Posts of general interest to AMTE members and the public, some with limited time-frame of relevance.
Congratulations to the 2014 recipients of the Susan Gay Graduate Student Conference Travel Scholarship!
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Matthew Campbell, Oregon State University Jodi Fasteen, Portland State University Courtney Lynch, Penn State University Amanda Sawyer, University of Georgia |
Congratulations to the 2013 EMS Scholarship Recipients! Follow the links below to learn more about each of these deserving recipients. Thanks to all who applied.
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Please take a look at our Common Core State Standards Page for all your CCSS-M resources, including the recent Supporting Implementation Report!
The release of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a welcome milestone in the standards movement that began more than 20 years ago when the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics published Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics. By initiating the development of the CCSS, state leaders acknowledged that common K–grade 8 and high school standards culminating in college and career readiness would offer better support for national improvement in mathematics achievement than our current system of individual state standards. The CCSS provides the foundation for the development of more focused and coherent instructional materials and assessments that measure students’ understanding of mathematical concepts and acquisition of fundamental reasoning habits, in addition to their fluency with skills. Most important, the CCSS will enable teachers and education leaders to focus on improving teaching and learning, which is critical to ensuring that all students have access to a high- quality mathematics program and the support that they need to be successful.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators affirm that a core base of knowledge and related experiences are the essential foundations for doctoral programs in mathematics education. As programs are developed, reviewed, and revised, attention should be focused on ensuring that doctoral candidates have opportunities to acquire such knowledge and experiences.