Support TODOS

This year is coming to a close. The New Year, 2015, is just around the corner. Consider making a contribution to TODOS before December 31st in memory of or in honor of friends, families, and colleagues.

2015 TODOS Iris Carl Award

Nominate a deserving mathematics educator for TODOS’s top award! Information about the criteria, nomination process and nomination forms are available at www.todos-math.org/awards. Direct questions to [email protected]. Nominations deadline: January 19, 2015.

TODOS Elections

The Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to announce the slate for the upcoming Elections. The Elections will begin in mid January and the polls will be open for one month. Thanks to ALL who participated in this important process.

TODOS Student Achievement Awards

TODOS Sponsored Student Achievement Awards for local students at the October CMC-S Conference in Palm Springs and at the November NCTM Regional in Houston. Many students acknowledged their teachers for supporting their efforts and growth in mathematics achievement.

New Book from NCTM

Math Is a Verb: Activities and Lessons from Cultures Around the World by Jim Barta, Ron Eglash, and Cathy Barkley,is a guide for teachers who would like to enhance their mathematics instruction by integrating it with examples and activities from cultures throughout the world. It provides culturally situated examples, each linked to Common Core objectives.

2015 NCSM and NCTM Annual Conferences

Housing and registration for the 2015 NCSM Annual Conference and 2015 NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition in Boston are now open. Discounts are available for early registrations. Remember to attend the TODOS Members’ Meeting at NCSM and the TODOS Salsa Party at NCTM!

The Mathematical Sciences in 2025

CBMS discussed the recommendations from The Mathematical Sciences in 2025 with the desire to take some action steps to address the recommendations. One recommendation is to attract more women and underrepresented minorities to the mathematical sciences. The companion to The Mathematical Sciences in 2025 is Fueling Innovation and Discovery, a book that includes vignettes of mathematics in the real world.

CBMS Forum Presentation Slides Available

CBMS held a Forum, First Two Years of College Math: Building Student Success, on how mathematics departments can better satisfy the needs of all the students they serve in their beginning undergraduate years. The Mathematical Sciences in 2025 describes the broadening of the mathematical sciences and makes a strong case for mathematics departments to broaden their thinking about the pathways they provide to beginning college students.

MSRI Workshop on Developmental Mathematics

The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) is holding its Critical Issues in Mathematics Education workshop on March 18-20, 2015, at MSRI in Berkeley, CA. The topic for 2015 is “Developmental Mathematics: For whom? Toward what ends?” TODOS members are encouraged to attend this workshop. To apply for funding from MSRI, you must register by December 18th.

TODOS LIVE!

Season Five of TODOS LIVE! is well underway. We have had great presentations and good attendance. Sessions have been recorded. We thank ETA hand2mind for their continued support of TODOS LIVE!

News to Share

If you have any information on personal accomplishment or events that you would like to share with the TODOS Community – Please send them to [email protected].

NCTM Committees Need Volunteers

TODOS members are encouraged to volunteer for NCTM Committees. List of committees and volunteer form are available at the NCTM website.

YOUR TODOS MEMBERSHIP

If you are not currently an active member of TODOS, we invite you to join or renew your membership.  Your support is important and greatly appreciated. Also, if you are joining or renewing your membership in NCTM, we would appreciate it if you would choose TODOS as the organization that receives the rebate that NCTM generously offers.

Work with TODOS

TODOS is an all-volunteer organization, and we depend upon members to do the work of the organization. One area where we could currently use some help is in editing our TODOS Live! recordings. If you have worked with movie files and would like to help in preparing our archived sessions for Teacher Tube, please contact Bob McDonald.

2014-2015 TODOS Board

Executive Team: Susie W. Håkansson, Don Balka, Marta Civil, and Carol Edwards
Members: Anita Bright, Sylvia Celedon-Pattichis, Ed Dickey, Linda Fulmore, Florence Glanfield, Diane Kinch, Annette Kitagawa, Bob McDonald, Rosa Starke, Angela Thompson, Pat Trafton, and Janie Zimmer