Workshop to Ignite Students' Mathematical Identities
Welcome to the Ignite Students' Mathematical Identities Workshop page!
We are delighted to host and work with 20 mathematics teachers (K-12) from the Pittsburgh area for this unique professional development opportunity. The main goal of the workshop is to provide teachers with opportunities to create meaningful activities connected to 'Meet a Mathematician' videos. In particular, we will learn how to:
Introduce your students to a diverse group of mathematicians.
Create activities related to contemporary math research.
Dates and Location: (all times are Eastern time)
First Virtual Session: January 30th (over Zoom) (time: 5pm - 7:30pm)
In-Person Main Workshop: February 17th (at Carnegie Mellon University) (time: 9am - 3pm)
Second Virtual Session: March 14th (over Zoom) (time: 5pm - 7:30pm)
Registration is free!
Register using this link.
Deadline to register: December 1, 2023
Each participant will receive a stipend* for their participation and a free copy of one of the books from the Catalyzing Change Series.
Lunch and refreshements will be provided at the in-person event.
If you have any questions about the workshop, you can email Dr. Anne Marie Marshall at annemarm@andrew.cmu.edu.
Workshop Overview
Virtual Kick-off Session (January 30th over Zoom): Begin with an interactive dialogue amongst participating teachers, introducing them to the rich collection of 'Meet a Mathematician' videos.
In-Person Main Workshop (February 17th at Carnegie Mellon University): Dive deep into:
Exploring various ways to utilize 'Meet a Mathematician' videos in classrooms.
Understanding how these videos can help with student learning and foster their identity as doers of mathematics.
Collaborating on how the workshop team can assist teachers in designing complementary activities to the videos.
Virtual Follow-up Session (March 14th over Zoom): This concluding session will offer support to educators as they finalize their 'Meet a Mathematician' activities and strategize on effective implementation in their math classrooms.
Our Mission:
Our goal is to foster a long-lasting partnership with educators passionate about enriching their curriculum with 'Meet a Mathematician' videos. We're here to support and work with you as you find creative ways to integrate these videos into your lessons.
MEET the Workshop Team
Noel Bourne
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Tennessee State University
Padi Fuster Aguilera
NSF MPS-Ascend Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Colorado Boulder
Selvi Kara
Assistant Professor
Bryn Mawr College
Anne Marie Marshall
Researcher, Center for Math and Science Education Research
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Cat Raanes
PhD Student
Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Young
Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Carnegie Mellon University
Our Sponsors
*Stipends up to $250 will be based on attendance.