| I. What is NCTM? |
| � What is NCTM? Founded in 1920, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the largest mathematics organization in the world. |
| � Purpose NCTM has been dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics from preschool through postsecondary schools for over 75 years. |
| � History of NCTM Prior to the most recent Standards publication, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics 2000, NCTM published three Standards which laid the foundation for the 2000 Standards. They are: "The The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (1989) presents recommendations for improving and updating the mathematics curriculum and the evaluation of student�s achievement. " (NCTM at a Glance, www.nctm.org). "The Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics (1991) offers specific suggestions for how mathematics teachers can create successive learning environments for every students and promote their own professional growth." (NCTM at a Glance, www.nctm.org). "The Assessment Standards for School Mathematics (1995) describes ways to have a comprehensive mathematics assessment program and provides criteria for judging the quality of mathematics assessment." ( NCTM at a Glance, www.nctm.org). |
| � NCTM's Other Publications � NCTM�s Addenda Series brings the Standards into the classroom. It is a 22 book series that includes suggestions for classroom activities, suggestions for evaluating student performance and skills, and also suggestions of how technology can effectively be used in the classroom. � NCTM also publishes four professional Journals � Teaching Children Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/tcm/tcm.htm � Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School http://www.nctm.org/mtms/mtms.htm � Mathematics Teacher http://www.nctm.org/mt/mt.htm � Journal for Research in Mathematics Education http://www.nctm.org/jrme/ � NCTM News Bulletin http://nctm.org/news/ � Student Math Notes � Mathematics Education Dialogues � More than 200 educational books, videos, and other materials |
| For more infromation on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, visit their web site: http://www.nctm.org |