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Vote for New Board of Directors AND Proposed Bylaw Changes
All current ICTM members are eligible to vote in this year's board of directors election. There are 5 open positions on this year's ballot: EC-6, 5-8,CC/University, At-Large, and President-elect. Voting is open from March 15 - April 15. CLICK HERE to access the ballot.  Additionally, our Bylaws review committee has conducted a thorough review of ICTM's Bylaws and have proposed multiple changes to update our governing documents.  Per the Bylaws, all changes must pass a vote by current members.  To review the proposed changes and vote, CLICK HERE.

Check out the Spring 2026 issue of the Illinois Math Teacher Journal!
The Illinois Math Teacher (IMT) offers Illinois math educators of all levels a great way to share their learning, lessons, and reflections with our broader community.  CLICK HERE to go to the IMT webpage and access the Spring 2026 issue which contains three relevant and interesting articles titled: "Seeing Patterns Differently: Connecting Figures and Formulas", "Contagion in the Classroom: A Hands-On Approach to Geometric Growth", and "The Monty Hall Problem using Simulations: Two Approaches". Thank you to all of the authors!!!

ICTM Annual Teaching Award Nominations Due 3/31
Each year, ICTM honors up to 8 teachers with special teaching awards. The awards recognize teachers working in many different context: Elementary, Middle, High, University, Leadership, Beyond the Classroom, Distinguished Life Achievement, and more! Which colleague will YOU nominate? To find out more details about the awards and the nomination process, visit our ICTM Awards Page!

FREE Webinar: Math Madness to Math Meaning - April 9
Click HERE to register for the FREE virtual PD "Math Madness to Math Meaning: Thinking Differently About Math" which is being held on Thursday, April 9th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm (CST).  One IL PD Credit is available. This webinar is being hosted collaboratively by ROE40 & ICTM.  Presenter Kelly Remijan (ICTM Director-at-Large) will discuss different ways of thinking about & teaching math pertaining to subtraction, halving numbers, converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, percentages being reversible, multiplying using rectangles, long division meaning, adding/subtracting integers, subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions, solving equations with rectangles or Desmos, & making math more visual. Teachers will also learn about various social media resources that encourage Ss to think about math differently. Click HERE for a flyer!

PK-12 Teacher Mini-Conference on May 2
Gather in-person with other PK-12 math educators at one of twelve host sites located around Illinois. Each site will be connected by Zoom and participate in cross-site sharing/discussion as well as lots of opportunities for discussion within each site. This special event is happening on Saturday, May 2 from 8:30 - 12:30. To see the list of sites, details about the event, and registration, CLICK HERE!

Illinois Numeracy Plan Listening and Feedback Tour
The Illinois State Board of Education is developing the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, a statewide initiative to strengthen math learning for all students. The plan​ will guide shared efforts across the state to improve student achievement in mathematics and prepare all learners for future success. ​You are encouraged to read the initial draft of the plan posted on the ISBE website. The Illinois State Board of Education will host multiple listening tour sessions across the state to gather direct feedback on the first draft of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan.   ISBE wants to ensure that all Illinois stakeholders provide feedback on this important work.  Input shared will directly inform the final plan.  Please see the details about the listening tour sessions on the ISBE website.  Registration is required​.

Need to join or renew membership with ICTM?
If you are new member, or need to restart a lapsed membership, then Fill out a membership application here to join us today. We'd love to have you be a part of ICTM! If you are a member, when it is time to renew your membership, our system will automatically send you a renewal e-mail.  In the email is a link to an invoice.  You can either pay that invoice online with a credit card or mail in a check.  If you are an individual member (instead of a retired or student member), you can select different renewal periods such as 3-year or 5-year renewal. Questions? e-mail [email protected]