Strands

Presentations focused on practice and/or research in mathematics teacher education are welcome. Sessions related to practice may include presenting or sharing resources for mathematics teacher educators. During the submission process, you will be asked to classify your presentation into one of the following strands that most closely aligns with your topic.

Development of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Sessions related to the preparation of individuals (e.g., teacher leaders, university faculty, consultants, mathematics specialists) to serve as mathematics teacher educators in K-12 schools, institutions of higher learning, or other organizations. Includes efforts related to the continuing professional development of mathematics teacher educators. Sessions related to the work of practicing mathematics teacher educators likely belong in another strand. 

Equity, Social Justice, and Mathematics Teacher Education

Sessions related to equity, diversity and social justice in mathematics teacher education. Includes efforts related to access, inclusion, respectful and fair engagement with others, and advocating for a more just and equitable mathematics education free of systemic forms of inequality such as those based on race, class, language, national origin, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, and dis/ability. 

Mathematics Content, Processes, and Practices 

Sessions related to the work of preparing coaches, specialists, and teachers (preservice and/or inservice) in the realm of mathematics content, processes, and/or practices. Includes efforts undertaken in content courses and content-based professional development.

Mathematics Education Policy and Program Issues

Sessions related to national or international policy as well as programmatic issues in mathematics education. Includes efforts focused on position statements, calls for action, national and state standards, accreditation, pathways towards teacher certification, and teacher education programs.

Mathematics Pedagogy and Instructional Practice 

Sessions related to the work of preparing coaches, specialists, and teachers (preservice and/or inservice) in the realm of mathematics pedagogy and instructional practice. Includes efforts undertaken in methods courses and pedagogically-focused professional development. 

Preservice Teacher Field Experiences

Sessions related to the experiences and impact of preservice teachers attending and working in K-12 school settings in mathematics education. Includes those that address early field experiences as well as student teaching and internships.

School and University Partnerships and Projects

Sessions related to collaborations between K-12 schools and institutions of higher learning in mathematics education. Includes a focus on the aspects related to mathematics teacher education within these projects or partnerships.

Teacher Professional Development

Sessions related to the content and/or structure of, environments for, or policies surrounding professional development work with mathematics teachers, administrators, and other school personnel engaged in teacher leadership. Includes reports on teachers engaged in structured self-inquiry such as lesson study and action research.

Teaching and Learning with Technology

Sessions related to the use of technology in teaching and learning in mathematics teacher education. Includes efforts related to Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Please read the NTLI Fellowship description below.