Professional Development

• Education Development Center
  August 4-8, 2008
  

• ATMNE Fall Conference
  November 6-7, 2008
  Holiday Inn By the Bay
  Portland, ME
  

• ATMIM Winter Conference
  January 8, 2009
  Boston College
  Chestnut Hill, MA
  

• ATMIM Spring Conference
  March 25, 2009
  Marlborough, MA
  

• Career Opportunities
  ATMIM will post math teacher or coordinator positions for any district or college. The listing will expire one month after posting or after an application deadline.
  

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (formerly DOE) offers free content institutes. Go to their web site for descriptions of all available institutes and registration information.
  

• NCTM Professional Development Opportunites
  The NCTM Professional Development web page now offers easy access to career building events, resources, and services.
  

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Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding the web page of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England are most welcome. Please direct them to William Bowdish.

Education Development Center

This summer the Education Development Center (EDC) is offering mathematics professional development using materials from two new National Science Foundation-funded curriculum programs developed at EDC: Think Math! for K- grade 5 and Center for Mathematics Education (CME) Project for High School.

CME Project “Developing Mathematical Habits of Mind”

August 4-8, Boston

In these five-day workshops, participants will engage in an approach to mathematics that centers on developing mathematical Habits of Mind. We welcome those who are interested in content-focused professional development as well as those who are planning to implement CME Project, a new four-year, NSF-funded high school curriculum. Developing Mathematical Habits of Mind—CME Project Workshops are for teachers, coaches, curriculum coordinators, and administrators. Workshops are facilitated by CME Project developers and experienced teachers.

“Building Number and Algebra the Think Math! Way”

August 4-8, Boston

Using Think Math! materials, Building Number & Algebra the Think Math! Way Workshops will present effective approaches to elementary mathematics content areas across grades. In two workshops, one emphasizing grades K–2 and the other grades 3–5, participants will explore how to build skill and understanding in addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, fractions/decimals, and algebraic thinking/language. Workshops are facilitated by Think Math! developers and experienced teachers.

Graduate credit is available for both CME Project and Think Math! Workshops

Participants can receive 28 Professional Development Points upon completion of each workshop.

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Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding the web page of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England are most welcome. Please direct them to William Bowdish.

ATMIM Winter Conference

Details will follow.

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Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding the web page of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England are most welcome. Please direct them to William Bowdish.

ATMIM Spring Conference

Details will follow.

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ATMNE Home

Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding the web page of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England are most welcome. Please direct them to William Bowdish.

Career Opportunities

PK-12 Department Chair for Math/Curriculum Coordinator

The Blake School seeks to hire an exceptional leader in mathematics education as a PK-12 Mathematics Department Chair. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching at multiple divisions, administrative acumen, excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for sharing best practice pedagogy in the field. Department Chairs work closely with Division Directors and report directly to the Assistant Head of School.

• Collaborate with department members to articulate the shared vision consistent with Blake's mission, to oversee the mapping of the math curriculum PK-12, coordinate curriculum initiatives in and between divisions, and assess the overall program. Get to know each math teacher in the Middle School and Upper School and the Lower School faculty, and develop a solid understanding of the curriculum through one-on-one conversations, classroom observations, department meetings and a careful review of mapped courses;
• Promote professional development, including summer opportunities, for all who teach mathematics so that each teacher can effectively implement a wide range of best-practice instructional and assessment strategies;
• Be present on each campus each week, organizing department and attending divisional meetings, as appropriate and realistic; coordinating teaching assignments and managing budgets;
• Serve on the Academic Affairs Committee, and work with other PK-12 Department Chairs and other Program Teams to coordinate and integrate, as appropriate, course content and offering
• Design testing and placement for students entering Blake or seeking to accelerate in our program;
• Audit the department's curriculum for and assist in the integration of multicultural perspectives, differentiated instruction, technology and media literacy, and service learning, where appropriate;
• Collaborate closely with other administrators on hiring, retention, professional growth and evaluation of faculty in the department;
• Communicate with parents and the wider community about the department's philosophy, vision, offerings, measures of success, challenges, etc.
• Teach the equivalent of half time, rotating among divisions from year to year;
• Monitor and review normative testing ERB, SAT, AP, etc.

The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,379 bright, talented students from nearly 60 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of three campuses (Minneapolis, Hopkins and Wayzata) each with its own facilities designed for specific ages, schedules and activities. The mission of the school is to provide students with an excellent, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to a common set of values. For more information on The Blake School, please visit the Blake Web Site.

The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community.

Send cover letter and resume to Joni Starr, Personnel Assistant, The Blake School, 110 Blake Road South, Hopkins, MN 55343 or via email to Joni Starr. Letter(s) of recommendation and unofficial transcripts are welcome, but not required at the initial stage of the hiring process.

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Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding the web page of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England are most welcome. Please direct them to William Bowdish.