** OCTOBER 24 - 26, 2024 ** WHISTLER, BC **
Dr. Francis Su * Howie Hua * Dr. Cynthia Nicol, Dr. Jo-ann Archibald & Indigenous Math Network
Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Dr. Marian Small, David Poras, Molly Daley, Annette Rouleau
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.
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.
“Paul Lockhart presents arithmetic not as rote manipulation of numbers – a practical if mundane branch of knowledge best suited for filling out tax forms – but as a fascinating, sometimes surprising intellectual craft that arises from our desire to add, divide, and multiply important things. Passionate and entertaining, Arithmetic invites us to experience the beauty of mathematics through the eyes of a beguiling teacher.”
Get yourself a copy of Arithmetic by Paul Lockhart and join Minnie Liu, Michelle Chu and other BCAMT executive members online at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 23. Come explore the beauty of mathematics with us! Elementary, middle school, and secondary teachers alike, complete this form to register. All are welcome! A Zoom link will be sent to registrants one or two days before the event.
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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!
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.