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The ICTM online Apparel Store is Open until 9/8
Don't walk, run! Our apparel store is open again, and we have NEW MERCH! Check out the fresh new designs and colors and upgrade your wardrobe today. Get your gear now! If you plan on attending the NCTM Chicago Conference, wear your new gear on Friday 9/27 as part of our "ICTM Spirit Day"!
The NCTM Annual Conference is in Chicago in September!
ICTM will not be holding our own annual conference this fall, instead we are helping to support the NCTM annual conference that is taking place in Chicago from September 25 - 28! The theme of the conference is The Math of Their Dreams: Illuminating Students’ Brilliance. If you have never been to national conference, it is an amazing experience with thousands of Math Educators (from ALL grade levels) from around the country and features many keynote speakers and different session formats to make the most of your conference experience. Registration is open! To learn more about the conference and different opportunities being offered by ICTM, see the annual ICTM/NCTM Conference Page!
FREE PK-5 Webinar: Unlocking Mathematical Thinking - Number Sense Routines for All Learners (9/30; 3:30 - 4:30)
Are you looking for purposeful and discussion-rich number sense routines to support students with building flexibility with numbers, deepening their understanding of operations, promoting student discourse, and addressing gaps in prior learning? Number sense involves subitizing, comparison, counting, one-to-one correspondence, cardinality, and other concepts. It also lays the foundation for place value, estimation, computation, and algebraic reasoning skills. Join us as we explore engaging math routines that will have your students learning and having fun as you launch a lesson! This webinar is free to everyone but ICTM members are eligible to receive 1 hour of IL PD Credit for attending. No registration is required, just use this Zoom link to join on Monday 9/30 at 3:30 pm! ICTM thanks Toni Galassini (Professional Learning Specialist; CPS) and Shanteau Allen (K-5 Math Specialist; CPS) for facilitating this session. This webinar is part of the ICTM "Math Mondays for Elementary Teachers" fall series. Each month look for a new webinar!
FREE ICTM Webinar: Unlock the Power of AI in Your Math Classroom! (10/2; 7-8 pm)
AI is taking the world by storm, but where does it fit in your math classroom? This session explores three cutting-edge AI chat tools—ChatGPT, ClaudeAI, and Google Gemini—and shows you how to harness their power. Discover how to craft smart prompts that can help you build course outlines, design engaging lesson plans, create dynamic presentations, and even tailor assessments to your students' needs. Enhance your teaching with AI, one prompt at a time! This webinar is free to everyone but ICTM members are eligible to receive 1 hour of IL PD Credit for attending. No registration is required, just use this Zoom link to join on Wednesday 10/2 at 7 pm! ICTM thanks Dr. Kevin Hopkins, a technical training specialist at Next Level Solutions (and a former math professor) for facilitating this session. Here is Dr. Hopkins LinkedIn profile.
Check out the September issue of the Illinois Math Teacher Journal!
The Illinois Math Teacher (IMT) has been the official journal of ICTM since the early 1970's! After a brief hiatus, we are excited to announce that the IMT has been relaunched so that Illinois math educators of all levels have a another great way to share their learning, lessons, and reflections with our broader community. CLICK HERE to go to the new IMT webpage and access the September 20024 issue which contains four relevant and interesting articles related to "Celebrating the Genius of Students", a book review of Pam Seda's "Choosing to See", "Reflections on Math Teaching Today" (from 1995!), and "Promoting Growth Mindsets in the Math Classroom". You can also find out how YOU can share your work in future editions of the IMT! Special thanks goes to our new lead editor, Marshall Lassak (Eastern Illinois University), for leading the effort to bring back the IMT!
Congratulations to our 2024 ICTM Teaching Award Recipients
Each year, ICTM recognizes up to 9 individuals for specific teaching awards who have demonstrated excellence in math education in Illinois. We are excited to announce and celebrate our 2024 recipients! These individuals will be honored at the ICTM annual awards ceremony which will be held on Friday, 9/27, from 6:00 - 7:30 at Concordia University in Oak Park. This is a free event open to everybody!
- Promising New Teacher - Anna Bagwell (Mascoutah Middle School)
- Excellence in Elementary Math - Cyndi Lopardo (Onahan Elementary School in Chicago)
- Excellence in MS Math - Emily Soenksen (Carl Sandburg Junior High)
- Excellence in Secondary Math - Rachel Seibert (Danville High School)
- Fred Flener (Beyond the Classroom) - Xinming GUO (GO and Math Academy)
- Lee Yunker (Leadership Award) - Esther Song (Nth Education Partners)
- Distinguished Life Achievement - Anne Jacobs (Highcrest Middle School in Wilmette)
Webinar Recording: HS Math Pathways Reimagined
On August 6, ICTM hosted a free webinar called "HS Math Pathways Reimagined". This webinar was given by Jake Mills, Dale Leibforth, and the Evanston Township HS Math Department. The presenters shared about their department's journey over the past decade to rethink the math offerings and pathways at their school to better meet the needs of their diverse student body including goals to implement de-tracking initiatives and increase the racial diversity of students in AP courses. Here is the recording of that webinar. ICTM gives a special thanks to ETHS for sharing about the important work in which they are engaging!
Congrats to our Newly Elected Board Members!
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected ICTM Board members: Shanteau Allen (EC-6 Director), Marissa Grayson (9-12 Director), and Lauren James (Director At-Large). These directors will serve three-year terms starting in the fall of 2024. Additionally, you elected Jeremy Babel to be the next President of ICTM. Jeremy will serve as President-Elect for one year starting in the fall of 2024 and then begin his two-year term as President in fall of 2025. Finally, he will serve a one-year term as Past President starting in the fall of 2027. Thank you to all members who ran for these elections, and welcome to our new Board members!
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]
