Michelle Katz, Vice President
As a math teacher for almost 30 years, I have seen many changes in math education: ideas that are new, some that have come full circle, and some that didn’t make it. For just about as long, I have been an active part of the math community by attending and even presenting at LACTMA and CMC conferences. I have worked with many teachers at different points in their careers, and helped new teachers in several district programs including having been a master teacher at my own school site.
I have constantly sought opportunities for personal professional growth. I am a National Board Certified Teacher and have just renewed for another 10 years. I am also currently a Presidential Award Finalist for the State. With these experiences I believe I have much to contribute to LACTMA as it restructures.
I would like to help enhance both the visibility and the prestige of our organization. I would like to help LACTMA find new ways to connect with our community of teachers, both new and experienced. As educators in today’s tumultuous climate, we need to come together to support and learn from one another, and I believe LACTMA can be the catalyst for these opportunities.
As Vice President, I help plan and organize new activities for teachers. We hope to not only have a single conference, but several smaller events where teachers can feel comfortable sharing and generating new ideas. Together we can help develop a dynamic venue that enables teachers to engage in important educational and career issues and help solve problems as a group.