Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Texas (AMTE-Tx)

Last modified:

05/09/2019 - 12:56pm

Overview

Year Established as AMTE Affiliate:

2009

Affiliate Website:

https://amte-tx.com/

Our Mission

AMTE-TX's mission is to promote the improvement of mathematics teacher education in all its aspects in the State of Texas.

Our Goals

Provide for the professional development of mathematics teacher educators at all levels;
Facilitate communication and networking among mathematics teacher educators at the PreK-12, technical and community college, Regional Service Centers, college and university levels, and other associated teacher education organizations; and
Encourage, promote and support research related to mathematics teacher education.

Activities

Hosting an annual state conference each fall
Hosting a dedicated strand of sessions at the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT)
Publication of a peer-reviewed journal - Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education in Texas (JMTET), 3 issues per year

Now you can also keep up with our organization by liking and following our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/AMTE-Tx-1692861444285835/

Membership Form:

https://amte-tx.com/become-a-member/

Leadership

Affiliate President:

Theresa Jorgensen

President Email:

jorgensen@uta.edu

Affiliate Treasurer:

Rebecca Dibbs

Treasurer Email:

Rebecca.Dibbs@tamuc.edu

Affiliate President-Elect:

Sarah Quebec Fuentes (past president)

President-Elect Email:

s.quebec.fuentes@tcu.edu

Affiliate Secretary:

Gwendolyn Johnson

Secretary Email:

Gwendolyn.Johnson@untdallas.edu

Editor Email:

jmtet.amtetx@gmail.com

More Information

Summary of Recent Affiliate Accomplishments and Upcoming Activities:

We are proud to be celebrating our 10th anniversary as an affiliate. The year was kicked off with a special session at the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching in Houston in July. Our 2019 Fall conference was hosted at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. The conference theme was “Implementing the AMTE Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics” including a virtual panel featuring Michael Steele, Christine Browning, Nicole Rigelman, Travis Olson, and Marilyn Strutchens. We are currently in a membership drive to reach 100 members by the end of our anniversary year.

Number of Affiliate Members:

Affiliate Constitution:

CONSTITUTION updated.pdf