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Message from MCTM President |
“Mathematics belongs to all of us. Mathematics is part of our everyday lives and is rooted in all cultures. Equitable access to mathematics for each and every student is accomplished by recognizing, respecting, and attending to the diversity of our students with the aim of ensuring that all students are able to learn and thrive.” -2022 Minnesota Math Standards Career, College and Community Readiness Vision Statement We are excited to see you in Duluth in a few weeks! I look forward to reconnecting, meeting new people and being together to support one another as we implement our 2022 standards.
Join us in community throughout the conference:
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Thursday Social Mixer
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CONNECT event for pre-service and new teachers
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Exhibit Hall Bingo
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MCTM Foundation book sale & raffle
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Friday Keynote with Dr. Anton Treur
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Friday lunch
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Friday Regional Meetings and the MCTM Math Mixer
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Saturday lunch and celebration of our Honorary Members Dr. Lesa Clarkson & Terry Wyberg
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Saturday Keynote with Christopher Danielson
While we are in Duluth, we want to highlight the Ojibwe community that has stewarded the land for time immemorial to bring awareness of local contexts within our learning community (Dimension 2). The Chief Buffalo Memorial Project, “Center of All Good Things” Mural, Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop, Tweed Museum of Art, and the Ojibwe culture and history shared at Dunlap Island in Cloquet are just a few places to visit. You may also notice place names such as Gichi-Ode' Akiing (Lake Place Park), Gichigami (Lake Superior), and Onigamiinsing (Duluth). I encourage you to read the Minnesota Native American Essential Understandings for Educators, to continue growing your knowledge. The Spring Conference Committee connected the themes of the conference to our standards to continue MCTM’s focus on providing relevant and timely professional development; Data Analysis & Probability, Instructional Practices, Equity & Access, and Benchmark Contexts. Our goal is for each of you to build your confidence and skills in implementation, creating the conditions so all students can “expand professional opportunities, understand and critique the world, and experience the joy, wonder and beauty of mathematics” (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], 2018). We have added additional volunteers at the conference to help with finding sessions, answering any questions, and building connections among participants. We hope you find connections between your teaching and new learning, connections across the new strands and connections among each other. Your attendance will spark new learning, curiosity and joy among your colleagues and students. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Let’s put our minds together and see what kind of future we can build for our children” (Tatanka Iyotake [Chief Sitting Bull], 1868). Laura Wagenman, MCTM President
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Our conference theme this year is “Aligning Standards In Context, Culture, and Community.” Kicking off the conference will be Dr. Anton Treuer during Friday's opening session. For our closing session, we’re thrilled to welcome Christopher Danielson from Talking Math with Your Kids.
Check out the full schedule and the full list of session descriptions here!
Early bird registrations end on April 10th, registration fees increase after this date.
No special meal requests after April 10th.
Register NOW!
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Note from the Spring Conference Committee:
Are you an MCTM Spring Conference first timer?
Wondering what to do when you arrive at the DECC?
This video will give you a head start!
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2026 Symposium
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Join esteemed Ojibwe scholar and educator Anton Treuer for an interactive training designed for Minnesota’s K–12 math educators, principals, coaches, specialists, and instructional leaders. This session will deepen your understanding of Minnesota’s Indigenous communities, histories, and local places, while guiding your team to take practical first steps toward weaving these perspectives into math instruction. Together, we will explore ways to create mathematics learning experiences that honor Indigenous knowledge, build cultural relevance, and inspire student engagement.
For more information and registration, go to mctm.org/events
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Articles
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Scholarship Opportunity for Students Pursuing Post Secondary Education in the STEM Fields
SIM Minnesota is dedicated to furthering IT education and leadership opportunities within our community.
SIM MN offers STEM scholarships to students pursuing post secondary education in a STEM discipline. Please find details about the program and application process. We need your help to activate applicants for this four-year, renewable scholarship- $1000 per year.
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MDE Update
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Information on the ‘Pencil-Tool’ on the Math MCA: Check out information on the MCA Pencil Tool from the MDE assessment Team
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MCTM Foundation Update
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Congratulations to our
Spring Conference Support Applicants —
The MCTM Foundation will be supporting
12 students, 3 teams, and 5 individuals.
The request for Spring Conference support totaled $20,000. Because of your generous support, the Foundation was able to fund $8,000. Your donations make this possible, please go to mctm.org to donate.
Marc Wickstrom is this year's recipient of the Ross Taylor Grant. Marc works for the Duluth Charter Schools.
Do you teach mathematics in grades 5-9 and are looking for financial support for completing coursework in mathematics?
Check out the Arnie Cutler Grant on:
https://www.mctm.org/grants-scholarships
Deadline: March 31st.
Teacher Incentive Grant Information
New Deadline dates: DUE DATE MAY 15th 2026 AWARD DATE MAY 31st 2026 The MCTM Teacher Incentive Grant awards up to $1500 to Minnesota K-16 mathematics teachers to support educators desiring to implement innovative, standards-based projects in teaching and learning mathematics. Be sure to read the Grant Information and FAQs before submitting the online application. Applications must be submitted by May 15th. Notification will be by May 31st.
The MCTM Teacher Incentive Grant awards up to $1500 to Minnesota K –16 mathematics teachers to support educators desiring to implement innovative, standards-based projects in teaching and learning mathematics. Be sure to read the Grant Information and FAQs before submitting the online application.
Applications must be submitted by May 15th. Notification will be by May Needed: Committee Members
Are you looking for a way to get professionally involved? The MCTM
Foundation will be looking for at least two new committee members starting in the Fall of 2026 If this is of interest to you, the job description is available on our web page, toward the bottom of the page. Please contact any of the board members.
Do you have extra mathematics resources to donate?
Do you have extra mathematics resources that you like to donate to the MCTM Foundation Book Sale at the Spring Conference? Any textbooks will be added to the Free table in the exhibit hall at the Spring Conference. Please send an email to Foundation@mctm.org if you have things to share or just bring them to the Spring Conference. Mathematics Textbooks are put on the free table as we are not for resale.
The MCTM Foundation Booth at the Spring Conference will feature…
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Minnesota Math Leaders: This month, Minnesota Math Leaders explored Math Instructional Practice #6: Building Procedural Fluency from Conceptual Understanding. Effective teaching of mathematics builds fluency with procedures on a foundation of conceptual understanding so that students, over time, become skillful in using procedures flexibly as they sove contextual and mathematical problems.
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This month, Minnesota Math Leaders explored Math Instructional Practice #6: Buidling Procedural Fluency from Conceptual Understanding. Effective teaching of mathematics builds fluency with procedures on a foundation of conceptual understanding so that students, over time, become skillful in using procedures flexibly as they solve contextual and mathematical problems.
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From the NCTM Desk: Spring Into Professional Learning
By: Becky Rahm – Your Minnesota NCTM Representative
As we move into April, it’s a natural time to reflect on the school year while also looking ahead. Even in these busy final months, small steps in professional learning can have a meaningful impact—both now and into next year.
Free For All – April Webinars
On April 7, the MTLT Teacher Talk will be discussing the article “Corvettes, Curve Fitting, and Calculus” from the legacy journal Mathematics Teacher.
In March, the free Webinar was titled: Deliberate Practice in Action: Strengthening Instruction Through AI-Empowered Simulation (Open to All) This session highlighted how technology-enhanced practice, including generative AI simulations, can support educators in strengthening their instructional skills.
Membership Highlight – Save on NCTM Publications
NCTM membership offers year-round support through journals, webinars, and classroom-ready resources. As you begin thinking about next year, now is a great time to explore tools and ideas that can shape your future instruction.
Effective Teaching Practice Spotlight - From NCTM’s Principles to Action - April: Build Procedural Fluency from Conceptual UnderstandingAs the year progresses, it can be tempting to focus on procedures and coverage. However, NCTM reminds us of the importance of ensuring that students continue to build understanding alongside fluency. Providing opportunities for students to explain their thinking, make connections, and engage in meaningful practice helps solidify learning in lasting ways.
Consider incorporating one intentional strategy this month—such as asking students to justify their solutions, compare multiple methods, or reflect on their learning. Small shifts in practice can have a significant impact on student understanding.
Spring is a great time to invest in your own growth. Thank you for your continued work supporting mathematics education across Minnesota. I hope to see you in Duluth!
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One Stop Shop Page for all MN Math Links and Resources
Are you struggling to find a Minnesota Math link or Resource? Try starting with the One-stop shop google doc that links to Minnesota Math standards, assessment links, videos and more. On this page you will find an updated 2025-25 P6 calendar and information on MDE office hours. It is recommended you bookmark this page as it is updated often. ProTip ‘Ctrl F’ or ‘Command F’ allows you to FIND a word you are looking for on the document.
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MN Math Leaders has its own page on the MCTM website!
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The MN Math Leaders Group has its own page on the MCTM website. More information will be coming to this page soon. Did you know it is FREE to join this group? Find the link to join the group on this page and please share with others. We are on a mission to have at least one person from all 500+ MN school districts connected to this group.
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Did you know MCTM has an active YouTube Channel?
Are you subscribed to MCTM’s YouTube Channel?
In the 2024-25 School year MCTM will be releasing over a dozen Math PD videos, most of which come with PD module links in the description to be used by MN sites/districts to support math learning across the state. |
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