Mathematics TEKS Survey

 The State Board of Education has requested feedback from educators regarding a proposed amendment to the Mathematics TEKS and potential refinement/streamlining/revising of the TEKS.  All mathematics educators in Texas are encouraged to complete the survey linked below by Friday, October 28, 2016.

Survey Link

More information about the State Board of Education recent conversations and testimony can be found on the video linked below.

Video Link

Call for 2017 Proposals - The 10th Annual Texas STEM Conference

The theme for the 2017 Texas STEM Conference is A Decade of Success in STEM.  The four strands for the conference are: (1) STEM Leadership Blueprint, (2) STEM Best Practices, (3) Technology, and (4) Successful Partnerships.  Sessions include workshops (either 45 or 90 minutes) or a short course (3 hours). 

Speaker proposals are due August 31, 2016. Proposals will be screened and selected by a committee. Online submission is available here.

CISD Mathematics Universal Screener: Grades K - 5

*Note: Information related to the 6 - 8 Screeners will be communicated separately.

The information below is specific to the K - 5 Mathematics Universal Screeners.

Universal screeners are assessments administered to all learners to determine as early as possible, which learners are struggling or lacking specific knowledge or skills in a given area.  These screenings should be administered three times per year.

This video will show you how to access all the documents, explain the resources and give you directions on how to prepare for and administer the Universal Screener. 

Texas Gateway

In February 2016, the Texas Education Agency announced the new Texas Gateway.

Learn about the Texas Gateway here: http://www.texasgateway.org/about

On the Texas Gateway, you may access the Mathematics TEKS Supporting Information:

http://www.texasgateway.org/resource/mathematics-teks-supporting-information

Also, the Gateway includes Professional Development opportunities including Response to Intervention (RtI):

In addition, using the Search feature, you may access Lesson Plans, Student Activities, and Assessments.

Finally, you may search by TEKS for content to use with your learners:

CAMT 2017 Speaker Proposals - Due September 1

The Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) is an annual Texas conference for K-12 mathematics teachers.  The three-day conference is conducted each summer, on a rotating basis, in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

The next CAMT will be held in Fort Worth, TX, July 10 - July 12, 2017.

Speaker proposals are due September 1, 2016.  If you are interested in submitting a speaker proposal, please use the following link: http://camtonline.org/speak-at-2017/.

The CAMT registration fee is waived for one speaker per proposal submitted.

Call for Speaker Proposals: NCTM 2017 Annual Conference in San Antonio

The 2017 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference will be in San Antonio, Texas, on April 5 - 8, 2017.  

Speaker proposals must be submitted before 11:59pm, EST on May 1, 2016. Late submissions will not be accepted. Ensure you have completed ALL steps.

Submitters will be notified about their proposal status via email in late August 2016. Ensure your email address is up to date.

Accepted speakers will be provided a late September deadline in their acceptance email by which they must accept the invitation to speak and register as a speaker.

If you are interested in submitting a speaker proposal, please use the following link:

http://www.nctm.org/speak/

2016 PAEMST Selection Committee Applications

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Selection Committee Applications

2016 PAEMST National Selection Committee

The 2016 National Selection Committee (NSC) for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) will take place during the months of July and August. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is currently seeking a wide range of reviewers, including K-12 teachers and administrators; science, mathematics, and STEM education researchers; university professors; and others with the expertise to distinguish exceptional teaching to serve on the PAEMST program’s NSC. This year’s NSC panelists will review applications from K-6^th grade teachers. Committee review is scheduled for late July and early August 2016 and is conducted virtually, with no travel accommodations needed.

As a panelist, you would participate on a mathematics or science panel on one of the following dates:

• Monday and Tuesday, July 25-26, 2016;
• Thursday and Friday, July 28-29, 2016;
• Monday and Tuesday, August 1-2, 2016;
• Thursday and Friday, August 4-5, 2016;
• Monday and Tuesday, August 8-9, 2016; or
• Thursday and Friday, August 11-12, 2016.

The goal of NSC is to recommend to the NSF two teachers (ideally one from the science award category and one from the mathematics award category) from each state or territory for the awards program. Each panelist will be responsible for reviewing between 9 and 11 applications. Each application consists of a written response to five Dimensions of Outstanding Teaching (max. 25,000 characters), a 45-minute video, and administrative and supplementary documents. Panelists will have 5 to 6 weeks to review assigned applications and provide comments and scores online. Individual reviews must be completed in advance of the panel. Panelists will then participate in two days of panels lasting up to 8 hours each day, where, as a committee, they will discuss and provide comments and scores on each application.

On panel days, panelists will need a computer, internet access, and a telephone. Panelists selected to serve will receive training via webinar and a Reviewer Handbook prior to serving. Panelists receive a flat-fee ($200) per day for each day of panel. As in prior years, there is no compensation for the independent review completed by panelists prior to the panel dates.

If you are interested in serving as a NSC panelist for any of the above panels, please complete the online form, 2016 NSC Panelist Information Form, by Friday, April 22, 2016. On the form, please be sure to indicate which subject/dates match your area(s) of expertise and availability. After completing the online form, please email a current resume to NSC@paemst.org.

For additional information on the 2016 PAEMST NSC Review, please email NSC@paemst.org.

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Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.

Mathematics Staff, Curriculum Division (512) 463-9581

James Slack – james.slack@tea.texas.gov

Statewide Coordinator, Mathematics