July. As always, we appreciate your participation as Oregon’s mathematics community!
The materials contained in the Department of Education’s Oregon Math Educator Update are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.
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