UCTM

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UCTM

• Whats in it for you?

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Mission

• To promote quality teaching and learning of
  mathematics in Utah

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Goals

• Provide essential opportunities for professional
  collaboration among mathematics educators and
  advocates.
• Communicate and publicly advocate for mathematics
  education in Utah.
• Recognize and honor exemplary performance in
  mathematics by Utah students and teachers.

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Strategies to accomplish these goals?
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http//uctmonline.org

• Free e-membership to UCTM.
• Email announcements regarding the UCTM fall
  conference and other important events.
• Monthly emails with important information about
  Utah mathematics education.
• Access to monthly web discussions and
  conversations about ongoing topics of interest.  
• Ready access to UCTM and other important
  publications
• More (please feel free to suggest your ideas)

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Fall Conference

• Access the best ideas from mathematics educators
  across the state.
• Present your exemplary instructional and
  curricular knowledge and strategies at the
  conference.
• Learn about the latest materials and technology
  via vendor displays and presentations.
• Access Conference presentations and documents
  online (UCTM online.org UCTMconference--presenter
  files)

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The Utah Mathematics Teacher (a professional
journal)

• Highlight the research, vision and
  professionalism found within our Utah mathematics
  education network.
• Advance our work as mathematics educators in a
  rapidly changing world.

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Out-Reaches to Rural Utah

• Logan
• Cedar City

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Utahs Largest Math Event

• Student recognition for work on open-ended
  problems.
• Teacher recognition for work with students

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Sponsoring math awards at science fair

• Encourage students to investigate mathematical
  problems.
• Access info at http//uctmonline.org.

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Focus on Research

• Research is key to informing our practice.
• Learn about pairing or teaming with university
  colleagues in order to collect and analyze data
  about student learning.

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Forum Discussions at http//uctmonline.org

• Join in the ongoing UCTM forum discussions via
  uctmonline.org.
• Current Topic
• Singapore Math in Utah

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Questions Suggestions