Bell Math Teachers Focus on Equity in Collaboration with Math Educators from Across the State

Bell Math Teachers, Janet Gil and Rachael Jones, took advantage of sponsoring from the California Mathematics Project, allowing them to participate in the 3rd Annual CANMEE convening in Temecula, CA on April 11-12. CANMEE (California Action Network for Mathematics Excellence and Equity) brings together math content experts and educators from across the state to “use lesson study to continuously improve mathematics learning, instruction, and the lesson study process by ensuring that mathematics education is rigorous, high quality, accessible, and equitable for all students. CANMEE can show that diversity is an asset.” (UC Regents, 2019) At the convening, Gil and Jones attended workshops on culturally relevant teaching and the lesson study process, then visited a classroom in which a public lesson study was held. Both teachers returned with renewed energy to improve their individual practice and to inspire their colleagues to push forward with instructional shifts that will benefit their students.