HCTM Events

HCTM organizes multiple conferences and events throughout the academic year that provides professional learning opportunities for in-service and pre-service mathematics teachers. Join in on professional conversations and presentations about the teaching and learning of K–12 mathematics from knowledgeable, and experienced mathematics educators from around the state of Hawai‘i and the US!

We are especially looking for classroom teachers who are doing creative and innovative lessons and activities that increase student motivation and understanding to host our webinars (and hopefully in-person conferences and workshops in the future).

Contact us if you would like to be a presenter at a future conference or webinar.

Hawaii Council of Teachers of Mathematics presents... 

K-12 Mini Conference

Saturday, April 1, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Moanalua Middle School
1289 Mahiole St
Honolulu HI 96819

>>Registration Link (LIVE!)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.
Early registration ends Friday, March 10 (price increases by $10 starting Saturday, March 11)

Sessions and Presenters

• NEW! Building Thinking Classrooms (2023 Teacher of the Year Dr. Michael Ida, Kalani High School HIDOE)

• Think Outside the Bot: Robots and Math gr. K-2 (Stacy George, UH-Manoa; UH Teacher Candidates)

• Fluency: What It's Not gr. K-5 (Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto, HIDOE Executive Office on Early Learning; Ann Nakasato, Helemano Elementary HIDOE; Stacie Kaichi-Imamura, HIDOE Windward District Office)

• Productive Math Struggle gr. K-12 (Janel Marr, HIDOE Kailua-Kalaheo Complex)

• Academic Language in the Mathematics Classroom gr. K-12 (Patricia Ishihara and Shaun Kaanoi, HIDOE Office of Curriculum Instruction and Design)

• Using our State Assessment Calculators for Learning gr. 6-12 (Yannabah Weiss, Waiakea High School HIDOE; Nikki Chiba, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School HIDOE)

• Nurturing Identity and Agency in Secondary Mathematics gr. 7-10 (Dewey Gottlieb, HIDOE Assessment Section)

• Routines for Mathematical Thinking and Engagement gr. K-5 (Stacie Kaichi-Imamura, HIDOE Windward District Office; Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto, HIDOE Executive Office on Early Learning; Ann Nakasato, Helemano Elementary HIDOE)

• Using Brain Teasers to Engage Students in the Math Classroom gr. K-6 (Laurie James, University of Hawaiʻi - West Oʻahu)

• Creating an Optimal Learning Environment in Your Classrooms gr. K-12 (Alicia Nakamitsu and Alison Nakamatsu, HIDOE Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex)

• From Intimidation & Hesitation to Exploration & Intuition gr. K-12 (Dr. Travis Mukina, Chaminade University of Honolulu)

• Inviting Student Creativity through Open Questions gr. 6-12 (Yannabah Weiss, Waiakea High School HIDOE; Nikki Chiba, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School HIDOE)

• Using (Digital) Marble Runs to Deepen Understanding gr. 6-12 (Jay Chow, Desmos Classroom)

• Smarter Balanced: Math Claims and Targets gr. 3-11 (Jason Nagaoka, Moanalua High School HIDOE)

Schedule

8:00 - 8:30 am Check in

8:30 - 9:45 am Session 1

9:45 - 10:30 am Break / Julia Robinson Festival Sampler

10:30 - 11:45 am Session 2

11:45 am - 12:00 pm Closing / Door Prizes (must be present to win)

The 2020 Middle School Mini Conference brought together educators from a variety of contexts to share high leverage tasks, pedagogical considerations, and technological tools relevant for the middle school classroom. Teachers had the opportunity to engage in professional conversations that encouraged sharing and reflecting on practice. It was a wonderful day of learning for all! 

AHA! Finding the Joy in Mathematics! The 2019 annual HCTM conference was held at the beautiful Hawaii Baptist Academy in Nu‘uanu. We were very fortunate to have 2019-2020 NCTM President Dr. Robert Q. Berry III as our keynote speaker. He shared his experiences and thoughts about equity and social justice in mathematics education. The HCTM board would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Berry, the 19 speakers, 4 poster session presenters, and exhibitors who contributed to this special day of professional learning. 

The 2019 Elementary School Mini Conference was a resounding success, with six knowledgeable educators, who each presented on a different topic. Sessions included the game of NIM, integrating mathematics in STEM tasks, and literacy in mathematics. A number of ready-to-use tasks and pedagogical techniques to engage students in doing mathematics were shared! 

Keynote Speaker:  Dewey Gottlieb

Keynote Speaker: Barbara Dougherty