End the Winter Doldrums by Mixing in Math
This article appeared in the January/February 2012 issue of The Oregon Mathematics Teacher. The Oregon Mathematics Teacher is published by the Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics (the state's NCTM affiliate) five times yearly, and includes information about the activities of OCTM; teacher articles; and student activities for grades K through 14 and teacher-education colleges. More information about the Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics can be found at: www.octm.org.
by Jackie Cooke, Title One Math Specialist, Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Oregon
I LOVE ATTENDING MATH CONFERENCES! The annual math conference in Indianapolis was no exception. While cruising through the exhibit hall, I stopped to talk to an acquaintance and ended up joining a new professional organization. If you haven’t ever heard of TODOS and their mission to make math accessible for all, you might be interested in checking out their website at http://www.todos-math.org/. They have many different member benefits including Teaching for Excellence and Equity In Mathematics (TEEM)—an electronic newsletter full of timely tips and many opportunities to participate in professional development by attending conferences sponsored by their organization and signing up for online webinars.
