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Mission, Vision, and Core Values
The OCTM Board of Directors created and adopted the statements below during a strategic planning process in the summer of 2020. These ideas guide all aspects of the work of the organization.
Mission Statement
Engage, Inspire, Empower with Mathematics!
OCTM does this by:
Vision Statement
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.Core Values and Principles
OCTM believes diversity, effective teaching practices, and opportunities to learn and grow are critical to the work of our organization.
As a result, we will:For our organization
Diversity
Effective Teaching Practices
Opportunities to Learn and Grow
For the mathematics teaching profession in Ohio
Diversity
Effective Teaching Practices
Opportunities to Learn and Grow
For PreK-12+ math classrooms in Ohio
Diversity
Effective Teaching Practices
Opportunities to Learn and Grow
1These three purposes are borrowed from NCTM’s Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics (2018, p. 9) and are also identified in NCTM’s Catalyzing Change books for elementary and middle school.