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Transforming Practice for Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching  and Leadership Series

  
Immersing into Mathematical Worlds with Culture and Curriculum: Aligning Intentions and Planning
Educators explore their own mathematical worlds and the worlds of community. Participants consider key notions for culturally responsive math teaching and learning and ways to generate  aligned curriculum goals for curriculum impact.
  
Adapting, Building and Refining Math Experiences Using the Hope Wheel 
This workshop will help educators enhance culturally responsive mathematics teaching by transforming tasks and lesson structures to be contextually relevant and culturally connected.
  
Building Student Mathematical Thinking through Cultural and Community Inquiry
Focusing on optimizing teaching curriculum, this workshop will emphasize building mathematical understanding with cultural competency and student agency. Attendees will learn about The 4 We's model and teacher moves to support student engagement through cultural and mathematical inquiry.
  
Refining Critical Math Conversations, Opportunities, and Critical Agency
In the focus on culturally responsive teaching, educators will adapt teaching based on student and community needs. Fostering critical agency involves a three-prong approach: reflect, respond, and reach, enabling students to address community issues through math learning.

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Who We Are

Empowered Learning,
Inspiring Practices,
Thriving Communities

A premier learning platform dedicated to empowering mathematics educators with culturally responsive teaching practices!

Vision

We aspire to be the premier learning platform for teachers, coaches, and leaders, implementing culturally responsive mathematics teaching to impact student engagement and success.

Mission

We provide high-quality online education for  professionals practicing culturally responsive teaching around the world

Team

We are growing a team with extensive experience in mathematics and culturally responsive teaching, research, leadership and coaching. 
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Inspire STEM Futures

Championing Mathematical Giftedness in Black Boys

These weren't just speeches; they were explorations of a litany of generational stories of Black boys and their families I've witnessed and coached in mathematics.

When Math Curricula Ain't Mathin

...The math ‘we’ love isn’t always the math ‘they’ love.

3 Shifts for Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching

...the structures of the mathematics classroom don't always allow you to see the precious gold of student cultural intelligence.
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Why This Institute Matters

Educators deserve time and support to create powerful learning experiences where students and their communities play a central role in math learning. This series offers you the tools and insights to make that potential a reality. In each workshop of this course series, you’ll not only have a deeper understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices, but you’ll also be equipped with actionable strategies to transform your classroom into a space of powerful, culturally connected learning.
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Lou Matthews

Founder at InspireMath | Math + AI | Authentic strategy, tools, teaching and community | White House 2024 'YOU Belong in STEM' Speaker | 💥Hope Wheel ©
About The Organizer
A thought leader in culturally responsive mathematics education, dedicated to transforming teaching practices to be more inclusive and impactful. With years of experience advocating for educational equity, Dr. Matthews brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every workshop, ensuring that educators leave empowered to make a difference in their classrooms.