Curriculum and Standards
Professional Associations
New York Metropolitan Area Conferences and Events

Curriculum and Standards

• Jefferson Math Project
  • The Jefferson Math Project is a nonprofit initiative to facilitate improved lesson planning by teachers preparing students for the New York State Regents exams.
  • JMAP is designed to help teachers develop worksheets, tests and other materials that will enhance their students' success.
• New York City Department of Education Mathematics Educator resources
• NY State Education Department information on Learning Standards and Core Curriculum

Professional Associations

• Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New York City
  • Hosts an annual conference
  • Download the conference flier.
• Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State
  • Holding their 58th annual Fall Conference in Rye
  • Download conference program.
• Metropolitan New York Section of the MAA
• MSP in NYC - The New York City Mathematics and Science Partnership

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New York Metropolitan Area Conferences and Events

• CSPLASH at CIMS
  • According to their website, “Courant Splash is a one-day festival of classes in the mathematical and computer sciences, designed and taught by enthusiastic graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and others associated with the Courant Institute (NYU).
  • The program is free and is open to all students in grades 9-12 (or with equivalent mathematical background) with an interest in mathematical and computer sciences.”
• Lehman College Math Circle
  • The Lehman College Math Circle is a club for high schools students who enjoy mathematics.
• New York Math Circle
  • The New York Math Circle (NYMC) offers interested students an opportunity explore interesting mathematics. The NYMC also offers courses for math teachers.  
• Science and the Arts at hte CUNY Graduate Center
  • According to the website,Science & the Arts presents programs in theatre, art, music, dance and film that bridge the worlds of art and science. Since 2001 we have presented 100 public events, ranging from conferences and concerts to science demonstrations on the streets of New York.

• Time 2000: A Math Teaching Program
  • Queens College runs the TIME (Teaching Improvement through Mathematics Education) 2000 Program, an undergraduate program for prospective secondary school mathematics teachers.
  • Each year, Time 2000 hosts a conference called Celebrating Mathematics Teaching.
• Teaching and Learning Celebration
  • New York public television hosts an annual two day professional development conference.
  • Past featured speakers include Jane Goodall, Keith Devlin, and Judy Woodruff.
• UFT Teacher Center
  • The UFT Teachers Center hosts a wide range of local conferences and workshops, including an Urban Educators Forum.

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