Meet a Mathematician!

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 - Posner Hall 145) (time: 9am - 3pm)

Second Virtual Session: March 14th (over Zoom) (time: 5pm - 7:30pm)

In-person workshop Logistics

LOCATION: Posner Hall 145

PARKING:

Option 1: East Campus Garage ($11/day)

Option 2: Street parking at Frew or Tech st ($2.50/hour)

DIRECTIONS (click on the links)

To Parking Garage ($11/day, 5 min. walk to Posner Hall)

To Posner Hall

RESTROOMS: Gender neutral bathrooms are located at the Hall of Arts (HOA) Floor A: A50A, and Floor 1: 104A and 192.

LACTATION ROOMS: are located at the Hall of Arts (HOA) Floor A room A51

Registration is free!

Deadline to register: January 22th, 2024 (Extended deadline!)

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:
- 1. - 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.