Joint Idaho Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) and Idaho Science Teachers Association (ISTA) Conference: In the fall of 2009, ISMTC joined these two teachers' organizations to implement two activities of this large conference in Boise:
- A reception to honor those mathematics and science teachers receiving the national presidential awards.
- A panel discussion: Panelists included business and higher education representatives, whose goal was to probe what specific math, science and thinking skills young people need today to be successful in the workforce and/or higher education.
Connecting Business and Mathematics Education Across Idaho Summit: In the fall of 2008, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the Micron Foundation, the Idaho State Department of Education and ISMTC co-sponsored this summit to engage business, higher education and K-12 leaders in the Idaho Mathematics Initiative.
Power Point Presentations:
Dee Mooney, Kami Faylor and Alecia Baker, Micron Foundation: "What Businesses Need from the Math Education Community"
Paul Rowland, Dean, College of Education, University of Idaho: "What the Higher Education Community Sees as the Need for Increased Math Emphasis"
Cindy Johnstone, Math Coordinator, Idaho State Department of Education: "How the Math Initiative is the Necessary Tool"
Jonathan Brendefur, Associate Professor, Boise State University: "Improving the Gap into Post Secondary and the Workforce"
Idaho Science Academy: Through a 2007 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) grant, ISMTC implemented a one-week workshop for Idaho school teachers that focused on connecting literacy with math and science curriculum.
NASA Explorer School Partnership: From 2006-2007, ISMTC provided support for implementation of the NASA Explorer School Partnership for Sustainability with Carberry Intermediate School in Emmett, through NASSMC funds.
Governor's Summit on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education: In 2006, ISMTC, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Hewlett-Packard Company, and URS Washington Division sponsored this summit. The goal was to provide state and national perspectives on key issues impacting science, mathematics and technology education in Idaho.