An important message from OCTM As educators, one of
our most important roles is helping others see perspectives beyond their own.
Racism has impacted the lives of African Americans and Black people in our
country for over 400 years. They continue to suffer, along with people of color
and other marginalized people in our country as their voices and lives are
oppressed by those with privilege. Staying silent in our society when injustice
occurs promotes continued oppression. OCTM is committed to actively
supporting, including, and engaging educators representing all of the diversity
in our communities. We see you; we need you, and we are better with
you. We assume responsibility for working to welcome and elevate all and
to allow your important voices to be heard. We must work together to
create a future for our children where no voices are silenced and where all
lives are equally cherished and valued. Our second Town Hall: Wednesday, July 15  Please join OCTM for our second Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, July 15 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. (EDT). The discussion will be moderated by Charles Bowman (OCTM Director of Diversity and Inclusion), and we will be hearing from students of color about their experiences in school. We are very grateful to all of our colleagues who are participating in these conversations. There is much more to be done, and OCTM is committed to this work. Find the information to join the meeting at this link. ******** OCTM support for educators, students, and families during the COVID-19 crisis **Including materials from Virtual Meetups with ODE**  OCTM
is incredibly thankful for all Ohio educators, and we want to do all
that we can to support our statewide community in these challenging
times. We are very pleased to co-host an ongoing series of Virtual Meetups for educators with our ODE mathematics team. You can access all of the shared materials from the Virtual Meetups at the two links below. We will update these as soon as we are able after each meetup. In these documents, you can also see upcoming session topics with presenters, dates, and times.
Additional resources for remote learning:
******** Catalyzing Change series from NCTM  Join OCTM this summer (June 18 - August 6) for a book study around NCTM's Catalyzing Change.
There is a book for each grade band: Early Childhood/Elementary (PreK-5), Middle School
(6-8), and High School (9-12). We would love for you to be a part of
these conversations! The book study is FREE for all OCTM members. As expressed in the statement above, OCTM is committed to working together to address the deep inequalities that
exist in our current system of mathematics education - as well as our
broader society. As a part of these conversations around Catalyzing Change, we plan to discuss how we can transform these systems. ********
 |  OCTM's Mission OCTM
promotes quality teaching and learning of mathematics in Ohio by
supporting educators and their professional growth, fostering
collaboration, and advocating for informed public policy. Learn about 10 ways to be engaged in OCTM throughout the year! OCTM's Vision To
be a highly valued community in which teachers of mathematics can grow
professionally in order to foster deep mathematics understanding for all
learners. OCTM Board Find the full directory of OCTM leaders here. Help OCTM earn funds from NCTM  ******** OCTM Membership and Engagement What
opportunities do you and your mathematics colleagues have to
participate in informed, collaborative professional growth? If you are
an administrator, do your teachers participate in OCTM? You can help
colleagues become part of this organization comprised of a strong
network of 3,000+ educators in Ohio.
Additional ways for you to be involved:
See a list here of all those who have invited at least one new member to become part of OCTM since Fall 2018. This is how we grow! Professional Opportunities in Ohio for Mathematics Teaching and Learning View professional development opportunities that are open to all Ohio mathematics educators at the OCTM event calendar HERE. Please note that these events are not sponsored or officially endorsed by OCTM unless indicated. We encourage you to participate in the events sponsored by our local affiliate groups and the Ohio Math Teacher Circles. If you would like to request that an event be added to our calendar, please contact Kaytlin Bortolani at kaytlin.bortolani@ohioctm.org . SE Ohio Math Teachers' Circle   photos provided by Courtney Koestler ******** Congratulations to our newly elected leaders!  These new OCTM Board members will assume their roles in October during the annual conference. Vice President - Secondary: Rachael Gorsuch
Who has made a difference for you?  As an organization, we are
incredibly grateful for the work of those who came before us. We truly
stand on the shoulders of giants. In honor of those who have come
before, we have a series called "They Made a Difference" to
highlight educators who have made a difference for YOU in mathematics.
To submit a brief remembrance for this series, write to Jodie Bailey (jodie.bailey@ohioctm.org). Find this series and other OCTM history at this page on our site. ******** Congratulations 2019 OCTM Awardees! See this page for more information. District Awardees: Central District: Jennifer Haley, Jeannie Doukakis, Jonathan "Brian" Ledford East District: Erika Poston, Jennifer Stachowiak, Jenny Walls Northeast District: Stacey Beacher, Kimberly Lentz Northwest District: Valencia Perry, Sarah Richards, Kelly Horstman Southeast District: Colleen Ulbrich, Molly Mirgon Southwest District: Beth Flanigan, Haley Johnston, Kristen Fouss West District: Linda Price, Ellen Guthrie, Meghan Arnold  State Awardees: Elementary (Miller/Werner): Joe Stahl Middle School: Korianne Krill Secondary (Buck Martin): Rachael Gorsuch College (Kenneth Cummins): Anita O'Mellan Emerging Leader: Katie McIntosh Friend of Mathematics (Bert Waits): Steve Miller Christofferson-Fawcett (Lifetime Achievement) Awardee: Trish Koontz Questions about awards may be referred to Matt Carpenter, OCTM District Director at Large, at matt.carpenter@ohioctm.org . |
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OCTM logo inspired by Sydney from Jonathan Alder HS
Refined by Michael Moyer
OCTM is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
