Session Overview
Session Overview
Opening Keynote ( 45-60 minutes )
Former NCTM President and lifelong advocate and researcher on issues of equity in mathematics education will provide important insights and ideas to set the tone for the conference for all participants .
Impact Sessions ( 2 hours with 30 minutes follow-up )
Build a foundation for your conference experience by examining the theme of Equity and Excellence in Mathematics with attendance at one of seven Impact Sessions . Each of these sessions is led by expert national speakers in the fields of mathematics and equity and will provide you with a framework for applying your focus for learning throughout the rest of the conference .
Investigate Sessions ( 60 or 90 minutes )
Innovate Sessions ( 30 minutes )
Ignite TODOS
Deepen your understanding of different conference themes by exploring and participating in one of over fifty different Investigate sessions offering pragmatic strategies that will impact your specific setting . These sessions will be highly participatory , and you can expect abundant learning opportunities that explore implementation in many different contexts .
Extend your conference experience by attending Innovate Sessions , which are short reports on teaching , research , projects , innovations , and other ideas addressing the conference ’ s topics of interest . Two or three Innovate sessions are grouped in a time slot so that participants have the opportunity to engage with multiple ideas .
Be inspired and engaged by this series of short , powerful presentations . Each Ignite TODOS talk is exactly 20 slides presented in 15-second intervals , insights are shared that generate awareness , stimulate thought , and ignite action .
Social Justice Panel
Against the backdrop of the experiences of teacher Juan Valadez as presented through a brief video , a panel of leading experts and scholars on equity and social justice will discuss and share perspectives about how we might overcome injustice through our roles as mathematics educators and teacher leaders .
Kay Gilliland Equity Workshop Series ( 75 minutes )
Reflect on your conference attendance and complete your learning experience by attending one of the Kay Gilliland Equity Workshops . Past and current presidents of TODOS and other organizations will lead the workshops . The series will be presented in honor of beloved Kay Gilliland whose career focused on the equity principles at the core of TODOS .
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