Inspire Professional Learning Series

Transforming Practice with Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching: Empowering High School Math Classrooms for Diversity and Engagement.

Registration Deadline: October 10, 2024
FREE to Partner Schools

Workshop Information

  October 15
Immersing Into Human Mathematical Worlds: Exploring Possibilities and Foundations for Impactful Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice
In this session, we will introduce the foundational principles of culturally responsive mathematics teaching. We’ll examine personal and communal math experiences, exploring the mathematical stories that shape students’ understanding. By connecting math to students’ lived realities, we will create engaging and meaningful learning experiences, laying the foundation for impactful teaching practices.
  October 29
Transforming Engagement through Culturally Relevant Tasks and Lesson Structures 
Teachers will explore how to transform everyday math tasks and lessons to be more culturally relevant and engaging. Using real-world examples and a practical rubric, participants will learn strategies to adapt their current tasks and lessons to reflect the diverse backgrounds of their students, promoting deeper understanding and inclusivity.
  December 10
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.
  December 17
Refining Critical Math Conversations, Opportunities, and Critical Agency
In this session, educators will learn strategies to build critical mathematical thinking and student agency by incorporating community and societal issues into their math lessons. Teachers will discover how to use critical conversations, media, literature, and emerging issues to engage students with math in ways that address justice, equity, joy and thriving in the world around them.
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Change the way curriculum impacts and engages math teaching and learning!

With practical insights, real-world examples, and hands-on experience, this series is perfect for anyone who wants to take their skills to the next level. Seats are limited, so register your seat today!

Sign up for the ACES 2024 Professional Learning Series  and explore how to transform your teaching practices to create meaningful, culturally responsive learning experiences. Teachers and coaches welcome!

Lou Matthews

Founder, InspireMath | Math + AI | Authentic strategy, tools, teaching and community | White House 2024 'YOU Belong in STEM' Speaker | 💥Hope Wheel ©
About The Organizer
Lou Matthews has been a transformative force in the world of mathematics education, serving as a bridge between rigorous academic pursuits and the rich tapestry of Black history and diaspora experiences. Rooted in his extensive work across the U.S., the Caribbean, and African diasporas, Dr. Lou has consistently advocated for culturally relevant pedagogy, ensuring that the stories, challenges, and aspirations of Black communities are interwoven into the fabric of mathematics teaching and learning. An innovator at heart, he introduced tools like the 'Hope Wheel' and platforms such as inspiremath.org to promote inclusion and belonging in the world of math. As the co-founder of the Journal of Urban Mathematics Education and its inaugural editor-in-chief, he carved out spaces for voices to be re-centered and which redefine math as a deeply human, liberatory journey.
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Why This Series 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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