National Inquiry-Based Learning & Teaching Conference 2019 - Denver 6/6-6/8/19

[Brian Katz (BK)]

Colleagues,

   I am pleased to announce the 2019 Inquiry-Based Learning and Teaching in Mathematics Conference! Everyone is welcome at the conference, but we especially welcome participants from across the entire (mathematics) education endeavor who are new to the idea of teaching with inquiry or who bring new voices and perspectives to these discussions.

   This conference strives to live up to the value it places on active, participatory learning. At this time, I am excited to say that Belin Tsinnajinnie and Darryl Yong have each agreed to lead a keynote session. These experienced educators and esteemed scholars are positioned to connect multiple threads in the conversations about inquiry and to challenge us all to reexamine and improve our work; I hope you will read their bios in the attached flyer. There will also be poster and interactive parallel sessions in which conference participants share their own ideas. When I send a reminder email closer to the deadlines, I will share a little more about the other sessions.

   I'm also excited to announce that registration is $265 (which includes two nights in the hotel). Registration should open soon through the links below. The abstract submission process is already live.

             Cheers, Brian Katz for the planning committee

Highlights:

• Keynote Sessions: Dr Belin Tsinnajinnie & Dr Darryl Yong
  
• Registration is $265, INCLUDING 2 nights' hotel stay in Denver.
  
• Abstracts deadline 4/2/19 (Abstract Submission Link) for Posters and Interactive Sessions.
  
• More detail: http://www.mathlearningbyinquiry.org/?p=936
  

The National Inquiry-Based Learning and Teaching Conference seeks to build a community around learning and teaching with inquiry, especially in mathematics, to challenge each participant to grow at the boundary of their practice, and to do this work by living the value these communities place on inclusion and active, co-constructed educational experiences. This conference provides a forum for collaboration among all educators interested in teaching with inquiry, including K-16+ educators, education researchers, and both new and experienced practitioners. Planned activities will include introductory sessions for novice instructors, engagement with mathematics education research, shared work on our developed and innovative practices, and opportunities to experience inquiry in model classrooms.

This national conference is the second year of a collaboration between The Initiative for Mathematics Learning by Inquiry (MLI) and the Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America for Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL SIGMAA) as part of the organizations’ missions to make sure that all students have access to empowering mathematical experiences by supporting and expanding the community of practitioners and researchers that gather around mathematical inquiry pedagogies. Both MLI and IBL SIGMAA are committed to an understanding of learning and teaching with inquiry that is inclusive both of a diverse set of practices and for diverse student and teacher populations. Teaching with inquiry encompasses a broad spectrum of high-impact and evidence-supported, active learning strategies that emphasize students’ deep engagement with mathematics, collaboration, communication and practitioners’ inquiry into student thinking, and efforts to build inclusive and equitable spaces. These inquiry experiences are often transformative, both for students and for educators. In particular, both MLI and IBL SIGMAA would like to thank the Educational Advancement Foundation, whose long history of support has been transformative for this community of educators.

Whether you are new to or experienced with learning and teaching with inquiry, come join us for an active, participatory conference to learn from and connect with fellow educators and students!

Brian P Katz, PhD
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-794-8277
bria...@augustana.edu