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1September2018
LEADERSHIPANDSERVICEFORTHEMATHEMATICSEDUCATORSOFWISCONSIN
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NEWSLETTER
INTHISISSUE 2018FallMPESConference1 MPESConference2-3 President’sMessage3 FallPDEvents4 AnnualConference5 DPIandPAEMST5 WMCJournal6-7 WMEFUpdates7 MIWUpdates8-9 WI-AMTEUpdates9 NCTMUpdates10-11 CSUpdates12-13 WMCBoardUpdates
September2018VolumeXLIIINumber1
Copyright2018bytheWisconsinMathematicsCouncil,Inc.
NewsletterEditorJenniferPaye-Weber
Materialsmaynotbereproducedwithoutwrittenpermission.
Registrationisnowopenforthe9thAnnualWMCMathematicalProficiencyforEveryStudent(MPES)conference.Thistwo-dayconferencewillbeheldattheChulaVistaResortinWisconsinDellsonOctober17thand18th.So,joinnationalandstateeducatorsfortwodaysofdiscussionaroundAccessandEquitywiththegoalofimprovingthemathematicseducationofallstudents.MoredetailsandregistrationinformationareavailableontheWMCwebsite(http://wismath.org/MPES).
AlongwithdailykeynotepresentationsbyDr.VictoriaBillandDr.ErikaBullock,youcanalsoattendgrade-bandsessionsthatwillhelpyoubuildanequitylensinyourownclassroom.
Day1(Oct.17)willfocusongoingdeepinmathematicsinordertoallowfordifferentperspectivesofmathematicalideas.Throughtheperspectivescomesanincreaseinconceptualunderstandingfollowedbyprocedurallearninginmathematics.Teachingthedepthofthecontentalsobuildsamorepositivestudentidentityinmathematics.Understandingthehowsandthewhyswillbettersupportlearningasstudentsmovethroughthegradesinschool.
Day2(Oct.18)willhighlightstrategiesforprovidingpositivemathematicalexperiencestoaffirmstudents’identitiesasdoersofmathematicsandproblemsolvers.Thesessionswillfocusonhowwecanbuildpositiveexperiencesforstudentsinmathclasssothattheywillbedeterminedandpersistentmathematicalthinkers.Thedaywillalsofocusoncriticalquestionsuchas“Whatothercharacteristicswillthesestudentsgainfromtheseexperiences?”and“Howdoesconfidenceinmathematicssupportlearninginothercontentareas?”
InMemoriam.ThomasCarpenter,ofUW-Madison,passedawayonAugust7,2018.HewasknownforhisworkwiththeCognitivelyGuidedInstructionFramework.In1992,hewasawardedtheWMCDistinguishedMathematicsEducatorandin2004,hereceivedtheNCTMLifetimeAchievementAwardforhiscontributionstomathematicseducation.
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FromtheWMCPresidentHappyFall!I’malwaysamazedatalltheworkthesupportstaffinourdistrictareabletocompleteoverthesummer.Shinyfloors;newwhiteboards,newpaintandwindows;repairedhingesonlockers,andcleansmellingcarpetsallsignalthetimetostartnew.Newstudents,sometimesnewcurriculummaterialsornewteachingassignments,andalwaystheopportunitytotrynewstrategiesforreachingevenmorestudentsimpactmostteachers’dutieseachfall.
Thisfall,Ialsohaveanother“new”-theopportunitytotryanewleadershiproleasWMCpresident.AlthoughIstillfindthisparticular“new”abitoverwhelming,Ihavesetagoaltoleadbyexampleinacoupleofways.First,Ihopetoreadatleastonebookeachquartertosharewithyouhereinmynewslettermessages.Second,andprobablyalargerstepoutofmycomfortzone,Iwanttoengageothersinconversationsaboutmyreading.It’ssoeasytoreadandtakeasnippetfromthereadingtotryinmyindividualpractices,butit’smuchmoredifficultandwilltakecouragetoengagewithothersinconversationstoinfluencethesystemsandstructuresthattrulyimpactstudentlearning.
ThefirstbookI’dliketoshareisWakingupWhite:AndFindingMyselfintheStoryofRacebyDebbyIrving.SincelearningthatnootherstatehasgreaterachievementgapsbetweenwhiteandblackstudentsthanWisconsin(seepg.8oftheDPIReportathttps://bit.ly/2xaBu6V)andthatthesegapsappeartobemorerelatedtoracethanpoverty(p.13),Ihavebeenworkingtolearnmoreaboutequityandracism.WakingUpWhiteandtheaccompanyingonlinediscussionarehelpingmetoexplorehowmyindividualculturaldevelopmenthasinfluencedmybeliefsaboutrace.Theyarealsoencouragingmetoexaminemyownwhiteness.Inthebook,Irving,whogrewupaspartoftheprivilegedwhiteNewEnglandupper-middleclass,reflectsonherownculturaldevelopmentfromchildhoodintoadulthood.Hereisonequotethatinitiatedmyreflection.“Theculturesthatshapepeoplearebreathtakinglycomplexwhenyouconsiderallthatgoesintothem.Era,geographiclocation,language,levelofeducation,ethnicheritage,race,gender,sexualorientation,income,wealth,religion,health,familypersonalitiesandprofessions,birthorder,hobbies,andsportsprovidemultiplevariablesthatmixandmatch…Yetracestandsapartfromthevariableslistedabove.Notonlyisracevisibleandpermanent;it’scometoactasasocialproxyforone’svalueinAmericansociety.Whitehaslongstoodfornormalandbetter,whileblackandbrownhavebeenconsidereddifferentandinferior.”
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CombinedwiththehistoricalinformationIrvingprovides,Ihavebeenforcedtoreflectmyownbeliefsandlistenforevidenceofbeliefsaboutraceamongmycolleagues,myfriends,andmyfamily.IwantdearlytobelievethatIwouldneveractinsuchprejudicewaysasaredescribedinthebookorinwaysthatmaycausetheachievementgapsdocumentedintestscores.Yet,nowthatI’mpayingmoreattentiontomythoughts,Irememberdecisionsaboutwheretopurchaseourhomeandwhichschoolinthedistrictwas“thebest.”WasIthinkingaboutitbeingnearwhereIworkedorwasIthinkingaboutthecolorofthestudentsandtheirfamilies?DoIreactdifferentlywhenapersonofcolorwalkspastmeonthesidewalkthanIdowhenawhitepersondoes?IfIexaminemystudents’achievementortheirdisciplinedatadoIhavedifferentexpectationsfordifferentstudents?IfIhadacolleaguecomeinandcollectdataonwhoIcallonwhenIaskquestionsduringmathorreading,wouldIfindpatternsthatwouldshowunconsciousbias?
Whatinformationandexperienceshaveinfluencedyourculturaldevelopmentandbeliefsaboutrace?Whatdoyouhearinyourschoolcommunity?Awarenessisourfirststepinmakingchange.
TheWakingUpWhitebookstudywilltakemerightintomynextone.IchallengeyoutojoinmeforthatinOctoberwhenWMCtogetherwithWisconsin’schapterofAMTEwillofferanonlinebookstudyforCatalyzingChangeinHighSchoolMathematics:InitiatingCriticalConversations.WMCwillbesubsidizingpartofthecostofthebookforyou,sopleasejoinus.HelpmemeetmygoaltoenterintocriticalconversationsthatsupportchangeinWisconsinandmakematheducationworkformorestudents.
Haveagreatyear!Lori Williams WMCPresident
MoreWMCFallProfessionalDevelopmentEventsWMCTwitterChats!:SetasidethefirstandthirdTuesdayofeachmonthstartingonSeptember18thfrom8:00-9:00p.m.Lastyear18twitterchatswereheldwith13differenthosts(twowereauthorswhodonatedtheirbookstoparticipants)whoengagedparticipantsinthoughtfulconversations.Wehopeyoujoinusa#wismath.
WMCPartnerswithCESAstoprovideRuralProfessionalDevelopment:WMCwillonceagainteamupwithCESAstoprovideprofessionaldevelopmentinruralareasofthestate.ThefirstwilltakeplaceonOctober4thatCESA9withafocusontheNCTMbookPrinciplestoActions.ChecktheCalendarofEventsontheCESA9website(https://www.cesa9.org/)forregistrationdetails.
CatalyzingChangeBookStudy:WI-AMTEandWMCareexcitedtoofferabookstudyofCatalyzingChangeinHighSchoolMathematicsonTuesdaysinOctober2018(10-2,10-9,10-16,10-23)from4-5p.m.Registrationis$20andincludesacopyofthee-book.Pre-serviceteachercandidatescanregisterforfree.Formoreinformationonthebookstudy,visittheWMCwebsite(http://wismath.org/WMC-Book-Study).
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Annual Conference Updates The51stWisconsinMathematicsCouncil’sAnnualConferencewillbeheldonMay1-3,2019.ConsistentwiththeFallconference,thethemeforthisyearwillbeEquity:MovingBeyondEquality.Wehopethatyoucanjoinusforadayofpre-conferenceworkshopsandtwofulldaysofnationalkeynotespeakers,andover200grade-bandsessionsfocusedonhighimpactteachingpractices.Withanequitylens,thesepracticesinclude“holdinghighexpectations,ensuringaccesstohigh-qualitymathematicscurriculumandinstruction,allowingadequatetimeforstudentstolearn,placingappropriateemphasisondifferentiatedprocessesthatbroadenstudents'productiveengagementwithmathematics,andmakingstrategicuseofhumanandmaterialresources”(NCTMAccessandEquityinMathematicsEducationPositionStatementavailableathttps://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/NCTM-Position-Statements/).
Thisyear,keynotespeakersinclude:
FawnNguyen GrahamFletcher TracyZager RonLancaster AndrewStadel
Nowfortheyearlyconferencetrivia:Whatissospecialaboutthenumber51?Herearesomenumericalstatementsthatareequalto51:
• 6+7+8+9+10+11(sumofconsecutiveintegers)• 26+25and262– 252(differenceofconsecutivesquares)• 2+3+5+41(thesmallestnumberthatisthesumofprimenumbersusingthedigits1-5onlyonce)
Moreinformationaboutthe51stAnnualConferencewillbecomingsoonathttp://wismath.org.
Incaseyoumissedthe50thAnnualConference,hereweresomehighlights.
KeynoteLindaGojak
ARainypRun/Walk
KeynoteMattLarson
MaggieMcHughandHeatherSiedschlag,AnnualConferenceCo-Chairs
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Updates from DPITheWisconsinDepartmentofPublicInstructionhaslaunchedtheCoachingCollaborative,whichisintendedforcoacheswhoareprovidingsupportforinstructionandassessmentintheareasofliteracyandmathematics(seehttps://dpi.wi.gov/literacy-mathematics/instructionalcoach).Thewebsitealsoincludestwomonthlyfeatures–amonthlyminiequitychallengeandreviewofprofessionalresourcesforcoaches(ReadItorLeaveIt).Thewebsitewillbesupportedbyamonthlynewslettertosendinstructionalcoachesinregardstothechallengesandreviewsastheyarereleased.Inaddition,Google+postswillprovidespacetohaveconversationsaboutthechallengesandreviews.
StayConnectedwiththeWIDPIMathematicsPLC!ThisspaceiswherePK-16Matheducatorscanengageinadialoguearoundpracticeandresearchbyaddingideasthroughlinks,posts,andcomments.CheckoutDPI’swebsite(https://dpi.wi.gov/math)formoreinformation.
PresidentialTeachingAwards
FourWisconsineducatorshavebeennamedfinalistsforthe2018PresidentialAwardsforExcellenceinMathematicsandScienceTeachingconsideredthehighesthonorbestowedbytheU.S.governmentformathematicsandscienceteachers.The2018awardsrecognizethosewhoteachgradeskindergartenthroughsix.Wisconsinfinalistsare:
MichelleButturini,ReedsvilleMichelleHowe,LodiAliciaKorth,NewLondonRebeccaSaeman,Middleton-CrossPlains
CongratulationstotwoofourWMCboardmembers,MichelleButturiniandAliciaKorth!
ForinformationonPAEMSTvisitDPI’swebsite(https://dpi.wi.gov/cal/presidential-awards).
WMCJournalWritefortheWisconsinTeachersofMathematicsJournal.WMCislookingforarticlesfromabroadrangeoftopicsrelatedtotheteachingandlearningofmathematics.Inparticular,weseeksubmissionsthat:- presentengagingtasksthatcanbeimplementedinthePK-12classroom,- connectmathematicseducationresearchandtheorytoclassroompractice,- showcaseinnovativeusesoftechnologyintheclassroom,- focusonworkwithpre-serviceteachersinthefield,or- discusscurrentissuesortrendsinmathematicseducationIfyouhavequestionsorwishtosubmitanarticleforreview,pleasee-maileditorJoshHertel([email protected])orvisittheWMCwebsite(http://www.wismath.org/Wisconsin-Teacher-Mathematics-Journal).
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September2018 6
UpdatesfromtheWMEF
MeettheWMEFCommitteeMembers
JohnJanty,Chair
MichaelWeidner,SecretaryJoeKmoch,Treasurer
JohnBurrill,ParliamentarianJaneHowell,HistorianPatrickHopfensperger
BethSchefelkerKaliKocmoudChrisLucas
TheWisconsinMathematicsEducationFoundationextendssincerecongratulationstothreecandidateswhowereawarded$2000inscholarshipmoneyduringtheWMCAnnualBanquetinMay.Eachofthesestudentssharedhisorhergratitudeforbeingselectedandenthusiasmforcontinuingthejourneytowardbecomingamathematicseducator.Welookforwardtowatchingthecareersoftheseyoungleadersastheyentertheteachingfield! TherecipientoftheSisterMaryPetroniaVanStratenscholarshipwasMeganMcClayfromUW-Stout.
TherecipientoftheJaneHowellscholarshipwasAustinWilcoxfromUW-RiverFalls.
TherecipientoftheArneEngebretsenMemorialScholarshipwasTedMolkentinfromKettleMoraineLutheranHighSchool.
Pleaseencourageyourstudentstoapplyforthe2019scholarships!DeadlineforthescholarshipsisMarch1,2019.Checkouthttp://wmefonline.orgformoreinformationandapplicationforms.
Therearefourgrantopportunitiesrangingfromshort-termclassroomneedstolong-termprofessionaldevelopmentavailablethroughWMEF.DeadlineforallfourgrantapplicationsisDecember1,2018andJuly1,2019.Checkouthttp://wmefonline.orgformoreinformationandapplicationforms.
JulieStaffordProfessionalDevelopmentGrants:WMEFawardsgrantsofupto$1,500eachtoencourageandsupporttheeffortsofanindividualorteamsofmathematicseducatorsinthedevelopmentandimplementationofinnovativeteachingstrategiesorprojectsinthefieldofmathematics.Thegrantcanbeusedtosupportcourseworkorattendanceatconferencesandworkshops.
Materials/ResourcesGrants:WMEFstrivestoencouragecreativityintheclassroom,enhanceinstructionalmethods,promotetheeffectiveteachingofmathematicsatalllevelstoimprovestudentinterestandscholasticachievement.Thepurposeofthisgrantistoprovidefinancialassistancetoteachers,gradelevelgroupsandschooldistrictsforthepurchaseofclassroommaterialstosupportinthedevelopmentandimplementationofinnovativeteachingstrategiesorprojectsinthefieldofmathematics.Grantsupto$750willbeawardedattheappropriatetimerelatedtotheuseoftheclassroommaterials.Thesecouldincludebutnotlimitedto:newtechnologyormanipulativesneededtosupportstudentlearningandteacherresources.
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StudentActivityGrants:WMEFawardsupto$500toencouragetheinvolvementofstudentsinmathematicsactivitiesbeyondtheirregularclassrooms.Theseprojectsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,creatingamathclub,formingaweekendmathcircle,holdingafamilymathnight,oranyotherstudent-centeredactivitythatpromotesstudentinvolvement.
HenryKepnerLongTermProfessionalDevelopmentGrants:Thepurposeofthisgrantistoprovidefinancialassistancetoteachers,gradelevelgroups,orschooldistrictsforlong-termprofessionaldevelopmentpertainingtomathematicseducation.Grantsofamaximumof$4000willbeawardedtohelpsupportsustainedprofessionallearningthatengagesteachersindeepeningtheirmathematicalknowledge,pedagogicalcontentknowledgeofmathematics,knowledgeofstudentsaslearnersofmathematicsandforimprovementofinstructionalpractices.
Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin Updates
Empoweringeducators.Transformingpractice.
TheMathematicsInstituteofWisconsin(formerlyBrookhillInstituteofMathematics/WSMI)isexcitedtoannouncethatwearenowacertifieddistributorofIllustrativeMathematics(IM)6-8Mathprofessionallearning.Thehighest-ratedcurriculumonEdReports,theIM6-8curriculumisafreeresource.IMcertifiedprofessionallearningincludesafullsuiteofofferingstailoredtocomplementtheIM6-8curriculumandbuildeducatorcapacitytoimplementthematerialswithfidelity.Formoreinformationonpackagesandpricing,[email protected].
Wecontinuetoexpandourprofessionallearningworkshopswithawidevarietyofoptionsthatareavailablethisfall.Thisincludesthereturnofourcoachingseries,with4-dayworkshopsforbothemergingandexperiencedmathcoaches.Lookingforsomethingnew?JoinusonOctober12,aswewelcomeAngelaAndrewstoleadWhyStudentsFailAlgebra-AndWhatK-5TeachersCanDotoPreventIt.OtherfallofferingsincludeFindingNewWaystoThinkAboutFractions,CriticalMathfortheACT,andMathInstituteFellows.Formoreinformationvisithttps://mathinstitutewi.org/registration.
AfteranotheramazingyearoflearningandconnectingwithWisconsinteachersatourSummerInstitutes,wecan’twaitforsummer2019.SeveralchangescomingnextyearincludeconsolidationtooneSummerInstitutelocation,auniversitysetting,a4-dayscheduleandaffordableoncampusaccommodations.MarkyourcalendarforJuly8-11,2019andjoinusatUW-Oshkoshforthisuniqueformatprofessionallearningexperience.Registernowandreceiveourearlybirdregistrationrateof$500.Stilllookingfortherightmathprofessionaldevelopmentforthe2018-19schoolyear?TheMathematicsInstituteofWisconsinnowofferscustomizeddistrictPD.Visitmathinstitutewi.organdviewourPDcatalogforourmostrequestedPDofferings.
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WI-AMTE UpdatesTheWisconsinAssociationofMathematicsTeacherEducatorshasanumberofexcitingeventsplannedfor2018-2019thatareofinteresttoWMCmembers.Inadditiontoco-sponsoringthebookstudyonCatalyzingChange,weareprovidingsupportformentorswhoarehostingstudentteachersofmathematicsormentoringearly-careerteachersofmathematics,continuingourcollegeandcareerreadinessseminarsinmathematicsandhostingeducatorsocials.
WI-AMTEOnlineMentorTeacherSupportGroup:WI-AMTEisexcitedtoofferamentorteacher/cooperatingteachersupportprogramforthe2018-2019schoolyear.Thegoaloftheprogramistobringmentors,cooperatingteachers,andteacherleaderstogetheracrossthestatetofacilitatebettermentorshipofnewteachersandteachercandidates.Throughtheprogram,participantswillbuildatoolboxofresourcestheycanusetosupportnewandfutureteachers.Ifyouareinterested,signupat:https://goo.gl/forms/BsO8FUDu6WXVYvfG3.
TopicsCovered:• September:Establishingarelationshipofsupportwithyourmentee/studentteacher• October:Providingeffectivefeedbacktoyourmentee/studentteacher• November:Supportingyourmentee/studentteacherafterabadlesson/day• January:Survivingthedoldrums
CollegeandCareerReadinessinMath:ADialogueSeriesOctober26,20189am-3pm•UW-BarronCounty,RiceLake,WI
TheWI-AMTEispresentingthesecondopportunityforaday-longdialogueaboutcollegeandcareerreadinessdesignedtoanswerthefollowingquestions:
• Whatdoeseffectivemathematicsteachingthatsupportscollegeandcareerreadinesslooklikeinhighschools?
• Whatinnovationsarebeingimplementedinentry-leveluniversitymathematicsteachingthatsupportsreasoningandsensemaking?
• Howcanhighschoolsbethinkingaboutcoherentmathematicspathwaysforstudentstosupportcollegeandcareerreadinessforallstudents?
Wewillengageinexamplemathematicalactivitiesfromentry-leveluniversitymathematicscourses,discussinnovativepracticesinhighschoolcoursedesign,andidentifyquestionsforfurtherdiscussionandstudy.Middleandhighschoolteachers,curriculumdirectorsandspecialists,coaches,anduniversitymathematicseducatorsareallwelcometoattend!ToRSVP,pleasefilloutthefollowingformnolaterthanOctober15thhttp://bit.ly/CCR102618.Registrationisfree.Lunchwillbeprovidedata$5cashcost.
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NCTM Updates
NCTMRegionalConferences:JoinhundredsoffellowmathematicsteachersatanupcomingNCTMRegionalConference.Whetheryouareanelementary,middlelevelorhighschoolclassroomteacher,amathcoach,administratorormathteachereducator,thereissomethingforyou.ComelearnfromnationalleadersinmathematicseducationatoneofthreeRegionalConferencesinHartford,October4-6;KansasCity,November1-3;orSeattle,November28-30.Visitwww.nctm.org/regionalsformoreinformation.
NCTMWebinars:DivedeeperintotopicspresentedinrecentmessagesfromNCTMPresidentRobertBerryorlearnaboutanupcomingNCTMpublicationbyparticipatinginoneofNCTM’sfreewebinars.Participateliveorwatcharecordedwebinaratwww.nctm.org/webinars.
BacktoSchoolResources:Visitwww.nctm.org/backtoschoolforhigh-qualityclassroomresources,tipsforteachers,specialproducts,booksandinspirationalprofessionallearningvideosandblogs.
CatalyzingChangeinHighSchoolMathematics:InitiatingCriticalConversationsidentifiesandaddressescriticalchallengesinhighschoolmathematicstoensurethateachandeverystudenthasthemathematicalexperiencesnecessaryforhisorherfuturepersonalandprofessionalsuccess.Visitwww.nctm.org/catalyzingtolearnmoreandtoorderacopy.
WI-AMTEEducatorSocials:TheWI-AMTEisintheprocessofplanningNew/BeginningEducatorInductionSocialsforteacherswithmathematicsresponsibilitiesacrossthestate.Inductionisviewedasatimeofearlycareerdevelopmentforeducatorsastheymovefromtheirpreparationprogramsintotheirfirstprofessionalassignments.Thesesocialswillprovideinformationandsocialsupportneededduringthestressfultimeofbeginningacareerthatwillcarryforwardasacareer-longprocess.Initialandtransitioningmatheducatorshaveavarietyofneedswhileintheirperiodofinductiontoanewroleoranewsetofresponsibilities.Emotional,logistical,instructional,political,andculturaldimensionsofeducators’workmakethetransitionforinitialeducatorsparticularlycomplexastheymustnavigateallofthesedimensionsforthefirsttime.Thesesocialsarebeingdesignedtoprovideopportunitiesofcollaborationacrossseveralschooldistricts,partnershipswithteacherpreparationprogramsandothereducationalagencies,andopportunitiesofusingdistancetechnologytoaidandaddressthevarietyofneedsforinitialandtransitioningeducators.Pleasewatchfornotificationofthelocationsofoursocials.Ifyouhavequestions,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected].
WMCwouldliketocongratulateDr.MikeSteeleforbeingelectedPresident-ElectofthenationalAssociationofMathematicsTeacherEducators!
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Computer Science UpdatesWICSTeachersGooglegroup:[email protected]:<http://bit.ly/wi-cs-standards>JoinCSTA:http://csteachers.organdclickonMembershiptabatthetop
CSForAllPledge:LinneaLoganandJoeKmochwillbegoingtothenationalCSForAllsummitonOctober8,2018inDetroit.TheywillbeassertingourCSTAWI-Dairylandchapterpledge:CSTAWIDairylandwillencourageandsupportdistrictsintakingtheCSforAllPledge.Wewillget20%ofdistricts(80of400)tocommittotheCSforAllPledge.CSTAWIDairylandwillhelpallinterestedschooldistricts(members)create,supportand/orimplementaplanwiththegoalsforCSforALL(includinggender,socio-economicstatus,ability/disability,ethnicity,background,ELL,etc).Wewilldothisbyprovidingavarietyofprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesthroughouttheyearandduringthesummer.OurWICSandCSinterestedteacherswillbehearingfromusviaourWI-CSandIT-TeachersGooglegroupwithmorespecificsonthispledgemadeatthedistrictlevel.SeveralWIschooldistrictshavealreadymadetheirpledges.
WICSEducationSummit-SaveWed,May1,2019:Savethisdateforthe4thAnnualCSEducationSummit.Thisexcitingfull-daysummitwillagainbeheldattheGreenLakeConferenceCenter.WeareexcitedtohaveBarbEricsonandMarkGuzdial,bothfromUniversityofMichigan-AnnArbor,joinus!Botharenationallyknowncomputerscienceeducators.Moredetailswillbeforthcoming,sopleaseconsidercomingforthisdayofcomputerscienceeducatornetworkingandhigh-qualitypresentations.
WisconsinPDOpportunities:PUMPCSprojects:JoinintheSummerPDopportunitiesatMarquettenextsummer,2019<https://pumpcs.mu.edu/>.OpportunitieswillbeavailablewithExploringComputerScience,APCSPrinciples(Code.orgversion),CSDiscoveries,andTeachingComputerScience.CheckinwithPUMPCSformoreinfothroughouttheyear.WewillbeannouncingspecificopportunitiesusingtheWICSTeachersGooglegroup.GradesK-5one-dayfreePD:WorkshopsforCode.orgCSFundamentalscoursesareavailableatnocostforK-5teachers.Inadditiontoregularlyscheduledworkshops,ourteamoffivefacilitatorsareabletoprovideon-sitetrainingforlargergroupsofteachersinWI.Pleasecontactbrylow-wicsf@mscs.mu.edu.
EndorsedProvidersforAPCSPrinciples:MoreorganizationsareprovidingcurriculumfortheAPCSPrinciplescourse,manyofwhicharefree.Theseonline,interactivecurriculaareengagingstudentsinmeaningfulways.TakealookattheseCollegeBoardEndorsedProviders<https://tinyurl.com/APCSP-Curriculum>.
Code.orgCSDiscoveriesProfessionalLearningProgram:MarquetteUniversity,incollaborationwithCode.org<https://code.org/>,waspleasedtokickoffthe2018-19CSDiscoveriesProfessionalLearningprogramwithover80teachersatfourlocationsacrossWisconsinthissummerincludingMilwaukee,GreenBay,Wausau,andEagleRiver.Theprogramincludeda5-daysummerworkshopwithcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentthroughouttheschoolyear.
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BecomeanAPReader.Ifyou’vebeenteachingeithertheAPCS-AortheAPCS-Principles,pleaseconsiderapplyingtobeaReader.Ifselected,APReadersmeetforaweekduringearlyJuneofeachyear.Youcanapplyat<http://bit.ly/APReaderSite>.
ExploringComputerScienceGrowth:Thispastsummerof2018markedthe5thcohortofteachersengagedintheExploringComputerScience(ECS)Curriculumworkshops.About120teachershavegonethroughthisPDandareteachinghundredsofcoursesthroughoutWI.ThetriplepillarsofEquity,InquiryandContentECShasbeenagreatsuccessinbroadeningparticipationincomputerscienceandintroducingcomputerscienceintomanyWIhighschools.Weexpecttocontinuethiseffortin2019aspartofthePUMPCSproject.
GenCyberCybersecurityWorkshop:Duringthesummer,MarquetteUniversityhostedaweek-longCybersecuritycampforhigh/middleschoolstudentsandteachers.ThecampwassponsoredbytheNationalScienceFoundationandtheNationalSecurityAgencythroughtheGenCyberprogram.Theparticipants,25studentsand16teachers,learnedthecybersecurityprinciples,andwereintroducedtoprogrammingthroughwearabledevices(Codebug)androbots(ParallaxActivityBot360).Teacherparticipantspreparedlessonplansontopicsaroundsafeonlinebehaviorandcyberethics,andtheyalsotaughtsomeofthesetothestudentsofthecamp.NorthwesternMutualwelcomedcampparticipantstothecompany’snewTowerindowntownMilwaukeeandhostedaCapturetheFlagcompetition.Onthelastday,participantsinteractedwithsocialrobots(Jibo,NAO,EZ-RobotJD)anddigitalassistants(AmazonEchoShow,GoogleHome)availableinDr.DebbiePerouli’sresearchlab.Thecamp’sleadinstructor,Dr.Perouli,intendstoorganizeasimilarcampagaininsummer2019.
GrowthofComputerScience:APComputerSciencePrincipleshascompleteditssecondyear,andthecoursecontinuestogrow.InMay2018about76,000studentstooktheAPCSPrinciplesExam,comparedtoabout50,000in2017.WhencombinedwithAPComputerScienceA,thepercentageofgrowthinAPCSparticipationamongfemales,ruralstudents,andunderrepresentedminoritiesisabout40%.Seehttps://tinyurl.com/ycvlvkuqfordetails.
CSTANews:Incaseyoumissedit,CSTA+wasannounced.ThisnewmembershiptierwillallowmorebenefitsthaneverincludingdiscountsforonlinecoursesandsupportforCSteachingcertifications,freeordeeplydiscountedteachingaids(i.e.robots,circuits,andmakertools),priorityaccessanddiscountedregistrationtoCSTAconferencesandevents,andsubscriptionstopublicationsandamonthlyCSTA+membersonlynewsletter.Thecostis$50peryear.Youcansignuporupgradeathttps://www.csteachers.org/page/cstaplus.
Lookfornewsregardingthe2019conferencewhichwillbeheldinPhoenix,July7-10.Therearescholarshipstohelpwiththecostanditisdefinitelyworththetrip!Comeandhearfromtheleadingexpertsonstrategiestoteachcybersecurity,programming,internetrelatedtopicsandotherhotCStopics.
UpdatedComputerSciencePraxisExam:AnewversionoftheCSPraxisExamwillbereleasedinSeptember,2018.Agroupofcomputerscienceeducators,technologyleadersfromindustry,representativesfromCSpathways,andtestingexpertscametogethertodeterminethecontentthatwouldmakeuptherevisedtest.
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UpdatesfromtheWMCBoard
Wisconsin Mathematics Council Annual Board Meeting
WhilemostfamiliesattheChulaVistaResortinJunewereenjoyingwaterslidesandfamilyfun,theWMCBoardwasbusyatworkreflectingonthepastyearofprofessionallearningaswellasplanningfortheupcoming2018-19schoolyear!
WMCAnnualConferenceCelebrates50years!!:WMCcelebratedits50thAnnualConferencethispastMay!ThecelebrationstartedonWednesdaywith403mathleadersfromacrossthestatecomingtogethertolearnaboutEarlyMathLearningTrajectories,computerscience,engagewithinmathwithSandyAtkinsandenjoyconversationswithTimKanoldfromhisnewbookHeart.OnThursdayandFriday,over1,100participantscontinuedtheirlearningastheyattendedsessionsgivenbylocalmatheducatorsandPastNCTMPresidents.Wewerereallyproudtohaveover50administratorstakeadvantageoffreeregistrationopportunitythatcamewhenateacherfromtheirdistrictregistered!
TheBoardwouldliketorecognizethe2018WMCConferenceCo-chairsMaggieMcHughandHeatherSiedschlagaswellasalloftheconferencecommitteememberswhoputinlonghoursandlatenightstobringcuttingedgesessionstoover1,100participantseachday.HeatherandMaggiearecontinuingtochairthiscommitteeonemoreyearandarealreadyhardatworklookingforwardtoanotheryear.
Watchforinformationonthe2019AnnualConferenceMay2-3!Featuredkeynotespeakersfor2019ConferencewillbeFawnNguyen,GrahamFletcher,RonLancaster,AndrewStadel,andTracyZager.
AttheJunemeeting,WMCalsoplannedmanyFallPDEventsincludingtheMPESConference,TwitterChats,RuralPDandabookstudy.Checkouttheseeventsonpage3oftheWMCNewsletter.
PleasebesuretochecktheWMCwebsite(http://wismath.org)forupdatesandinformationthroughouttheyear!
TheJunemeetingisalsoatimetowelcomenewboardmembersandsayabigThankyoutoboardmemberswhohaveservedtheboardwell.LeavingtheboardwerePreK-2RepresentativeAliciaKorth,PresidentJenniferKosiak,andTreasurerWendyMeyer.
WMCwouldliketowelcomenewboardmembersWMCPresidentLoriWilliams,TreasurerRebeccaBrink,UniversityRepresentativeStephanieBernander,StatewideRepresentative,BeckyCohen,andPreK-2Representative,MarkBussian.
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2018-2019WMCBoardofDirectorsLoriWilliams,PresidentMathematicsSpecialistManitowocPublicSchoolDistrictJenniferKosiak,PastPresidentProfessorofMathematics,UWLaCrosseBethSchefelker,SecretaryK-6InstructionalMathCoachSchoolDistrictofSouthMilwaukeeRebeccaBrink,TreasurerMathematicsTeacherMarinetteSchoolDistrictMarkBussian,GradesPK-2KindergartenTeacher,TokenSpringsElementary,SunPrairieAreaSchoolDistrictMichelleButturiniGrades3-5FifthGradeTeacherReedsvilleMiddleSchool
MaggieMcHugh,Grades6-8Teacher/AdvisorLaCrosseDesignInstituteTammyMoynihan,Grades9-12CIAAssociateDirector,CESA8,GillettStephanieBernander,College/UniversityRepresentativeAssistantProfessor,UWOshkoshBradWeiss,WisconsinTechnicalCollegeRepresentativeMathematicsInstructorMid-StateTechnicalCollegeBeckyCohen,StatewideMathematicsTeacherDarlingtonCommunitySchoolDistrictNateRosin,StatewideInstructionalCoachSunPrairieSchoolDistrict
AmyVesperman,Administrator/Supervisor,Superintendent,AlbanySchoolDistrictKevinMcLeod,ExOfficioMathematician,ProfessorofMathematics,UW-MilwaukeeBeckyWalker,ExOfficioNCTMAffiliate,AssistantSuperintendentofAcademicsandInnovation,HowardSuamicoSchoolDistrictJenniferLawler,ExOfficioWiMLC,CoordinatorofMathematics,KenoshaUnifiedSchoolDistrictMelissaHedges&MaryMooney,Co-DPIRepresentatives,DepartmentofPublicInstruction
2018-19BoardofDirectorsBack,fromLtoR:RebeccaBrink,KevinMcLeod,MaryMooney,NateRosin,MarkBussian,MichelleButturini,StephanieBernander,LoriWilliams,BradWeiss,andTammyMoynihanFront,fromLtoR:BethSchefelker,JennKosiak,andMaggieMcHugh