Did you hear CCTM presenter Eugenia Cheng on Science Friday?

July 25, 2018

We're fortunate this year to be joined by Dr. Eugenia Cheng, who will present at the CCTM Annual Conference on the afternoon of Friday, August 3. If you haven't read her books or seen her on television, her recent appearance on public radio's Science Friday will give you an idea of who she is and her perspectives on learning and doing mathematics. Listen to her here:

https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/how-abstract-math-can-analyze-social-injustice/

Eugenia Cheng's appearance at CCTM this year is a reminder that the annual conference is one of three math-filled events going on the week of July 29-August 4. The week kicks off with the NCSM Summer Leadership Academy, from July 30-August 1, and then continues with MAA's Mathfest from August 1-4, where Dr. Cheng will also be featured in addition to CCTM's conference.

Full Conference Program Available!

July 22, 2018

The full program for this year's CCTM Annual Conference has been posted! In addition to Andrew Stadel's keynote and the closing session, the schedule on Friday, August 3 includes five hours' worth of presentations and workshops prepared by teachers, vendors, math specialists, and others who will travel from across the state and the country.

The morning program includes:

NCTM President Dr. Robert Berry, who will talk about NCTM's new publication, Catalyzing Change
Back-to-back sessions by University of Denver elementary math ed superstars, Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama
A session by Tom Reardon focused on using technology to model opioid deaths
Sharing strategies to engage families and the community, presented by our workshop leader Dr. Julia Aguirre
Multiple sessions by presenters from PEBC, including a double-length session focused on intuition in problem solving

The afternoon program includes:

Engaging students with Rubik's Cubes, led by Dan Van der Vieren
Erin-Rose Schneider and Kim Bunning of East Grand sharing about Algebra Tiles
A look at the latest math sims from CU Boulder's PhET project
Using language routines to support all learners, led by CCTM President Joanie Funderburk

In addition, there will be a total of four sessions focused on Colorado's recently revised academic standards for mathematics, each tailored to a particular grade band. Take a moment to read the session descriptions for yourself and take some notes - there will be plenty to see on August 3, so register now!

Are You Ready? The Conference is Just a Couple Weeks Away!

July 17, 2018

Back-to-school time is right around the corner! Start your school year right by joining hundreds of other teachers of mathematics at the 2018 CCTM Annual Conference, held this year on August 2-3 at the University of Denver. If you haven't yet registered, there's still time!

http://www.cctmath.org/conference-registration/

Volunteer at the Conference!

CCTM is an all-volunteer organization and we always need a little extra help at conference time. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign-up form at SignUp.com where you can look over the different opportunities. This could be a great way to meet a featured speaker, offer some help in the hospitality room, or hand out prizes.

Conference Hotel

If you haven't yet made your accommodations for this year's CCTM Conference, you have until tomorrow, July 18th to make reservations at our partner hotel, the Doubletree by Hilton Denver Tech Center. Rooms can be had for $159/night and they include wifi, parking, and breakfast for two. To make your reservation, please call the hotel at 1-866-698-6656 and ask for the Colorado Council for Teachers of Mathematics group rate.