Congratulations to Paula Jakopovic, a NebraskaMATH doctoral graduate, and 18 additional Nebraska teachers who earned master's degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Aug. 12, in part as a result of their participation in a NebraskaMATH program or the NMSSI. Continue reading…
The NebraskaMATH community is deeply saddened that our friend Jessica Haley Thompson of Superior, a Math in the Middle graduate, Noyce Master Teacher and NMSSI instructor, passed away on Sept. 6. Her funeral will be Monday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. in Guide Rock, Nebraska. Continue reading…
The youngest daughter of Noyce Master Teacher Katie Soto is no longer in a coma but doctors are still working to discover the cause of her seizure suffered on Sept. 1. To get updates on Karsyn's condition and send best wishes to the Soto family, visit: https://www.caringbridge.org/public/karsynsoto Continue reading…
Check out the slate of candidates for this year's fall NCTM election, including Susie Katt of Lincoln Public Schools for Director, At-Large. Continue reading…
More than 5,000 people attended the Lincoln Saltdogs' "Eclipse-delayed" game on August 21 and thousands stopped by UNL’s Science and Engineering Expo Fair outside the gates of Haymarket Park. Thank you to the UNL units that participated! Continue reading…
The study, published by Husker sociologist Patricia Wonch Hill, found that middle-school boys who believed males are innately better at science also were less likely to say they could be scientists themselves. Continue reading…
With a new school year approaching, NCTM has new informative webinar sessions that will offer something for everyone. Join your peers to discuss a wide range of topics. Continue reading…
To help provide each and every one of your students with a high-quality and engaging mathematics education, NCTM has compiled a collection of classroom resources, helpful blog posts, and motivational videos. Continue reading…
Join lead designer and instructor, Dr. Hollylynne Lee, in flexible and free online professional development courses in the Teaching Statistics series. Courses and micro-credentials are targeted to enhance teaching practices in middle school through introductory-level college courses. Continue reading…
Attend Innov8 in Las Vegas or the NCTM Regional Conference in Chicago this fall to learn more about access, equity and empowerment. Continue reading…
This week Jo Boaler has announced a new book series, Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 4. Boaler has also shared a paper that lists big ideas for mathematics in K-8 classrooms. Continue reading…