Math in Context: Integrating Critical & Community Knowledge in Authentic Mathematical investigations

Description

Mathematics is often valued for its ability to describe the world in beautiful ways. Participants will engage in activities using the real world as a stepping-stone to think and reason about mathematical concepts. Come learn strategies that allow students to value diversity and see mathematics in their lives and cultural backgrounds.

Lead Speaker

Cathery Yeh, Chapman University

Co-Speaker(s)

Mark W Ellis, California State University, Fullerton
Carolee Koehn Hurtado

Audience

General Interest

Topics

Building on Students’ Strengths: Practices That Challenge, Engage, and Empower

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