AMTE is the largest professional organization devoted to the improvement of mathematics teacher education — it includes over 1,000 members supporting the preservice education and professional development of preK-16 teachers of mathematics. Members include professors, researchers, teacher-leaders, school mathematics coordinators, policy experts, graduate students, and others. »Learn More
Special Call from the Mathematics Teacher Educator: Supporting Teachers in Developing Content Knowledge and Content-Specific Teaching Practices
This special call from the Mathematics Teacher Educator is aimed at promoting innovations in developing teachers’ content knowledge. We want to better understand how mathematics teacher educators prepare prospective and practicing teachers in learning mathematics content and learning to teach mathematics content to K-12 students. The editorial board of MTE are looking for manuscripts that address teachers’ content knowledge, specialized content knowledge, and/or skills/competencies/practices in teaching a particular content domain (e.g., fractions, proportional reasoning, argumentation, modeling, geometry, algebra, etc.). Manuscripts should contain a description of a problem or issue related to teaching a particular area or domain of mathematics content, the methods/interventions/tools that were implemented to address the issue, the means by which these methods/interventions/tools and their results were studied and documented, and implications for mathematics teacher educators’ practice.
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Note that the submission deadline for a 2-page summary is May 1, 2026.
Title: Leveraging the Standards of Mathematical Practice: How Prospective Teachers Learn to Position AI as Problem Solving Partner
Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 12pm PST, 3pm EST
Cost: Free for members, $15 for nonmembers, $5 for student nonmembers
Description: This session invites participants to explore how AI can be positioned as a collaborative thought partner in mathematical problem solving and how this positioning influences learner engagement with the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Drawing on longitudinal, multi- method research with mathematics teachers, participants will explore empirical examples of learner-AI interactions during a mathematical modeling task and identify evidence of these practices. Building on this analysis, participants will engage in mathematical tasks using different AI tools commonly found in mathematics learning environments (e.g., Snorkl, Sizzle). The session concludes with discussion of the capabilities and limitations of AI tools and how existing effective mathematics teaching practices can inform intentional integration of AI in K–16 classrooms, teacher preparation, and professional learning settings.
Speakers: Zuhal Yilmaz, Terrie M. Galanti, Nirmala Naresh
A new issue of the Mathematics Teacher Educator has been published! Be sure to check out the articles below and the editorial focused on community as mathematics teacher educators.
What Does It Mean to Be in a Community of Mathematics Teacher Educators?
Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, Rachael Eriksen Brown, and Amber G. Candela
Jean S. Lee, W. Gary Martin, Glenn Waddell, Jr., and Amy Roth McDuffie
Preservice Teachers’ Evolving Knowledge Around Technology for Teaching Mathematics
Kelly Navas and Karina K. R. Hensberry
Developing Community Teachers of Mathematics in Mathematics Teacher Preparation Programs
Anita Sundrani and Luke B. Carman
Taylor E. Stafford, Heather Fink, Melinda Knapp, Ruth Heaton, and Torrey Kulow
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2026 AMTE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, February 5-7, 2026 |
Comprehensive, aspirational standards describing a national vision for the initial preparation of all teachers PreK-12 who teach mathematics.
As we celebrate the coming of winter and the ending of another year, enjoy this issue of AMTE Connections. The conference is quickly approaching so check out all the information on the program and events as you plan your visit. And as you prepare for your travels, take time to congratulate our new leadership and learn about data science for elementary students and how to plan engaging activities with the community. May the new year bring you happiness, learning, and growth. We'd love to share your stories in a future issue of AMTE Connections!
Matt Chedister, Connections Editor
Read the latest issue of Mathematics Teacher Educator, a scholarly journal co-published by AMTE and NCTM.
The Mathematics Teacher Educator Podcast accompanies the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal and is co-sponsored by the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
CITE-M, a peer-reviewed journal sponsored jointly by AMTE and other organizations, features Just What Online Resources Are Elementary Mathematics Teachers Using?, by Emily J. Shapiro, Amanda G. Sawyer, Lara K. Dick & Tabitha Wismer.
Conversations with math teacher educators stepping into the role of teaching math teachers
Access our latest position statements.
Joint Position Statement on Evidence-Based Math Instruction
AMTE’s Continued Commitment to Organizational Mission & Position Statements
