September 2024 Upcoming Events, Celebrations, Happenings and Opportunities (ECHO)

Save the Dates for Upcoming CCTM Events:

  • The Colorado Math Pathways Task Force is hosting an in-person convening on Friday, October 25 at Pikes Peak State College, Centennial Campus (south Colorado Springs).  This full-day convening is designed for high school and postsecondary stakeholders to include: high school math teachers, postsecondary math faculty, school and district administrators, counselors/advisors, and others interested in learning more about math pathways in Colorado.  Sign up today!

  • The State Board of Education is required to review and approve the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) for each content area every six years. During the 2024-25 academic year, the board will review four content areas: (1) comprehensive health, (2) mathematics, (3) reading, writing and communicating, and (4) science. As part of the board’s review process, they are seeking feedback on the current standards for the subjects under review. As a math teacher, your input is vital to the State Board. You have two ways to have your voice heard:

1) An exclusive focus group just for CCTM members will be held Tuesday, October 8 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. If you wish to participate in this focus group, please register via Zoom.
2) The Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) Revision Survey is open until Friday, October 18.

You are welcome to both attend the focus group and complete the survey, or only choose one. If you cannot attend the CCTM members-only focus group on October 8th, you can also register for a focus group for a general audience to be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9. If you have any questions, please contact Raymond Johnson at [email protected].

  • Are you attending the NCTM and/or NCSM annual conference(s)?  Please join other Colorado math educators for two social events sponsored by CCTM partners, Age of Learning and Imagine Learning.  

    • Join Age of Learning for an event at Cindy’s Rooftop This evening promises to be an exceptional opportunity to network with fellow NCSM attendees and enjoy sweeping views of Millennium Park.  When:Monday, September 23rd, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CT  Where: Cindy’s Rooftop 13th floor of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel  12 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60603  Space is limited.RSVP today!

    • Join Imagine Learning for a night of fun at the Field Museum.  Enjoy a full reception with food, drinks, and access to the Rice Gallery exhibits.  When: Wednesday, September 25th, 7:00 p.m.  RSVP today!

  • Can’t make it to the NCTM annual conference?  Here are upcoming NCTM webinars this fall/winter.

  • Math Teachers’ Circle sessions at the University of Northern Colorado campus are back! We provide mathematical problem-solving sessions for teachers who would like to work on fun, challenging math problems. These problems are suitable for different levels with multiple entry points. Professional development certificates for Continuing Education Units are available.  Sign up for the September 26th evening session by Tuesday, September 24.

  • University of Northern Colorado student math circle activities are kicking off for the 2024-2025 school year.  The  first session will be at Greeley Central High School (September 18, from 3:45-5:00 pm) for high school students.  The  second session will be at the University Schools of Greeley (Wednesday, October 2). More information is available on the UNC Math Circles website.

  • CCTM membership is only $39 per year!  CCTM also offers a group membership option in which a district, school, or collection of passionate math educators have the option to pay $250 for a one-year group membership, which includes membership for 13 individuals.  CCTM members have access to our video archives of previous professional learning, as well as discounts for current virtual and in-person learning.  If you aren’t already a member, consider joining to get access to previous learning sessions from Dr. Robert Berry, Juliana Tapper, Mary Pittman, and Rachel Levy & Robyn Van Der Zanden, just to name a few.  Previous topics have included: number talks, student agency, mathematical modeling, unfinished learning, equitable mathematics instruction, math intervention strategies, and more. 

  • Interested in providing your students with the opportunity to be involved in math competitions?  Several Colorado and national math contest opportunities are available for the 2024-25 school. 

  • Save the date–CSU-Pueblo Math Day is back!  Colorado State University-Pueblo Math and Physics Department will be hosting Math Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024.  Events will include a Math Bowl team competition (1 team per school), an individual Swanson competition, and other activities. More details to come. Email registration forms to [email protected].

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