| In New England, when March arrives, we lift our heads and look to Spring. And, 2021 is no different! Optimism is in the air – vaccines are being distributed, Covid numbers are down, and temperatures are above freezing! As we take stock on this first day of March, we are grateful for many #CovidSilverLinings. Yes, we’ve increased family time, organized closets, and perhaps learned a new hobby. We are also grateful for our professional #CovidSilverLinings. We’ve learned lots of technology, written a good deal of our second book (working title: Teaching for Thinking with Routines for Reasoning), and engaged in learning opportunities with teachers all over the country and even internationally. One of the greatest professional #CovidSilverLinings is the opportunity to participate in conferences without traveling. That means no travel costs, reduced conference fees, and watching recorded sessions at our convenience!! Two such opportunities are on the horizon, one offered by TDG (Teachers Development Group) and one offered by NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics). We will be participating and sharing our work at both of them. Teachers Development Group is a non-profit based in Portland, OR that has offered meaningful professional development for teachers and leaders for decades. Each year, they host a leadership seminar full of personal and inspiring learning experiences. This year, the seminar, Lessons Learned from an Extraordinary Year:Insights about How to Enact More Equitable & Inclusive Prek-12 Mathematics Teaching & Professional Learning expands its reach by being virtual, but will still provide the personal touches and intimate feel of its in-person event. The seminar takes place March 10th through 13th.NCTM is kicking off its next 100 years, starting April 21st and running through May 1st. They have offered a few online conferences, and provide a well-oiled virtual exposition. The 2021 NCTM Virtual Annual Meeting offers over 300 sessions for all grade levels and coaches. |
