Are you prepping to teach a subject that’s brand new to you, or slightly outside your comfort zone for the upcoming school year? Join us for a high-impact FREE professional learning session designed to build your confidence and set you up for success on Day 1!  OAME and other Subject Associations have brought in subject experts for you to talk with!

Conference Details:

When: Tuesday, August 25th at 10:00 AM (Virtual via Zoom)

Cost: FREE

Where: From the comfort of your living room, back yard, or cottage! (VIRTUAL!)

The Lineup:

10:00 AM: Kickoff with a sharp 20-minute plenary session.

10:20 AM: 100 minutes of concurrent breakout sessions (5 x 20-minute slots). You self-select the Subject Associations you want to connect with! We have you covered! Representatives from the following associations will also be on hand, answering your burning questions, and dropping links to essential classroom supports: EQAO, Classical Languages (OCA), Ontario Library Association (OLA), Health & PhysEd (OASPHE, OPHEA), Geography & Environment (OAGEE), Science & Technology (STAO), Mathematics (OAME), Computers & Technology (ECOO), History and Social Studies (OHASSTA), Media Literacy (AML), Visual Arts (OAEA), Music (OMEA), and Drama & Dance (CODE).

Let's head into September feeling ready, resourced, and resilient.

REGISTER TODAY: http://bit.ly/lifeline2026 

Registration (free!) is now open for the Count Me In Summer Conference 2026, taking place on August 27, 2026 at OISE, University of Toronto.

The Count Me In Conference brings together educators, researchers, community partners, and mathematics education leaders to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning mathematics. This year's conference will feature sessions focused on reducing math anxiety, promoting equity and accessibility, fostering mathematical thinking, supporting active and play-based learning, and strengthening professional learning communities. Registration : Link

The NCTM, using content from their Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching (MTLT) magazine, is offering some webinars for you to join:

MTLT Teacher Talk (July 7 @ 8pm) - The July MTLT Teacher Talk will meet to talk about an article from the legacy journal Mathematics Teacher: "Improving Mathematics Discourse Through Action Research". This webinar is open to members and nonmembers.  You may receive this email after July 7th; sorry! Register Link

Routines that Build Thinking and Foster Equity (July 30 @ 7pm) - The routines you use to make your class run smoothly are more than instructional practices. Routines can help build students’ identities, ensure that each and every student is an important part of the class, and foster productive struggle and communication skills. Join us to experience several mathematical routines and to discuss how they have a positive impact for your students and how small shifts in structure can create more equitable participation and deeper mathematical conversations. This webinar is for NCTM members only. Register Link

August 2026 MTLT Teacher Talk (August 4th @ 8pm)

Join us for the June MTLT Teacher Talk, where we will discuss the article "Using Plot Twists to Engage Learners" by Laura Ryan and Leslie Dietiker, from our legacy journal Teaching Children Mathematics. Open to All - Register Link

OAME Golden is having a mini-conference in the fall for both elementary and secondary educators at West Niagara Secondary School on October 1st; 4:00-7:15pm.  Put it in your calendar now!

Date TBA: Please join us for a special edition of the MathEd Forum to celebrate the 2026 recipient of the Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award, recognizing Innovation and Excellence in Mathematics Education, Dr. Jennifer Holm, Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University (& OAME'S Director for Universities!). Focusing on her work on strengthening teachers’ mathematics-for-teaching, we further explore this theme through a panel discussion that addresses misunderstandings of mathematics for teaching, teacher preparation, and the reimagining of B.Ed. programs.

Check the Fields Institute Math Ed Forum website for more information: Link

Join keynote speakers Dr. Kristopher J. Childs and Dr. Marian Small at OAME2027 for an inspiring journey into the power of storytelling in mathematics under the theme “Mathematics Through Stories: Cultivating Courage, Curiosity & Connection.” The 2027 conference encourages educators to envision mathematics as a story‑driven learning experience—one that inspires courage, ignites curiosity, and nurtures meaningful connections in the classroom. This conference will be virtual as we recognize the challenges in gathering together face-to-face.  But why not plan to watch & participate in small groups at a local restaurant, at your school, or open your home for a get-together to discuss and share community time with your colleauges?  Write the story with others! 

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how storytelling can reshape math education and empower every learner. Come be part of the story—and help us write the next chapter of mathematics education together. 

Save the date! April 27 - 30, 2027

Visit https://oame2027.ca for more information.

When chatOAME (the AI chat service for OAME Members) first launched, the idea of chatting with an AI was a novelty. We've learned some things, though.

We’ve been stripping away any human-like language to make sure chatOAME stays true to OAME/AOEM’s mission: supporting excellent, equitable mathematics education across Ontario. Because chatOAME is an educator-support *tool*, not a person, its language should reinforce teacher professional judgment, mathematical precision, student well-being, and trust. 

But that trust is centred in OAME/AOEM, not in an AI chatbot. 

chatOAME is not a person, or a community of persons. 

Research shows that first-person phrasing, implied emotions, or overly friendly responses can make people over-trust AI or see it as something it isn’t. By keeping chatOAME clearly professional and transparent, we are making it a reliable resource for you, offering classroom-ready materials and guidance while keeping you at the center of every decision. It's about you, not a tool pretending to be a person. 

You can use chatOAME by logging into www.oame.on.ca and clicking MEMBER LINKS.  For more information, you can visit bit.ly/chatoameguide or you can chat with a real person about chatOAME at oame.ai@oame.on.ca