Welcome to OAME. The Ontario Association for Mathematics Education is the professional organization for everyone interested in Mathematics Education in Ontario. Our mission is to promote, support, and advocate for excellence in mathematics education throughout the Province of Ontario. For more about OAME, check out our Vision for Learning Mathematics.
OAME/AOEM and all of their professional learning opportunities, including the OAME/AOEM Annual Conference, are not funded in any way by the Ministry of Education or any Boards of Education. If further clarification is required, please contact your local federation office.
About OAME
OAME/AOEM and all of their professional learning opportunities, including the OAME/AOEM Annual Conference, are not funded in any way by the Ministry of Education or any Boards of Education. If further clarification is required, please contact your local federation office.
OAME/AOEM and all of their professional learning opportunities, including the OAME/AOEM Annual Conference, are not funded in any way by the Ministry of Education or any Boards of Education. If further clarification is required, please contact your local federation office.
OAME 2020 News: Conference CancelledWe would like to express our appreciation for all the work that went into preparing the OAME2020 conference. It is with deep regret that the Executive and conference co-chairs have decided to cancel this year's conference. We are looking at providing some alternative on-line PD later this year.
Latest OAMEtalks PodcastCheck out the March podcast from OAMEtalks with Liisa Suurtamm and Christine Lebeau talking about their upcoming webinar "A Fusion of Mathematics and Special Education". Sign up for the webinar to be held on March 11th on MCIS
March GazetteThe latest Gazette is now available for download for OAME Members - login to Members Only and it's all yours!
OAME ElectionsAll current OAME members are eligible to vote for positions on the executive and board of directors from now until March 31st, 11:59pm. Voting is now open in the Members Only section.
OAMEtalks webinar now available in Members OnlyView the webinar by Liisa Surrtamm and Christine Lebeau, recorded on Wednesday March 11th @ 8pm : “A Fusion of Math and Special Education” . Open (and free) to OAME members. Go to MEMBERS ONLY, then in the MEMBER LINKS, click on the VIDEOS link.
Bonus OAMEtalks episodes for OAME2020!Check out the 3 Bonus Friday episodes of OAMEtalks podcast - 3 Amazing Previews for OAME2020 !
Are you an OAME Member?If you're an OAME member, there are benefits including access to the Members Only Area, which includes publications, resources, and useful links.
OAME/AOEM Position PaperCheck out the OAME/AOEM Position Statement on Access, Equity, and Inclusion, now published on the OAME website.
All the PresidentsThe Past, Present, and Future Presidents of OAME are the three leaders who "steer the ship", and work with the VPs and Executive Directors.
History of OAMECheck out Ye Olde OAME Archives, and for a special treat - check out the Timeline of OAME
Webinar recording availableWatch and listen to Jules Bonin-Ducharme as he presents his webinar “Tell me your mathematical story!” . Open to everyone. Watch it now! .
@OAMEcountsCheck out our Twitter account, @OAMEcounts - and tag us in your tweets!
Ottawa area chapter renamed!Did you know that the Ottawa area chapter has now been rebranded? It is now the Ottawa Zone for Mathematics Education, or O34ME. (The chapter formerly known as the Carleton Ottawa Mathematics Assocation, a prince of a chapter!)
Say hi to the Webmaster!If you're still reading this scrolling news, send a message to web@oame.on.ca to let the OAME Webmaster know it works!
OAME 2020 cancelled
We would like to express our appreciation for all the work that went into preparing the OAME2020 conference. It is with deep regret that the Executive and conference co-chairs have decided to cancel this year's conference. We are looking at providing some alternative on-line PD later this year.
link ...March edition of OAMEtalks podcast!
The March OAMEtalks podcast is now available, this time with Liisa Suurtamm and Christine Lebeau.
Check it out!Register for their webinar on March 11th via MCIS. link ...
Online Resources for Math at Home
In response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, OAME/AOEM wants to remind members that there are many supports available for teachers and students to assist with online learning that are available on the OAME/AOEM website. Free to all (members and non-members) are resources such as:
- Mathies (https://www.mathies.ca/) - These online tools provide students and teachers games, activities, learning supports and other links to assist with learning at home. Note that many of these are also available in French.
- Grade Specific Resources (https://oame.on.ca/main/index.php?code=grspecres) - Many resources from K-12 that include activities (many from the TIPS4RM lessons) as well as financial literacy resources. NOTE: This now includes resources that were originally in the Members Only section.
- Math4theNines (http://www.math4thenines.ca/resources.html) - These resources were specifically designed for Grade 9. Great tasks for your students and research for you to dive into.
We would also like to remind you of resources that have been made available to all students and teachers in the province such as:
- The Ministry of Education has made available online learning supports for elementary students (https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home#section-0) and secondary students (TVO has support available to students in Grades K-6 through mPower (https://mpower.tvo.org/#/login/) and for students in Grades 6-10 through Mathify (href=https://www.tvomathify.com/students). Note that students will need to create an account to access these supports.
- OAME is an affiliate of NCTM and NCTM has many free resources available to teachers to support them through online learning. There are webinars, problems and interactives available at https://www.nctm.org/freeresources/.
- CEMC out of the University of Waterloo also has a variety of resources to support teachers and students . Resources range from problems and online courseware to computer science tutorials. Check out everything available at https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/news/coronavirus.html.
- ChatterPack has a list of free, online, boredom-busting resources https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home?fbclid=IwAR1aDg3N2n6hYlqJ3h-oADUhfpyAMF4R7e2fOhnJDv1N8ljcujSUpWzFuRI
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