Virginia Mathematics Teacher Fall 2016

Seshaiyer, P., Suh, J., & Freeman, P. (2011). Unlocking the locker problem with technology”, Teaching Children Mathematics , NCTM, Vol 18(5), pp 322- 325.

Jennifer Suh

Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Professor of Mathematical Sciences

George Mason University

George Mason University

jsuh4@gmu.edu

pseshaiy@gmu.edu

Grant Opportunities

Continuing Education Grant Program The VCTM Continuing Education Grant program is a grant opportunity of up to $1,000 for a current VCTM member who is a current K-16 mathematics educator in Virginia. The purpose of the program is to provide funding support to a VCTM member who wishes to continue his/her education in mathematics or mathematics education. The funding for this grant can be used for tuition at an institution of higher learning, i.e. a two-year or four-year institution. The application requires applicants to attach a short explanation of why the applicant in teaching mathematics or mathematics education, how it will benefit the applicant in teaching mathematics or assisting teachers of mathematics, and how the applicant can share the knowledge learned from the course with VCTM. The application deadline is December 1, 2016 http://www.vctm.org/Grant-Continuing_Education 7 Karen Dee Michalowicz First Timers Grant. The First Timers Grant Program is named for Karen Dee Michalowicz who actively promoted and supported conference development and attendance. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding support for: VCTM members who have NOT previously attended but wish to attend a regional or annual NCTM meeting or Any Virginia teacher (including non- members) who wish to attend a VCTM Annual Conference or VCTM Academy for the first time. Three grants are available. One award is given for the regional or annual NCTM conference of $500 and two awards of $250 each for the state conference or academy. The funding for this grant is to be used toward registration, hotel room, banquet dinner, and transportation expenses. The application requires that applicants attach a short explanation of why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it will benefit the applicant’s classroom instruction. http://www.vctm.org/Grant-First_Timers

Other Grant Opportunities available in the Commonwealth at www.vctm.org/Awards The NCTM has numerous grant opportunities available at https://www.nctm.org/Grants/

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