Math on the Rocks

In this episode we dig into the Three Dimensions of Systemic Change That Support Mathematics Instruction. We will discuss each dimension during the next three episodes! An Assets-Based Approach to Instruction Active Engagement Through Investigation and Connection Cultural and Personal Relevance CMC - Central Webinar - April 18, 2024 - with Dan Meyer Register for this webinar here:  https://forms.gle/ZBkRSXhDFrVnCtzZ8 Download the flyer: https://bit.ly/CMC-VLS  Read Chapter 2 of the 2023 California Mathematics Framework https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/ For the video versions of our episodes, go here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f⁠

On the 3rd Thursday of every month, the MotR crew sponsors a webinar guest-hosted by some sort of luminary in the math education field. In this episode, it is Fawn Nguyen! This episode might best be experienced by watching the video. Use this Google form to let us know to remind you of upcoming webinars: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS9jltcD1_rBfSAtMj7cnCvtbViZ08supxQCqTl_iNZdO8KA/viewform Download the webinar flyer here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15uEFQYYQpLQ4CJCD7f2EVEf26MIQeh_KnNAxFumvme4/export/pdf For the video versions of our episodes, go here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvolZqLMhJmlKZXVW-HMWHmGsXXaeH09f⁠

Whew! The CMC Central Symposium was a WILD success this past weekend, so this episode we debrief that amazing experience. We also dabble in math anxiety and share an idea for how parents can mathematically interact with their children in healthy ways. Duane's math anxiety blog post: https://theothermath.com/index.php/2024/03/05/math-anxiety-parents-and-children/ Research on math anxiety and parents: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883035519322323 Virtual Learning Series: https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series CMC Central Math Week: https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central Webinar - Empowering Students: Providing Meaningful High School Math Pathways - https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-DPR0EIJbdMrJ01H6SiuciS9FSqPWog/view?usp=sharing

Here is our inaugural episode. Cole and Duane introduce Math on the Rocks and share the latest news coming from the Central Region of the California Math Council. We mention a bunch of stuff in this episode. Here are the links: California Math Council: https://www.cmc-math.org Inspiring Math Minds: A Virtual Learning Series https://www.cmc-math.org/cmc-central/virtual-learning-series Math on the Rocks Podcast: https://www.cmc-math.org/podcast Contact us if you have any thoughts or suggestions! Cole: cosampson@kern.org Duane: dhabecker@mcoe.org

Just a lame introduction to see if everything is working.