Welcome to Connections, and thank you for reading.

As we move through the Spring semester, this issue of AMTE Connections highlights the many ways our community continues to learn from and support one another. In his presidential message, Farshid Safi reflects on the energy of the 2026 AMTE Annual Conference in Portland, OR and invites us to continue leading as a diverse community of scholars committed to strategic collective action. In this issue, you will find updates from several AMTE committees, opportunities for professional learning, and invitations to get involved—whether through contributing to the Tech Talk blog, attending upcoming webinars, or learning about new membership initiatives. We are also excited to feature articles that explore important aspects of mathematics teacher education, from helping preservice teachers interpret mathematical symbols, to designing meaningful mathematics tasks, to learning from program graduates to strengthen elementary mathematics teacher preparation. You will also find highlights from the Portland conference and the latest episodes from the Teaching Math Teaching podcast. Thank you to all who contributed to this issue and to the many members whose work continues to strengthen our AMTE community.

Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, Connections Editor

As we celebrate the coming of winter and the ending of another year, enjoy this issue of AMTE Connections. The conference is quickly approaching so check out all the information on the program and events as you plan your visit. And as you prepare for your travels, take time to congratulate our new leadership and learn about data science for elementary students and how to plan engaging activities with the community. May the new year bring you happiness, learning, and growth. We'd love to share your stories in a future issue of AMTE Connections!

Matt Chedister, Connections Editor

 

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! It is an exciting time of meeting new students and new opportunities! This issue of Connections offers numerous ways to enhance your teaching - whether it is learning more about the annual conference, the STaR and ESTEEM programs, or how one state's work has significantly raised NAEP scores. We hope that you enjoy reading about the work being done and will consider sharing some of your own work in a future issue.

Matt Chedister, Connections Editor

 

As we wrap up another school year, it's time to relax, refresh... and start planning for the future. During some uncertain times, we hope you will find guidance in our President's message and the article from our early career award winner, Courtney Baker. We also feature a number of scholarships, awards, and professional development opportunities to help your work in the fall and provide the opportunity to attend the annual conference. Make sure you check these out and share with all your colleagues!   

Matt Chedister, Connections Editor