Math for America

At our 9th Annual MT: Master Teachers on Teaching virtual event this past winter, six MA teachers shared their truths on facing hardship, overcoming adversity, self-discovery, and navigating life inside and outside the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can now watch each talk in its entirety at the link below. #MfAMT2

Our final Wednesday Webinar Series of the semester is happening on May 19 with Dr. Luis Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt University - Peabody College. In his talk, Dr. Leyva will unpack instructional mechanisms of inequality as he presents findings from a study of historically marginalized students and their perceptions of racialized and gendered features of calculus instruction. MA teachers can register for this talk on the Small-World Network. Learn more below.

In light of the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes as well as the upswing of the Black Lives Matter movement, a group of teachers in the Asian American Educators Affinity Group at MA wrote an #MfATeacherVoices piece about the evolution of their Asian American identities. Read the piece by MA Master Teachers Brian Lam, Cathy Xiong, Sin (Sharon) Li, and Susie Li, which shares their experiences and lessons they hope will be passed down to provide a better foundation for future generations. #MfAProud

Join us in celebrating the MA community this Teacher Appreciation Week community with #MfAThankATeacher a week where we’ll be highlighting thoughtful messages of appreciation to MA teachers from MA teachers. Stay tuned for more!

Laugh. Cry. Leave inspired. Tonight, MA and The Story Collider will come together for an evening of true and personal storytelling for our final #MfAThursdayThinks of the semester! Hear from MA Master Teachers Vayola Prophete Carduchon, Alia Jackson, Jesse John, Anoopa Singh, and Mallory Womer as they empathize over shared experiences and focus on how human connection is a necessary element of education. Be sure to follow along with us on Twitter and Instagram as we post live photos and updates from the virtual show beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.

We’re thrilled to begin accepting nominations for the 2021 MA Muller Award for Professional Influence in Education! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Muller Award was postponed, however, all nominations submitted in 2020 will be considered in 2021. The MA Muller Award is awarded to two MA Master Teachers who have influenced the teaching profession in exceptional ways. Winners receive $20,000 and nominators receive $5,000 for their school or organization. Learn more about the award and nomination process at the link below.

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’d like to express our deepest gratitude to our remarkable community of MA teachers, as well as teachers across NYC and beyond. As the challenges of this year the pandemic, remote and hybrid learning, the fight for racial justice continue on, we admire and applaud your dedication to supporting your students, communities, and one another through it all. Join us in celebrating our community with #MfAThankATeacher, a week where we’ll be highlighting thoughtful messages of appreciation to MA teachers from MA teachers. Stay tuned for more!

For a fourth consecutive year, we’re thrilled to partner with The Story Collider for a special #MfAThursdayThinks event featuring true and personal storytelling! Next Thursday, May 6, five MA teachers will take the virtual stage and draw from their own experiences, talking math, science, and life inside and outside the classroom. It’s an event you won’t want to miss. MA teachers can register on the Small-World Network here: https://mfa.force.com/smallworldnetwork//a0G3l00002h9Ex9EAE. And be sure to follow along with MA on Instagram and Twitter during the show for live moments and updates.

Teachers and students continue to face a prolonged period of heightened stress caused by the pandemic and a slew of social and political issues. Read about a spring MA mini-course designed to help teachers prevent burnout and increase engagement at the link below.

We’re excited to virtually host the 9th Annual MA MT: Master Teachers on Teaching event next Thursday, December 17th! Similar to a TEDx event, this #MfAThursdayThinks offering will feature thought-provoking presentations from six MA teachers focusing on this year’s theme, Disruption: Finding a Way Forward. MA teachers, there’s still time to reserve your spot! Register on the Small-World Network here: https://mfa.force.com/smallworldnetwork//a0G3l00002iKGP6EAO #MfAMT2

When can New Yorkers and teachers expect to receive a COVID-19 vaccine? Tonight, renowned virologist Dr. Florian Krammer will lead a special MA virtual workshop, Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Vaccine Development, sharing news on infection rates, immune responses, and potential COVID-19 vaccine rollout timelines with teachers, so they can share with their schools and communities. Follow along with us on Twitter (@MathforAmerica) and Instagram (@MathforAmerica_) for live photos and updates from Dr. Krammer’s presentation.

Attention MA and NYS Master Teacher Program teachers: Are you interested in learning about the latest in COVID-19 vaccine development, the safety and efficacy of the most promising candidates, and where New Yorkers and teachers might fall on the priority list to receive the vaccine? Join us on Monday, December 7 for MA’s virtual course, Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Vaccine Development, led by renowned virologist Dr. Florian Krammer. Register at the link below:

The Association for Women in Mathematics student essay competition is now open! MA is thrilled to again co-sponsor this year’s essay contest, which invites middle school, high school, and undergraduate students to increase awareness of women’s ongoing contributions to the mathematical sciences. Do you know or teach a student who’s interested in highlighting contemporary women mathematicians? Encourage them to learn more and enter here:

The 2020 MA Master Teacher II+ Fellowship application is now open! MA Master Teachers who wish to apply for a second (or more) fellowship must do so before the deadline on Friday, January 15, 2021. Start your application at the link below.