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1 THE NUMBER line AUGUST 2006 Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics An Affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics S MESSAGE Dear Friends and Colleagues, I hope that you had the opportunity to recharge over the summer and are as excited as I am to begin a new school year. In addition to the fresh start opportunities of a new school year and the chance to share meaningful mathematical experiences with students, this year is exciting for several reasons. Now that we have had the opportunity to use the Comprehensive Curriculum for an entire academic year, we may reflect on how it impacted our students and the adjustments needed to allow the curriculum to better meet our students needs. Making modifications is a part of preparation that cannot be undertaken alone. Collaboration within the district, school, and grade levels is necessary to make allowed adjustments to serve the students in the individual classroom.

2 As you prepare for lessons, I hope you will visit our website, , to take advantage of the resources there. Another valuable online resource is the Illuminations website, This section of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website allows users to search for lessons by grade level and strand. Our website also has information and registration forms for another exciting event. On October 19-21, 2006, LATM and LSTA are holding a joint conference, Energize Learning with Math and Science, in Shreveport. This will allow attendees to attend two conferences for the price and travel of one! After the sessions are over, the area offers shopping and dining experiences to make the trip even better. You may view some of these by using the website for the convention and tourist bureau, I hope that you will also take advantage of mini-conferences and meetings that are scheduled in your area by local affiliates. These conferences allow teachers to reenergize, network, and gather ideas for lessons and classroom management.

3 The start of each new year provides us all with new students that we are charged with serving and providing meaningful mathematical experiences throughout the year. This responsibility is one that can be overwhelming and is best pursued collaboratively. That is where LATM can assist in networking, communication, and professional growth. I hope that you will allow LATM to serve as a resource in these areas. Have a great year and I hope to see in you in Shreveport. As always, please let me know if I can help in any way. Sincerely, LATM NEWSLETTER, August 2006, page 1 Jeremy Muse 2006 Joint LATM & LSTA Conference Energize Learning with Math and Science Have you registered? Made plans to visit with colleagues? Purchased your ticket for the Awards Banquet? Made your hotel reservations? Find conference information on the LATM website LATM NEWSLETTER, August 2006.

4 Page 2 Members of the LATM Executive Council Jeremy Muse President-Elect/Acting President Alfred Membership Chair Thomas GNOTM Representative Cat McKay VP Colleges Unfilled Community Relations Unfilled LCSM Representative Kellye Ratcliff VP High Schools Carolyn Sessions LDE Representative Ware NCTM Representative Conner VP Middle Schools Alleman P Evans NLMA Representative Dailey VP ols daElementary smetSuzanne Moyers Web Page Editor SEATM Representative Maryanne Smith Gilmore Secretary ACTM Representative SWLTM Representative k Kay Kussman McAnelly Treasurer Daugherty BRAive CTM Jean May-Brett Newsletter Editor Ellen Marino from Mandeville Middy Parish is the State Awardee in the ING The following have been recognized as the 2006 Louisiana State Finalists in the Presidential Awards for Buras Terri Ann Simpson Ranell Troxler le Sc ol ry School ** Fall 2006 Regional Conferences and Expositions 2007 Annual Meeting and Exposition More information about NCTM events is available at Great Job!

5 Le School in St TammanUnsung Heroes in Education. Ellen will now be considered for one of three national awards. Congratulations! Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. Announcement of the Presidential Awardee will be made next spring. Suzanne Lake Harbor Middho Perkins Elementa Raymond K. Smith MiddleSt. Tammany Parish Calcasieu Parish St. Charles Parish *Mark Your Calendars Chicago September 20-22 (Wednesday Friday) Phoenix October 5-7 (Thursday Saturday) Atlanta March 21-24 LATM NEWSLETTER, August 2006, page 3 News from theriday October 20, 2006 in the Shreveport ded lection of Officers e members, Jeremy Muse, Cat McKay, and Kellye Ratcliff have submitted the ry er roposed Constitution and Bylaw Changes 24, 2006, the Executive Council approved a motion to e proposed changes are presented below. Those items to be deleted are shown with a strikethrough LATM Executive Council The LATM General Business Meeting will be held FConvention Center at 4 PM.

6 Information on two important items that are on the agenda is provibelow. ENomination Committefollowing slate of candidates for election to the LATM Executive Board. Vice-President of Colleges Elizabeth Smith Vice President for Elementa Daphanie DaileyTreasurer Nell McAnelly NCTM Representative Jean Ware Community Relations Keith Fletch PDuring the annual LATM Board retreat June 23bring before the membership several proposed changes to the Association s Constitution and Bylaws. These will be presented to the LATM membership for approval during the October general meeting. Th. Changes to the current wording or new items are indicated by underlining. Only those items where revisions are being proposed are shown here. In an effort to focus on the proposed changes and withattention to limiting the length of material to be read, those sections of an article where no change is being presented are not shown.

7 The full Constitution and Bylaws are posted on the Association s website CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ERS OF MATHEMATICS RTICLE IV: OFFICERS f this Association shall be a president-elect, four vice-presidents, a Of the Louisiana Association OF TEACHAS ection 1. The elected officers osecretary, a treasurer, a parliamentarian, a newsletter editor, a community relations representative, anNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics representative of the Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics. Sd a ection 2. A treasurer, membership chairman, newsletter editor, and an LATM webpage site editor will be appointed by the Executive Council. The membership chairman, newsletter editor, and the webpage site editor shall serve two-year terms. The treasurer will serve a three year-term. Section 3. The State Coordinator of the Presidential Award for Mathematics Program will be appointed by the Executive Council. The Coordinator will serve at the pleasure of the Executive Council per the agreement between LATM and the Louisiana Department of Education to oversee the program using the guidelines established by the national oversight agency and its subcontractors.

8 Section 3 4. The president-elect shall serve one year as president-elect, two years as president and one year as past president. All other officers shall serve for a two-year term which begin at the conclusion of LATM NEWSLETTER, August 2006, page 4 the first executive council meeting following the election. An elected Executive Council member shall serve no more than two consecutive full terms in the same position or office. Section 4 5. The Executive Council shall constitute the governing body of this Association . State Membership on the Council shall be as follows: the officers provided for in Sections 1-3; the Supervisor(s) of Mathematics; the State Coordinator of the Louisiana Presidential Award for Mathematics Program; and a representative from each of the active, chartered NCTM affiliatewithin the state. S groups ection 5 6. Any executive officer who is absent from two or more LATM executive meetings per year ection 6may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Council.

9 S 7. Any executive officer who does not execute the duties of the office may be removed from RTICLE V: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ese officers: president-elect, secretary, such office by the Executive Council. ASection 3. Elected on the odd numbered years are thparliamentarian, and two vice-presidents, and a newsletter editor. Elected on the even numbare the ered years treasurer, two vice-presidents, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Representativeand the community relations representative. , RTICLE VII: COMMITTEESA inating, Internal Audit, Outstanding Mathematics Teacher, Standing Committees shall be the: NomConference Planning, Leadership Conference, and Carol Meyer Scholarship. BYLAWS ARTICLE I: DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS Section 1. The duties and obligations of the president are: Section 2. The duties and obligations of the president-elect and the past-president are: ection 3. The duties of the vice-presidents are: nt. S3. Other duties as assigned by the preside Section 4.

10 The duties of the secretary are: 1. To keep all records and minutes of all general and executive council meetings; 2. To have these records and minutes collected and available for reference at all meetings; 5. Be a current member of NCTM. ection 5: The duties of the treasurer are: S6. Serve as chair of a resource to the Conference Audit Committee; 12. Be a current member of NCTM. ection 6. The duties of the NCTM Representative are: S3. To assist the membership chairman; 4 serve as a liaison between LATM and NCTM by soliciting NCTM proposed NCTM resolutions and solicit feedback; attend the Delegate Caucus, the session for NCTM proposals from the Executive Council; inform the Executive Council of LATM NEWSLETTER, August 2006, page 5 cil 5 Representatives, and Delegate Assembly at the NCTM Annual Meeting; report to the Delegate Caucus one successful activity of LATM; and report to the Executive Counregarding the activities of the Delegate Assembly; to NCTM regarding LATM conference and Executive Council meeting dates; 4.