Kentucky Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (KAMTE)

Kentucky Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (KAMTE)

Last modified: 
09/10/2021 - 9:27am
Overview
Year Established as AMTE Affiliate: 
2017
Affiliate Website: 
http://kcm.nku.edu/KAMTE/

The purposes of this nonprofit organization shall be the following:

  1. To provide a vehicle for such purposes as addressing concerns, disseminating information and research, promoting effectiveness, and coordinating efforts in the preparation and continuing development of teachers of mathematics.
  2. To promote excellence in the preparation and continuing development of teachers of mathematics.
  3. To advocate for high quality mathematics education for all.
  4. To establish collaborative working groups of mathematics teacher education professionals.
Leadership
Affiliate President: 
Sarah Kasten
President Email: 
kastens1@nku.edu
Affiliate Treasurer: 
Susan Peters
Treasurer Email: 
s.peters@louisville.edu
Affiliate President-Elect: 
Funda Gonulates
President-Elect Term Expires: 
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
President-Elect Email: 
gonulatesf1@nku.edu
Affiliate Secretary: 
Natasha Gerstenschlager
Secretary Term Expires: 
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Secretary Email: 
natasha.gerstenschlager@wku.edu
Title of Other Affiliate Officer #1: 
At-Large Representative
Name of Other Officer #1: 
Jamie-Marie Miller
Other Officer #1 Term Expires: 
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Email for Other Officer #1: 
Jamie-Marie.Miller@eku.edu
Title of Other Affiliate Officer #2: 
At-Large Representative
Name of Other Officer #2: 
Molly Williams
Other Officer #2 Term Expires: 
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Email for Other Officer #2: 
mwilliams1@murraystate.edu
More Information
Summary of Recent Affiliate Accomplishments and Upcoming Activities: 

1. We had two Preservice Teachers Virtual Conferences with approximately 100 preservice teachers in attendance at each conference.  One was in November 2020 and the other in February 2021.  Part of the conference was a poster session for preservice teachers to present to their peers. 

2. In fall 2020 we had a book study hosted by KAMTE board member, Kanita Ducloux.  We read and discussed White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. 

3.  In November 2020, we had a virtual KAMTE Summit for Kentucky mathematics teacher educators to meet and discuss our work across the state with preservice teachers. 

4. In spring 2021, we hosted AMTE Webinar Watch Parties, where members came together to watch and discuss some of the wonderful AMTE webinars available.

Number of Affiliate Members: 
29
Affiliate Constitution: 
PDF icon KAMTE Constitution and ByLaws.pdf