The ATMIM newsletter is published every other month throughout the school year to share important information, showcase the work of local educators, and help increase connection among math teachers in Massachusetts.

What are ATMIM members reading?

Routines for Reasoning: Fostering the Mathematical Practices in All Students by Grace Kelemanik, Amy Lucenta, and Susan Janssen Creighton

Routines can keep your classroom running smoothly. Now imagine having a set of routines focused not on classroom management, but on helping students develop their mathematical thinking skills. 

In this newsletter...

• ATMNE Spring Event
• Letter from ATMIM President Naomi Dupre-Edelman
• NCSM and NCTM News Professional Learning Opportunities
• ATMNE Book Chat
• Special Events
• DESE News and Opportunities
• Teacher Mini-Grand Recipients
• Spring Reading
• Call for Volunteers
• Membership Notes

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ATMIM News

Message from ATMIM President
Naomi Dupre-Edelman

Hello ATMIM Community,

I hope you’re staying warm and that you and your families were able to enjoy last week’s beautiful snowfall. Our favorite groundhog has called for six more weeks of winter—so keep those cozy layers close!

With snow still on my mind, I’ve been thinking about how weather gives us such authentic opportunities for mathematical exploration. Tracking patterns, noticing changes, making predictions—these are all wonderful ways for students to experience math as something real and relevant. I’ve included an NCTM article, “Fostering Mathematics Engagement Through Citizen Science,” from the June 2025 issue of Mathematics Teacher. It highlights how a fifth‑grade team used a weather‑focused community model to connect math and science in meaningful ways. I hope you’ll take a moment to read it and think about how similar real‑world experiences might spark curiosity in your own classroom or school community this winter.

As we look toward spring, keep an eye out for new ATMIM happenings. We have a special event coming up on March 19th that I’m excited to share more about in this newsletter—it’s something a little different, and we truly hope to see you there. Your feedback and ideas always matter to us, so please don’t hesitate to reach out, or explore this month’s board opportunities if you’re interested in getting involved.

With MCAS season approaching, I also want to remind you of the resources DESE offers, including practice tests and the digital library of released items dating back to 2019. You can find all that and more here. If you find something particularly helpful, consider sharing it with a colleague—supporting one another makes this season easier for everyone.

Wishing you a warm and joyful February—only 46 days until spring!

NCSM News

Virtual Math Coaching Sessions 

Check out these free and exciting virtual session from NCSM: Are you aware that NCSM provides ongoing Virtual Coaching Labs for mathematics leaders and coaching. These 90-minute virtual sessions allow participants to learn about mathematics coaching, hear from featured speakers, and practice coaching skills. Virtual Coaching Labs are free for NCSM members and if you are not a member you can register for the Coaching Labs for $85 and receive access to all Coaching Labs plus one complimentary year of NCSM membership. To learn more about this incredible opportunity click https://www.mathedleadership.org/pl/ncsm-virtual-coaching-labs/here.

Check out the line up of featured speakers:

January 20: Christina Lincoln-Moore-Subversive Leadership: How to Advocate for Historically Disinvested Communities

February 17: Dr. Kristopher Childs & John Staley-Leadership That Drives Results: The D.U.E.S. of Coaching Mathematics Educators with Intentionality

February 25: Mike Flynn

March 11: Dr. George Cage-Coaching From the Principal’s Office: Developing Instructional Coaches and Leadership Teams for Sustainable Schoolwide Coaching

March 25: Brooke Powers-”Be Curious, Not Judgmental”: Coaching That Builds Trust, Clarity, and Real Change

NCTM News

Professional Learning

Conferences

Check out these upcoming opportunities from NCTM:

February 3: February MTLT Teacher Talk (Free to NCTM Members)

February 5: Math Trajectories: Exploring the Developmental World of Young Learners (Free to NCTM Members)

February 9: Lifetime Achievement Award Informational Meeting

February 11-13: 2026 Indianapolis Spring Conference Registration Open!

March 3: March MTLT Teacher Talk (Free to NCTM Members)

March 4: Deliberate Practice in Action: Strengthening Instruction Through AI-Empowered Simulation

March 16-18: 2026 New Orleans Spring Conference Registration Open!

NCTM Grant Opportunities:

Applications for NCTM Grants that are DUE May 1, OPEN on February 1.

If you are an NCTM member you are open to submit a proposal to these grants.

Please check out the MET page on the NCTM website (link here) for more information.

ATMNE Happenings

Book Chat

The ATMNE Book Chat featuring the text The Impact of Identity in K-12 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices, Expanded Edition by Julia Aguirre, Karen Mayfield-Ingram, and Danny Bernard Martin is underway! (Registration is now closed.)

For those who registered, Session 1 took place in early December and focused on Chapters 1–3. Session 2 will take place in early February. The upcoming dates/times are listed below.

SESSION 2: Chapters 4–8

Option 1: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 4:30-6:00 PM

Option 2: Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 6:30-8:00 PM

SESSION 3: Chapter 9

Option 1: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 4:30-6:00 PM

Option 2: Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6:30-8:00 PM

SESSION 4: Part 3 of the Book

Option 1: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 4:30-6:00 PM

Option 2: Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 6:30-8:00 PM

Special Events 

Sharon Math & Science Tournament Opportunity

Join the 12th annual Sharon Math and Science Tournament
Saturday, March 28th

from 9 am to 3:30 pm EDT at Sharon High School.

SMST is a middle school team-based STEM competition with math, science, and

engineering rounds. It is a full-day event of learning and fun that is

designed to inspire students in STEM and encourage collaboration.

Register at https://forms.gle/onZt9fDAVmyAuAzr8. The flyer is attached

below. Please share this flyer and information about SMST with your

students!

More information about the competition can be found at

https://sharonmathscitourn.wixsite.com/smst.

As always, you can contact us

at smst.sharonschools@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Math Alive! at the Springfield Museums

"The Springfield Museums is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of Math Alive! at the Springfield Science Museum.

On view January 24-May 3, 2026, the exhibition brings to life all the different types of mathematics at work, whether in design, application or use, behind the things kids love most–sports, games, design, entertainment, space and robotics."

For more information check out the Springfield Museums website here.

Access to Springfield Museums: Entry is free to Springfield residents. Check your local library to see if they have available passes to the Springfield Museums. Springfield Museums participates in the Art Bridges program Free First on Wednesdays where you can get free entry to the Springfield Museums. They also offer group rates and opportunities for field trips.

Data Paths PD Opportunities: Data Paths at Education Development Center offers free professional development (PD) opportunities for teachers, coaches, and leaders. Workshops feature hands-on curriculum modules, instructional routines, and strategies for building students’ data literacy skills and engaging students in investigating real-world data, creating and interpreting graphs, communicating findings, and other key standards from the Massachusetts frameworks.

Participants receive ready-to-use resources, professional development points (PDPs), and stipends.

There are upcoming workshops in March in Waltham for high school science and middle school math educators.

Learn more about these and other workshops on the Data Paths PD opportunities webpage. Please email any questions to datapaths@edc.org

DESE News

Sign up for the DESE STEM Newsletter to hear about STEM related happenings! DESE STEM Newsletter Sign Up Link

District Math Leaders - are you connected with the Math Leader Network? This is a space for Math Leaders to Collaborate and Learn. Registration Link for Math Leader Network.

High-Quality PD Courses on Inclusive Practice:

DESE sponsors two Foundations for Inclusive Practice courses, one for educators, and one for administrators. These engaging, self-paced online courses offer interactive activities, videos, readings, and other resources for professional learning.

Participants can earn 15 PDPs in "effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles," which are required for renewing a professional license. This course is free to take for for PDPs and can be started anytime. Additionally, there's the option to enroll for one graduate credit for a cost of $250.

Registration for the spring semester graduate credit option is due Friday, January 30, 2026. Learn more about Foundations for Inclusive Practice courses and register here. For questions, contact Amy Brodesky.

Teacher Mini-Grant Recipients

Did you know that ATMIM has a mini-grant program to support your math classroom? This year we were able to award many members of our ATMIM community. Please join me in congratulating:

Tammy Rumplik, Agawam, for Dial Calipers for Dimensioning for Sketching,

What Are ATMIM Board Members Reading This Spring?

Naomi ~ The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

Tracy ~ Cultivating Mathematical Hearts by Maria del Rosario Zavala and Julia Maria Aguirre

Call for Volunteers

Notice to All ATIMIM Members: Come Join Our Board!!!

Call for Nominaitons or Self-Nominations: ATMIM Board of Directors

The mission of ATMIM is to provide for the interchange of evolving ideas and current research involving the teaching and learning of mathematics and its applications, to cooperate with other organizations in the improvement of instruction and curriculum, to promote professional and social relations among mathematics teachers in schools and colleges, and to increase interest in mathematics.ATMIM is accepting self-nominations for three Board of Directors positions: one Secretary and two Director roles.

Interested members should submit their nomination to Bob Knittle (rdknittle@gmail.com) by February 13, 2026. Questions may be directed to Bob directly.

Nomination & Election Timeline

• By February 13 – Nominations due

• By March 9 – Questionnaire and résumé/CV requested from interested/nominated candidates

• By March 30 – Ballot distributed to ATMIM membership

• By April 17 – Voting closes

This is an opportunity to contribute to the leadership and future direction of ATMIM.

Thank you for your interest.

Peace,

Bob

Membership Update

Please be sure to renew your membership so you can access the latest on ATMIM opportunities and happenings. And share ATMIM with your colleagues!

A membership is a great $20 gift to yourself. You will be a member of an entity of Math teacher leaders across the State. Over 400 members are able to share ideas and learn from each other through online Webinars, book groups and our Spring Conference. Remember, building and coach memberships are encouraged as well.

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