July 2017 Enews
TODOS: Mathematics for ALL

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Volume 10, Issue 7 July 2017

July Reading

There are still 11 days to complete the July Reading suggested by the CMC-South. Targeted questions for Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Conversations with Educators include the following: How might teachers begin to teach mathematics for social justice? How might teacher educators begin to teach teachers how to teach mathematics for social justice? How might teaching mathematics for social justice “look like?” How can mathematics be re-envisioned as a means to create a more socially just world?

Call for Proposals: 2018 TODOS Conference

The Program Committee for the TODOS 2018 Conference seeks proposals from TODOS members to address the theme Advocating for Equity and Social Justice. Five topics of interest have been identified to support attendees as they create positive changes in their classrooms and/or communities. Proposal submissions are due September 30, 2017. Go to 2018 TODOS Conference to access the Call for Proposals, which includes the listing of the five topics of interest, and to submit a proposal online.

August Reading

The August Readings as part of A Call for a Collective Action was suggested by the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics. The first is the April 2016 Great Lakes Equity Center Newsletter “April – Equitable Mathematics Instruction.” The second is “The Mathematical YAWP” by Francis Su, MAA Past-President. One of the targeted questions is: Whom do we shepherd towards taking more math courses and who do we discourage and why? Go to the targeted questions link for the remaining two questions.

Remembering Carol A. Edwards

Many of you have expressed your memories of Carol Edwards and her contributions to mathematics education. She was an active member, on the Board, and dedicated supporter of TODOS. The TODOS Board has renamed the Speaker Fund to the Carol A. Edwards Speaker Fund. TODOS members who present as part of a TODOS Strand or Board members who present on the TODOS Mission and Goals can apply for a $300 scholarship to offset expenses incurred. Information on contributions will be on the TODOS Homepage by August 1st.

TODOS 2018 Conference in June 2018

Save the date for the third TODOS conference! The TODOS 2018 Conference will be held June 21-23, 2018, at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Throughout the conference, there will be many opportunities to discuss ideas from the sessions, consider how to move beyond awareness, and enact changes in the educational setting that address equity, access, and achievement for all. Consider submitting a proposal (see cell above). The 2018 Iris M. Carl Equity and Leadership Award and Student Awards will be presented.

New Bilingual Math Books (Ages 10-14)

TODOS member Dia Michels shares the release of a new bilingual (English-Spanish) math book for kids, ages 10-14. One Minute Mysteries: Short Mysteries You Solve With Math! ~ Misterios de un Minuto: ¡Misterios Cortos que Resuelves con Matemáticas! will be released August 1st.  Special pricing for TODOS members. Purchase a copy for $7.95 + free s/h (an $18.90 value), using discount code PREPUB. Purchase as a set (with bilingual science mysteries) for $12.95 using code PREPUBSET (a $30.90 value).

YOUR TODOS MEMBERSHIP

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Current Issues of TEEM, Noticias, and Enews

The current issues of TEEM, Noticias, and Enews are posted in the members' area of the TODOS website. Once you login, go to the Publications link and select Current TEEM, Noticias, Enews.  Past issues of the three publications are available to the public and can be accessed via the Publications link.

2017-2018 TODOS Board

Executive Team: Diane Kinch, Diana Ceja, Marta Civil, and Nora Ramirez
Members: Julia Aguirre, Jennifer Bay-Williams, Rocío Benedicto, Kyndall Brown, Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis, Linda Fulmore, Susie W. Håkansson, Annette Kitagawa, Silvia Llamas-Flores, Carlos LópezLeiva, and M. Alejandra Sorto