Mission Statement
The Teachers' Circle brings together active mathematicians and middle-level teachers. Our goal is to discover and pass along to students the excitement and richness of problem solving in deep yet accessible mathematical topics.
What is a Math Teachers' Circle?
The Math Teachers' Circles meet in Lincoln and Kearney. A Math Teachers' Circle in Omaha met in the 2010-11 academic year. Their goal is to encourage a culture of problem solving in middle grade and algebra classrooms. The Circle brings together mathematics teachers and active mathematicians to engage in mathematical problem-solving and to provide guidance and resources math teachers can use in promoting open-ended problem-solving as a way of learning and thinking about mathematics in their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate to adapt the mathematics learned to their classroom.
The Teachers' Circle is a place for math teachers to gather who enjoy discovering great mathematics and who enjoy engaging in conversations with colleagues and professional mathematicians.
Discussions will be held to determine what challenges exist to incorporating this style of teaching into the present curriculum, what resources would be most helpful to teachers, and other related topics.
What types of mathematics will we do?
The mathematical problems have multiple entry levels and can be accessible to a wide variety of students.
How Do I Get Involved?
The Teachers' Circle meets multiple times throughout the school year. Teachers will gather on a weekday evening to participate in a math circle, have dinner together, and discuss experiences in their respective classes over the prior few weeks. In this way participants can regularly explore exciting new math topics, which can serve both as a refreshing time spent enjoying the subject they teach as well as a potential source of enrichment material for their classes.
See the links provided to view fliers and contact the organizers for more information. Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education for providing dinners.
Quotes From Lincoln Organizers
About Our Sponsors
For more information about Math Teachers' Circles, check out www.mathteacherscircle.org.
Central Nebraska
Times:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dates:
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Location:
Horizon Middle School
Kearney
Dinner will be served.
For other information about the Central Nebraska Math Teachers' Circle, contact Dr. Pari Ford at (308) 865-8553 or fordpl@unk.edu.
Lincoln Area
Times:
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Presentation
Dates:
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
Location:
Culler Middle School
52nd and Vine streets
Lincoln
For other information about the Lincoln Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Anne Schmidt at aschmid@lps.org.
Omaha Area
Times:
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Dates:
February 28, 2012
March 30, 2012
Location:
University of Nebraska Omaha Alumni Center
Omaha
For more information about the Omaha Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Dr. Angie Hodge, Dr. Janice Rech, or Valerie Schovanec.
Mission Statement
The Teachers' Circle brings together active mathematicians and middle-level teachers. Our goal is to discover and pass along to students the excitement and richness of problem solving in deep yet accessible mathematical topics.
What is a Math Teachers' Circle?
The Math Teachers' Circles meet in Lincoln and Kearney. A Math Teachers' Circle in Omaha met in the 2010-11 academic year. Their goal is to encourage a culture of problem solving in middle grade and algebra classrooms. The Circle brings together mathematics teachers and active mathematicians to engage in mathematical problem-solving and to provide guidance and resources math teachers can use in promoting open-ended problem-solving as a way of learning and thinking about mathematics in their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate to adapt the mathematics learned to their classroom.
The Teachers' Circle is a place for math teachers to gather who enjoy discovering great mathematics and who enjoy engaging in conversations with colleagues and professional mathematicians.
Discussions will be held to determine what challenges exist to incorporating this style of teaching into the present curriculum, what resources would be most helpful to teachers, and other related topics.
What types of mathematics will we do?
The mathematical problems have multiple entry levels and can be accessible to a wide variety of students.
How Do I Get Involved?
The Teachers' Circle meets multiple times throughout the school year. Teachers will gather on a weekday evening to participate in a math circle, have dinner together, and discuss experiences in their respective classes over the prior few weeks. In this way participants can regularly explore exciting new math topics, which can serve both as a refreshing time spent enjoying the subject they teach as well as a potential source of enrichment material for their classes.
See the links provided to view fliers and contact the organizers for more information. Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education for providing dinners.
Quotes From Lincoln Organizers
About Our Sponsors
For more information about Math Teachers' Circles, check out www.mathteacherscircle.org.
Lincoln Area
Times:
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Presentation
Dates:
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
Location:
Culler Middle School
52nd and Vine streets
Lincoln
For other information about the Lincoln Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Anne Schmidt at aschmid@lps.org.
Mission Statement
The Teachers' Circle brings together active mathematicians and middle-level teachers. Our goal is to discover and pass along to students the excitement and richness of problem solving in deep yet accessible mathematical topics.
What is a Math Teachers' Circle?
The Math Teachers' Circles meet in Lincoln and Kearney. A Math Teachers' Circle in Omaha met in the 2010-11 academic year. Their goal is to encourage a culture of problem solving in middle grade and algebra classrooms. The Circle brings together mathematics teachers and active mathematicians to engage in mathematical problem-solving and to provide guidance and resources math teachers can use in promoting open-ended problem-solving as a way of learning and thinking about mathematics in their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate to adapt the mathematics learned to their classroom.
The Teachers' Circle is a place for math teachers to gather who enjoy discovering great mathematics and who enjoy engaging in conversations with colleagues and professional mathematicians.
Discussions will be held to determine what challenges exist to incorporating this style of teaching into the present curriculum, what resources would be most helpful to teachers, and other related topics.
What types of mathematics will we do?
The mathematical problems have multiple entry levels and can be accessible to a wide variety of students.
How Do I Get Involved?
The Teachers' Circle meets multiple times throughout the school year. Teachers will gather on a weekday evening to participate in a math circle, have dinner together, and discuss experiences in their respective classes over the prior few weeks. In this way participants can regularly explore exciting new math topics, which can serve both as a refreshing time spent enjoying the subject they teach as well as a potential source of enrichment material for their classes.
See the links provided to view fliers and contact the organizers for more information. Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education for providing dinners.
Quotes From Lincoln Organizers
About Our Sponsors
For more information about Math Teachers' Circles, check out www.mathteacherscircle.org.
Lincoln Area
Times:
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Presentation
Dates:
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
Location:
Culler Middle School
52nd and Vine streets
Lincoln
For other information about the Lincoln Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Anne Schmidt at aschmid@lps.org.
| Dates | Location | Title | Presenter | Handouts/Pictures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 RSVP by Oct. 8 |
SEC Continuing Ed Building (behind ShopKo on O St) | "Jim Tanton's Cascade Machines: From place value to long division to geometric series" | Steve Dunbar | |
| November 12 RSVP by Nov. 5 |
Culler Middle School (52nd and Vine Street) | The Jug Problem | Anne Schmidt & Delise Andrews |
Video: Part 1 Video: Part 2 |
| February 11 RSVP by Feb. 4 |
Culler Middle School (52nd and Vine Street) | Instant Insanity! | Stephen Hartke & Barb Miriovsky | Cubes |
| March 11 RSVP by Mar. 4 |
Culler Middle School (52nd and Vine Street) | |||
| April 8 RSVP by Apr. 1 |
Culler Middle School (52nd and Vine Street) |
Mission Statement
The Teachers' Circle brings together active mathematicians and middle-level teachers. Our goal is to discover and pass along to students the excitement and richness of problem solving in deep yet accessible mathematical topics.
What is a Math Teachers' Circle?
The Math Teachers' Circles meet in Lincoln and Kearney. A Math Teachers' Circle in Omaha met in the 2010-11 academic year. Their goal is to encourage a culture of problem solving in middle grade and algebra classrooms. The Circle brings together mathematics teachers and active mathematicians to engage in mathematical problem-solving and to provide guidance and resources math teachers can use in promoting open-ended problem-solving as a way of learning and thinking about mathematics in their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate to adapt the mathematics learned to their classroom.
The Teachers' Circle is a place for math teachers to gather who enjoy discovering great mathematics and who enjoy engaging in conversations with colleagues and professional mathematicians.
Discussions will be held to determine what challenges exist to incorporating this style of teaching into the present curriculum, what resources would be most helpful to teachers, and other related topics.
What types of mathematics will we do?
The mathematical problems have multiple entry levels and can be accessible to a wide variety of students.
How Do I Get Involved?
The Teachers' Circle meets multiple times throughout the school year. Teachers will gather on a weekday evening to participate in a math circle, have dinner together, and discuss experiences in their respective classes over the prior few weeks. In this way participants can regularly explore exciting new math topics, which can serve both as a refreshing time spent enjoying the subject they teach as well as a potential source of enrichment material for their classes.
See the links provided to view fliers and contact the organizers for more information. Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education for providing dinners.
Quotes From Lincoln Organizers
About Our Sponsors
For more information about Math Teachers' Circles, check out www.mathteacherscircle.org.
Lincoln Area
Times:
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Presentation
Dates:
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
Location:
Culler Middle School
52nd and Vine streets
Lincoln
For other information about the Lincoln Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Anne Schmidt at aschmid@lps.org.
| Dates | Location | Title | Presenter | Handouts/Pictures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 RSVP by Sep. 15 |
LPSDO E111 | Size of Your Reflection | Steve Dunbar | |
| October 16 RSVP by Oct. 9 |
LPSDO E111 | Mathematical Surprises | Ira Papick | Handout |
| November 20 RSVP by Nov. 13 |
Room 304, SEC Continuing Ed Building (behind ShopKo on O St.) | Problem Solving | Oscar Chavez, University of Missouri | |
| January 22 RSVP by Jan. 15 |
LPSDO E111 | The Hat Trick |
Stephen Hartke (UNL) Julie Kreizel (LPS) |
Handout |
| February 19 RSVP by Feb. 12 |
LPSDO E111 | The Mad Veterarian |
Cheryl Miner (NE Wesleyan) Anne Schmidt (LPS) |
Handout Powerpoint |
| March 19 RSVP by Mar. 12 |
LPSDO E111 | The Game of SET |
Kristie Pfabe (NE Wesleyan) Michelle Homp (UNL) Kyla Hall (LPS) |
Handout |
| April 16 RSVP by Apr. 9 |
LPSDO upper cafeteria | Decimal Representation of Rational Numbers |
Gordon Woodward (UNL) Margaret Kaiser-Woodword (Lincoln Pius X) |
Handout |
**Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education for providing the dinner!
Mission Statement
The Teachers' Circle brings together active mathematicians and middle-level teachers. Our goal is to discover and pass along to students the excitement and richness of problem solving in deep yet accessible mathematical topics.
What is a Math Teachers' Circle?
The Math Teachers' Circles meet in Lincoln and Kearney. A Math Teachers' Circle in Omaha met in the 2010-11 academic year. Their goal is to encourage a culture of problem solving in middle grade and algebra classrooms. The Circle brings together mathematics teachers and active mathematicians to engage in mathematical problem-solving and to provide guidance and resources math teachers can use in promoting open-ended problem-solving as a way of learning and thinking about mathematics in their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate to adapt the mathematics learned to their classroom.
The Teachers' Circle is a place for math teachers to gather who enjoy discovering great mathematics and who enjoy engaging in conversations with colleagues and professional mathematicians.
Discussions will be held to determine what challenges exist to incorporating this style of teaching into the present curriculum, what resources would be most helpful to teachers, and other related topics.
What types of mathematics will we do?
The mathematical problems have multiple entry levels and can be accessible to a wide variety of students.
How Do I Get Involved?
The Teachers' Circle meets multiple times throughout the school year. Teachers will gather on a weekday evening to participate in a math circle, have dinner together, and discuss experiences in their respective classes over the prior few weeks. In this way participants can regularly explore exciting new math topics, which can serve both as a refreshing time spent enjoying the subject they teach as well as a potential source of enrichment material for their classes.
See the links provided to view fliers and contact the organizers for more information. Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education for providing dinners.
Quotes From Lincoln Organizers
About Our Sponsors
For more information about Math Teachers' Circles, check out www.mathteacherscircle.org.
Lincoln Area
Times:
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Presentation
Dates:
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
Location:
Culler Middle School
52nd and Vine streets
Lincoln
For other information about the Lincoln Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Anne Schmidt at aschmid@lps.org.
| Dates | Location | Title | Presenter | Handouts/Pictures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13 RSVP by Oct. 8 |
LPSDO E111 | Mathematicians Go Square Dancing: Tangles, Knots and Fractions | Steve Dunbar Cheryl Miner |
Handout |
| October 11 | LPSDO E111 | Mathemagic! | Steve Dunbar Cheryl Miner |
Powerpoint |
| November 8 | East Campus Union, UNL | Geometry with Zomes | Michelle Homp Kristie Pfabe |
Handout |
| January 17 | LPSDO E111 |
Fault-Free Bricks & Technology Demonstration Technology websites: |
David Hartman |
Brick Handout Fault-Free Brick Article |
| February 21 | LPSDO E111 | The Game of Bridg-It | Stephen Hartke Pari Ford |
Handout |
| March 13 | SEC Continuing Ed Building (behind ShopKo on O St.) | The Puppies and Kittens Game | Anne Schmidt Heidi Feller |
Handout |
| April 17 | SEC Continuing Ed Building (behind ShopKo on O St.) | Smoke and You Croak | Lenny VerMaas |
Smoke and Croak (doc,ppt) Mystery Block (doc,ppt) |
| May 8 | LPSDO E111 | You Can Learn A Lot From A Notecard! | Bob Mann |
Website I have... Who has... (from Lenny VerMaas) |
Mission Statement
The Teachers' Circle brings together active mathematicians and middle-level teachers. Our goal is to discover and pass along to students the excitement and richness of problem solving in deep yet accessible mathematical topics.
What is a Math Teachers' Circle?
The Math Teachers' Circles meet in Lincoln and Kearney. A Math Teachers' Circle in Omaha met in the 2010-11 academic year. Their goal is to encourage a culture of problem solving in middle grade and algebra classrooms. The Circle brings together mathematics teachers and active mathematicians to engage in mathematical problem-solving and to provide guidance and resources math teachers can use in promoting open-ended problem-solving as a way of learning and thinking about mathematics in their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate to adapt the mathematics learned to their classroom.
The Teachers' Circle is a place for math teachers to gather who enjoy discovering great mathematics and who enjoy engaging in conversations with colleagues and professional mathematicians.
Discussions will be held to determine what challenges exist to incorporating this style of teaching into the present curriculum, what resources would be most helpful to teachers, and other related topics.
What types of mathematics will we do?
The mathematical problems have multiple entry levels and can be accessible to a wide variety of students.
How Do I Get Involved?
The Teachers' Circle meets multiple times throughout the school year. Teachers will gather on a weekday evening to participate in a math circle, have dinner together, and discuss experiences in their respective classes over the prior few weeks. In this way participants can regularly explore exciting new math topics, which can serve both as a refreshing time spent enjoying the subject they teach as well as a potential source of enrichment material for their classes.
See the links provided to view fliers and contact the organizers for more information. Special thanks to the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education for providing dinners.
Quotes From Lincoln Organizers
About Our Sponsors
For more information about Math Teachers' Circles, check out www.mathteacherscircle.org.
Lincoln Area
Times:
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Presentation
Dates:
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
Location:
Culler Middle School
52nd and Vine streets
Lincoln
For other information about the Lincoln Area Math Teachers' Circle, contact Anne Schmidt at aschmid@lps.org.





