BECOME OCTM
(Building an Energetic Community of Ohio Mathematics Educators)

Welcome to the Homepage of the OCTM!

The OCTM has approximately 3,000 members in the State of Ohio and has been in existence since 1951. Use the buttons on this page to take you to the areas of the site that you want to see.

VOTE for your new OCTM board officers!

OCTM members: Vote online once you have received your random voting ID number in the mail in early August.

Click HERE to access the online ballot. The deadline for voting is midnight on Saturday, August 28.

If you wish, you can mail your vote in regular mail; click HERE to access the paper ballot and candidates' biographies. You will also need the ID number for this ballot.

OCTM welcomes our new Executive Director

On May 1, Dave Kullman joined the OCTM leadership team as our new Executive Director. Dave is retired from Miami University (Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics) and brings to OCTM a wealth of experience, knowledge, and dedication to supporting mathematics teaching and learning. Dave was the president of OCTM from 1989-1991 and has served in many leadership positions in OCTM, the Mathematical Association of America, and other organizations. Dave has a particular interest in the history of mathematics and how it applies to classroom teaching, and he will be facilitating the Special Interest Group for this topic. We welcome Dave back to the board, and we are excited to work with him in serving and supporting the organization as well as teachers and students across Ohio.

Announcing OCTM Special Interest Groups

As part of OCTM’s strategic vision for promoting positive, collaborative growth in mathematics education, we are pleased to announce the formation of Special Interest Groups. The goal of these Special Interest Groups is to develop strong networks of OCTM members who are interested in specific issues in mathematics education. Click HERE to see the groups that have been started.

OCTM Focus for 2010

The OCTM Executive Board has identified a focus for the organization in 2010, and this is focus is to support and collaborate with educators in high-need schools across Ohio. We will be working to do this within all activities and services throughout the year.

I response to the Executive Board's focus, the OCTM has formed a collaborative partnership with the following NCTM Affiliates:

    Women and Mathematics Education

    TODOS

    Benjamin Banneker Association

All Ohio mathematics teachers are encouraged to visit these websites and consider joining one or more of the Affiliates.

If you have a suggestion, question, or desire to be involved in this work, please contact Kim Yoak at kjyoak@gmail.com or Mark Jaffee at markjaffee@oberlin.net

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WHAT'S NEW?

60th Annual OCTM Conference

Polymers to Polygons: Making Mathematical Connections

The 60th Annual OCTM Conference will take place on October 14-15 in Akron. Keynote speakers include Carole Greenes, Gail Burrill, Brad Findell, Susan Jo Russell and Melendy Lovett.

Texas Instruments President of Education Technology to speak

The 2010 OCTM Conference in Akron continues to attract nationally known speakers. Click HERE to learn more about keynote speaker, Melendy Lovett, President, TI Education Technology who will speak at the October 14-15, 2010 conference.

Do You Know Carole Greenes?

Do you know who Carole Greenes is? Click HERE to read more about this nationally recognized speaker and researcher. Then register for the OCTM conference to meet her in person. Click HERE to download a registration form.

Registration Forms Now Available!

Registration for the 60th Annual OCTM Conference is now available. Click HERE to download a registration form.

Exhibitor and Sponsor Information

Are you a Vendor interested in learning details about reserving exhibit space, special advertising or sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 OCTM Conference in Akron?

Registration for exhibitors will be accepted until September 30th. (exhibitors registering before June 1st will be in the program book, late registrations will be in the program addendum sheet).

Click HERE to get more Exhibitor Information.

OCTM responds to the draft of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics

Click HERE to read a letter that includes the comments submitted online on behalf of OCTM in response to the Common Core State Standards draft that was released on March 10. The public comment period ended on April 2. Thanks to all OCTM members who provided feedback, either online or at a forum! This feedback was used in writing the response. We also encourage you to visit THIS BLOG to read a letter that was signed by 40 leading mathematics educators in response to the draft.

Second Annual OCTM Emerging Leaders Conference: A Great Success!

On April 17 in Columbus, 33 pre-service teachers and practicing teachers in their first five years of teaching joined veteran OCTM leaders for the second annual Emerging Leaders Conference. It was a phenomenal experience for all! Attendees participated in sessions related to mathematics content, pedagogy, and professional activity, and they were able to network with each other and with OCTM leaders throughout the day. Many thanks are owed to the leaders who helped to plan and lead this event. The board will be staying in touch with each participant and “linking” each with a board member in the same area of the state as well as a board member who is involved in OCTM work in which the participant is interested in being involved. Other opportunities will also be offered to this special group of future leaders in the next year and beyond.

Emalou Brumfield Affiliate Grants

Affiliate Leaders may now apply for an Emalou Brumfield Affiliate Grant. Your affiliate can request up to $500 for professional development that you will provide for members. Click HERE to download the application or click on the AFFILIATES BUTTON at left to go to the Affiliates page.

OCTM Newsletter

The January 2010 issue of the OCTM Newsletter is now available to members and non-members here at the Web site. To download and read the current issue, click HERE or use the Publications button to navigate to the Newsletter section. If you have any problems opening your newsletter, please contact Margie Coleman, the newsletter editor.

OCTM Position Statement

OCTM has articulated a position on the current education reform proposals in Ohio and has contacted many elected officials and leaders of other professional organizations regarding this position. The statement can be found here (as well as by using the Position Papers button). We encourage you to contact your legislators and voice your opinions as well. All legislative contact info can be found at http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/.

Upcoming Events

The 22nd Annual 2010 Summer Mathematics Workshop for Teachers will be held again at Bluffton University. Five different 3-day workshops will be offered with Graduate Credit available. If you would like more information, download an informational flyer HERE, or contact Duane Bollenbacher at bollenbacherd@bluffton.edu