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Creating Culturally Relevant Mathematics Tasks: Easier Than You Think! (MƒA Equity Webinar Series)

In this talk, Dr. Pamela Seda shared principles from her ICUCARE Equity Framework to help teachers consider, implement, and adapt mathematics tasks to engage and empower all students. 

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400 Years of Flight: Dragonfly and Damselfly Evolution From Water to Sky (MƒA Thursday Thinks)

At MƒA’s Thursday Thinks speaker series, Dr. Jessica Ware presented an overview of dragonfly and damselfly evolution with new information on the evolution of flight and on how best to protect them. 

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A 360-degree View of Learning

How MƒA helped Seyi Okuneye increase student engagement and learning by creating virtual field trips.

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New Algebra Curriculum Mandate Divides Educators

In a Chalkbeat New York story about Illustrative Math curriculum, MƒA Master Teacher Jason Ovalles talks about why a set curriculum may help students understand math better. 

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MƒA’s 15th Annual Fall ƒunction to Honor NYC Teachers

The 15th Annual MƒA Fall ƒunction honors accomplished New York City mathematics and science teachers for making a lasting impact in local schools, communities, and the teaching profession. 

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From Bytes to Rights: The Fight for Justice in the Era of Data (MƒA Thursday Thinks)

At MƒA’s Thursday Thinks speaker series, Dr. Chad Topaz presented first-hand accounts of data-fueled racial justice efforts in the criminal justice system.

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Mathematical Poetry as Praxis: Scientific and Artistic Modes of Being (MƒA Equity Webinars Series)

In this talk, Dr. Ricardo Martinez discussed the union of mathematics and poetry as critical praxis and lead teachers in a mathematics poetry activity.

In the News

Math Teachers and Math Ed. Professors Don’t See Eye to Eye on Best Practices

MƒA Chief Operating Officer Michael Driskill shares thoughts on EdWeek Research Center surveys that seem to reveal a disconnect between math education theory and the methods teachers actually use.

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MƒA Awards Prestigious Fellowships to New York City Teachers

Nonprofit positions 900+ STEM leaders to take on leadership roles in local schools.

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Challenging Students to Struggle Productively

How MƒA motivated Erica Tunick to focus on cognitive demand in her classroom, offering an inside look into how her students were thinking.