Transformative Service Leadership through a Collaborative Team Approach
Connections
An official AMTE publication for the mathematics teacher education community.
Winter 2025
Volume No.:
35
Issue No.:
2
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
Ashley Lewis Presser & Jessica Mercer Young (Education Development Center)
This article argues for integrating data science into preschool mathematics education, highlighting developmentally appropriate approaches and offering resources to support both teacher educators and early childhood teachers in preparing children for a data-rich world.
Laura Callis (Curry College)
This article describes three activities where pre-service elementary and middle school teachers participated either as volunteers or through their coursework in STEM education activities that involved schools, families, and community partners.
Ruthmae Sears, Robert Potter, Stephanie Arthur, Alfredo Rodriguez-Vera, Alexandro Castellanos, Kelley Schuler, Aizhan Bakytbek (Univ. of South Florida), & Brandy Jackson (Scoutlier)
This article describes the perceived benefits of workshops to support STEM teachers in learning practical approaches to incorporate mechatronics in STEM teaching and learning.
We are pleased to announce our newly elected/appointed members of the board.
Start preparing for the Annual Conference in Portland, OR February 5-7, 2026!
Recipients will be recognized at the upcoming Annual Conference.
Read about the new Community Circles and winners of the AMTE Conference Registration and Membership Scholarship.
Find information about contributing to the journal and check out the latest articles.
Start planning your AMTE Annual Conference experience!
Click Here to learn about the annual conference!
AMTE is excited to invite you to participate in Community Circles throughout the coming year. Find a full schedule here. All are welcome to join and participate!
Connections is a quarterly online publication of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. It offers a peer-reviewed opportunity for members to disseminate information to the mathematics teacher education community.
Editor
- Matt Chedister, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, AVPConnections@amte.net (2024-2026)
Editorial Panel
- Erin Edgington, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2025-2028)
- Linda Venenciano, Pacific University (2025-2028)
- Trena Wilkerson, Baylor University (2024-2027)
- Yi-Jung Lee, University of Arkansas (2024-2027)
- Jodi Frost, Indiana State University (2023-2026)
- Eugenia Vomvoridi, University of South Florida-Tampa (2023-2026)