Why join WI AMTE?

The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) is the largest professional organization devoted to the improvement of mathematics teacher education—it includes over 1,000 members devoted to the preservice education and professional development of K-12 teachers of mathematics. Here in Wisconsin, we are seeking to strengthen our extraordinary mathematics education community by establishing a Wisconsin AMTE affiliate.  We intend to launch the affiliate in the fall of 2016.

Why should you consider getting involved with Wisconsin AMTE?

As a university mathematics teacher educator, WI-AMTE can: As a district mathematics leader, WI-AMTE can: As a mathematics teacher or coach, WI-AMTE can:
connect you in a network with other university mathematics teacher educators

 

provide you with access to a network of district leaders, higher education faculty, and teachers interested in strengthening mathematics education connect you with resources and support to mentor preservice and beginning teachers in your district
provide opportunities for discussing best practices in preservice teacher education create a forum to discussion challenges in mathematics learning and how those challenges can be addressed through preservice teacher education and professional development support your engagement in the design and facilitation of mathematics teacher professional development in your district, region, and state
facilitate collaborations in teacher professional development and research across institutions connect national mathematics teacher education policy and local district practice in meaningful ways facilitate collaborations in teacher professional development and research between districts and universities
keep you connected with the latest news and trends in math education through national AMTE facilitate collaborations in teacher professional development and research between districts and universities

 

keep you connected with the latest news and trends in math education through national AMTE
  keep you connected with the latest news and trends in math education through national AMTE  

 

WI AMTE intends to build a presence in 2016-2017 at established mathematics education gatherings around the state, and use those opportunities to facilitate conversations about the ways in which a Wisconsin AMTE affiliate can best support mathematics teacher education in all its forms across the state. If you are interested in being a part of the WI AMTE leadership team, or would be interested in becoming a member of the affiliate chapter, please visit the Contact Us page.