Congratulations to Jennifer Brackney – 2024 Dean Preble Award Winner!

The Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics proudly recognizes Jennifer Brackney as this year’s Dean Preble Award winner. Jennifer’s impact on math education in Montana is far-reaching. As a dedicated middle school math teacher and an early adopter of the use of Twitter to network with other teachers across time and space seeking to improve practice, she has been a vocal champion of many innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including standards-based grading and Peter Liljedahl’s “Building Thinking Classrooms” model. 

As a former board member and past president of MCTM, Jennifer made many contributions.  She served as MFPE program chair (twice) and co-founded the Montana Math Meet (MCubed).  She led our organization through the difficult COVID-19 years.  She co-founded the popular MCTM Trivia Night held every Thursday evening during the MFPE Conference.  Finally, Jennifer has long been the regional director of the South Central MCTM State Math Contest. 

This list makes it very clear that Jennifer has made a strong commitment to leadership efforts aimed at the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning in Montana.  Congratulations, Jennifer, on a distinction that is well-earned!  The council certainly thanks you for all you have done for its members and mathematics in Montana.