First ever OCTM "Connector" Event! How to Empower Yourself and Empower Others Sharing Your Math Teaching Craft through Conferences, Publications, and Other Venues Tuesday, January 19 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. (EST) Join your colleagues virtually to learn how to share your best practices with others. Presenters will include Alexa Fulmer, Program Chair of the 2020 OCTM Conference, and M. Todd Edwards, Editor of OCTM’s Ohio Journal of School Mathematics. One contact hour will be awarded to each participant. Find all information and register here! ******** OCTM Town Hall: Racism and Social Injustice Tuesday, February 9 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST)  OCTM will hold our fourth Town Hall on Racism and Social Injustice via Zoom on February 9. The discussion will be moderated by Charles Bowman (OCTM Director of Diversity and Inclusion) and special guest Twana Young of the Mind Research Institute. We are very grateful to all 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 at this link on our new (beta) website. The OCTM Executive Board is endorsing and sharing this statement from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics regarding the events of January 6. If you are interested in participating in the new Network for Mathematics Educators of Color, please complete this form. You can find more information about this group at this link. Find the resources and slides from our first Town Hall (June 11) at this link and our second Town Hall (July 15) at this link. ******** 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. ******** 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
were very pleased during the spring and summer 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. Additional resources for remote learning:
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 *** Click here to find all information and to register! *** ******** OCTM Algebra 1 Learning Community Looking for collegial support in teaching Algebra 1? Our Algebra 1 Learning Community is beginning! Consider joining today as we collaborate, encourage, share resources, support and grow together. Visit this link for more information. OCTM Geometry Learning Community 2.0 Looking for collegial support in teaching high school Geometry? Our Geometry Learning Community is continuing into year 2! Consider joining today as we collaborate, encourage, share resources, support and grow together. Visit this link for more information. ********  Visit this page for more information. Sofia Ayres-Aronson (John Carroll University) Anna Cavanaugh (Heidelberg University) Christopher Irick (Bowling Green State University) Brittany Katona (Otterbein University) Julia McCavitt (Bowling Green State University) Taylor Thien (Bowling Green State University) ******** |  Our Mission Engage, Inspire, Empower with Mathematics! OCTM does this by:
Our Vision We envision a world where everyone is enthused about mathematics, sees the value and beauty of mathematics, and is empowered by the opportunities mathematics affords. As part of an interconnected world, our work extends beyond our state borders. As such, OCTM has adopted the vision statement of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.Our Core Values OCTM believes diversity, effective teaching practices, and opportunities to learn and grow are critical to the work of our organization. Please click here to see our complete statement of core values and principles. OCTM Board Find the full directory of OCTM leaders here. ******** 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! ******** Congratulations 2020 OCTM Awardees! See this page for more information. District Awardees Central District: Katie Baker, Katie Tennant State Awardees Elementary (Miller/Werner): Beth Flanigan Christofferson-Fawcett (Lifetime Achievement): No awardee this year since the recipient could not be honored in person Questions about awards may be referred to Matt Carpenter, OCTM District Director at Large, at matt.carpenter@ohioctm.org . ******** 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 Kim Yoak at kim.yoak@ohioctm.org . SE Ohio Math Teachers' Circle   photos provided by Courtney Koestler ******** 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 Heather Wukelich (heather.wukelich@ohioctm.org). Find this series and other OCTM history at this page on our site. |
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OCTM logo inspired by Sydney from Jonathan Alder HS
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OCTM is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
