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Attending to Equity in Mathematics During a Pandemic: Supporting Inclusion, Access, Fairness & Respect for All by Dr. Ruthmae Sears & Caree Pinder

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Attending to Equity in Mathematics During a Pandemic: Supporting Inclusion, Access, Fairness & Respect for All by Dr. Ruthmae Sears & Caree Pinder

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Dr. Sears is an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida. Her research focuses on curriculum issues, the development of reasoning and proof skills, clinical experiences in
secondary mathematics, and the integration of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics. She coordinates developmental mathematics courses, and the undergraduate and master's degree program in mathematics education.

Dr. Sears is actively engage in scholarly activities. She is the principal investigator for the NSF-IUSE funded collaborative grant (#1726362) entitled "Attaining Excellence in Secondary Mathematics Clinical Experiences with a Lens on Equity". Dr. Sears is also a co-principal investigator for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; and a key personnel for the NSF funded grant (#1525574) Systemic Transformation of Education through Evidence-Based Reforms.

In addition to her research activities, Dr. Sears is the co-chair of the Network of STEM
Education Centers (NSEC) Annual Meeting, and the University of South Florida Representative
for the Bay View Alliance-Diversity Equity and Inclusion Working Group. Dr. Sears is also the
co-chair for the Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) in STEM Higher Education
Working group for Equity and Inclusion. Additionally, she is the associate editor for the NCTM
journal, Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PreK-12 (MTLT), for the high school
grade band. Dr. Sears is also the Florida Department of Education - State Course Numbering
System (SCNS) Discipline Coordinator in the field of Mathematics Education. Currently Dr.
Sears serves as the chair of the University of South Florida - College of Education Faculty Policy Council Ad-hoc Committee for the Faculty Constitution.

Dr. Sears was the 2016 Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educator (FAMTE) -
Mathematics Teacher Educator of the Year. She is also the 2018 USF Chapter of National
Council of Negro Women - Katherine Johnson Mathematics Award Recipient. Dr. Sears
previously received the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid Missouri Heroes award, and
the VEX robotics volunteer of the year award. In her spare time, she volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay.

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Attending to Equity in Mathematics During a Pandemic: Supporting Inclusion, Access, Fairness & Respect for All

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This presentation will describe means to attend to equity in the era of a pandemic. We will describe factors that can impact equitable learning outcomes, and identify strategies that can address equity when teaching remotely. Recommended Grade Level: K - 12

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Making (Math) Thinking Visible: Embracing Edtech to Help Students Demonstrate Understandings by Stacey Roshan

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Making (Math) Thinking Visible: Embracing Edtech to Help Students Demonstrate Understandings by Stacey Roshan

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Building Community & Connecting During Distance Learning by Dani Kennis

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Building Community & Connecting During Distance Learning by Dani Kennis

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Building Community & Connecting During Distance Learning | Dani Kennis

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Getting Started with Pear Deck to Make Your Google Slides Presentations Interactive

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Active Learning for Every Student with Pear Deck by Stacey Roshan

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Active Learning for Every Student with Pear Deck by Stacey Roshan

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Active Learning for Every Student with Pear Deck | Stacey Roshan

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Sped Classroom for Hybrid Learning by Ashley Lutz

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Sped Classroom for Hybrid Learning by Ashley Lutz

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Sped Classroom for Hybrid Learning | Ashley Lutz

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Spark Engagement and Motivation in Culturally Diverse Classrooms by Dr. Shaun Woodly

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Spark Engagement and Motivation in Culturally Diverse Classrooms by Dr. Shaun Woodly

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Spark Engagement and Motivation in Culturally Diverse Classrooms | Shaun Woodly, Ph.D.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM by Victoria Thompson

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Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM by Victoria Thompson

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Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM | Victoria Thompson

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Building Sustainable Pathways Towards An Inclusive and Mindful Culture by Ken Shelton (Pear Fair 2020 Keynote)

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Building Sustainable Pathways Towards An Inclusive and Mindful Culture by Ken Shelton (Pear Fair 2020 Keynote)

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Building Sustainable Pathways Towards An Inclusive and Mindful Culture | Ken Shelton

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Math Workshop in Synchronous Online Classes by Dr. Theresa Wills

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Math Workshop in Synchronous Online Classes by Dr. Theresa Wills

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Talk Less, Discuss More: Crafting and Implementing Open Ended Questions by Scott Miller & David Sladkey

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Talk Less, Discuss More: Crafting and Implementing Open Ended Questions by Scott Miller & David Sladkey

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Are you looking for ways to enhance questioning in your classroom? Do you wonder how to include open-ended tasks on a daily basis in online, blended, and in-person learning models? Experience a variety of types of questions that promote student thinking and learn how to create questions that facilitate student discussion.

Recommended Grade Level: 6 - 12

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Talk Less, Discuss More: Crafting and Implementing Open Ended Questions

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Are you looking for ways to enhance questioning in your classroom? Do you wonder how to include open-ended tasks on a daily basis in online, blended, and in-person learning models? Experience a variety of types of questions that promote student thinking and learn how to create questions that facilitate student discussion.

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Breakout Rooms for Teaching Math by Dr. Theresa Wills

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Breakout Rooms for Teaching Math by Dr. Theresa Wills

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Grading and Assessment (and more): Where Do We Go From Here?

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There is no denying it—teaching is different now. We all feel it. And we see it manifest in our schools and communities, as well as in state and national politics. So, at this moment of inflection in K12 education, where do we go from here? Join me as we ask some big questions, share our collective…

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It is common for a math educator to hear "I'm not a math person" or "Oh, I hate math." How can we show that math as a subject is something to go towards rather than avoid? In this talk, we will discuss ways of finding joy in doing math inside and outside of the classroom.

Recommended Grade Level: K - 16

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It is common for a math educator to hear "I'm not a math person" or "Oh, I hate math." How can we show that math as a subject is something to go towards rather than avoid? In this talk, we will discuss ways of finding joy in doing math inside and outside of the classroom.