May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and as flowers bloom all around us, we believe this is the perfect metaphor to capture the work of educators. Seeing our students grow and learn is akin to watching spring burst into color around us. On behalf of all of us at ODE, we are so grateful to each of you for all you have done to make this year – the third school year impacted by a pandemic – as successful for students as possible. Thank you for your care, resilience, and high expectations for Oregon learners.
May is also Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and there are a number of teaching resources that can help your students learn more about the history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, as well as their contributions to mathematics. The Library of Congress has some general resources for teachers, and, in particular, we’d like to highlight some contributions of Native Hawaiians. The University of Hawai’i at Manoa has developed the first-in-the-world ethnomathematics program that seeks to expand our collective knowledge and practice of humanizing mathematics. Ethnomathematics is the study of the relationship between mathematics and culture, and graduates of the UHM Ethnomathematics program are empowered to be locally-minded, global citizens through a sense of purpose and a sense of place. Learn more about ethnomathematics by visiting the UHM Ethnomathematics Curriculum Library and by listening to the TODOS Podcast on UHM Ethnomathematics.
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2021 Math Standards and Data Reasoning
The 2021 Oregon Math Standards introduce Data Reasoning instruction for all students in K-12. The revised standards used the GAISE II framework adopted by the American Statistical Association (ASA) in fall 2021, which is framed around four components of statistical problem solving:
- formulating investigative questions,
- collecting and considering data,
- analyzing, summarizing, and describing data, and
- interpreting data and answering investigative questions.
Educators can check out the flow of the K-12 content standards on this learning progression in Padlet used as part of the Oregon content panel review. ASA has also provided additional information about K-12 classroom data resources including the STatistics Education Web (STEW) lesson site. Additional questions about the revised K-12 data reasoning standards can be sent to Mark Freed, ODE Mathematics Specialist.
STEM Week Oregon :: May 14-22, 2022
The 8th annual STEM Week Oregon is a statewide movement to raise awareness, celebrate, and engage in activities involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Celebrate your STE(A)M-at-home activity with all Oregonians! Register your activities and/or join a Live Oregon Connections Session to have a chance to win daily prizes. STE(A)M week activities will be featured on STEMOregon.org. Learn more about Oregon STEM Week, and don’t forget to share your activities on social media by tagging #OregonSTEMWeek.
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Oregon Math Leaders Conference :: August 5-6, 2022
Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) is hosting the 2022 Oregon Math Leaders Conference on Friday and Saturday, August 5-6, 2022 at Linfield University in McMinnville. The conference theme is “Diversity Not Division” and registration is now open. The keynote speakers are Dr. Nicole Rigelman of Portland State University, and Louise Wilmes of the Confluence Project. For more information, please visit the conference website.
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You Are Invited to Join the Oregon Math Leaders Network
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 invited!
During 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 final meetings of the 2021-22 school year will be Thursday, May 19, 2022.
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OSAS Science Assessment Oregon Content and Fairness Review Panel Recruitment
The Oregon Department of Education is currently recruiting educators to participate in OSAS Science Assessment content and fairness reviews this summer. Sessions will be held remotely 8:00 am to 4:00 pm during the week of July 11-15, 2022. Fairness review panel members are not required to have science educational experience or background knowledge
Applications are due by May 23, 2022. Participants will be paid an hourly rate. For additional information, please refer to the complete recruitment letter or contact Noelle Gorbett, Science Assessment Specialist.
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Data Science for Everyone 2022 Commitments & Networking Events
The Data Science for Everyone (DS4E) coalition is hosting the 2022 Commitments & Networking Events on June 22, 2022, from 10:00am - 1:00pm PT. This virtual event will bring together a core group of leaders in policy, philanthropy, industry, and data science education in a virtual conversation and community-building opportunity dedicated to preparing all students for a Data Science Future.
During the convening participants will...
- hear major commitment announcements from key change-makers on high-impact actions taking place in the field
- discuss the policy actions and implementation methods seen across the country to prepare students for data science careers
- network in small groups based on core topics of interest in data science education, facilitated by experts in the field
Use this link for registration and additional information about the 2022 commitments event.
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Statewide OER Workshop :: September 29, 2022
Plan ahead for this fall learning opportunity to reinvigorate your practice and keep things fresh by incorporating new ideas and materials. The Oregon Open Learning team will host a statewide OER workshop on Thursday, September 29th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. This virtual workshop will be an interactive professional learning event that will provide participants an opportunity to learn about open educational resources (OER) and the Oregon Open Learning Hub, Oregon’s K-12 repository for OER.
Register for the event here and share the opportunity with your colleagues. Contact the Oregon Open Learning Team at OregonOpenLearning@ode.oregon.gov with any questions. To receive the Oregon Open Learning quarterly newsletter, sign up here.
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Math Visioning Tool
In order for districts to access the full potential of the Oregon Math Project Cornerstones in their 2021 Oregon Math Standards implementation, educators and leaders must first start by identifying what’s working in existing math programs, while also identifying needed shifts.
To help districts with this work, Multnomah ESD’s Math Leadership and Coaching Network has developed a Math Program Visioning Tool that is aligned with the 2021 Oregon Math Standards.
This tool provides an asset-based and equity-centered approach to creating a vision for the future of math learning and teaching. It also invites districts to identify partners and shareholders in their math program. It’s designed to be a living document that can be adapted for local context and continuous improvement. Districts are encouraged to use this tool prior to selecting a new math curriculum, designing math pathways, and/or developing your math professional development plans, as a collaborative visioning process will help align and focus your efforts.
For additional information, please contact Amy Lindahl, K-12 Math and Science School Improvement Specialist at Multnomah ESD.
Finally, Another HUGE Thank You!
The ODE Math Team would like to thank you for supporting the students in your classrooms and communities throughout the 2021-22 school year! As this school year comes to a close, we wish each of you a healthy, restful, and rejuvenating summer. The Math Educator Update will take a break over the summer, but we’ll be back in August to welcome to you the 2022-23 school year. Take good care of yourselves!
Announcements or Opportunities to Share?
If you have an opportunity or announcement to share statewide, please contact the ODE Math Project Team. Our goal is to publish the Math Educator Update around the middle of every month throughout the academic year. 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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