2025 Teaching Contemporary Mathematics Conference

February 28 - March 1, 2025

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham Campus

Have you been searching for a way to make math relevant to your students in their everyday lives?  Then join us for TCM 2025 where we will focus on mathematical modeling and ways for educators to enhance their students' mathematical understanding by tackling and solving real-world problems!  Sessions will highlight the alignment of mathematical modeling with the standards of a variety of academic courses.  Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other educators through workshops and presentations that focus on practical applications and teaching strategies.  Join us to deepen your knowledge of mathematical modeling and explore its integration into courses from Algebra to Calculus.

TCM 2025 is thrilled to announce our Plenary Speaker, 

Dr. Dan Teague!

Dr. Teague has been an Instructor of Mathematics at NCSSM since 1983 and has taught courses in Mathematical Modeling for more than 35 years. During that time,  NCSSM students have written 18 Outstanding papers for the university level MCM/ICM modeling competition and, since 2012, 16 Outstanding and 12 Finalist papers in the high school HiMCM competition. 

He has served on the NCTM Board of Directors and on the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of America as Governor-at-Large and as 2nd  Vice President. He has been recognized with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (PAEMST), the WW Rankin Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education (NCCTM), the UNC Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (UNC) and the Doug Faires Lifetime Achievement Award (COMAP). This past year, NCSSM and former students created the Dan Teague Endowed Chair in Mathematics.

For more than three decades, educators from across the globe have met at TCM for an exchange of advanced, engaging, and effective approaches to mathematics education.  With a focus on mathematical concepts and courses for high school and college students, our sessions offer new perspectives, interesting activities, stimulating lesson ideas, and a chance to be energized by old and new friends in the mathematics community.  

We are looking forward to seeing you in 2025!   We are delighted to be continuing our tradition of high quality sessions along with Art Space, Lightning Talks and our Friday evening reception.  These well-loved events, amazing speakers, and discounts for early registration and NC Public High School teachers all guarantee that it will be a weekend you won't want to miss!  Registration is now open, so reserve your spot and be part of a community of educators exchanging ideas about improving the practice of mathematics education.