CPAM Member Spotlight

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Hi! I am Lisa Conzemius. I am currently the NCTM Representative on the CPAM board and a 2007 PAEMST awardee from Minnesota. I have been teaching for 33 years, and I still love it :) I can’t believe I get paid to do what I love. I was encouraged by many from our Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics to accept the nomination for the PAEMST award. I was humbled and honored to represent the many excellent teachers from our state. 

          Since receiving the award, I have had more opportunities to help other math teachers grow in their craft. I have worked for the Dana Center and DODEA assisting teachers in Japan, Korea, and Kentucky to improve their instruction. I have trained numerous teachers for Texas Instruments, being a Teacher teaching Teachers (T^3) Regional Consultant. I have spoken at many regional conferences and was even a keynote speaker. I have also become involved with ICME 14, which is the  14th International Congress on Mathematical Education. I could not attend the conference in Shanghai, China, due to the pandemic, but I have been a part of the US ICME follow-up to learn from others who attended or presented. 

           PAEMST has opened many doors for me and has allowed me to continue to improve my teaching. PAEMST has also opened an extensive network of fantastic mathematics educators to me. Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me to reach for the stars so I can fly with the eagles. Being a Presidential Awardee has been a magnificent experience.