Congratulations to the 72 Nebraska teachers who will earn master's degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Aug. 13, in part as a result of their participation in NebraskaMATH or the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes. Continue reading…
The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics will hold its 2016 annual conference on Friday, Sept. 9, in Kearney. Join us for a NebraskaMATH reception and presentation on Thursday night. The doors will open at 5:30, with dinner served at 6:30 and presentations to follow at 7 p.m. Continue reading…
In summer 2016, 377 distinct teachers and graduate students in math education took a course through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes or other NebraskaMATH programs for a total of 701 registrations in 43 math, science and pedagogy classes. We appreciate your support of our programs. Continue reading…
OPS TLA teachers Thomas Gamble of Math in the Middle Cohort 1 and Jennifer Miller of Primarily Math Cohort 1 were two of 15 Omaha Public Schools teachers honored with the 2016 Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award. Continue reading…
Shelby Aaberg, a Noyce Master Teaching Fellow at Scottsbluff High School, is a 2015-16 recipient of a Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching in Middle School and High School. Continue reading…
UNL’s Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education recently gave 14 of Nebraska’s math and science educators the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center for a three-day conference to inspire new curricula in their classrooms. Continue reading…
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools recently honored students and staff of LPS with the Inspire Awards at the end of the 2015-16 school year. NebraskaMATH honorees were Lacey Eddy, Kristy Kennedy, Corie Lubash, Lisa Ryba, Jessica Tewalt and Deb Watchorn. Continue reading…
TEDx talk by Jo Boaler includes some amazing research evidence, including the knowledge that if you believe in yourself, your brain processes differently - and grows more, and video contest ends Sept. 1. Continue reading…
Join NCTM President Matt Larson and Past President Diane Briars at the "Mathematics in a PLC at Work Summit" in Orlando, Florida, from December 5-7, 2016. Continue reading…
While educators have long been encouraged to engage students in writing when teaching mathematics, specific recommendations on how to leverage writing to enhance learning have fallen short - until now. Continue reading…