All LINCS Community members; especially those interested in mathematics and assessment; are invited to join a discussion in the Math and Numeracy group next week, Monday-Friday, March 18-22, honoring Myrna Manly’s contributions to the adult education field.
Picture Courtesy of Adult Numeracy Network (ANN)
An influential woman in the field of adult numeracy, Myrna was a founding member of the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN), and GED math exam item writer, representative on the international Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), numeracy advocate, and researcher in mathematics and assessment whose work emphasized the criticality of conceptual knowledge over procedural knowledge in mathematics.
Myrna authored and/or co-authored the following resources in the LINCS Resource Collection, a number of which will be used to complement next week’s discussion. Please join us to share your experiences in working with Myrna, her work, your own experiences with assessment and math in adult education programs, and any questions you have about these resources. Math and Numeracy group subject matter expert Brooke Istas will facilitate the conversation.
Building on Foundations for Success: Guidelines for Improving Adult Mathematics Instruction
Algebraic Thinking in Adult Education
Designing Instruction with the Components of Numeracy in Mind
More Complicated Than It Seems: A Review of Literature About Adult Numeracy Instruction