AMTE Webinar January 16!

The next AMTE Webinar will be held on January 16, 2018. The presenters are Dr. Wendy Aaron, Oregon State University, Dr. Rob Wieman, Rowan University, and Dr. Joel Amidon, University of Mississippi: Materials for Practice-based Teacher Education (4 part series). This third part of the LR+D webinar series focuses on Opportunities to Learn in Clinical Settings (AMTE Standard P.4).

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AMTE's Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics

AMTE's Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics were released February 9, 2017. They are comprehensive and aspirational standards that describe a national vision for the initial preparation of all teachers PreK-12 who teach mathematics. The AMTE Board greatly thanks the writing team for their hard work.

AMTE Webinar September 27!

The next 2017 AMTE Webinar will be held on September, 2017. The presenters are Dr. Gary Martin, Auburn University and Dr. Tim Boerst, University of Michigan, and the topic is timely: Exploring the AMTE Standards: Key Points in Assessing Mathematics Teacher Preparation. The presenters will provide insights drawn from the document and their experiences, raise challenges for discussion by participants, as well as provide opportunities for your questions.

AMTE's Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics

AMTE's Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics were released February 9, 2017. They are comprehensive and aspirational standards that describe a national vision for the initial preparation of all teachers PreK-12 who teach mathematics. The AMTE Board greatly thanks the writing team for their hard work.

AMTE Webinar June 15!

The second 2017 AMTE Webinar will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017, 4 - 5 PM Eastern. The presenters are Dr. Amanda Thomas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Dr. Alden J. Edsen, Michigan State University, and the topic is timely: A Framework for Mathematics Teachers’ Evaluation of Digital Instructional Materials. The presenters are the recipients of the 2017 AMTE Conference NTLI Award for best technology-related paper/presentation.

AMTE's Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics

AMTE's Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics were released February 9, 2017. They are comprehensive and aspirational standards that describe a national vision for the initial preparation of all teachers PreK-12 who teach mathematics. The AMTE Board greatly thanks the writing team for their hard work.

CITE March Issue is Now Available!

The March issue of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Mathematics Teacher Education is now available and has a mathematics education feature article entitled, "The Presentation of Technology for Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Textbooks: Content Courses for Elementary Teachers," by Dustin Jones, Victoria Hollas, & Mark Klespis, Sam Houston State University.

The First Volume in AMTE's New Professional Book Series is Now Available!

Cases for Mathematics Teacher Educators: Facilitating Conversations about Inequities in Mathematics Classrooms (Editors: Dorothy Y. White, Sandra Crespo, and Mart Civil) provides an excellent resource to start conversations describing the enactment of these actions. The book is organized into three main sections: (1) Conversations About Inequities in Mathematics Methods Courses, (2) Conversations About Inequities in Mathematics Content Courses, and (3) Conversations about Inequities in Graduate and Professional Development Contexts. It is the product of the thinking and experiences of 87 authors who are committed to the improvement of mathematics teacher education.

The book can be purchased on the IAP website; AMTE members receive a 20% discount.

CBMS Position on Active Learning in Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

In collaboration with the other member organizations of the Conference Board for Mathematical Sciences (CBMS), the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Board of Directors approved a motion in support of the CBMS Position on Active Learning in Post-Secondary Mathematics Education.

MAA Call for Nominations for Award

The Mary P. Dolciani Award recognizes a pure or applied mathematician who is making a distinguished contribution to the mathematical education of K-16 students in the United States or Canada. This award, which includes a prize of $5000, is given annually at MathFest, the summer meeting of the Mathematica Association of America (MAA).  

2015 Sybilla Beckman, University of Georgia

AMTE Position Statement on Technology

AMTE's position statement on technology is now available on the AMTE website . The AMTE Board sincerely appreciates the work of the Technology Committee for submitting the initial draft of the position statement.

AMTE Position Statement on Equity

AMTE just published its position statement: Equity in Mathematics Teacher Education . It's available on the AMTE website . The AMTE Board sincerely appreciates the work of the Co-Chairs of the Equity Task Force, Anita Wager and Julia Aguirre, for submitting the initial draft of the position statement.