MATHCOUNTS on Live! with Regis and Kelly Tomorrow

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:53:00 GMT

On 9/2/10 Live! with Regis and Kelly will be rebroadcasting their segment with 2009-2010 MATHCOUNTS National Champion, Mark Sellke. Make sure you tune in!

2010-2011 Program Registration Now Open

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:14:00 GMT

Registration for the 2010-2011 program year is now open! Click here to register for the MATHCOUNTS Club Program and the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program.

Update to Eligibility Guidelines for Homeschools and Virtual Schools; 09-10 Participants will be Grandfathered into 10-11 Program Year

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:53:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS Executive Director, Lou DiGioia, and Deputy Director, Kristen Chandler, met with representatives of the Home School Legal Defense Association and homeschool parents to discuss the concerns over the new eligibility rules for homeschools and virtual schools.

Please click here for a formal statement from MATHCOUNTS regarding the revision in team eligibility for the upcoming school year.

Statement from Home School Legal Defense Association on MATHCOUNTS Rules change; HSLDA will continue to encourage homeschools to participate in MATHCOUNTS

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:34:00 GMT

Please click here for a formal statement from the Home School Legal Defense Association regarding the changes in team eligibility for the upcoming school year, and their position encouraging homeschool students to continue participating in MATHCOUNTS.

Statement from MATHCOUNTS regarding team eligibility changes for 2010-11 school year

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:47:00 GMT

Please click here for a formal statement from MATHCOUNTS regarding the changes in team eligibility for the upcoming school year.

Jean-Guy Béliveau, P.E. MATHCOUNTS Scholarship

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:44:00 GMT

Through the NSPE Educational Foundation, the family of Jean-Guy Béliveau with the assistance of: the National Society of Professional Engineers, MATHCOUNTS and the Vermont Society of Professional Engineers, established the Jean-Guy Béliveau MATHCOUNTS Scholarship Fund to attract and recruit highly qualified students who are committed to a career in engineering. The scholarship is awarded on an annual basis.

Dr. Jean-Guy Béliveau was well known in the field of engineering for his commitment to the engineering profession and to the National Society of Professional Engineers. This fund was established to ensure that Jean-Guy Béliveau's enthusiasm for educational excellence and professional development live on through recipients of this award. As a suitable tribute to Dr. Béliveau's commitment as the Vermont MATHCOUNTS coordinator for many years, the scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring engineering student who participated in the MATHCOUNTS program, which seeks to inspire excellence, confidence and curiosity in middle school students through fun and challenging math programs.

Click here for more information.

MATHCOUNTS Seeks Manager of Education

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:07:00 GMT

Are you energetic and excited about middle school mathematics? MATHCOUNTS is looking for a Manager of Education.

Resumes and cover letters should be directed to careers@mathcounts.org.

Location Announced for 2011 National Competition

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:10:38 GMT

Washington, DC has been announced as the location of the 2011 National Competition. The competition will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, right in the heart of downtown DC. There will be plenty of opportunity for students, parents and coaches to experience the history and culture of our nation's capital!

MATHCOUNTS Club and Competition registration for the 2010-2011 program year will open online mid-August. Handbooks will begin arriving at schools immediately after Labor Day.

President Obama Honors MATHCOUNTS National Finalists in Oval Office

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:18:00 GMT

Click here to read more.

Top Mathletes and Coaches Visit White House

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:27:01 GMT

Today top students and coaches from the 2009-2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition will be congratulated by President Barack Obama in an Oval Office ceremony. Students and coaches visiting the White House include the individual champion and coach, runner-up and coach, and first place state team and coach.

Do you have a Problem for MATHCOUNTS?

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:01:00 GMT

Mathletes, are you interested in creating a thought-provoking problem or set of math problems for MATHCOUNTS? Beginning this fall, MATHCOUNTS will highlight a student and their problem each month. Each problem/problem set should include a complete solution. If you are selected, you score a very cool, very exclusive t-shirt!

If interested, please email your submission to info@mathcounts.org with Student Problem of the Month in the subject. You will be profiled on our website and on our Facebook page!

Gates Funded Math Teaching Resource

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:46:00 GMT

Teachers, an organization called Guranteach (www.guaranteach.com) recently reached out to MATHCOUNTS to request volunteers to help conduct research on the most effective ways of teaching mathematics via short-form video distributed on the internet. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding the research project through a grant. Details and contact information follow below:

"The Gates Foundation grant asks for us to produce 1500 new videos between now and the end of August, using the best available teachers and our growing knowledge of how internet-based education is best produced and utilized. These videos will all deal with pre-algebra or beginning-level algebra and can be filmed by teachers at home (using basic webcams or camcorders) or, for those who are local, in our production studio in Baltimore, MD. Once filmed, videos are shown to students by our teacher-researchers and their impacts on learning measured.

Teachers use our lesson outlines and should be able to commit to producing 10-20 videos each per week. Teachers can commit to the project for any length of time, ideally for a period allowing them to create 50 or more videos. Once a teacher has developed his or her optimal production strategy, it is reasonable to expect to complete 3-4 videos per hour.

The caveat is that the Gates Foundation requires that all teachers in the project be able to point to some objective data which demonstrates that they have had a strong positive impact on students performances and learning. A broad range of data and types of data can be offered to the Foundation to meet this requirement, and I am happy to speak with teachers to help them get a sense of what they may have access to and how it might be gathered or presented. Examples might include (but not be limited to) improvement in standardized test scores (percentiles), improvement in performance at math competitions, etc."

To participate, or for additional information, please contact Craig Coletta via email (craig@guaranteach.com) or by phone at 410-202-4621.

Problem of the Week

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:06:00 GMT

Although other MATHCOUNTS features may be on hiatus for the summer, the MATHCOUNTS Problem of the Week is still going strong. Each Monday a new Problem of the Week is posted that focuses on a specific theme (ex. Flag Day). Each week the problems also focus on new math concepts. Answers to the problems are posted on the website one week later.

Don't forget to take advantage of these great resources available to you each Monday!

Many Schools Teach Engineering in Early Grades

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:49:00 GMT

The New York Times has an interesting article on teaching elementary school students the A B C's of engineering.

Read the article.

MATHCOUNTS Materials for Summer

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:39:42 GMT

Students, are you interested in doing more practice problems this summer to get ahead? Are you a parent wanting to provide your child with more study materials for the summer? Teachers, are you looking for fun MATHCOUNTS giveaways for your math club?

Check out the MATHCOUNTS store. In addition to previous years' competitions, there are test books, handbooks, buttons, pins, t-shirts and additional resources that you can choose from.

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Presidential Math and Science Teachers Award!

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:04:00 GMT

Science and technology have long been at the core of America’s strength and competitiveness, and the scientists and engineers who have led America on its remarkable path to success share something very precious: science and math teachers who brought these critical subjects to life.” - President Obama

Click here to read the press release.

Math, Science and Forensics...

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:05:46 GMT

What does math, science and forensics have to do with poetry? Take a look at this interesting article in New Scientist depicting how physicist Donald Olson has solved the mystery of Walt Whitman's meteor poem thanks to a number of clues found in an 1860 painting by Frederic Church.

Read the article in its entirety here.

Raytheon Extends MATHCOUNTS Program Sponsorship Through 2014

Thu, 20 May 2010 18:10:25 GMT

MATHCOUNTS, a non-profit mathematics educational foundation (www.mathcounts.org), today announced that Raytheon Company will continue as title sponsor of the Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition through 2014. The official announcement was made at the competition awards ceremony in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday, May 8, 2010.

2010 National Competition Highlights Video

Thu, 20 May 2010 14:54:00 GMT

The 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS highlights video has been posted for viewing on the MATHCOUNTS YouTube page and the MATHCOUNTS Facebook page. Follow a two-minute short on this year's national competition in Orlando, Fla.

K-12 Students: Why is science cool?

Mon, 17 May 2010 16:05:00 GMT

K-12 Students: Tell us why Science is Cool! Enter now for the USA Science & Engineering Festival Kavli Science Video Contest!
Have your video screened on the National Mall, win prize money and electronics and possibly even a trip to the Expo in Washington D.C.!

Do you think Science is cool? Do you want to share your passion for science with others? Here is your chance to inspire thousands of people to be more curious, and to care about science & engineering the way you do: create a short video that explores the question "Why is Science Cool?" Videos might explore a scientific concept, show us the wonders of nature, give us a glimpse into the future, show us what scientific discovery has done for us in the past or will do for us in the future, introduce us to a great scientist or engineer, tell us why you think science is so cool or simply show us why we should care about science and/or engineering.

Sponsored by The Kavli Foundation and conducted in partnership with SciVee, the contest closes on July 15, 2010. Prize money goes to the organization the student is representing (be it a school, after-school program, or other outreach program) - students win electronics prizes and either a trip to DC to the Expo or tickets for a VIP event to meet the Mythbusters. For more information visit http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2010festival/contests/kavli-science-video-contest

Regis and Kelly Link

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:45:00 GMT

If you missed 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition winner Mark Sellke on Regis and Kelly, here is the link to the segment: http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/video_archive.html

Mark does a fantastic job of holding his own on the show!

Check out the National Competition Video!

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:28:00 GMT

The 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition webcast is now online! Check out the archived video here!

National Competition Results

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:09:00 GMT

Click here to view the results of the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition!

Regis and Kelly and Local Media

Mon, 10 May 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Watch MATHCOUNTS National Champion Mark Sellke go head to head in a math challenge tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11, on Regis and Kelly at 9AM EDT!

Also, if you are in any of the following markets below, Lou DiGioia, executive director of MATHCOUNTS, and champion Mark Sellke will be on your local morning news. Please watch and support MATHCOUNTS!

KVUE-ABC AUSTIN, TX (49)
WDUN-AM ATLANTA, GA (9)
WLFI-CBS LAFAYETTE, IN (191)
WKYT-CBS LEXINGTON, KY (63)
KLSR-FOX EUGENE, OR (120)
WHAM-CW ROCHESTER, NY (80)
KABB-FOX SAN ANTONIO, TX (37)
WSAV-NBC SAVANNAH, GA (96)
BAY NEWS9 TAMPA, FL (13)
WSFL-CW MIAMI, FL (16)
KCMN-AM CO SPRINGS, CO (92)
NEWSUPDATE NATIONAL
WDIS-AM BOSTON, MA (7)
WBIG-AM CHICAGO, IL (3)
WYAM-IND HUNTSVILLE, AL (84)
WAMV-AM ROANOKE, VA (67)
GOOD NEWS INTERNET
KBFX-FOX BAKERSFIELD, CA (125)
WDAZ-ABC FARGO, ND (121)
KCTU-IND WICHITA, KS (67)

MATHCOUNTS National Champions

Fri, 07 May 2010 21:49:00 GMT

Congratulations to Mark Sellke of Indiana, who defeated Shyam Narayanan of Kansas to become the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Champion! Kudos to Team California for their first place team finish! Team California was followed by Team Illinois in second place and Team Washington in third place.

Lastly, a big congratulations to each and every Mathlete who made it to the national competition. You all worked very hard to get to Orlando and should be proud of your accomplishments!

Until next year...

Watch the National Competition Live via Webcast

Thu, 06 May 2010 13:26:00 GMT

Tomorrow the MATHCOUNTS National Competition will take place in Orlando, Florida!

Be sure to tune in to watch the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition tomorrow, Friday, May 7 at 2:00 PM EDT. The competition will be webcast live from Orlando on mathcounts.org and will feature the top middle school students in the country vying for the national title.

In addition to watching the competition, you will be able to play along with the contestants during the Countdown Round; each problem will be displayed on screen so everyone can participate!

If you are unable to watch the competition live, the webcast will be archived at www.mathcounts.org/webcasts.

New Raytheon MATHCOUNTS Facebook Game

Wed, 05 May 2010 18:52:00 GMT

As we lead up the to the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, check out the new Raytheon MATHCOUNTS Facebook game. Raytheon has created a new, fun and interactive challenge with actual MATHCOUNTS Countdown Round questions. The format is a five-question math quiz that will allow both adults and students to test their math skills.

The integrated Facebook application will allow users to actually compete against their friends online!

Check out the new game at www.facebook.com/mathcounts and click on the MATHCOUNTS tab.

View the May MATHCOUNTS Mini

Mon, 03 May 2010 01:36:25 GMT

The May MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

MATHCOUNTS has been working with Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk to create detailed web videos focusing on actual MATHCOUNTS problems. Each MATHCOUNTS Mini will focus on at least one MATHCOUNTS problem and associated concepts. Each Mini will also feature a worksheet to complement the discussed concepts. Every month MATHCOUNTS and Art of Problem Solving will feature a new video and archive the old.

Click here to view the May Mini and corresponding activity.

*Please note that the Minis will be on hiatus during the summer months (June, July and August). A new Mini will post in September.

Don't forget to watch the National Competition Live via Webcast!

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:03:08 GMT

We are only 11 days from the National Competition in Orlando, Florida!

Be sure to tune into the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition on Friday, May 7 at 2:00 PM EDT. The competition will be webcast live from Orlando on mathcounts.org and will feature the top middle school students in the country vying for the national title.

In addition to watching the competition, you will be able to play along with the contestants during the Countdown Round; each problem will be displayed on screen so everyone can participate!

Meet the Coach of the Week - Ari Berlin from Worthington Hooker Middle School

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:56:00 GMT

Ari Berlin is past president of MATHCOUNTS Outreach: A Yale Undergraduate Organization. For the past four years, Ari has served as a MATHCOUNTS coach for students at Worthington Hooker Middle School in New Haven, Conn. Read Ari's coach of the week profile to learn more about his coaching efforts.

Each year, the MATHCOUNTS outreach organization at Yale holds a MATHCOUNTS event to bring all participating students in the New Haven Public Schools system together for a competition. This year's event will be held Thursday, April 29 at Yale University. For more information, or to attend the event, please contact Brian Edwards at brian@mathcounts.org.

Congratulations to the 2010 Silver Level and Gold Level Drawing Winners!

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:17:00 GMT

Grand Prize Winner

Mason Middle School in Mason, Ohio won the Gold Level grand prize for four students and a coach to watch the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition LIVE in Orlando at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort!

Gold Prize Winners ($500 Gift Cards)

Meads Mill Middle School
Northville, MI

Mother of God School
Gaithersburg, MD

Northeast Middle School
McLeansville, NC

Saint Joseph Montessori School
Columbus, OH

West Middle School
Colorado Springs, CO

Silver Prize Winners ($250 Gift Cards)

Beaubien School
Chicago, IL

Challenger K-8 School of Science and Mathematics
Spring Hill, FL

David Starr Jordan Middle School
Palo Alto, CA

Madison Middle School
Madison, MS

Phillips Laboratory School
Ruston, LA

Pride Academy Charter School
East Orange, NJ

Sacred Heart Catholic School
Salisbury, NC

Saint Joseph School
Springfield, MO

The Sage School
Foxboro, MA

Winfield School
Winfield Park, NJ

American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge Winners Featured on the Today Show

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:19:00 GMT

Check out a video of the top three finishers from the American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge with Scott Flansburg, also known as "The Human Calculator". The top three schools also participate in MATHCOUNTS programs!

Click Here for the video.

Mayor calls MATHCOUNTS "an innovative program that is exciting, challenging and captures each student's imagination."

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:54:35 GMT

With the intent to encourage the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport has announced an expansion of their Educational Outreach Program in New Bedford Public Schools to provide students with real-world examples and challenges of science, math and engineering.

MATHCOUNTS Recently Featured in The Stress Point

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:35:00 GMT

The Stress Point is a publication of Engineering Design and Testing Corp., an association of engineers committed to the study, interpretation and resolution of loss.
http://www.edtengineers.com/company/magazines.aspx
(March 10, 2010 magazine)

Meet the Coach of the Week - Marna Knoer

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:07:30 GMT

Marna Knoer of Roosevelt Middle School in Eugene, Oregon is this week's Coach of the Week. Marna was nominated by a former student, who wrote a glowing recommendation of her teacher. Marna is also attending this year's National Competition as the representing coach from Oregon.

MATHCOUNTS at NCTM in San Diego

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:26:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS will be in San Diego later this week presenting and exhibiting at the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition. If you are attending the conference, please stop by booth 1344 and say hello.

We will be presenting on the MATHCOUNTS Club Program on Thursday, April 22 at 9:30AM in the Hyatt (across the street from the San Diego Convention Center) in Manchester Ballroom B. If you are interested in learning how to better utilize the MCP, please come to our session.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Mary O' Keefe

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:07:00 GMT

Mary O'Keeffe from Albany, New York, was nominated by a former New York state Mathlete. Mary has been a coach since 1996 - when her daughter and she were asked to help coach MATHCOUNTS at a local school. She's been a MATHCOUNTS coach ever since!

Richard Rusczyk's talk at the Math Prize for Girls

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:46:18 GMT

The Advantage Testing Foundation sponsors an annual math competition for high-school girls, the largest monetary math prize for girls in the world. ATF's goal is to encourage young women with exceptional potential to become the mathematical and scientific leaders of tomorrow.

Last year's contest was the inaugural year. Watch a video of Art of Problem Solving founder Richard Rusczyk's talk at the Math Prize for Girls discussing the importance of problem solving education and programs for outstanding math students: http://mathprize.atfoundation.org/archive/2009/rusczyk

ATF's second annual contest will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at New York University in New York City. Girls from across the United States and Canada will compete for $44,000 in cash prizes. To apply, click here. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2010.

2011 Davidson Fellows Scholarships

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:33:00 GMT

2011 Davidson Fellows $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 Scholarships – Applications Available Now

If you are a student who will be under 18 as of Oct. 1, 2011 and are working on a graduate-level project in any field of study, you may want to consider applying for the 2011 Davidson Fellows scholarship. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is offering high-achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named a 2011 Davidson Fellow, an honor accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of a significant piece of work in Science, Technology, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box.

Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as significant and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. The scholarship must be used at any accredited institute of learning. The deadline to apply is March 2, 2011. To find out more, please visit www.DavidsonGifted.org/Fellows.

Emma L. Bowen Foundation Paid Internships

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:54:00 GMT

The Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in media recruits underrepresented minority youth to intern at industry companies in their home towns. Any minority student who is a high school junior or senior, or college freshman is eligible to apply. Some of the requirements are: A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, an interest in the media industry, and plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, and speak and write English fluently.

Currently organizations in the following cities are recruiting for applicants interested in business with a high comfort level in mathematics:

Burbank (Finance especially), Livermore, Fresno & San Diego CA; Chicago IL; Indianapolis IN; Des Moines IA; Minneapolis MN; Coppell & Houston TX, and several cities in our Eastern region.

HOW TO APPLY. Go to: www.emmabowenfoundation.com/main.html. Download the application that includes mailing instructions on page 5. While on the web page scroll down past the U.S. map and the list of states, and then click on Frequently Asked Questions. If there are still questions call 818-655-5708.

Application deadline is April 23, 2010. Applicants should enter your name along with organization in response to the question: How did you learn about our program? At close of recruiting season we will provide the total number of applications that refer to you, and your finalists for in-person interview with the sponsor.

2010 State Competition and Solutions are online!

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:45:00 GMT

Please visit the Students & Alumni section to access all materials.

Maryland Charter School MATHCOUNTS Team Honored by Governor

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:36:00 GMT

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley recently invited Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School MATHCOUNTS students to his office and recognized them on their most recent statewide mathematics accomplishment.

Lukash Onshkevych, who will represent the State of Maryland at the National Competition, Tristan Carmean who was a World Math Day representative, Jack Andraka, and Ruslan Onshkevych were introduced to the Governor during the visit.

Governor O'Malley congratulated all team members along with their coach, Ferhat Avsar, Governing Board Vice President Spear Lancaster, Lukash and Ruslan’s mother Mrs. Lassowsky, and Principal Fatih Kandil.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Amy Hazelton

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:51:50 GMT

Amy Huth Hazelton (or as she is known to her students, Mrs. H2) is a middle school math teacher at Beachwood Middle School in Beachwood, Ohio.

Amy is the lead MATHCOUNTS coach and was recently nominated for Coach of the Week by a student on the MATHCOUNTS team. Amy has been involved with MATHCOUNTS since 1999!

April Coaches' Problem of the Month

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:43:16 GMT

The April Coaches' Problem of the Month submitted by MATHCOUNTS coach Rich Morrow is now live. The problem set features "Coin Flipping Games".

Coaches - are you interested in submitting a problem set for the Coaches' Problem of the Month? We're looking for creative, interesting problems that can be solved by students individually or that can be used in a classroom setting. Solutions should also be provided. Email us at info@mathcounts.org to submit a problem set.

View the April MATHCOUNTS Mini

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:45:00 GMT

The April MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

Click here to view the April Mini and corresponding activity.

Exclusive Content available ONLY for MATHCOUNTS Facebook Fans

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:47:00 GMT

Are you a fan of MATHCOUNTS on Facebook? If not, you should become one this month! As a lead up to the National Competition on May 7, we will be posting exclusive content only for Facebook fans. Each day during the month of April, we will post a Sprint Round problem from a National Competition, followed by Target Round problems, followed by the test in its entirety the day before this year's National Competition. (And we don't post these problems anywhere!)

Be sure to become a fan of MATHCOUNTS on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Stay updated on MATHCOUNTS through updates, tweets and videos!

Meet the Coach of the Week - Beth Klingher

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:44:00 GMT

Beth Klingher has been a MATHCOUNTS coach going on four years at Washington Hooker Middle School, part of the New Haven Public School District in Connecticut.

This year, Klingher, along with student volunteers from Yale University, coached a student to the National Competition! In her profile, Klingher shares some of her tips for success.

MATHCOUNTS Club Program from Roosevelt Middle School Honored by Mayor

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:55:00 GMT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass.— The MATHCOUNTS Foundation (www.mathcounts.org) was honored to participate in an event with Mayor Scott Lang at Roosevelt Middle School, part of the New Bedford Public School District, a Title I district.

During the event, the Roosevelt Middle School MATHCOUNTS Club Program was presented with a silver trophy by Mayor Lang for having earned Silver Level Status in the MATHCOUNTS Club Program, a big achievement signifying an after-school commitment and involvement from students, volunteers and teachers.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Pallavi Shah

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Pallavi Shah is a mathematics teacher at Joaquin Miller Middle School in San Jose, California. At Miller Middle School, Shah teaches pre-algebra, geometry, and math enrichment classes to seventh and eighth grade students.

Shah is no stranger to the coaching at high levels. Shah has coached the California team at the National Competition six times. The first four years that Shah coached MATHCOUNTS at Miller Middle School, the team won the San Jose Chapter and California State Competitions.

MATHCOUNTS Outreach by Yale Undergraduates Proves Effective

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:51:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS® Outreach: a Yale Undergraduate Organization, achieved a huge success recently when Michael Zuo, an eighth grader participating in MATHCOUNTS, placed third in the Connecticut MATHCOUNTS State Competition. Zuo attends Worthington Hooker Middle School, part of the New Haven Public School District.

MATHCOUNTS Outreach, founded three years ago, is a collaboration involving Yale undergraduates, the New Haven Public Schools math department, and the MATHCOUNTS Foundation. Yale student coaches work alongside New Haven Public School math teachers to coordinate and run practice sessions. "MATHCOUNTS Outreach uses the energy and enthusiasm of Yale students to provide a fun, enriching environment for middle-school students, sparking an interest in problem solving and mathematics," said Ari Berlin, MATHCOUNTS Outreach co-president.

Read the article in its entirety here.

If you are interested in creating a MATHCOUNTS Outreach program in your area, or wish to learn more about the Yale collaboration, please email Brian Edwards at the MATHCOUNTS national office.

Coaches' Problem of the Month

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:18:42 GMT

Meet the Coach of the Week - Andrew Callard

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Andrew Callard is the grade 7/8 mathematics teacher and associate mathematics department chair at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. Callard coached Sidwell Friends to first place last year in the District of Columbia MATHCOUNTS State Competition.

National Pi Day

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:37:20 GMT

Last year Congress made it official - March 14 (3-14) was designated "National Pi Day". Is your school or math class doing anything special to celebrate? Send an email to archana@mathcounts.org. We will post your events/activities (and pictures) online!

Check out the "official" National Pi Day website for interesting information on 3.1415926535…

Register Today for the National Competition

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:02:00 GMT

Registration for the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition is now open. Please click here for more information.

Meet the Coach of the Week - David Bieber

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:06:00 GMT

Dave is a former Mathlete (NY 04/05/06 and Nationals in 06) who is now a high school senior. His old middle school (Iroquois) already had a student coach, so he reached out to help a different middle school (Van Antwerp) reinvigorate their program. Van Antwerp had never won first place in our chapter before, and it had been almost a decade since they last went to state. In some past years, nearby professors tried to start up a team but they couldn't get enough students to come to practices to field a team.

March Coaches' Problem of the Month

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:26:00 GMT

The March Coaches' Problem of the Month submitted by MATHCOUNTS coach George De Graaf is now live. The problem set features "Prices and Warranties".

Meet the Coach of the Week - Valerie LaFrance

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:08:00 GMT

Valerie LaFrance from Will James Middle School in Billings, Montana coached the Rustlers team to a first place standing at last year's Montana State Competition. The first place win earned her a trip to last year's National Competition.

View the March MATHCOUNTS Mini

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:36:00 GMT

The March MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

Click here to view the March Mini and corresponding activity.

2010 Celebration of Teaching & Learning

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:39:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS has two complimentary tickets available for interested teachers who want to attend the 2010 Celebration of Teaching & Learning conference in New York. Please see below.

THIRTEEN & WLIW21's Celebration of Teaching & Learning will mark an important milestone on March 5 & 6, 2010 in New York City at the Hilton New York - five years of bringing educators together to share experiences, keep pace with the latest thinking in education, inspire creativity and curiosity in classrooms, and shape the future of schools! The Celebration is where knowledge meets inspiration as global experts, activists, academics, thinkers and more than 8,500 educators address today's most relevant issues in education related to English Language Arts, Instructional Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Social Studies and Whole School Issues.

Educators will hear from dynamic, nationally acclaimed speakers and artists, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; Lisa Henson, Chief Executive Officer of The Jim Henson Company; Bobby McFerrin, ten-time Grammy Award winning composer, vocalist and conductor; Queen Latifah, musician and television & film actress; Her Majesty Queen Noor, international public servant; David Gregory, Host of NBC's Meet the Press; The Honorable Richard W. Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education; Steve Spangler, “the science guy" from the Ellen Degeneres Show; David Rose, founder and CEO of the Center for Applied Special Technology; Diane Ravitch, historian and education author; Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford professor; Franklin Chang Diaz, former NASA astronaut; Alan Blankstein, founder and president of the HOPE Foundation; and Katherine Paterson, acclaimed author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature as well as many others.

For more information, please visit www.thirteencelebration.org. If you are interested in attending this event, please email archana@mathcounts.org.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Sheila Krilov

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:46:00 GMT

Sheila Krilov from Hunter College High School in Manhattan has been a MATHCOUNTS coach for eleven years. Of those eleven years, she has been to the National Competition six times!

What is Sheila's key to keeping students excited about math? Giving her students challenging problems that require "think-outside-the-box" solutions. Sheila finds students become and remain excited about problem solving this way.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Ferhat Avsar

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:51:00 GMT

This week's Coach of the Week is Ferhat Avsar from Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School. Under his tutelage students from Chesapeake Science Point PCS beat out schools from all over the nation to win this year's American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge. Find out why Ferhat is so enthusiastic about MATHCOUNTS.

World Math Day - March 3, 2010

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:31:00 GMT

For those of you who enjoyed participating in the American Math Challenge, keyboards around the globe will be heard on March 3, when students of all nationalities participate in the Fourth Annual World Math Day.

Last year, 1.95 million students from 204 countries set a world record by correctly answering more than 452 million arithmetic questions. Students, teachers and parents are encouraged to help beat last year’s record by logging on to www.worldmathday.com to register for World Math Day. The online competition is safe and completely free of charge.

World Math Day 2010 features an exciting new format with multiple skill levels for all age groups. Participants can play in up to 500 games in the online competition, earning points for each correct question. The World Champion in each category will receive a “Minted Gold Medal” and all participants will receive certificates for taking part in the competition.

World Math Day is the “Olympics of all other Math Challenges.” Representing the USA as Team Ambassadors in World Math Day will be six students who had outstanding performances in the October 2009 American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge, which garnered national media attention on The Today Show and in The Washington Post. National challenges have also been held in Australia, the UK, Ireland, the Middle East, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa leading up to World Math Day 2010.

World Math Day is powered by Mathletics, the learning platform from 3P Learning. For more information, or to register, please visit www.worldmathday.com.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Lois Ann Swineford

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:03:54 GMT

Lois Ann Swineford from Suncrest Middle School in Morgantown, W. Va. has been a MATHCOUNTS coach for ten years and has been to the National Competition as a coach a record eight times!

Some of the interesting activities Swineford has held in the past to prepare her students for competitions are MATHCOUNTS summer workshops and open practice for Mathletes before school.

Coaches' Problem of the Month

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:43:00 GMT

The February Coaches' Problem of the Month submitted by MATHCOUNTS coach Doug McKenzie is now live. The problem set features "Snow Geometry". Enjoy!

NASA Teams with USA Today to Create Competition

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:43:00 GMT

NASA has teamed with USA TODAY Education to create the "No Boundaries" project and national student competition. This project is designed to help students explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The effort also offers students the opportunity to learn more about NASA.

The goal of the project is for students to work in small groups to develop a creative project (website, video, podcast, song, etc.) that markets careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to teens. These student groups will then present their projects to their classmates and a class of younger peers.

The No Boundaries Web site includes a Teacher Toolkit and step-by-step instructions for teachers to implement the project in the classroom. Background information and links to websites with career information are also provided.

After presenting their projects, groups are encouraged to enter them in the No Boundaries National Competition. All contest entries must be submitted to USA TODAY Education no later than April 15, 2010.

To learn more about the project and contest, visit the No Boundaries Web site at http://www.usatoday.com/educate/nasa/index1.html .

Please e-mail any questions about the No Boundaries Competition to Maria Dubuc at mdubuc@usatoday.com.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Mary Jo Clark

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:26:53 GMT

Mary Jo Clark is the MATHCOUNTS coach at Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, Va. The school's MATHCOUNTS team is seemingly unstoppable when it comes to competitions. Read on to see how with this school, practice makes perfect.

February MATHCOUNTS Mini Now Live

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:28:00 GMT

The February MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing. This month, Richard Rusczyk focuses on something new - two MATHCOUNTS poster problems.

The first part of this month's mini features the 2009-2010 MATHCOUNTS poster problem and the second part focuses on the 2008 fall newsletter poster problem. Richard's MATHCOUNTS Minis have received outstanding reviews from both teachers and students. View the link below to see why!

Click here to view the February Mini.

Washington Post features NDEP Volunteers

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:41:00 GMT

Today's Washington Post features an article on a MATHCOUNTS National Sponsor and the organization's efforts to bring science and mathematics into local classrooms. The National Defense Education Program (NDEP) is the MATHCOUNTS Club Program sponsor for the 2009-2010 program year.

Local NDEP volunteers have been working with students at Takoma Park Middle School in Silver Spring, Md. to increase enthusiasm for engineering, technology and mathematics.

Read the article in its entirety.

Nominate a Teacher for Coach of the Week

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:10:41 GMT

Do you know of a teacher or volunteer who goes above and beyond to coach a MATHCOUTS team? We are looking for nominations for Coach of the Week. If you would like to nominate someone, please email us at info@mathcounts.org with Coach of the Week in the subject line. Provide a short paragraph on why you think this person should be the Coach of the Week. We will notify both you and the coach if your nominee is chosen.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Sarah Manchester

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:17:34 GMT

Sarah Manchester, the MATHCOUNTS coach at Takoma Park Middle School in Silver Spring, Md., has a unique story.

Not only is she a MATHCOUNTS coach, but she also represented the very same school as a Mathlete! Takoma Park's 1986 MATHCOUNTS team won the Maryland State Competition and went on to place second in the nation that year!

Nominate a Teacher for a Math Hero Award!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:50:48 GMT

Students, do you have a math "hero" in your life who has inspired you? Do you have a teacher who makes math fun? Nominate this person for the Math Hero Awards Program. Your hero could win a $2500 Math Hero Award plus a matching grant for their school!

Apply at www.mathmovesu.com.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Rich Morrow

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:52:00 GMT

Rich Morrow is the MATHCOUNTS coach at Challenge School in Colorado. Having been involved with MATHCOUNTS for 27 years as both a school coach and judge, Rich has some very interesting insight into what makes successful students and coaches.

January MATHCOUNTS Mini Now Live

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:12:00 GMT

The January MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

Click here to view the January Mini.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Kadir Bahar

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:43:00 GMT

Kadir Bahar from Sonoran Science Academy in Arizona has coached at the National Competition for two years in a row. Bahar also thinks that "math rules"! Learn why Bahar believes math is so important for today's young people to learn.

Mathletes featured in Haddonfield Examiner

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:29:00 GMT

Haddonfield Middle School's American Math Challenge winners were recently featured in the Haddonfield Examiner. Haddonfield placed third overall and received a presentation from Scott Flansburg, also known as The Human Calculator.

Read the article.

Raytheon MathMovesU Scholarships

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:49:03 GMT

Applications for the Raytheon MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship and Grant Program (for sixth, seventh and eighth graders) are currently being accepted. Tell Raytheon how math is important to your everyday life and you will be entered to win a $1,000 scholarship or campership plus a matching grant for your school! Entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2010. Applications can be downloaded from www.mathmovesu.com.

White House "Educate to Innovate" campaign announces $250M for teachers

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:58:50 GMT

President Barack Obama yesterday announced more than $250 million in private investments to help attract and prepare new teachers for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to prepare students for careers in STEM fields.

The $250 million doubles the amount the president first announced in November as part of his “Educate to Innovate” campaign for excellence in STEM education. Read the article in its entirety in The Washington Post.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Phil Hutcherson

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:52:00 GMT

Phil Hutcherson is the MATHCOUNTS coach at West Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. West Middle School won the 2008-2009 Gold Level grand prize of $500 and a trip to watch the 2009 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, Florida. Phil has been coaching now for three years and is incredibly enthusiastic about MATHCOUNTS.

Math Scholarship Opportunities

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:08:20 GMT

All about education is a great website full of interesting information. A recent post has a comprehensive list of math scholarship and fellowship opportunities. Check it out!

MATHCOUNTS Late Registration

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:26:00 GMT

Registrations for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program may still be accepted at the discretion of your chapter or state coordinator. If you would like to participate, you must contact your local coordinator or the national office for more information. Download the 2009-2010 Registration Form.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Gopalan Mukundan

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:01:00 GMT

In his very first year involved in MATHCOUNTS Gopalan Mukundan became the 2008-2009 National Competition coach for Michigan.

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Meet the Coach of the Week - Loi Nguyen

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:54:00 GMT

Loi Nguyen from Wisconsin has been a MATHCOUNTS coach for 14 years. And he has been a National Competition coach for 6 of those 14 years! What are his techniques for success?

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Meet the Coach of the Week - Jean Mariner

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:33:48 GMT

Jean Mariner from Albuquerque Academy in New Mexico has been coaching MATHCOUNTS for five years. Last year her team won "Most Improved". Not bad for a coach who has only been to the National Competition twice!

MATHCOUNTS Registration Deadline Extended

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Due to the high volume of registrations received this past week, MATHCOUNTS has extended the registration deadline to December 31.

There is still time to enroll your school! Click here to register online or complete and submit the Registration Form by December 31, 2009. Shortly after you register, you will receive a School Competition kit including a competition booklet, participation ribbons and certificates for your students. Remember: a maximum of eight students per middle school (up to 4 team members and 4 individuals) from grades 6, 7 and 8 may continue on to the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition.

Be sure to also register for the free MATHCOUNTS Club Program—which may be used by schools as a stand-alone program or incorporated into student preparation for the MATHCOUNTS Competition. Register to receive your free Club in a Box Resource Kit in the mail containing the Club Resource Guide, a special hands-on MATHCOUNTS activity, pencils for your students, a mouse pad for you and Volume II of the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook.

AND, when you register for the Competition or Club Program you'll receive special access to the Coaches' section on mathcounts.org—a one-of-a-kind community filled with online resources and classroom activities for math teachers, the MCP monthly challenges and a Coaches Forum where you can share ideas, tips and tricks with other MATHCOUNTS Coaches.

Don't miss out on all the great MATHCOUNTS resources available to you! Register today!

MATHCOUNTS Alum Wins National Science Competition

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:52:00 GMT

The winner of the 2007 National Competition, Kevin Chen of Sugar Land, Texas; Dan Liu of Austin, Texas; and Sean Karson of Winter Park, Fla. recently won the team category of the Siemens National Science Competition. The competition, often regarded as one of the top research contests for high school students rewarded the team with a $100,000 prize.

For their project, "Relating Missing and Decycling Edges in Directed Graphs," the team members tackled a 30-year-old math problem in the field of graph theory. Their work, Siemens officials said, could lead to greater efficiencies in complex networks such as the Web and transcontinental trade routes.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Nora Nido

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:52:04 GMT

Nora Nido from the Baldwin School in Puerto Rico was recently honored by her school for her efforts to promote mathematical learning. Learn more about Nido's path to the National Competition.

Coaches - Refer a Colleague to MATHCOUNTS!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:58:00 GMT

On a recent survey, over 90% of MATHCOUNTS coaches said they would refer MATHCOUNTS programs to a colleague. Take advantage of this and get a portion of your registration fees reimbursed!

Simply refer a middle school that is not currently participating in MATHCOUNTS. If the school you refer registers a team of four students for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program this school year, your school and the referred school each will receive a refund of $10. With enough successful referrals, your school could be reimbursed its entire registration fee!

The Registration Form in the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook has a section for you to indicate the school(s) you wish to refer. Or, use the online registration page on mathcounts.org to refer schools.

Coaches' Problem of the Month

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Check out the December Coaches' Problem of the Month submitted by MATHCOUNTS coach Jason Batterson. The problem set has a nice holiday spin. Enjoy!

December MATHCOUNTS Mini Now Live

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:26:00 GMT

The December MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

Click here to view the December Mini.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Brandon Lawrence

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:48:00 GMT

Brandon Lawrence from Las Vegas, Nevada, coached three members from his school to the National Competition. Who were the students?

MATHCOUNTS Participates in STEM Event with President Obama

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Today MATHCOUNTS students from Longfellow Middle School in Fairfax County participated in a STEM event with President Barack Obama. President Obama announced a new campaign called "Educate to Innovate," which enlists companies and nonprofit groups to spend money and time to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Attendees included business leaders from around the country, education leaders and students.

Read the press release here.

Transcript of the President's remarks from today's event: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-education-innovate-campaign

Pictures from today's White House event

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:36:00 GMT

Being a Mathlete is pretty cool! Check out a few of the links below:

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/23/obama.science/

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1109/techieinchief_eb933f32-fcf2-46d2-be53-9a25a6506bf2.html

Meet the Coach of the Week - Rohan Lewis

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT

Former Mathlete® turned MATHCOUNTS Coach, Rohan Lewis, has taken students from North Carolina to the National Competition for the past two years. Find out his secrets to success.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Marlys Pearson

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:50 GMT

Marlys Pearson has been a National Competition Coach representing South Dakota four times. Living in South Dakota, students sometimes have to travel two to three hours to attend practices! How does Marlys coach the team to prepare them for the National Competition?

MATHCOUNTS Schools Place 1st, 2nd in Online Challenge!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Congratulations to Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School and River Dell Middle School for placing first and second in the American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge! Seven of the top ten placing schools participate in MATHCOUNTS programs.

See all results at www.americanmathchallenge.com!

Meet the Coach of the Week - Todd Chow-Hoy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:40:00 GMT

Todd Chow-Hoy, the National Competition Coach from Hawaii, accompanied the top four placing Mathletes to the National Competition in Orlando. How many schools did Punahou School have to beat to win the State Competition?

MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge Now LIVE!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMT

The American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge is now live! Check out the website to view leader boards on the top schools, classes and students!

MATHCOUNTS is partnering with Mathletics® to provide a unique new opportunity for students. The 2009 American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge provides students with a chance to compete against MATHCOUNTS students worldwide through an online interface. Students have up to one week to complete challenging middle school math problems and earn points. The students and schools with the most points will receive prizes and plaques.

The Online Challenge continues November 9-16, 2009.

MATHCOUNTS at OCTM in Cincinnati

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMT

The Engineers Foundation of Ohio will be promoting MATHCOUNTS at the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) Conference in Cincinnati on Thursday, November 12th, and Friday, November 13th, in Booth #219 in the Grand Ballroom of the Duke Energy Convention Center.

Please stop by and talk with the Ohio engineers!

Last week to Register for the Online Challenge!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:23:00 GMT

Time is running out to register your school for the American Math Challenge. This online challenge is brought to you by MATHLETICS and sponsored by MATHCOUNTS. The 2009 MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge will provide middle school students with a chance to compete against MATHCOUNTS students worldwide through an online interface. The Online Challenge is FREE and is guaranteed to be exciting, fun and competitive!　

Registration ends this Friday, November 6. Space is limited so register today! (www.americanmathchallenge.com)

The Online Challenge begins next Monday, November 9 and students will have one week to compete and earn points.　The students and schools with the most points will receive prizes and plaques.　

Meet the Coach of the Week - Paul Turney

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:46:00 GMT

Paul Turney, the Missouri MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach, met the President in an Oval Office ceremony this summer. Learn about the Missouri team's road to success.

November MATHCOUNTS Mini Now Live

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT

The November MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

Click here to view the November Mini.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Bob Fischer

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Bob Fischer, the Indiana MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach, has been to the MATHCOUNTS National Competition an astounding 24 times. This week he reveals to us some of the secrets to his success.

MATHCOUNTS on Teen Kids News

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Teen Kids News, the dynamic television news program for teens and by teens, will be featuring MATHCOUNTS on an upcoming episode. This episode will air on Saturday, October 24th.

To find out the time and channel Teen Kids News airs on in your area click here.

MATHCOUNTS at NCTM in Boston

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:03:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS will be exhibiting at the NCTM Regional Conference in Boston this Wednesday, Oct. 21-Friday, Oct. 23 in booth #327. We will also be presenting on the MATHCOUNTS Club Program on Friday at 10 AM in Room 107 (Convention Center).

Please come by and say hello!

Meet the Coach of the Week - Guy Nickerson

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:16:00 GMT

Guy Nickerson, the Utah MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach, started coaching MATHCOUNTS as a parent volunteer when his daughter started sixth grade. Even now, after his daughter has moved on to high school, Guy continues to find great joy from volunteering his time as a coach.

RAYTHEON UNVEILS SUM OF ALL THRILLS™

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:15:00 GMT

New exhibit showcases math in action as students design and experience their own ride using math fundamentals.

MATHCOUNTS on the Today Show®

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:39:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS was mentioned yesterday on the Today Show® by Scott Flansburg, dubbed "The Human Calculator®" by television star Regis Philbin. Flansburg was on the Today Show to promote the upcoming American Math Challenge/MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge. MATHCOUNTS is the sponsor of the upcoming Online Challenge. Be sure to watch the segment here and register to compete in the FREE Online Challenge!

Registration is currently open and over 1,000 schools have signed up to compete. Practice for the competition begins the week of November 2 and the Online Challenge begins November 9, 2009.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Jeff Boyd

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Jeff Boyd, the Texas MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach, has been to Nationals 5 years in a row. What's one of the perks of participating in MATHCOUNTS in Texas? One of the practice competitions takes place on the court of the San Antonio Spurs! And the winners are recognized at half-time!

Register for the MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:29:00 GMT

This year, MATHCOUNTS is partnering with Mathletics® to provide a unique new opportunity for students. The 2009 MATHCOUNTS Online Challenge will provide students with a chance to compete against MATHCOUNTS students worldwide through an online interface. Students will have up to one week to complete challenging middle school math problems and earn points. The students and schools with the most points will receive prizes and plaques. The Online Challenge is guaranteed to be exciting, competitive and challenging!

Registration for the Online Challenge is now open! Simply go to www.mathletics.com/mathcounts and register your school and students.

Practice for the Online Challenge begins the week of November 2 and the Online Challenge begins November 9, 2009.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Julia Rowny

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:08:00 GMT

Meet Julia Rowny, the Connecticut MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach. This is not only the second year for Julia of coaching MATHCOUNTS, but also her second year of teaching. Quite an accomplishment to make it to the National Competition as a coach!

Click here to read Julia's coaching tips.

Visit the NEW MATHCOUNTS YouTube Site

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:52:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS has created a YouTube page with lots of great content. On the site you will find highlights videos from the most recent 2009 National Competition as well as a fantastic video promoting the MATHCOUNTS Club Program. In addition, we will post each monthly MATHCOUNTS Mini on YouTube.

Stay tuned for new content. We plan to post videos from previous years' National Competitions as well as exciting new resources for teachers and students.

In the meantime, check out the videos and become a subscriber!

October MATHCOUNTS Mini Now Live

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:02:00 GMT

The October MATHCOUNTS Mini has been posted for viewing.

Click here to view the October Mini.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Sam Watson

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Sam Watson, the Mississippi MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach, started coaching MATHCOUNTS students when he was a 9th grader at North Delta School in Batesville, MS. He just received a Gates Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the University of Cambridge.

Math Really Does Count!

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:07:00 GMT

A tweet by Canyons School District Superintendent David Doty in Utah sparks a math debate on which math counts. The article in The Salt Lake Tribune cites studies that show taking advanced math courses is a greater indicator of college success than test scores alone.

Read the article...

Meet the Coach of the Week - Krish Revuluri

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Meet Krish Revuluri, the Illinois MATHCOUNTS National Competition Coach. Krish teaches at Plum Grove Junior High School and has been a MATHCOUNTS coach for 24 years!

Coaches' Problem of the Month

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Attention Coaches!

Each month MATHCOUNTS will highlight a problem written by a coach. The Problem of the Month should be three or four problems that surround one topic or that develop/build on a concept. We are looking for creative, interesting problems that can be solved by students individually or used by teachers in a classroom setting. Ideally, the problems will increase in difficulty through the set. Solutions should be provided for each problem. Problems and solutions should be submitted to info@mathcounts.org with Problem of the Month in the subject line. If your problem is chosen you will receive a very cool MATHCOUNTS T-Shirt.

Meet the Coach of the Week - Josh Frost

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Each week MATHCOUNTS will profile a National Competition Coach. This week, Josh Frost from Clarke Middle School in Massachusetts is the highlighted coach. Josh has been to the National Competition as a coach each of the last 9 years!

Find MATHCOUNTS on Twitter

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:00 GMT

Follow MATHCOUNTS on Twitter! Stay updated with the latest math and education happenings, competition news and resources on mathcounts.org!

View the Very First MATHCOUNTS Mini!

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:23:00 GMT

Click here to view the first Mini.

Check out MATHCOUNTS on Charity.LoveToKnow.com!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:34:00 GMT

MATHCOUNTS is highlighted this month on LoveToKnow.com, a website committed to giving to charities. For the month of August, LoveToKnow will give a penny per hundred page views to the featured charity. Currently over $985 has been raised for MATHCOUNTS!

Read the MATHCOUNTS interview here, and don't forget to visit Charity.LoveToKnow.com and support MATHCOUNTS!

Registration for MATHCOUNTS 2009-2010 Programs Now Open

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:53:00 GMT

Registration for the 2009-2010 MATHCOUNTS school year is now open. Schools may register for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Program and the MATHCOUNTS Club Program by completing the online Registration Form or by downloading and completing the paper Registration Form here.

President Obama and MATHCOUNTS National Competition Winners Featured on TPM!

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:03:00 GMT

A candid image of the President and the winning Texas and Missouri teams at the White House was recently featured in the 2009 Summer Highlights section on talkingpointsmemo.com.

Check out the photo gallery.

Congrats, winners!

MATHCOUNTS Announces Partnership with Pitsco Education

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:28:00 GMT

Pitsco Education supports math club programs for U.S. middle school students through in-kind donations

MATHCOUNTS Announces an Increased Partnership with Northrop Grumman Foundation

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Northrop Grumman Foundation supports math programs for U.S. middle school students by sponsoring MATHCOUNTS website

MATHCOUNTS featured on White House Blog

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:47:00 GMT

The 2009 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition winner's visit was highlighted on the White House blog. Click here to check out the blog!

President Obama Honors MATHCOUNTS Winners

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The winners of the 2009 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition were invited to meet President Obama at the White House. Click here for more information!

2009 Raytheon National Competition Highlight Video

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Have you ever wondered why students love MATHCOUNTS? Check out this short video that captures the energy of the 2009 National Competition.

Bobby Shen on the "Today Show"

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:08:00 GMT

Bobby Shen, the 2009 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition Champion was recently highlighted on the "Today Show" with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. Bobby handily defeated Kathie Lee and Hoda in a head-to-head math competition.

Click here to view the segment!