OCTM Annual Conference  Get ready for the (all virtual) 70th Annual OCTM Conference on October 1 - 29! (plus Pre-Conference sessions on Sept. 28 and 30) *** Click here to find all information and to register! *** PREVIEW all sessions NOW in our Conference-at-a-Glance! We are very excited for our three keynote speakers: Kristopher Childs (website) Twitter: @DrKChilds Christopher Danielson (website) Twitter: @Trianglemancsd Sara VanDerWerf (website) Twitter: @saravdwerf Session categories for the full program are:
M ~ Mindset
A ~ Access and Equity
T ~ Teaching and Learning
H ~ How to Assess
For questions about the program, please contact Alexa Fulmer (fulmera@cpsboe.k12.oh.us) and/or Brooke Lovely (brookelovely@foresthills.edu), Program Co-Chairs. Information for exhibitors Options for exhibitors have changed for 2020 since this event will be virtual -- click here to register now! Contact Mark Jaffee (Annual Conference Coordinator and Exhibits Chair) at mark.jaffee@ohioctm.org with questions. For more information For general questions about the conference,
please contact Christina Sherman (christina.sherman@ohioctm.org) and/or Ann Farrell (annwsu@gmail.com), General Co-Chairs. ******** 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 Town Hall: Racism and Social Injustice Tuesday, September 15 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. (EDT)  OCTM will hold our third Town Hall on Racism and Social Injustice via Zoom on September 15. The discussion will be moderated by Charles Bowman (OCTM Director of Diversity and Inclusion) and two guest educators from Kent State University with backgrounds in antiracism and social justice. 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. 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. ******** 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:
******** 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. 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! ******** 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 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. |
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OCTM is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
