Keynote Speaker: Nora Ramirez

Rigorous Mathematics Teaching: Assuring That Every Student Has the Opportunity to Learn

2019 PRE-CONFERENCE

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Quality mathematics instruction is imperative if we are to promote and provide appropriate mathematics experiences for each and every student. Attending to issues related to standards, effective teaching practices, social justice and equity, and student identity is imperative.

Participants will be actively engaged in activities to promote understanding and critical conversations about social justice as it pertains to the effective teaching and learning of mathematics. They will examine policies, practices, views, language and instruction in mathematics education.

Participants will experience a lesson designed to give access to all students, discuss the characteristics of the lesson with “a low floor and a high ceiling”, and will then experience lesson planning to ensure that all students have access to new learning.

Finally, participants will set goals and determine steps they will take to ensure that their classrooms are socially just and that all their students have an opportunity and support to learn rigorous mathematics.

Keynote Speaker Bio

Nora’s work as a mathematics education consultant focuses on promoting equity, conceptual understanding, and effective instruction for all students, especially English language learners and students with disabilities. She recently co-edited and co-authored Beyond Good Teaching: Advancing Mathematics Education for ELLs. She actively participates in several mathematics education organizations and serves as a member of many advisory boards throughout the nation. She serves as the Professional Development Chair and the TODOS representative on the AATM Board.

Keynote Speaker Bio

Nora’s work as a mathematics education consultant focuses on promoting equity, conceptual understanding, and effective instruction for all students, especially English language learners and students with disabilities. She recently co-edited and co-authored Beyond Good Teaching: Advancing Mathematics Education for ELLs. She actively participates in several mathematics education organizations and serves as a member of many advisory boards throughout the nation. She serves as the Professional Development Chair and the TODOS representative on the AATM Board.

Lunch Speaker: Joanie Funderburk

Aligning Beliefs and Actions in Equitable Math Instruction

Most educators will confirm that equitable math instruction is a priority, yet inequitable practices in classrooms, schools, and districts persist. This talk will explore activities and resources that can help math leaders shine the light on disconnections between teachers’ beliefs and actions, and support teachers in better alignment of these as they work toward equitable instructional practices.

Lunch Speaker Bio

Joanie Funderburk is the Strategic Alliance Director for Texas Instruments’ Educational Technology division. In this role, Joanie advocates for high-quality STEM education by elevating the voice of educators in policy decisions at the state and national level. Joanie’s previous work as Director of Facilitators at Illustrative Mathematics and Manager of Professional Learning at Student Achievement Partners, have allowed her to learn from and support teachers across the country in instructional advocacy efforts, and to hone her expertise in college- and career-ready standards and aligned math instruction. She serves as President of the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and chairs NCTM’s Affiliate Relations Committee. Joanie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Masters Degree in Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies, both from the University of Colorado. Joanie has 30 years of experience as a math educator, including nearly 20 years as a high school math teacher, over six years as a district math coordinator, and adjunct instructor for pre-service math teachers at the college level.