About MEGSL
Mission Statement
The Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis shall engage the mathematics teaching community in activities to support professional development, provide a forum for sharing teaching experiences, recognize exemplary practice, and advance student interest in mathematics.
Membership
Your membership includes all meetings and publications including eNewsletters and an annual journal. Since teachers from a variety of schools, grades levels, and specialties are involved in MEGSL, our meetings are a great place for networking, keeping up on current trends and just sharing ideas.
Students and newer teachers are usually interested in our "How-to-Interview" meeting, and we help keep our more experienced teachers up-to-date on state requirements. We support each other, wine, laugh and learn together.
Affiliation
The Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis is affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM), and the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM).
MEGSL Scholarships
The Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis (MEGSL) is offering two $1000 scholarships for high school and university students interested in careers in mathematics education.
- 2010 High School Scholarship winner: Wayne Dierker
- 2010 University Scholarship winner: Anna Shaw
Teacher-of-the-Year Awards
One of the goals of the Mathematics Educators of Greater St. Louis is to recognize excellence in mathematics teaching. To meet this goal, Teacher-of-the-Year Awards are given each spring and in four categories: K–5 (Elementary), 6–8 (Middle), 9–12 (Secondary), and Post-Secondary.
Do you have a colleague who is a deserving candidate? Download a MEGSL Teacher-of-the-Year Award nomination form. Nominations are due no later than April 1, 2010.