Join hosts Jess Kyle, Kevin Dent, and Darcy House on November 2nd from 4:30 – 5:30 pm for BCAMT Listens event in conversation around the ideas shared by Peter Liljedhal from the Think, Thank, Thunk podcast “Ch 14 – How We Grade “.
“They discuss the big question most teachers have about Thinking Classrooms: how do we grade our students? By utilizing the navigation instruments as grading tools, they share how teachers can shift from a points-gathering paradigm towards a data-gathering paradigm and better reflect the achievement of learners in a Thinking Classroom. A large portion of this episode discusses questions addressed in the FAQ and builds on Maegan and Kyle’s classroom experience.”
Sign up through this form: https://forms.gle/69Y6EmtCnAduoS35A
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the meeting.
Join hosts Jess Kyle, Kevin Dent, and Darcy House on November 2nd from 4:30 – 5:30 pm for BCAMT Listens event in conversation around the ideas shared by Peter Liljedhal from the Think, Thank, Thunk podcast “Ch 14 – How We Grade “.
“They discuss the big question most teachers have about Thinking Classrooms: how do we grade our students? By utilizing the navigation instruments as grading tools, they share how teachers can shift from a points-gathering paradigm towards a data-gathering paradigm and better reflect the achievement of learners in a Thinking Classroom. A large portion of this episode discusses questions addressed in the FAQ and builds on Maegan and Kyle’s classroom experience.”
Sign up through this form: https://forms.gle/69Y6EmtCnAduoS35A
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the meeting.
GRANTS | AWARDS | VECTOR | PRO-D
Become a member and have access to GRANTS, AWARDS, print copies of VECTOR, and PRO-D opportunities, including BCAMT Reads, webinars, and our annual conference.
The Interior Mathematics Conference will take place on February 14, 2025 — Valentine’s Day. The theme, fittingly, will be “For the Love of Math.” Both in-person and online workshops will be offered by local members of the Interior Numeracy Network as well as members of the BCAMT Executive. In-person workshops will take place at Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon. The Interior Reggio Network will present a parallel conference, Reggio-Inspired Practices in Numeracy.
The Interior Mathematics Conference will take place on February 14, 2025 — Valentine’s Day. The theme, fittingly, will be “For the Love of Math.” Both in-person and online workshops will be offered by local members of the Interior Numeracy Network as well as members of the BCAMT Executive. In-person workshops will take place at Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon. The Interior Reggio Network will present a parallel conference, Reggio-Inspired Practices in Numeracy.
A huge thank you to all the keynote speakers, presenters and attendees that made the 63rd Northwest Mathematics Conference such a memorable event. There were over 1,500 people attending! Stay tuned for more information about next year’s conference!
Feeling inspired after attending the 63rd Northwest Mathematics Conference at Whistler? Maybe you have an idea for collaborating with some colleagues? Well then why not apply for a BCAMT Grant!
The BCAMT provides grants to support collaborative teams of teachers seeking to extend their professional learning. We are offering up to $5,000 in total grant funds to be shared amongst our membership, which must be used to further mathematics education in BC.
See the Grants webpage for more information about requirements and how to apply. The deadline for applications is Sunday, November 3. The grants deadline has been extended until Sunday, November 10.
Join the BCAMT and the Interior Numeracy Network for a day of professional development at Clarence Fulton Secondary School (2301 Fulton Road) in Vernon.
More details and information about registration will be posted here soon!
Join the BCAMT and the Interior Numeracy Network for a day of professional development at Clarence Fulton Secondary School (2301 Fulton Road) in Vernon.
More details and information about registration will be posted here soon!
Join hosts Jess Kyle, Kevin Dent, and Darcy House on February 22nd from 4:30 – 5:30 pm for BCAMT Listens event in conversation around the ideas shared by Vanessa Vakharia from the Math Therapy podcast “Mathers gonna math w/ Deborah Peart“.
“You know how readers read and writers write? Well one day Deborah Peart decided that math should also be a verb, so she created the Mather movement. She and Vanessa discuss the difference between a “mather” and a “mathematician”, how numeracy and literacy are basically the same thing, and how bringing a mindfulness approach to her classrooms led to her being known by her students simply as “Peace Lady”. Shake up your glitter jar (yep, that’s a thing) and settle in for this hilarious and uplifting ep!”
To register, please visit https://bcamt.ca/listens
Join hosts Sean Chorney and Susan Robinson for a virtual discussion of Anne Watson’s book, Raising Achievement in Secondary Mathematics.
“Anne Watson presents a provocative perspective in her book and argues, for example, that simplifying mathematical questions for previously low achieving students runs counter to the learning of mathematics. She provides empirical evidence and strong argumentation of how mathematics can be taught more equitably and authentically and provides suggestions as to how to support previously low achieving students.”
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A Zoom link will be sent the day before the meeting.
There are lots of secondhand copies of this book available online through Abebooks (if you want to avoid Amazon).
The Northwest Conference returns to Whistler in 2024. We will have more information soon!
Thank you to everyone that joined Jen and Sue for these engaging and informative sessions. If you missed any of the sessions, or would like to experience them again, the slides and videos are available on our webinars page.
Vector is the flagship journal of the BCAMT with a history dating back to 1962. The articles published in Vector are written by teachers, mathematics education researchers, and mathematicians.
The BCAMT listserv is an excellent way to get the latest developments first hand and also provide yourself with an arena to be heard. The listserv connects math teachers who are ready and willing to share advice and expertise.
Here you will find official BCAMT publications that outline our beliefs for mathematics education. Selecting the images or links will open documents in a new browser tab.
The BCAMT supports members by hosting virtual gatherings to discuss books related to mathematics and/or education. The BCAMT also recommends interesting titles and provides helpful tips if you and your colleagues are looking to launch a book club at your school or in your district.
Here you will find links to various online professional development series that the BCAMT has offered. Each professional development series consists of multiple sessions, with recordings and slides / notes / supporting information available where applicable.
A collection of resources recommended by BCAMT Executive members to help your mathematics programs reflect the themes in the curriculum.
The BCAMT acknowledges that we are fortunate to be able to learn, live and grow on many First Peoples unceded territories.
The BCAMT is a Provincial Specialist Association of the BC Teachers’ Federation.