The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. News

A Message from the President

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:25:17 GMT

Dear Math Colleagues,

As President of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, I want to personally invite you to join us in strengthening and celebrating mathematics education across our state. Whether you are a veteran teacher, a new educator just starting on your journey, or a future teacher preparing to enter the classroom, you have an important place in our community.

GCTM has played a vital role in my 42-year teaching career. I first attended the Georgia Mathematics Conference in 1976 as a student at Berry College under the supervision of Dr. Robert Catanzano, and I was amazed at the connections available for professional growth.

GCTM strives to provide professional learning that can be immediately taken back into the classroom and implemented, while promoting an active interest in mathematics. This year, we are especially excited about several opportunities designed to connect, inspire, and equip Georgia’s math educators:

Georgia Math Conference – Our annual conference at Rock Eagle in October brings together passionate teachers from every corner of Georgia to share innovative practices, research-based strategies, and classroom-ready resources. It is a time to learn, grow, and return to your students with fresh ideas and renewed energy.
Summer Math Academies – These intensive workshops provide deep dives into content knowledge and pedagogy, offering hands-on experiences that strengthen teaching and learning at all grade levels.
Ongoing Professional Development & Networking – From the NCTM Annual Conference held in Atlanta in 2025 to awards recognizing outstanding educators to state math competitions for students, you’ll find opportunities throughout the year to collaborate with peers, build your professional network, and stay on the cutting edge of math education.

Your membership not only connects you with these opportunities, but it also ensures you have a voice in shaping the future of mathematics teaching in Georgia. Together, we can advocate for our profession, support one another, and most importantly, continue to inspire students to see the beauty and power of mathematics.

I encourage you to join us, attend our events, and become an active part of this vibrant community of educators. We are stronger together, and I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming conference and academies.

With gratitude and excitement,

Don Slater

GCTM President 2024-2026

Wipebook Giveaway at Academies

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:36:07 GMT

Wipebook, thank you so much for donating the vertical wipebook charts for the GCTM 6th-8th Academy in Madison, GA summer 2024! Participants enjoyed viewing the multiple ways of thinking when solving math problems! Teachers can't wait until June 28 to see who wins the raffle for a set of their very own wipebooks!

Participants at the 6th-8th Academy in Savannah, GA brainstormed about differentiation opportunities for daily math lessons that were visually shared through the wipebooks and explored big ideas with different approaches with great discourse. There will be one winner on Friday for a set of wipebooks! Good luck to participants!

GCTM visits MathCon

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:59:34 GMT

If you were at MathCon this past week, I hope you stopped by the GCTM membership table!

Thank you to our Executive Board members, Melanie and Tashana, for your smiles, treats, and spreading the word about GCTM!

2024 Summer Academies

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:41:22 GMT

Cost: $100 for members and $150 for non-members

DATES:

June 17 -18, 2024 (8:00-4:00) Tift County

Tift County High School

June 20 -21, 2024 (8:00-4:00) Cherokee County

Sequoyah High School

June 24 - 25, 2024 (8:00-4:00) Morgan County

Morgan County Middle School

June 27 - 28, 2024 (8:00-4:00) Chatham County

New Hampstead High School

K-8: Choose your Grade Bands (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8)

High School Teachers: Sessions will include the topics from Geometry/Precalculus, and Algebra/Advanced Algebra.

2023 Summer Academies

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:47:30 GMT

Cost: $50 for members and $70 for non-members

Dates:

June 12-13, 2023 (8:00-4:00) Tift County High School, Tifton, GA

June 15-16, 2023 (8:00-4:00) Statesboro High School, Statesboro, GA

June 21-22, 2023 (8:00-4:00) North Oconee High School, Bogart, GA

K-8: By Grade Bands (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8)

High School: Teachers will select sessions from the topics including Geometry/Precalculus, Algebra/Advanced Algebra, and Statistical Reasoning/AP Statistics.

Registration opens April 1!

2023 Summer Academy Flyer.pdf

Welcome from President Tammy Donalson

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:21:34 GMT

Fellow mathematics educators:

I am honored and excited to serve as your president for the next two years.

GCTM has played an important role in my career since 1987. I attended the Georgia Mathematics Conference in 1987 as a student under the supervision of Dr. Earl Swank and I was “hooked.” There are no words to describe how much GCTM has meant to me during my 31-year career.

GCTM strives to provide professional learning while promoting an active interest in mathematics. The professional learning can be taken back to the classrooms of Georgia educators and immediately implemented. We hope that mathematics educators share excitement every day in the classroom.

In addition to the Georgia Mathematics Conference, GCTM will be offering Summer Academies again this Summer. As Georgia roles out the new standards, GCTM is dedicated to providing support to Georgia’s educators.

We would love for you to be involved in GCTM----consider joining the organization, attending professional learning opportunities and feel free to reach out if you need support!!!

Tammy Donalson

GCTM President

PAEMST nominations are open

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:21:29 GMT

Nominations for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are now open! Click HERE to nominate your most outstanding K-6th grade science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers for this prestigious award. Nominations close January 7, 2022.

Summer Academies

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:35:34 GMT

We are super excited to offer Summer Virtual Academies!

Visit Academies Page to learn more and register. This year, we are also excited to introduce High School Summit where teachers will be able to select 6 of 24 sessions from topics including Geometry/Precalculus, Algebra/Advanced Algebra, Pedagogy/Technology, and Statistical Reasoning/AP Statistics.

Share the good news with your colleagues! Academies Flyer

A Welcome Message

Kim Conley — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:29:56 GMT

Fellow Mathematics Educators,

I hope you have had a successful beginning to this unprecedented year. I know I struggle daily wondering if I am enough for my students and some days if I will even make it. I do, however, feel a little more prepared as we begin the second semester. This organization (GCTM) has been a huge source of that comfort. I am, therefore, both honored and excited to be working with an amazing group of educators that share with me a common desire for others to learn the world of mathematics. I say “learn” because every time I am around one of you I learn something new. GCTM has given me engaging ideas to take back to my students, and it has helped me to understand concepts that just did not click. GCTM has also opened my eyes to the beauty of mathematics when oftentimes I just saw numbers, and most importantly supported me when I was ready to give up. GCTM is like a family and I enjoy adding new members to that tree. As a part of this family, I hope you will find ways to get involved. The relationships that you make and the opportunities available with GCTM will benefit you ten-fold. I know it has opened my eyes and my mind to so many possibilities in the ever changing world of mathematics education. There are so many ways you can influence these changes.

Many people think that GCTM is just about the annual mathematics conference, but WE ARE SO MUCH MORE! GCTM represents you throughout the year. Here are just a few:

NCTM Affiliate Leadership Conference
NCTM Annual Meeting & Expo in ATLANTA – September 22-25, 2021
GCTM Math Day at the Capitol
Virtual Roundtable Discussions
Book Study Groups
Georgia Mathematics Advisory Committee
Georgia Standards of Excellence Revision Committees
Georgia Equity Summit – You may want to check out the Georgia’s Mathematics Equity Toolkit at https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Documents/Mathematics/Mathematics-Equity-Toolkit.pdf

I hope you will find a way to be involved in some capacity. You may perhaps even have other ideas of ways GCTM can support teachers or promote mathematics education in Georgia. Either way, I look forward to working with you. I am just an email away. Please feel free to contact me or any member of the GCTM Executive Committee at any time. https://www.gctm.org/executive

Mathematically yours,

Kim Conley
President, GCTM
kim.conley@gctm.org

GCTM Roundtable

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:21:53 GMT

The next in our series of GCTM Roundtable discussions has been scheduled!

Please join us to hear more from the Georgia capitol with the Lieutenant Governor’s Policy Director — former State Rep. Mike Dudgeon. Our discussion will include the upcoming legislative session and issues important to mathematics educators across Georgia. Make sure to submit YOUR questions too!

January 4, 2021 via ZOOM
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Please register for the event using the link below.

We look forward to seeing you at the table!

Kim Conley
President, GCTM

Fall Reflections

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 03:06:40 GMT

Time to Fall in Love with GCTM!

Classrooms may look different this semester, but Reflections is here for you! In this Fall issue, find motivation to teach virtually, find professional development, or go back in time! Sit down, relax, and enjoy what this latest issue has to offer. You deserve this.

Warm Regards,

Becky Gammill, Ed.D.
Publication Editor

100 Days of Professional Learning

Fri, 29 May 2020 22:25:31 GMT

NCTM is hosting 100 Days of Professional Learning over Zoom through October 15, 2020. See more information and a schedule here: https://www.nctm.org/100/

October NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition in St. Louis Postponed

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:18:39 GMT

The NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition has been postponed to April 21-24, 2021. Please visit https://www.nctm.org/St-Louis-Annual-Meeting-Update/ for more information.

Want to Speak at the Georgia Mathematics Conference?

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:47:00 GMT

Speaker proposals for the 2020 Georgia Mathematics Conference are now open! Click here to submit a proposal.

Cancellations due to COVID-19

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 02:28:33 GMT

Due to the situation with COVID-19, the following have been cancelled:

Summer Academies and High School Summit
GCTM Middle and Varsity State Tournaments

Please see our COVID-19 information page for more information.

Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:38:20 GMT

The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival will be at Oglethorpe University on April 4th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Don't miss it!

Click on the image above to download it as a flyer.

Date changed for Math Day at the Capitol

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:34:52 GMT

The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) will host "Math Day at the Capitol" on Monday, March 2, 2020. The event will provide an opportunity for legislators to hear the importance of a quality mathematics education and to meet math educators. The purpose of the day is to communicate with legislators the necessity of having quality mathematics education in order to support the development of mathematical literacy and proficiency required for success in careers and in competition in a global economy. Georgia’s economic growth will be enhanced by the preparedness of its students, particularly in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) areas.

A breakfast for the state legislators will be provided from 8:00-10:00 AM in room 220 of the State Capitol Building. If you are interested in attending this event, please let us know by emailing advocacy@gctm.org.