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The Association ofMathematicsTeachers of India(AMTI), Chennai
Some associations that are heard functioning as brought to ournotice through hear say only, more!1.Andhra Pradesh Mathematics Teachers AssociationHyderabad2.Association for Improvement of Mathematics EducationVijayawada3.Ramunjan Academy for Mathematics Education and LibraryRamachadrapuram4.Maharashtra Ganith Adhyapak Mahamandal-Pune5.Ganith Adhyayan Adhyapan Vikasan Sanstha-Nasik6.Bhaskaracharya Prathishthan-Pune7.Kerala Mathematics Teacher Association-Cochin8.Delhi Association of mathematics Teachers-Delhi9.Gujarat Ganith Adhyapak Mahamandal-Ahmedabad10.West Bengal –Sri D.K.Sinha’s association11.Orissa .12.Assam 13.Pie Mathematics-Tamil Nadu14.Sri Palani’s attempts to publish news letter-Tamil Nadu15.The community Mathematics Centre, Rishi Valley School .
Contribution of Teacher’s Associations towardsMathematics EducationThe Associations of Teachers of Mathematics areheard functioning in various places. In some statesmore than one association also are functioning.The objectives and actions do vary. In some casesthey run journals, publish books and occasionallyorganize meets to celebrate important days.There is need for exchange of views amongassociations- e.g., AssamWe have hopes of becoming a federation ofassociations in the country also if accepted by thisforum and approved by our E.C.
The Association of Mathematics Teachers of Indiais a registered body founded on 27th June 1965 andregistered as SI43/1965 under the SocietiesRegistration Act XXI of 1860 on 29 October 1965.It is an academically oriented premier organizationof professionals and students interested in the fieldof mathematics and mathematics education.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES:To assist practising teachers of mathematics at alllevels in improving their expertise and professionalskills, in making mathematics learning interestingand enjoyable.To spot out and foster mathematical talents in theyoung.To disseminateEducation.newtrendsinMathematicsTo offer consultancy services to schools.
Eminent mathematicians and math educators ofhigh calibre, service-minded and of high Integritybuilt the AMTI as you see it today.The stalwarts, associated, served and workingwith the AMTI, could form a long list. Here aresome:
PADMASRI SRI S. NATARAJANA geography teacher and Headmaster, whoharnessed the potentials of teachers for thewelfare of the learners.He started several associations including SouthIndian Teachers Union, Geography association,English association .
DR. A. NARASINGARAO, PRESIDENT(1965-1967)The first president of the AMTI with an inimitablezeal of inculcating a sense of professionalismamong mathematics teachers.
PROF. TOTADRI IYENGARA great mathematician served as a storehouse ofwit and wisdom.
DR P.L. BHATNAGAR, PRESIDENT (1967 1976)A great scholar from Rajasthan, the pride of ourcountry, a nationalist at heart.
DR SURYAPRAKASH, PRESIDENT (1976 - 1977)A professor from Delhi. Under his presidentship,the model constitution was drawn and as an editorgave the journal “The Mathematics Teacher(India)” a nice get-up.
DR J.N. KAPUR, PRESIDENT (1977 - 1990)The golden era of Dr JNK’s influence was markedby the growth of the AMTI into a perfect all-Indianetwork.
PROF S. NARAYANANAffectionately known as ‘Dynamics Narayanan’, hestabilized the financial front.
PROF M.S. RANGACHARIA crusader for talent-spotting and a strong bridgebetween school teachers and universityprofessors.
SRI P.K. SRINIVASANA founder member, a great math-educator, le for phenomenal increase in thepopularity of the AMTI. His dream to declare 22ndDecember as Mathematics Day as resolved in our38th conference and sent to the Govt. has nowbeen recognized!
PROFESSOR K.R. PARTHASARATHY,PRESIDENT (1990 - 1994)An international figure, who motivated MathOlympiad services.
PROFESSOR R. C. GUPTAPRESIDENT (1994 -2010)AnauthorityontheHistoryofmathematics, he set goals, guided for theirimplementation and contributed to theirfulfillment through continuous interaction andalso through personal endowments.
DR. RAJENDRA BHATIA PRESIDENT (2010)A learned professor from Indian StatisticalInstitute, Delhi and most sought after academicianat the national level for conferences, editorshipand coordination of activities of high order.
SOME OF THE ACTIVITIESNational Mathematics Talent Contests. (NMTC)Last year 201042nd National Talents ExaminationInstitutions REGISTERED: 275Total no. candidates – 50141We hear that some private agencies conduct‘mock tests’ for our talents examinations!
NMTC 43-2011STATES AND THE NO. OF INSTITUTIONS REGISTERED:Andhra n1Hariyana2Tamil NaduJharkahand2U.P3West Bangal2Total84332
LEVELS & LANGUAGES REPRESENTEDLanguagesrepresented& 470JuniorInter204835008513200617824000000Senior210 5350902180001107010702800TotalOpen Quota178TotalTotal5388054058
Exposure programmes for Talented students.For aspiring talented students orientationworkshops are organized once a year in generaland specific before our 2nd level and / or RMO forthe past at least 7 years for the selected few.
Exposure programmes for TeachersFor interested teachers three day orientationworkshops have been organised at Chennai for thepast 7 years. Besides on invitation we go toschools also. The content will be uction to non-routine olympiad typeproblem solving including model class withchildren where possible.
HRD Ministry, Govt. of India sponsoredworkshops organized byTHE AMTI in different parts of the hematicsPrimaryschoolmathematicsThe District Institute ofEducation and Training,Ranipet.Kamakshi KalyanaMandapam,Kancheepuram,Middle SchoolMathematicsRammathi, Ponda,Goa.Middle schoolmathematicsHigher secondary schoolcampus, Jeevan Bharati,Tamaliawad, Nanpura,Surat.5th to 8thMarch19929th to 12thJanuary199524th to26thAugust199221st to24thFebruary1996
5.High SchoolMathematicsRegional College ofEducation,Bhubaneswar12th to 15thOctober 19926.High schoolmathematicsNew English School,Honnovar, Karnataka.29th Septemberto 2nd October1994Faith Academy, PrasadNagar,New Delhi27th to 30thDecember 1992Vivekananda KenderaVidyalaya,Tinsukia, Assam.20th to 23rdDecember ndarylevelmathematics
Special Exposure programmes -TeachersTo decentralize Olympiad related motivation,five day residential workshops have beenorganized twice in Chennai.Named ESTEEM E - Empowerment ofS - Strategies forT - Talent-nurturing,E - Excellence andE - Enrichment inM – Mathematicsnational level professors engaged them ininteractive sessions supplemented by tutorials inthe evening.Till now two have been conducted –one for Tamil Nadu and Puduchery teachers andone for JNV teachers of southern states.
Special Exposure programmes –TeachersESTEEM – JNVS Teachers - Southern Region
GAT – Grand Achievement TestA pre-final exposure to class XII students inMathematics on the same pattern of publicexamination with about 15% thought provokingquestions are conducted for the past 13 years in thefirst week of January. Prizes for those achieving 95%and above and pure silver medals for those getting100% are awarded.This year 4535 number of students registered.Representatives from other states can emulate thepattern, if interested
Popular LectureTo remove the acquired or forced(!) phobiatowards mathematics in students and the publicwe have been arranging popular lectures at leastthrice a year. Till now 15 lectures have beenarranged in Chennai. Similar offers from otherplaces are welcome.TIf help is extended we may organise suchprogrammes in other stations also
National Conferences arranged in different parts ofthe country to meet and deliberate on importantissues of Mathematics Education.Some of the venues were46th V.P. Baramati (27th to 29th December 2011)45th Kolkata,33rd Goa,44th Madurai,32nd Tirukoilur,43rd Jaipur,31st Madras,42nd Warangal,30th Madras,41st Mysore,29th Kancheepuram,40th Atul,28th Trivandrum,39th Nasik,27th New Delhi,38th Rajahmundry,26th Goa,37th Delhi,25th Madras,36th Cochin,24th Pondicherry,35th Pune,23rd Vijayawada,34th Visakhapatnam,22nd Kumbakonam, . .
Some scenes from 46th conferenceSome scenes fromSoInnovations in our conferences:Students’ sessions, parallel sessions and quiz
We invite you for our47thAnnual ConferenceatVisakhapatnam,Andhra PradeshPlease look into our website for detailsAwait invitations or elicit the same by September2012
Distinguished Mathematics Teacher Awards toenterprisingandpioneeringteachersof mathematics. This is awarded during ourconferences. Proposals with evidences arewelcomeSome who have already received areSmt. Jebaseeli Rachel,Sri Kaprekar,Sri Sridhar Narain Prabhu,Sri Lalith Kishore,Sri M.S. Solanki,Smt. Lizy David,Sri Chandra Sekhara Sastri,Sri N. Ch. Pattabi RamacharuluSri D.S.N.Sastry(2011)
PERIODICALS“THE MATHEMATICS TEACHER (INDIA)”The official Journal of the Association is publishedquarterly in English and is sent to members freetwice a year (combining two at a time at present).Articles from practising teachers are invited.
The Journal for students –JUNIOR MATHEMATICIANis published tri-annually in English before thecommencement of vacation(s) and is supplied onlyto the subscribers through the respective schools,wherever possible.These journals can be brought out in regionallanguages also if liberal financial assistance isgranted by the Govt.
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MEMBERSHIPThe Membership of the Association is open toall those interested in Mathematics andMathematics Education. The membership feeinclusive of subscription for the Mathematicsteacher isPeriodIndividual InstitutionalLifeRs. 500/-Rs. 1000/-AnnualRs. 50/-------Foreign: Same amount in US (Inclusive of postage)Life members are eligible to get the free supply of ourjournal The Mathematics Teacher for 30 yearsbesides10% discount on all books purchased from theAMTI.
Subscription to Junior MathematicianJunior MathematicianRs.25/-Junior Mathematician Life MembershipRs. 250/-Foreign: Same amount in US (Inclusive of postage)For bulk orders from schools of more than 50 copies,20%discount will be allowed for annual subscription only!
DonationstoTheAssociationofMathematics Teachers ofIndia (AMTI)areexempt from Income Tax u/s 80Gof the IncomeTax Act 1961 by letter no. DIT (E) No. 212(285)/73 dated 27.11.2006 and renewed from 0104-2010 permanently .
Exposure programmes for TeachersWe have proposals to run web based classes asthe demand is more and available resourcepersons are less.Qualityintroducing unitsAcademics in facultyof MathematicsFacultydevelopmentunitsDesign oflessonsOnline TeachingAnd learning unitAMTIIntroductionof basicsMulti mediaproduction
A neatly planned premises with facilities foracademic activities is being built on the land(nearly 10,000 sq.ft) received as donation. It is toserve as a centre of mathematics education andresearch. We need the support from all sectionsof the society for its completion. The ground floorwill be ready for occupation from April 2012starting with our 8th Teachers’ workshop. Pleaseawait details to be published in our websitearound the end of February 2012.
For More detail please see our websiteAMTI, B-19, Vijay Avenue, 85/37,Venkatrangam Street, Triplicane,Chennai- 600005E.mail- amti@vsnl.com;support@amtionline.comWebsite – amtionline.comHelp us to help you
THE AMTI in different parts of the country. 5. High School Mathematics Regional College of Education, Bhubaneswar 12th to 15th October 1992 6. High school mathematics New English School, Honnovar, Karnataka. 29th September to 2nd October 1994 7. Higher Secondary School Mathematics Faith Academy, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi
