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To: Oregon Math Education Listserve
From: ODE Math Team
Date: June 5, 2024
Re: May/June Math Educator Update
Dear math education leaders,
As the 2023-24 school year ends, we are reminded of just how many educators have helped to create positive math experiences for students across Oregon. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom walls.
Take a moment to reflect on the achievements — both significant and subtle — from this academic year. Whether it was by helping a struggling student grasp a concept, supporting a quiet learner finding their voice, or facilitating a lively classroom discussion sparked by a math problem, the influence of educators reverberates through these moments of growth. To help with this reflective routine, this Edutopia article highlights practices and tools to aid teachers in their reflection process for ongoing development and setting goals for the next school year.
Thank you for being more than just math teachers—you are mentors, motivators, and champions of learning. We hope you have a restful summer.
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ODE Announcements
Public Survey of Oregon’s Accountability System
The work called for in House Bill 2656 includes the development of a framework for the future of Reimagining Oregon’s Accountability System. As part of that work, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is interested in engaging with people across the state to hear their thoughts regarding Oregon's education system and the role that accountability can play in providing an excellent education to all students.
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ODE is reaching out to ask you to complete – and share widely among your networks – a survey on these topics to ensure that we have a broad swath of the state represented.
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You can also reach the survey through the webpage on Reimagining Oregon’s Accountability System on ODE’s website. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, June 7th.
Research and Resources
AI Resources on Oregon Open Learning
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Meet a Mathematician: Inspiring Math Education
Meet a Mathematician aims to share stories of mathematicians from different backgrounds to introduce students to role models and foster a sense of community. Through interviews, articles, and interactive sessions, teachers gain insights into mathematicians’ work, research, and passion for their subject. The platform introduces students to diverse role models to increase the visibility of academic mathematicians from underrepresented groups while advocating for a more inclusive mathematics community that reflects the diversity in the world.
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Inspiration: Discover how math is used in various industries and research domains.
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Networking: Connect with experts and fellow educators.
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Lesson Ideas: Get practical teaching tips and creative lesson plans.
ODE’s Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment is launching a new quarterly newsletter for K-5 educators. This newsletter will provide resources, opportunities, guidance, and ODE updates tailored specifically to support the integrated and well-rounded instruction that elementary education entails. It aims to streamline information related to K-5 academic standards and instruction into one convenient communication. Sign up for the newsletter today!
Opportunities for Educators
Applied Mathematics Mentorship Program (AMMP)
The Curtis Center at UCLA is launching a Grade 7 data analysis elective focused on Heat Islands, a critical issue in urban communities impacted by global warming. The curriculum was collaboratively developed by an industry-university-school team with the intention of providing “windows and mirrors” that allow students to view mathematics as a tool to make sense of the world. Here are the key details:
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Investigation Topic: Students will explore environmental heat islands in their neighborhoods using sensing hardware and data democratization software.
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STEM Journey: Through videos and vignettes, students will engage with a diverse group of STEM professionals, learning about their personal journeys in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Summer 2024 AMMP Camp: Teachers can participate in a six-day training at UCLA from July 24-26 and 29-31, 2024. Teacher training is provided at no cost, thanks to a Nicholas Endowment grant. There is a cost for student classroom materials.
Secondary Math Teacher PD Opportunity for the M2Studio Pilot Program
M2Studio is a web-based tool that supports students in modeling open-ended, authentic problems using mathematics. Participants will receive a $1,500 stipend, professional development credits, and an opportunity to collaborate with the research team. Participants will also get to use a technology-enhanced curriculum module designed around M2Studio with students. More information can be found on this recruitment flyer.
2024 Oregon Math Leader Conference | Aug 7-9, 2024
Registration is now open for the 2024 OCTM Oregon Math Leader (OML) conference, held August 7-9, 2024, at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. This year’s theme is Community & Belonging, underscoring the power of collaboration and the joy of shared learning among mathematics educators. OML 2024 is an opportunity for math educators to come together and share ideas, resources, and best practices. The conference features a variety of sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers, focused on improving math education in Oregon.
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PSU: Deepening Understanding of Mathematics Teaching, Learning, and Leading Series
Registration opens May 6 for this summer's courses designed for preK-12 teachers and teacher leaders of mathematics. PSU has planned weeklong intensive courses for June, July and August. See this flyer for details on each course (i.e., course reference number, description, location, instructors).
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!
The 2023-24 virtual meetings will continue to take place on the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register now for either the morning sessions (8:30 - 9:30 am PT) or the afternoon sessions (4:00 - 5:00 pm PT).
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Stay Connected!
If you have an opportunity or announcement to share statewide, please contact the ODE Math Team.
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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