Artifact # 9
NCCTM Math Conference, an annual conference for educators that scheduled workshops and sessions for teachers to explore new concepts regarding the teaching of mathematics.
Context
I attended the NCCTM Math Conference in the fall of 2000
during my pre-service training at Appalachian State University.
Impact
Through attending the NCCTM Math Conference I supplemented
my math methods course with the world of professional teachers. As a beginning
educator, I was able to gain new ideas and learn new instructional techniques
to benefit my future students.
Alignment
Participating in the NCCTM Math conference was a wonderful
experience. I was immersed in the professional teaching culture for the
first time, which officially started my professional growth! At the conference,
I was no longer an intern in an elementary school; I was a teacher.
Attending the conference was optional, but we were required to reflect
on our experience. I plan to attend the conference next year in hopes of
gaining more instructional ideas and more information about teaching math
(INTASC #9).