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Thank You For Your Commitment
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Dear Mathematics Education Leaders,
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts. Your commitment to creating positive change for educators and students in your systems and building a culture of inclusion and joy in mathematics is truly inspiring.
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Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Your work embodies this powerful truth, as you support educators to grow in their practice to provide students more opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will help them to better navigate and transform their own worlds and ours.
The impact you have on teachers, students, and the broader educational community is profound and lasting. Judy Blume reminds us that, “Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.” Whether you are leading a change initiative at a system level or helping one teacher or student overcome a challenge, your leadership and encouragement contributes to a brighter future for all.
As you take a well-deserved holiday break, I hope you find time to relax, recharge, and reflect on the incredible achievements of this past year. Enjoy this time with your loved ones! I hope for you to return with renewed energy and enthusiasm. The new year will undoubtedly bring new challenges and opportunities to learn, and I am confident that, with your passion and dedication, you will continue to make a significant difference in mathematics education.
Thank you for all that you do. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year! Let’s go!
— Katey Arrington, NCSM President
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Virtual Coaching Labs
2024-2025
NCSM is excited to announce the return of Virtual Coaching Labs!
Virtual Coaching Labs are 90-minute virtual sessions in which leaders and coaches learn about mathematics coaching, hear from featured speakers, and have the opportunity to practice coaching skills.
We have 4 more coaching labs in the new year!
- January 7: Mona Toncheff
- January 28: Barbara Dougherty and Nicora Placa
- February 18: Dionne Aminata and Deborah Peart Crayton
- March 4: Abel Maestas
Each session will highlight a specific aspect of coaching. During each session, participants will have the opportunity to practice coaching skills in real time through role play experiences in small groups.
Registration open, with spots filling quickly!
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Register Now
NCSM Book Study 2025
Join us in a book study opportunity in the new year.
We'll be reading and discussing Rethinking Disability and Mathematics: A UDL Math Classroom Guide for Grades K–8 by Dr. Rachel Lambert.
Discussions will take place January 13 and February 10, 2025, at 8pm EST. Dr. Lambert will be in attendance to lead the discussion and answer your questions.
All are welcome to attend one or both discussion dates! Please register for each date separately:
January 13: bit.ly/NCSMBookStudy-Jan
February 10: bit.ly/NCSMBookStudy-Feb
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Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership
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Essential Actions Book Series
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Of Interest to Our Members
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Go To Learn
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education community to engage in leadership that supports, sustains, and inspires high quality
mathematics teaching and learning every day for each and every learner.
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