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Application Information
2018-19 Mathematics Preservice Teacher Scholarship
There	are	five	$2000	scholarships	available	for	2018-19.	Any	
student	 attending	 a	 Texas	 college	 or	 university	 -	 public	 or	
private - and who plans on student teaching during the 201819	school	year	in	order	to	pursue	teacher	certification	at	the	
elementary, middle or secondary level with a specialization
or	teaching	field	in	mathematics	is	eligible	to	apply.	A	GPA	of	

3.0	overall	and	3.25	in	all	courses	that	apply	to	the	degree	(or	
certification)	is	required.	Look	for	the	scholarship	application	
online at www.txmathteachers.org.	The	application		deadline	is	
May	1,	2018.		Winners	will	be	announced	in	July	2018.	

2019 TCTM Grant
This grant is for K-12 educators, university faculty and
NCTM	affiliate	groups	in	Texas.		Please	note,	pre-service	
teachers are not included as they can apply for the
Mathematics	Preservice	Teacher	Scholarship.	The	grant	
can be awarded to an individual, a group of teachers or to
another	NCTM	or	NCSM	affiliate	organization,	if	they	are	
in	Texas.	Grant	requests	up	to	$800	will	be	accepted.	
Uses include (1) improving mathematics classroom(s), or (2)

helping your school achieve its goals related to mathematics,
or (3) promoting mathematics teaching and learning, or
(4)	improving	your	ability	to	teach	mathematics.	
The online application may be found at
www.txmathteachers.org.	The	application	deadline	is	
November	30,	2018.	Awardees	will	be	notified	by
January	31,	2019.	

NCTM Membership
What's an easy way to support TCTM?
Sign up for your NCTM membership and use the link on
the	web	form	to	indicate	TCTM	as	the	affiliate	you	wish	to	
receive	a	rebate!	Go	to	www.nctm.org.
TCTM	will	receive	$5.00	if	you	are	joining	NCTM	as	a	new	
member,	and	$3.00	if	you	are	renewing.	Now	you	can	sign	
up	directly	with	NCTM	and	give	back	to	your	state	affiliate.	
However,	 you	 may	 only	 choose	 one	 state	 affiliate	 for	 the	
rebate	(it	will	not	be	split).

Join NCTM or renew your NCTM membership!

Please	remember,	you	cannot	join	your	local	affiliates	
from	the	NCTM	website.	You	must	join	the	local	affiliates	
directly	by	the	process	they	have	established.	You	may	join	
TCTM	by	either	attending	the	CAMT	conference	as	a	paid	
participant, or by using our membership form found online
at www.txmathteachers.org.

TCTM Membership
Join TCTM or renew your membership!
Please join TCTM each year! Your membership
includes this journal as well as updates on state and
national opportunities such as grants, competitions, or
professional	development.	You	may	join	TCTM	by	either	
attending	the	CAMT	conference	as	a	paid	participant,	
or by using our membership form found online at
www.txmathteachers.org.		If	you	are	a	paid	participant	at	
CAMT your TCTM membership is automatic for the school
year	following	CAMT.

www.txmathteachers.org

Remember to renew your membership if you do not
attend	CAMT	or	are	not	a	paid	participant.	Our	current	
membership	dues	are	only	$13.00	per	year.	If	you	are	a	new	
or	returning	member,	please	find	our	membership	form	
online	at	www.txmathteachers.org.	Just	fill	out	the	form	
and	mail	your	check	to	our	current	treasurer.	Sorry,	we	are	
not able to process electronic payments, but you can join
or	renew	for	multiple	years.	You	may	also	donate	to	our	
scholarship	fund	at	any	time.	

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