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From the TODOS President
Land as the Backing for the Emerging Patchwork Quilt
Last month I shared a metaphor for a classroom - the emergence of a patchwork quilt. It is a powerful image to think about the diversity of humans and thinking that occurs in a mathematics classroom. Each quilt that I’ve seen also has a backing; and I invite you to imagine now, what is the backing of the emerging patchwork quilt that is unfolding in your ‘classroom’ or in your work as a mathematics educator. ... Go to the President's full message.
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Call for Proposals for TODOS 2023
The TODOS 2023 Fifth International Conference will take place on June 21-23, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. The Conference theme is Actions in Mathematics Education (AiME): Catalyzing, Cultivating, and Expanding Critical Transformations. The TODOS 2023 Program Committee invites you to submit a proposal to share your actions and work at the conference. Go to the TODOS Conference website to view the Call for Proposals with detailed submission information including the conference strands and the submission form.
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Call for Nominations
Nominations are open for President-Elect and two Directors. The President-Elect is a four-year commitment: one year as President-Elect, two years as President, and one year as Past President. Directors serve a three-year term. Nominees must be TODOS members in good standing for at least one year prior to September 1, 2022, and the nominee for President-Elect must have served on the TODOS Board for one year. Nominate yourself or another TODOS member. Go to Call for Nominations for details and to submit a nomination.
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TODOS Live! September 21
Sign up for the TODOS Live! session Wednesday, September 21, at 4:00 PM Pacific--What Does 2SLGBTQIA+ Identity Have To Do With Mathematics Teaching & Learning? Brandie E. Waid will focus on (1) how fostering positive 2SLGBTQIA+ identity can positively impact students' mathematics identity and increasing their numbers in STEM fields and (2) one or two steps attendees can take today to begin attending to 2SLGBTQIA+ identity in their mathematics instruction. Register today!
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TODOS Live! October 6
The October 6 TODOS Live! session at 4:00 PM Pacific is titled “How do I work with my newcomer students?”: Labels and Their Implications for Teaching. Speakers Gladys Krause and Melissa Adams-Corral will discuss what they learned about their instruction of mathematics, the curriculum in place, and the labels used to place students. They interrogate the labels newcomers and English Learners and the terms’ power to shape teacher perceptions and expectations, as well as students’ experiences. Sign up now!
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TODOS Live! on October 13
Math Circles of Chicago: Free High Quality Math Enrichment at Scale is the title of the TODOS Live! session that will be presented by Sara Rezvi. This webinar will provide an overview of Math Circles of Chicago that has created opportunities for all children across Chicago to develop a passion for mathematics. The session will focus on their development of versatile activity plans, how they support their diverse teacher community, and will be held on October 13 at 4:00 PM Pacific. Remember to register!
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Fostering Support for Multilingual Classrooms
Apply for the 6th annual TODOS/NCTM professional development grant! Fostering Support for Multilingual Classrooms provides financial assistance to PreK-12 schools for in-service to increase understanding and expertise in fostering support of multi-language development when teaching mathematics. Grant maximum is $4000. Applicants must be a TODOS and NCTM member by the date of application. Deadline for submission is November 1, 2022.
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Staff the TODOS Booth at NCSM/NCTM
Sign up to staff the TODOS Booth any time during NCSM in Anaheim (9/26-28/22) and NCTM in Los Angeles (9/28 - 10/1). There are many time slots available at both conferences. At NCTM, in addition to being in the Exhibit Hall, TODOS will have a table at the NCTM Game Night and one at the TODOS Salsa Party to check memberships and recruit members. Your support and dedicated efforts are welcomed and appreciated. You can encourage your friends and colleagues to join TODOS!
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TODOS Strand Speakers at NCTM in LA
TODOS will be presenting five sessions as part of the NCTM Equity Strand during the NCTM 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Los Angeles, September 28 – October 1. View the titles, speakers, and details and plan to attend their sessions. These sessions were selected by the TODOS Partner Conferences Committee to represent TODOS at NCTM. To submit a proposal for the TODOS Strand at NCTM in 2023, see the cell below.
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NCTM Game Night, September 28 in LA
TODOS, along with Benjamin Banneker Association and Women in Mathematics Education, are planning the NCTM Game Night with NCTM. This event will be held on Wednesday, September 28, from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm in Platinum AB of the JW Marriott LA Live Hotel. This event is open to everyone, and attendees are asked to bring games to share. Prizes will be awarded.
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TODOS Salsa Party During NCTM 2022
The TODOS Salsa Party for members will be held on Thursday, September 29, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in Platinum AB of the JW Marriott LA Live Hotel. Sponsors this year include hand2mind and Texas Instruments. It’s been over three years since the last Salsa Party. Remember to bring your dancing shoes to reconnect with TODOS members and dance the night away! It’s the best party around.
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Submit a Proposal for TODOS Strand at NCTM 2023
Are you interested in speaking as part of the TODOS Strand next year during the NCTM 2023 Meeting and Exposition, October 25-28, 2023 in Washington, DC? Go to the guidelines for submitting a proposal. Proposals as part of this strand should be consistent with the mission of TODOS and address at least one of the TODOS goals. Deadline for submission is October 3.
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ICME XV, July 1-14, 2024
The 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME XV) will be held in Sydney, Australia, from July 7-14, 2024. Go to the First Newsletter of ICME XV for additional details. Distribute this newsletter to colleagues and friends in the mathematics and mathematics education communities and encourage them to attend. Sign up to be kept informed of ICME XV activities and events.
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Calculating the Odds: Counselor Views
Just Equations is excited to announce the release of their latest report, Calculating the Odds: Counselor Views on Math Coursetaking and College Admissions by Pamela Burdman and Veronica Anderson. The report examines high school counselors’ interpretation of admissions offices’ expectations and how it drives their coursetaking recommendations to students.
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CRR Events for Arizona Teachers
The UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) started the school year with numerous workshops for teachers. All CRR events continue to be FREE and HYBRID. This allows the professional learning opportunities to be available to ALL Arizona teachers and educators of mathematics. See the flyer for upcoming events.
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YOUR TODOS MEMBERSHIP
Hi . Your Membership in TODOS is good through . Your support is essential to TODOS and greatly appreciated. You are also invited to support TODOS by serving on one of TODOS' committees. For example, those with expertise in database management are needed for Member Services. If you're interested, send a message to the editor.
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Do You Have Items for the TODOS Enews?
Do you have information on personal accomplishments, why you joined TODOS, mathematics education or professional events, news articles, or new books aligned with the Mission and Goals of TODOS? Share them with the TODOS Community by sending the information to the editor no later than Saturday, October 15 for the October 2022 Enews.
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2022-2023 TODOS Board
Executive Team: Florence Glanfield, Linda Fulmore, Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis, and Nora Ramirez
Members: Ma Bernadette Andres-Salgarino, Diana Ceja, Theodore Chao, Marta Civil, Marian Dingle, Bernard Frost, Monica Gonzalez, Susie W. Håkansson, Lisa Jilk, Nichole Lindgren, Luz Maldonado Rodríguez, Erin Sylves, and Trevor Warburton
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