Description: Participants will be challenged to reflect on and think deeply about unconscious biases and how those biases influence our teaching, classroom environment, and interactions with families and the community. During the session the group will learn what microaggressions are, finding when they are used in the classroom and learning replacement thinking and language so […]

Description: On a daily basis educators are challenged to meet the needs of all learners in their classrooms. Understanding differentiated instruction in regards to equality vs equity can assist all educators/administrators when planning and implementing instruction. We will also discuss strategies that can immediately be implemented in the classroom.

Description: With the pandemic, educational inequity has been magnified. How can we do our part, as mathematics teachers, to provide equity in the mathematics classroom? This introductory equity session will provide the opportunity for mathematics educators and administrators to discuss equity, race, and pedagogical practices and begin reducing racial disparities in their mathematics classrooms. Participants […]

Description: Working from a strength or “asset-based” mindset increases equitable outcomes for our mathematicians. This session will identify language that creates a deficit mindset for our students and teachers, and […]

Desmos is an incredible tool that can diversify the way we teach and the way our students learn mathematics. In this session, we will explore the basics of what Desmos […]

Desmos activities can be used as a warm-up, lesson activity, exit ticket, or assessment, and in this session, we will cover the basics of creating your very own activities using […]