Where’s the J in Mathematics? March 11
Creating Balance in an Unjust World, a conference on Math Education & Social Justice brings together educators, students, and activists from around the world for a 3-day conference. Come figure out where you fit in the equation by exploring the connections between math education and social justice. How is math literacy a gatekeeper to future educational and financial success? How can math educators ensure equity in the classroom? How can issues of social and economic justice be integrated into math curriculum? What is Ethnomathematics?
Add to the power of numbers while gathering to listen to these cool speakers:
- Bob Moses, Founder of The Algebra Project
- Rico Gustein: Author of “Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers”
- Marilyn Frankenstein: Founder of the Critical Mathematics Educators Group
- Luis Garden Acosta: Former member of the Young Lords and Founder of El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice
- Cathy Wilkerson: Math Education Professor at Bankstreet College
The conference, April 27th – 29th, is sponsored by Long Island University College of Education, Math for America, and Teachers Unite. Register online (sliding scale $25 - $200) and receive a DVD featuring conference highlights, lesson plans and other documents distributed at the workshops. Check out the ways you can support the project, even if the Conference happens minus you!