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The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics is an organization for ALL mathematics teachers in Virginia, from Elementary through College, from public or private, from pre-service to veteran.  If you are not currently a member, please consider joining today!  If you are a member, use this site to access our journal, find resources from past conferences, and apply for grants and other awards.

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The Latest from VCTM

Upcoming Webinars

We will be offering more webinars for Virginia educators during the 2025 - 2026 school year. See the upcoming professional learning tab for more details on the webinars.

Bringing Data Science to Your School: A Two-Part Guide for Virginia Educators

    • Part 1: October 28, 2025 from 5pm - 6pm: Getting Started with Data Science in Virginia
    • Part 2: December 9, 2025 from 5pm - 6pm: Resources, Pathways, and Student Engagement

Making Math Stick: Interactive Notebooks for High School Success

    • November 4, 2025 from 4:30pm - 5:45pm

2026 Annual Conference - Save the Date!

What: 2026 Annual Conference - Unmasking change: Unlocking the POWER of Mathematics

When: June 25 - June 27

    • June 25: Preconference
    • June 26: Full day keynote and concurrent sessions
    • June 27: Half day concurrent sessions

Where: Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA

Take this invitation to peel back the layers of tradition, reveal fresh possibilities, boldly challenge inequities, and chart a course through the emerging future. Join us as we harness vulnerability, ignite innovation, and drive transformation through mathematics.

Registration and call for proposals coming soon!


2025 Annual Conference - Thanks for Attending!

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend this year’s VCTM Mathematics Conference! We hope the sessions, workshops, and connections you made provided valuable content to bring back to your classrooms, as well as inspiration to continue lighting the way in mathematics education for the youth of tomorrow.

On behalf of the VCTM Board, we would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Megan Julien for creating this year’s conference content and social media posts. Her creativity and dedication brought incredible energy and visibility to the event, sparking excitement and boosting participation across the board. Megan’s efforts made a significant impact on the conference's success, and we are truly grateful.

2025 Board of Directors Election Results

Congratulations to our newest board members who began their terms on July 1, 2025.

President-Elect: Sharnita Montgomery

Secretary: Lori Henderson

NCTM Representative: Darwin Mills

Elementary Representative: Jennifer Connell

Middle School Representative: Demetrius Washington

Secondary Representative: James Hayden

Two-Year College Representative: Mary Willliams

Four-Year College Representative: Jonee Wilson

President-Elect, Sharnita Montgomery
Secretary, Lori Henderson
NCTM Representative, Darwin Mills
Elementary Representative, Jennifer Connell
Middle School Representative, Demetrius Washington
High School Representative, James Hayden
Two-Year College Representative, Mary Williams
Four-Year College Representative, Jonee Wilson

Edward A. Anderson Scholarship

VCTM is once again providing up to three $2,000 scholarships for prospective mathematics teachers. Applicants must meet four conditions:

  • Virginia resident 
  • Full-time student in a four-year Virginia College or University
  • Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program with a concentration or major in mathematics with an anticipated graduation date of Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026
  • planning to teach mathematics in a Virginia school

Full details and the application can be found on the Scholarship page. Applications must be received by December 1, 2024.

2025 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year

Congratulations to our 2025 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educators of the Year! Learn more about the award here.

Elementary Level: Anna Markel

Middle School Level: Sara Parrish

High School Level: Lynn Foshee Reed

Math Specialist Level: Dr. DeAnna Moreau

University Level: Dr. Jennie Carr

Dr. Jennie Carr
Anna Markel
Dr. DeAnna Moreau
Sara Parrish
Lynn Foshee Reed

VCTM's Position on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Mathematics Education

The VCTM board adopted an official position on diversity, equity, and inclusion in mathematics education. Please read the position to learn more about the official actions to which we are committing in order to improve classroom practices that support equity-based mathematics teaching.

Updated Mission and Vision Statements

As part of our 2022 strategic plan, we have updated our mission and vision statements

Mission Statement: The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the public voice of mathematics education in Virginia, supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning at the highest quality for all students through leadership, professional development, and research.

Vision Statement: The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the state’s leading community of educators, by educators, for the benefit of all K-16 mathematics educators. VCTM members are connected, valued, and supported to ensure all Virginia students have access to the highest quality mathematics teaching and learning. We envision Virginia students who are inspired by the usefulness and beauty of mathematics, empowered by the opportunities mathematics affords, and prepared as confident doers of mathematics in the changing Digital Era.

2024 - 2025 Grants and Scholarships

Grant Name / Supported By Grade Band Applicants Funds Available Apply by Date Application Information Open Date

Flanagan Innovation Grant

By: Dr. Stuart Flanagan

PreK - 12 Coaches, Teachers, Teacher-Leaders Maximum of $5,000 April 1, 2025 Application Information Open now

Professional Development Grant

By: VCTM

PreK - 12 Coaches, Teachers, Teacher-Leaders Maximum of $1,000 plus up to 2 additional awards of $1,000 each February 3, 2025 Application Information Open now

Ena Gross Professional Development Scholarship

By: Ena Gross and VCTM

6 - 12 Coaches, Teachers, Teacher-Leaders, Career Switchers Maximum of $2,000 plus up to 1 additional award of $2,000 February 3, 2025 Application Information Open now

Karen Dee Michalowicz First Timers Grant

By: Karen Dee Michalowicz and VCTM

PreK - 12 Coaches, Teachers, Teacher-Leaders Maximum of $1,000 to attend an NCTM conference plus up to 2 additional awards of $400 each to attend a VCTM conference or academy February 3, 2025 Application Information Open now

Edward A. Anderson Scholarship

By: Edward A. Anderson and VCTM

College Full time student at a 4-year Virginia college or university Up to 3 awards of $2,000 each December 1, 2024 Application Information Open now

Affiliates Grant

By: VCTM

Affiliate Organizations Any VCTM Affiliate Organization Up to $1,500 March 15, 2025 Application Information Open now

Ongoing Grants, Scholarships, and awards

Grant and Scholarship Opportunities for Mathematics Educators

VCTM provides several grants for Virginia's mathematics educators. Select Grants and Scholarships from the menu to learn more. Most of these are only available to current VCTM members--one more reason to join us today!

Karen Dee Michalowicz 1st Timers Grant: These grants are designed to support attendance at an upcoming NCTM or VCTM conference. 

Professional Development Grant: These $1,000 grants will support attendance at conferences or workshops, tuition, reimbursement for mathematics education courses, or other professional development opportunities. Applications are accepted on a continual basis.

Ena Gross Professional Development Scholarship: this scholarship will provide funding towards tuition reimbursement for teachers seeking to add an endorsement to teach middle or high school mathematics or for career switchers seeking to become endorsed to teach mathematics. 

Scholarship for Preservice Teachers

The Edward A. Anderson Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students studying to becoming a mathematics teacher. 

William C. Lowry Mathematics Educators of the Year

Each year, VCTM awards the Educator of the Year to a teacher at each of the following levels: elementary, middle, high, math specialist, university.

To learn more about the award or see our past winners, go here.

Mathematics Beauty Contest for Students

VCTM is proud to sponsor the mathematics beauty contest for teachers. Each spring, we pose problems for a variety of grade bands that promote problem solving.

Learn about the contest or see past winners by visiting the math beauty contest page.

Join us!

If you are already a VCTM member, thank you! If you are not currently a member, please think about joining today! 

For only $30 a year, you will become part of a community of over 1,000 mathematics educators in Virginia and:
  • Be eligible for over $7,000 in grant opportunities;
  • Receive our bi-annual AWARD-WINNING journal, the Virginia Mathematics Teacher;
  • Have online access to resources shared at over 5 years worth of annual conferences;
  • Have online access to back issues of the Virginia Mathematics Teacher and more!
For more details or to join, click the membership tab in the menu, or just click here.

Become involved!

We are always looking for members who want to get more involved in helping us be the best organization we can possibly be. 

There are lots of volunteer opportunities available from helping at our conference, to reviewing grant applications, to chairing a committee, to running for a position on the executive board.

To let us know of any areas where you would be able to help out, access your profile, select edit profile, and then scroll down to see the variety of volunteer opportunities we have available. Check a few boxes and click submit.

Thanks in advance!

Local Affiliates

VCTM's local affiliate groups are hard at work planning their professional development events and conferences. Learn more about these events on our affiliates page

Affiliates should also consider applying for our Affiliate Grant, designed to help grow membership in your local organization. 

Upcoming events

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
PO Box 73593
Richmond, VA 23235
info@vctm.org

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 

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