teachers dedicated to excellence in mathematics educationAustin Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics




Spring 2012 Annual Meeting
Math Outside the Classroom - Bowling
When: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Where: AMF Showplace Lanes
9504 North I-H 35
Austin, TX 78753
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Fee: $20 before May 3

Please download and fill out the registration form if you are interested in attending.

For more information, please visit our Conference Page.


Spring 2012 Elections

At the Spring 2012 Event, members elect the new Treasure and President Elect. Current Canidates are:

Ludy Silva for president-elect

Cindy Schneider for treasurer

Any AACTM member wishing to volunteer as a candidate, please submit your name by email to Mary Alice Hatchett, nominations chair. (mahat@earthlink.net) Please use ‘AACTM election’ in the subject line.


Rosenthal Prize for Innovation in Math Teaching

The Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is pleased to announce the inaugural Rosenthal Prize for Innovation in Math Teaching. Designed to recognize and promote hands-on math teaching in the upper elementary and middle school classroom, the Rosenthal Prize carries a cash award of $25,000.

[read more at MOMATH.org]


Middle School Teachers: Register now for the Lure of the Labyrinth Challenge,
April 1 – June 15!

The Education Arcade at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is pleased to announce the Lure of the Labyrinth Challenge—a free online math challenge for grades 6–8. While playing Lure of the Labyrinth, students use mathematical thinking skills to progress through a compelling graphic-novel story.

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