Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics
3300 Washtenaw Avenue
Suite 220
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-4200
Phone: 734-477-0421
Fax: 734-677-2407
E-mail: alecia@ucia2.com
MCTM Service AwardBack to the top
About the MCTM Service Award
The Council established a Service Award in 1984 to honor and recognize the service rendered by its colleagues to the MCTM. To be eligible, the recipient must have served MCTM and not to be a current officer. The officers include the President, Past-President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Presidents, and Regional Directors. A person can receive the award only once. The past Presidents will be responsilbe for the final decision on giving the award. Any member that would like to suggest a nominee should send a letter of recommendation by April 1st to Alecia Powell. For a list of past recipients see the MCTM Annual Report
Back to the top
2007 MCTM Service Award - Debby Ferry
Debbie Ferry actively strives to improve mathematics education. This is evident by the time she dedicates to working with different organizations and her mathematics knowledge. Her ability to organize things has been an asset which has helped her accomplish many things.She has worked on the MDE Content Advisory Committee for middle school, the MiCLIMB project, the planning Task Force for Michigan Mathematics Leadership Academy (MMLA), the Michigan Mathematics Coordinators Group, the Math Science Partnership projects on Lesson Study, and has been a member of the MCTM board.
In addition to these joint activities Debbie is a member of the Detroit Area of Teachers of Mathematics board; has directed a major project addressing excellent instruction around the Grade Level Expectations (M-GLaNCE) which is being used for training the MMLA teams across the state as well as teachers in her area; started a countywide High School Mathematics Newsletter that is shared around the state; was an active member of the Michigan Department of Education's Mathematics Work Group for the High School Expectations; is working to create units for the new High School Courses based on the High School Expectations; became trained in Dynamic Classroom Assessment for high school and is now using it to train many of her districts in the assessment model; and has been active in the Parks City Mathematics Institute for several years.
These projects only begin to indicate Debbie's commitment to promoting good mathematics instruction. She is dedicated, a hard worker, and a true leader.
Back to the top
2006 MCTM Service Award
Charlene Beckmann, Grand Valley State UniversityThe first recipient is Charlene Beckmann Past President of MCTM. Many of Charlene's accomplishments include Leading Mathematics in to the 20th Century state chair, Region 3 Director 1992-1993, Region 4 Director 1994-1996, MCTM President Elect 2002, MCTM President 2003, Past President 2004, 2004 Conference Chair. Char has also contributed significantly to the SumMore Math Project.
Carol Hermann, Troy Public Schools (retired)The second recipient is Carol Hermann, a past president of MCTM. Carol's accomplishments include MCTM High School VP 1989-1991, Longevity Chair, Professional Development Chair 1992-1994, 1996, President Elect 2000, President 2001, Past President 2002 and 2002 Conference Chair. Carol has also made significant contributions to the recently completed SumMore Math Project.
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 220,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-4200, Phone: 734.477.0421, Fax: 734.677.2270, E-mail: alecia@ucia2.com