LINCS Community Events for the Weeks of 6/28/2021 and 7/5/2021

Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 6/28/2021:

Hosted Discussion: Expanding Our View of Math History and Culture

Description: Join Adult Numeracy Network President, Eric Appleton, as he highlights areas for teacher learning and curriculum development. It is often assumed that all mathematics comes from Europe and the ancient Greeks. Studying the history of mathematics can help teachers and students learn about the contributions of many cultures to our current mathematical understandings. Our number system comes from India. Algebra was developed most notably in Islamic learning centers. Mayan mathematicians independently developed 0 and a base-60 number system. Chinese mathematicians proved the Pythagorean Theorem long before Pythagoras. This discussion will focus on what math teachers can do to develop and share knowledge of the history of mathematics in non-Western cultures.

Date/Time: Monday, June 28, 2021 - Tuesday, June 29, 2021 (asynchronous discussion)

Discussion Groups: Math and Numeracy

A LINCS account is required to participate in the LINCS discussion, Expanding Our View of Math History and Culture.

 

Please see below for the LINCS Community events for the week of 7/5/2021:

Live Session: Teaching the Skills That Matter: An Overview

Description: Join Dr. Cherise Moore as we take a deep dive into the Teaching the Skills That Matter (TSTM) Toolkit and discover the ease of use, relevancy of the project, and what's next for the TSTM Project. Discover the nine skills, the five topic areas, and the three approaches that work to make the learning experience relevant for all students.

Date/Time: Thursday, July 8, 3:00 - 4:00pm ET (live session)

LINCS Community Group: Program Management

Online registration is required to participate in the LINCS event for Teaching the Skills That Matter: An Overview