The Fairfield County Math Teachers’ Circle (FCMTC), a collaboration of University mathematics faculty and middle school mathematics educators, provides high quality professional development with a focus on open-ended-problem-solving to 6th - 8th grade teachers in Fairfield County.
Project Background
The first Math Teachers' Circle (MTC) for middle school math teachers was started in 2006 at the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) in California, and the number of MTCs has been growing nationwide ever since. This year alone the AIM expects to form 25- 30 new Math Teachers’ Circles across the country. The FCMTC was formed in 2011 under the purview of the AIM Math Teachers’ Circle.
Vision and Goals of the FCMTC
At the FCMTC, our vision is to re-kindle teachers’ love and passion for mathematics by empowering them with strong content knowledge along with open-ended-problem-solving skills.
Our main goals include:
Project Background
The first Math Teachers' Circle (MTC) for middle school math teachers was started in 2006 at the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) in California, and the number of MTCs has been growing nationwide ever since. This year alone the AIM expects to form 25- 30 new Math Teachers’ Circles across the country. The FCMTC was formed in 2011 under the purview of the AIM Math Teachers’ Circle.
Vision and Goals of the FCMTC
At the FCMTC, our vision is to re-kindle teachers’ love and passion for mathematics by empowering them with strong content knowledge along with open-ended-problem-solving skills.
Our main goals include:
- Engaging middle school teachers in problem-solving in a supportive environment.
- Providing teachers with a forum to practice collaboration among their peers and with professional mathematicians.
- Establishing a support/network of teachers and mathematicians for ongoing discussion of mathematics and pedagogy.
For more information, contact:
Hema Gopalakrishnan
Tel: 203-371-7939
gopalakrishnanh@sacredheart.edu
Rosemary Danaher
Tel: 203-371-7943
danaherr@sacredheart.edu