The California Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (CAMTE) promotes and supports excellence in the preparation and professional development of K-12 mathematics teachers throughout California. CAMTE represents the collective voice of California's mathematics teacher education community at the state and national levels. If you are a mathematics teacher educator, we invite you to join us!
Announcements
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CAMTE Election Results are Announced!
The results of the recent CAMTE election were announced on December 5, 2009 at the CAMTE Business Meeting, which was held during the CMC-North Conference at Asilomar. Congratulations to Dr. Joanne Rossi Becker (President-Elect, top photo at left), Lisa Sandberg (Secretary), and Dr. Carl Lager (Member-at-Large)! Click here for information about each of these new officers. (Posted 1/12/10) |
Member News
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Phyllis Chinn Honored with Louise Hay Award
Congratulations to Phyllis Chinn (Mathematics Department, Humboldt State University), who was presented with the 20th Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education on January 14, 2010, at the Joint Prize Session at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Francisco, CA. The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) presents this award to recognize outstanding achievements in mathematics education. Click here to read the citation for Phyllis, as well as her response. (Posted 3/10/10) |
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Article by SDSU Math Educators included in March 2010 Issue of JRME
Vicki Jacobs, Lisa Clement Lamb, and Randy Philipp had an article entitled "Professional Noticing of Children’s Mathematical Thinking" published in the March 2010 issue of the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME). Click here for an article abstract. (Posted 3/10/10) |
Conference News
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CAMTE-Strand Session Proposals for 2010 CMC Conferences are being Accepted Through April 17
Proposals are now being accepted to participate in the CAMTE-strand sessions at this year's CMC-South (Palm Springs) and CMC-North (Asilomar) conferences. Click here for more information. (Posted 3/11/10) |
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Ed Silver and Carl Lager To Keynote Bakersfield Conference
We are delighted to announce that Ed Silver and Carl Lager will be the keynote speakers for the conference in Bakersfield, CA on September 10-11, 2010. The conference, supported by CAMTE and other professional organizations, will be based on the QUASAR research that found that students benefit more from engaging in high-cognitive-level tasks (Problem Solving) than they do from low-level tasks such as memorization. This conference intends to provide participating teachers with the ability to classify tasks and with lessons and strategies for engaging ALL students in high-level tasks. If you or someone you know has expertise related to the focus of this conference, please encourage that person to submit a speaker proposal. Click here to learn more, register for the conference, or download a proposal to speak. (Posted 2/18/10) |
News of Interest to Mathematics Teacher Educators
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Preconditions for Foundational-Level Mathematics Subject Matter Programs Discussed by CCTC
On March 4, 2010, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing introduced an agenda item to discuss the preconditions for Foundational-Level Mathematics (FLM) and Foundational-Level General Science subject matter programs. For the FLM, CCTC is considering lowering the number of required semester units from 45 in mathematics to 32 (20 in mathematics and 12 in affiliated courses). Click here for details. To listen to this agenda item, click "Listen" on Item 2C here. (Posted 3/10/10) |
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CAMTE Members Participate in the AMTE 2010 Annual Meeting in Irvine, CA
Mark Ellis served as Local Arrangements Chair and John Wilkins served as the official photographer for the AMTE 2010 Annual Meeting in Irvine, CA. AMTE Executive Director Nadine Bezuk helped keep things rolling smoothly. Numerous CAMTE members gave stimulating presentations, including Randy Philipp, who organized a half-day preconference session on using video and student work for effective professional development. Carol Fry Bohlin chaired a panel on the CSU Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) and has posted MSTI presentation files from five conferences here. A group photo of CAMTE members at the January 29 banquet is available here. (Posted 3/10/10) |