[OUCTM-Listserv] OCTM Conference - CLEVELAND!

[Klein, Bob]

Please consider coming to this. OU students have made a strong showing in the past. BK happy to write letters to your instructors indicating what you are doing there (need 1 week advance notice).

Registration is either free or $5. Can’t remember.

If questions, ask me or Dr. Hallman-Thrasher.

Best regards,
BK

            The Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) will hold its annual conference in Cleveland at the new convention center on Nov. 5-7, 2014.  The theme is PARCC It In Cleveland with a focus on Practices, Assessment, Research and Common Core, all being very timely in mathematics education.  We feel that mathematics education students at Ohio colleges and universities will benefit immensely by attending this conference.
The Len Pikaart Lecture which focuses on issues that directly effect pre-service teachers will be Friday, November 6 at the Convention Center.  This year veteran teachers, Jack Albers and Marilyn Link will present.
 Dr. Phil Daro, one of the lead writers of the Common Core Mathematics Standards and Practices will open the conference on Wednesday evening, Nov. 5 with a keynote presentation along with time for questions.  The following two days will be filled with over 170 sessions presented by classroom teachers, university professors, researchers and writers in the field of mathematics education.  There will be much for all grade level educators from kindergarten to post-secondary education.  Two keynote speakers will also be featured each day.  They include Linda Gojak, immediate past president of NCTM, Dr. Dan Brahier, author, university professor and 8th grade classroom teacher, Dr. Margaret Smith, author and researcher, and Dr. Gail Burrill, past president of NCTM, university professor and researcher.
The mathematics consultants from the Ohio Department of Education will be presenting sessions about the high stakes state assessments as well as holding Q&A sessions each day.  Some of Ohio’s Educational Leadership Cadre will also present sessions about PARCC and helping students prepare for the upcoming PARCC assessments.
Exhibitors will be demonstrating their latest products including textbooks, technology and classroom manipulatives.
As you can see, this conference will be a great opportunity for professional development for your students. Please encourage them to attend the conference.  For more information about registration and hotel refer to the OCTM website, www.ohioctm.org<http://www.ohioctm.org>.
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