Wisconsin Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Join WI-AMTE for our annual conference. All information can be found at: https://www.modernlearners.community/landing/wi-amte-2026

The 5th Annual  WI-AMTE conference will be held on Wednesday October 22nd and Thursday October 23rd 2025 at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. This year’s theme is Strengthening Math Education Through Strong Partnerships: The Power of Collaboration, with presentations from DPI, K-12, and IHEs building upon dynamic discussions related to themes of math teacher recruitment and retention.

If you teach pre-service mathematics teachers, work with student teachers, mentor practicing teachers, or are seeking ideas to better develop, support, and retain high-quality mathematics teachers in Wisconsin, then this conference is for you! 

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Conference Program 

Wednesday, October 22:  4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The conference will kick off Wednesday afternoon with a keynote address by Dr. Joey Lubasi from UW-Madison. This will be followed by a conference dinner and the opportunity to connect with new and old colleagues across K – 16.

WI-AMTE Welcome and Updates

4:30-5:00 PM, Sage Hall Room 1216

Plenary Address by Dr. Joey Lubasi, UW-Madison

5:00-6:00 PM, Sage Hall Room 1216

Teacher Shortages—Again? Reading the Signals, Building Capacity with Math Teacher Staffing. When a math teacher leaves—or the role is never filled—the impact ripples far beyond the schedule. Students lose continuity. Colleagues take on extra work. Leaders scramble to adjust. We call it a shortage—but when it happens again and again, it’s more than a staffing gap. It’s a signal.

In this presentation, we’ll look at what those repeated signals can tell us: where our systems are strong, where they break down, and where untapped abundance may already exist. Using national and district-level data alongside stories from Wisconsin educators, we’ll consider what shortages reveal about how we prepare, place, and support math educators.

Through that lens, we’ll ask how collaboration across roles—teachers, administrators, policymakers—can create the conditions where math teachers not only stay, but thrive. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of the trends shaping math teacher supply, practical tools for reading staffing data, and fresh ideas for strengthening our collective capacity.

Conference Dinner

6:30-8:30 PM, Gardina’s Kitchen & Bar

Our conference dinner will be at Gardina’s Kitchen & Bar, 448 N Main St, Oshkosh, WI. The dinner is included in your conference registration. Stick around after dinner for networking and puzzles to stretch your mind.

Thursday, October 23:  8:10 am – 2:00 pm

Coffee, Juice, and Pastries will be available in Reeve 212 starting at 8:00 am

WI-AMTE Annual Business Meeting 

8:10-8:40, Reeve 212

All WI-AMTE members are welcome to attend. On the agenda are approving the annual dues, soliciting nominations for open board positions, and discussing potential changes to the Constitution and By-laws. 

Contributed Sessions

Session 1: 8:50-9:20, Reeve 212

Better Together: Winskill Elementary’s Journey to Success in Mathematics. This session will take you on the mathematics journey that has brought Winskill Elementary Mathematics to new heights.  With some restructuring, collaboration and dedication, this K-5 math team has taken math to a new level. Nearly 80% of Winskill students in grades 3-5 have scored proficient or advanced on the Wisconsin Forward Exam over the past several years, showing growth each year with many of our students moving from proficient to advanced. Missy and Maria will share the steps that Winskill administration and teachers took to build a structure that supports student learning and has resulted in a positive math culture of success. 

Session 2: 9:30-10:00, Reeve 212

Dr. Matt Chedister, Associate Professor UW – LaCrosse and Lisa Hennessey, Teaching Faculty UW – Madison

Preparing Secondary Math Teachers for Teaching Data Science. Based on our experiences at the ESTEEM Summit, participants will learn about the evolving state of high school mathematics.  This includes a national vision for incorporating data science into K-12 schools.  Facilitators will share resources for learning about data science and engage participants in discussion around next steps in Wisconsin.

Session 4: 10:50-11:20, Reeve 212

Dr. Amy Parrott, Professor UW – Osh Kosh

Using the Get the Facts Out Resources in Recruiting Teachers. In this presentation, you will learn how one university is using the GtFO resources to aid in recruiting teacher candidates through on and off campus efforts.

Lunch Keynote

11:30-12:00, Reeve 212

Dr. Annalee Good, Co-Director WCER Evaluation Collaborative and Co-Director WCER Clinical Program, UW – Madison

Working Group Reports Outcomes and Next Steps

Working Groups: 12:00 – 1:00, Reeve 212

Following our speakers you will have some time to put your ideas to work for you! Through targeted grouping, you will have the opportunity to network, share ideas and begin drafting plans to  bring your vision to fruition. Follow-up check-in opportunities will be scheduled throughout the fall semester.

Outcomes & Next Steps: 1:10-2:00 pm, Reeve 212

Working Groups will share outcomes of their working groups and propose activities and tasks for WI-AMTE’s membership to engage in over the course of the next year.

Why You Should Attend this Conference:

Whether you are a mathematics teacher or district mathematics leader, or a university mathematics teacher educator, the WI-AMTE Conference can help:

• Provide you with access to a network of district leaders, teachers, and higher education faculty interested in strengthening mathematics education
• Create a forum to discuss challenges in mathematics learning and how those challenges can be addressed through K-16 collaboration
• Connect national and statewide mathematics teacher education policy and resources to local district issues and practice in meaningful ways

Conference Links:

• Lodging Information
• Map and Driving/Parking Directions

If you have any questions…

… please contact the conference committee chair Erin Edgington at eedgington@wisc.edu with any questions or comments about the conference.

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Our 4rd Annual WI-AMTE Conference will be held on Wednesday 23 and Thursday October 24, 2024 at UW Oshkosh, with a theme of Re-engaging in Mathematical Practices. We hope you can join us!

To submit a presentation proposal, please register by September 15. The conference program will be published on or around October 1. For more information, visit our Conference page at https://wiamte.org/conference. The conference registration page is at https://wiamte.org/conference/registration/

Our 3rd Annual WI-AMTE Conference will be on February 28 and 29, 2024 at UW Oshkosh, with a new theme of Leaping into the Future! We hope you can join us! For more information, visit our Conference page at https://wiamte.org/conference

To submit a presentation proposal, please register by January 31, 2024. The conference program will be published Feb 5. The conference registration page is at https://wiamte.org/conference/registration/

Congratulations to Maria Franshaw  (UW Parkside) and Kristin Galle  (CESA 3) for being elected to a 3-year term as a WI-AMTE Board Member! 

Thanks so much to Lynn Schaal and to Mike Steele for all of their work and leadership with starting the WI-AMTE and serving as a board members since our inception as an affiliate. 

The new WI-AMTE Board for the 2023-24 year will be

• Eric Kuennen, UW Oshkosh (President)
• Erin Edgington, UW Platteville (Treasurer)
• Kristin Galle, CESA 3 (Secretary)
• Matt Chedister, UW La Crosse
• Jen Szydlik, UW Oshkosh
• Maria Franshaw, UW Parkside

Bringing Mathematical Practices into Your Classroom, Lynn Schaal, New London Middle School.

The Standards for Mathematical Practice identify eight practices that outline behaviors of mathematically proficient students. This presentation will highlight strategies that are designed to encourage student exploration and discovery, and give students ownership of the mathematics. These strategies not only develop a deeper understanding of the math, but it increases students’ understanding and engagement. Presentation Slides (Movie). Links in the presentation: Achieve the Core, Google Doc with links to Sites with Rich Tasks, and Standards for Mathematical Practices Progression through Grade Levels.

Developing Math Coaching Practices, Erin Edgington, UW Platteville

This session will examine effective math coaching practices through the lens of current research and classroom experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their skills through interactive discussions and to obtain strategies they can use immediately in their work. Presentation Slides

Why Does a High School Math Teacher Candidate Need to Know Elementary School Mathematics Deeply? Matthew Chedister, UW La Crosse

Often our secondary candidates are singularly focused on the math they will encounter in their classrooms but we argue that is not enough. We will discuss why it is critical for them to understand all levels of math deeply as they consider how concepts develop and what are the foundations that a strong mathematical understanding is built on. We will also discuss how we can restructure preservice programs to make this vision possible. Presentations Slides to appear soon. Presentation Slides.

WI Math CNECT  

Are you dedicated to NCTM’s Vision that “each and every student has access to the highest quality mathematics teaching and learning”? Do you wish that you had a network of colleagues to discuss your work as a math coach, math leader, or math educator, as you partner with other teachers to carry out this vision? 

If this is a topic you are interested in exploring, we invite you to our Dynamic Discussion Series on Mathematics Coaching to Strengthen Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Practice, and Beliefs. 

We will be revisiting and continuing the discussion we had at the WMC Conference on the 8 shifts that support learning opportunities. The discussions will explore mathematics coaching from three angles: coaching to strengthen mathematics content knowledge, coaching to change instructional practice, and coaching to develop beliefs and a common vision that supports student success. While coaching is a model for these goals, we welcome all mathematics educators who are interested in exploring this topic.

Facilitators:
Erin Edgington (UW-Platteville)
Matt Chedister (UW La Crosse)
Lynn Schaal (New London Schools)

To sign up: https://forms.gle/d6BeGSUDm3bycAu26

Format: Online (We will send you a Zoom Link after you sign up on theGoogle Form)

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm CST on the following Tuesdays:

September 20 Shift 1:From stating-a-standard toward communicating expectations for learning)

October 18 Shift 2: From routine tasks toward reasoning tasks, and Shift 3: From teaching about representations toward teaching through representations

November 15 Shift 4: From show-and-tell toward share-and-compare

January 17 Shift 5: From questions that seek expected answers toward questions that illuminate and deepen student understanding, and Shift 6: From teaching so that students replicate procedures toward teaching so that students select efficient strategies.

February 21 Shift 7: From mathematics-made-easy toward mathematic-takes-time, and Shift 8: From looking at correct answers toward looking for students’ thinking.

March 21: Jigsaw Activities and Goals Moving Forward

You needn’t be a WI-AMTE member to join these dynamic discussions. You also needn’t attend all of the discussions in the series. Join us when you can. All are welcome!