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BECOME OCTM
Building an Energetic Community of Ohio Mathematics Educators

The Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics has been in existence since 1951 and currently has over 3,500 members across the State of Ohio

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Ohio Journal of School Mathematics Co-Editor

The Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics is looking to fill the co-editor position for the award winning Ohio Journal of School Mathematics is open. The co-editor will be a dedicated person with the technical and professional skills needed for producing the Journal. The Ohio Journal is published twice a year, usually in October and April. It typically contains seven to nine articles plus OCTM front and end matter.

Please see http://www.ohioctm.org/ojsm_abstracts.htm for a partial list of articles and abstracts.

Prerequisite Skills: Ability to Respond to Issues in a Timely Manner APA Style Knowledge MS Word (Intermediate/Advanced Expertise) Adobe Acrobat Knowledge Ability to Manipulate Graphics Files Email Access & Expertise

Responsibilities: Work with co-editor to carry out the activities needed to produce and distribute the Ohio Journal. The time commitment depends of the amount of responsibility; generally, it can vary from 20 hours to 50 hours per issue.

For a full list of shared editorial activities, please email Ed Laughbaum. Areas of responsibilities will be determined between the current editor and successful applicant.

 

New Ohio Mathematics Website from ODE

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The mathematics team in the Office of Curriculum and Assessment at the Ohio Department of Education invites you to visit their new website. Their intention is to provide continuous mathematics resources to educators across Ohio. Please share any resources you find with education professionals you know because we want this website to be a forum for collaboration, learning, and sharing information.

Ohio Mathematics & Science Coalition

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OMSC is an advocacy group comprised of individuals from the education, business, and public sectors, working toward the common goal of revitalizing and improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from preschool to beyond graduate school. OMSC's mission is to facilitate collaboration and align the efforts of all stakeholders working toward continuous, systemic, and sustainable improvement of STEM education for all of Ohio's students. To further this mission, the full Coalition meets three times annually.

Math Teachers' Circles in Ohio

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Cincinnati Math Teachers' Circle

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Join us at the Cincinnati Math Teacher's Circle on Saturday, December 7 at Madeira High School. We will be exploring cuisenaire rod "trains." Good coffee, good snacks, good conversation, and good counting fun is sure to be had by all!.

Follow what is going on in the Circle by liking our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cincymathcircle. Join our Cincinnati Math Teacher's Circle Wiki to receive updates on this year's schedule!

Southeast Ohio Math Teachers' Circle

The next meeting of the Southeast Ohio Math Teachers' Circle will be Saturday, January 11 from 9 am to noon at the Holiday Inn in Athens.

RSVP: http://seomtc.weebly.com/monthly-meetings-2013-2014.html

Find more information at www.seomtc.weebly.com.

Columbus Math Teachers' Circle

A team of educators and mathematicians from the Columbus area are making plans for a Math Teacher's Circle in Central Ohio!

See You Next Year in Cleveland! #octm2014

Thanks, Dayton, for a Great 2013 OCTM Conference!

Visit the 2013 Conference Web Site HERE!

September 2013 Newsletter

Download the September 2013 newsletter. Looking for one of your favorite back issues? Click HERE to find your favorite old Newsletter!

Emalou Brumfield Affiliate Grants

Affiliate Leaders may now apply for an Emalou Brumfield Affiliate Grant. Your affiliate can request up to $500 for professional development that you will provide for members. Click HERE to download the application or click on the AFFILIATES BUTTON at left to go to the Affiliates page.

OCTM Special Interest Groups

As part of OCTM’s strategic vision for promoting positive, collaborative growth in mathematics education, we are pleased to announce the formation of Special Interest Groups. The goal of these Special Interest Groups is to develop strong networks of OCTM members who are interested in specific issues in mathematics education. Click HERE to see the groups that have been started.

Resources for Ohio's New Learning Standards and Assessments

OCTM and its affiliates are offering training and resources for mathematics teachers and schools as they transition to CCSS and PARCC. A recent meeting of the Ohio Mathematics Education Leadership Council (OMELC) featured a PARCC Update. The visuals from this presentation can be viewed HERE.

The Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCCTM) has established a CCSS-M Resources Wiki, and Carl Jones, Director of Curriculum at the Dark County ESC, has a website dedicated to CCSS Resources.

The Ohio Department of Education website includes a wealth of material about CCSS and PARCC, and the folks at the Ohio Resource Center (ORC) have been working hard to align their current resources to the revised standards.

OCTM Focus

The OCTM Executive Board has identified a focus to support and collaborate with educators in high-need schools across Ohio.

I response to the Executive Board's focus, the OCTM has formed a collaborative partnership with the following NCTM Affiliates:

    Women and Mathematics Education

    TODOS

    Benjamin Banneker Association

All Ohio mathematics teachers are encouraged to visit these websites and consider joining one or more of the Affiliates.

If you have any questions about this site, contact the Web Editor, Steve Phelps

This site was last updated on December 5, 2013