AMTNJ General Membership meeting is October 26th at 7pm. Any AMTNJ member is welcome to attend. Please use this link to register and we will send a zoom link a few days prior to the meeting. We hope to see you there ! AMTNJ
Series #1: Teacher Decisions, Affect and Student Engagement during Mathematical Problem Solving, Session #1 Focus on Developing Fraction Concepts This series will explore the use of digital tools to create a student-centered and collaborative classroom environment for the learning of mathematics. Participants will engage in hands-on problem solving on Zoom. Implications of teacher decisions on […]
Series #1: Teacher Decisions, Affect and Student Engagement during Mathematical Problem Solving, Session #2 Focus on Geometry and Measurement This series will explore the use of digital tools to create a student-centered and collaborative classroom environment for the learning of mathematics. Participants will engage in hands-on problem solving on Zoom. Implications of teacher decisions on […]
Series #2: Invigorating High School Mathematics , Session #1: Curriculum and Instruction Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change. For far too long, mathematics has not worked for far too many students. Mathematics has not changed substantially in my lifetime, nor has it changed substantially for most […]
Series #3: Using Polypad to Co-Create with Elementary Teachers, Session #1: Focus on Whole Number Fluency Imagine your manipulative kits all in one digital space. In this session you will learn how to bring Polypad, the FREE mathematics playground to your classroom. Come co-create with us in this virtual "make and take" session! We will […]
Series #3: Using Polypad to Co-Create with Elementary Teachers, Session #2: Focus on Fraction Fluency Imagine your manipulative kits all in one digital space. In this session you will learn how to bring Polypad, the FREE mathematics playground to your classroom. Come co-create with us in this virtual "make and take" session! We will begin […]
Series #2: Invigorating High School Mathematics , Session #2: Instruction and Assessment Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change. For far too long, mathematics has not worked for far too many students. Mathematics has not changed substantially in my lifetime, nor has it changed substantially for most […]
The AMTNJ presents the Spring 2023 "Connections Matter!" Conference. Join us for a full day of learning and making connections ! There are session for K-12 Teachers, Higher Education and Administration. Location: Rutgers University Tillett Hall, 50 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, New Jersey Date: Friday, March 17, 2023 Time: 8 am – 3:30 pm Register here.
The AMTNJ is excited to announce its Fall 2023 Conference on Friday, October 20, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ! We are excited to feature a live virtual keynote by Peter Liljedahl, author of the popular “Building Thinking Classrooms” book. Our Fall conference will then feature grade-band-specific sessions on various aspects of Building Thinking Classrooms, followed […]
Making Meaning of Fractions: Grades 2-6 Presenter: Cheryl Fricchione Fractions ... just the word tends to cause strong reactions from students and teachers alike. They can be notoriously difficult to […]