Summer has always been a time when highly motivated teachers continue their graduate education. What's new in recent years is the development of mathematics and pedagogy courses that emphasize mathematical knowledge for teaching delivered in a teacher-friendly format. This is the NMSSI's mission. Continue reading…
Local meetings of the Greater Nebraska Math Teachers Circle will convene in Falls City on March 20 and in Norfolk on April 7. If you enjoy food, friends and math, and you don't yet know what it means to "Chomp a Graph", don't miss these opportunities! Continue reading…
The deadline for nominating a K-6 teacher for the 2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is April 1. Visit http://www.paemst.org for more information. PAEMST 2012 winners with Nebraska affiliations Laura Parn and Alysia Augustus were featured on The White House blog. Continue reading…
The UNL Department of Mathematics is pleased to welcome Dr. Tony DeRose, a senior scientist and leader of the research group at Pixar Animation Studios. DeRose will present the public talk "Math in the Movies" on Tuesday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m., in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Continue reading…
Do you have a high school student that loves math and graphic design? We are now taking entries from high school students for designs of the 2014 UNL Math Day poster. This year's event on Nov. 20 will be its 25th anniversary, so we are looking for something special! Continue reading…
Twenty-eight students from Central High School in Omaha attended the Math Alive! exhibit at the Strategic Air & Space Museum in January. Continue reading…
Check out this cartoon and more in honor of Pi day on the NCTM Illumination's Pinterest page. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln International Quilt Study Center and Museum cordially invites you to mark your calendar on May 2 for the arrival of a traveling exhibit that showcases a world-renowned approach to sparking children’s interest in science. Continue reading…
For those readers who recall the wonders of making colorful designs with the Spirograph (which can still be purchased, by the way!) check out this Geogebra file, compliments of Eric Smith (Math Instructor, Southeast Community College). Continue reading…
A recent study heralded by the National Education Policy Center finds that research supports the common-sense notion that children learn more and teachers are more effective in smaller classes. Continue reading…
Society needs to place more value on teaching and schools need to help revamp the teaching career as part of an effort to attract the most talented students to the field, concluded a panel of experts, including Stanford President John Hennessy, during a discussion on jobs in education. Continue reading…
If you or your administrator wish to get a better handle on managing data, consider attending the Data Connections (RETA) Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which can help schools and districts navigate the complexities of data collection. Continue reading…
Eric Jensen has written recently about the negative impacts of poverty on student engagement, and thus on student success. He identifies 7 key differences between students in poverty and those in middle-class families, and offers suggestions for teachers for how to mitigate these differences. Continue reading…
A warden meets with 23 prisoners and says, "You may meet today to plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells with no communication." If the prisoners can solve a problem, they go free. If not, they're in for life! See if you can help the prisoners win their freedom.
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Bring a little humor to your classroom with this FREE eBook full of the top 36 teacher jokes. After all, laughter is the best medicine! Continue reading…